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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Appeals (18 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Agriculture Appeals Office received an appeal from the above mentioned on 8 January 2014. The appeal was acknowledged and a request was sent to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine for the Department file and a statement on the issue. The Department file was received on 21 May 2014 and was assigned to an Appeals Officer. As an oral hearing has been requested in this case,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Plan (18 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 (RDP) will be a key support in enhancing the competitiveness of the agri-food sector, achieving more sustainable management of natural resources and ensuring a more balanced development of rural areas. The proposed measures for inclusion in the new RDP were the subject of extensive stakeholder consultation and the resultant public feedback informed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (18 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: The final consultation on the draft Rural Development Programme (RDP) has just recently closed and work on the costed elements of the GLAS Scheme, which form the basis of the payment rates, is well advanced. I expect to be in a position to make an announcement in this regard in the very near future, before I submit the proposals to the European Commission.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Administration (18 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: The governing regulations identify key priorities that must be addressed in the design of the mandatory agri-environment measure under the terms of the new Rural Development Programme. These include Halting Biodiversity Decline, Maintaining Water Quality and Combating Climate Change. A balance between these priorities must be delivered and the proposals for GLAS reflect an appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Administration (18 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: A key element of the new strategy for managing commonages under GLAS is the development of a collective approach, where the majority of shareholders come together to manage the land in the best interests of the broader environment. GLAS is an environmental scheme and all measures proposed under that scheme must make a clear contribution towards better environmental management of agricultural...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Eligibility (18 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department published a consultation paper on the new Rural Development Programme in January 2014. In the case of TAMS II, the paper set out a number of priorities, including further support to encourage investment in the dairy sector in view of the forthcoming abolition of milk quotas; an enhanced scheme of grant-aid for young farmers; investment in low-emission slurry-spreading...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Eligibility (18 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: No decision has yet been taken on the maximum investment ceilings which will be applicable under the proposed new schemes for TAMS II. Final decisions in relation to the treatment of partnerships under these new Schemes also remain to be taken.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (18 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: GLAS (the Green Low-carbon Agri-environment Scheme) is part of a suite of proposed measures under the new Rural Development Programme (RDP). I will be submitting the draft RDP to the European Commission within the next few weeks and I would hope to secure formal approval in time to roll-out the new GLAS Scheme for applications before the end of this year. The regulations allow for up to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Applications (18 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated at present and will be forwarded to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (18 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: To date, a total of €57.68m has been paid in respect of REPS4 this year. The budget for 2014 for REPS is €117m, so there remains a balance of €59.32 m to spend under this scheme to the end of the year. The following table sets out the payments made under AEOS 1, 2 and 3 in 2014 to date and the proposed amount to pay before the end of the year. Scheme Paid to date...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota (18 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: I have been very active in seeking to secure further measures to ensure a soft landing for milk producers in the lead-up to milk quota abolition in 2015. I have discussed this matter extensively with other EU Agriculture Ministers and with the European Commission, and officials from my Department have raised this issue at EU level and with other Member States. However, attempts to consider...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (17 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: I am very strongly committed to promoting Farm Safety in collaboration with the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), the organisation with primary responsibility for securing health and safety at work, and which is under the responsibility of my colleague, Minister Bruton. For the last three years, my Department has included a Farm Safety message with the Single Payment application packs,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coastal Protection (17 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has not carried out any assessment of the storm damage caused to coastal farmlands. However, I am conscious of the hardship caused by this storm damage particularly to the farming community. As the Deputy is aware my Department, in the context of delivering the Single Payment Scheme, Disadvantaged Areas’ Scheme and other area based...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Bodies (17 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department has funded organisations involved in animal rescue including an organisation involved in seal rescue. The general principles governing transport of animals is that no animal of any species must be transported unless it is fit for the intended journey. Transport of animals directly to or from veterinary practices or clinics can be undertaken on the advice and discretion of a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Investigations (17 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department has received anonymous correspondence regarding the organisation and the matter is being followed up by my officials.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (17 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named contends that he submitted his 2013 SFP application form to my Department by express post on 15thMay 2013. In November of 2013 the person named submitted a completed SFP application form together with proof of postage from 15thMay. However, the envelope when traced, using the express post receipt submitted, had been recorded by my Department as having contained a completely...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (17 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: Arrangements have been made to have an official of my Department make direct contact with the person named in order to fully explain the issues which have been highlighted by the ongoing LPIS Review in relation to land parcels declared by the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TB Eradication Scheme (17 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: The primary compensation measure available under the TB Eradication scheme to herdowners, whose holdings are restricted due TB and who have reactor animals removed, is the On Farm Market Valuation scheme. In 2013, my Department paid €10.5m to 3,376 herdowners under this Scheme. In addition, herdowners may also qualify for additional payments under the Income Supplement, Hardship or...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (17 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: An official from my Department has been in direct contact with the person named and Teagasc regarding the issues raised by the Deputy. The case has now been reviewed and the appeal has been successful. Any outstanding payments on foot of this review will issue as soon as possible to the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Capital Programme Expenditure (17 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department administers the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Capital Development Programme on an annual basis. This programme funds capital works at the six state owned Fishery Harbour Centres; Castletownbere, Dingle, Ros an Mhíl, Killybegs, Howth and Dunmore East as well as Cape Clear Island and various Piers, Lights and Beacons for which the Department is also responsible...