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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Data (30 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The numbers of horses slaughtered for human consumption at approved equine slaughter establishments during the years in question are as set out in the table below. Records maintained at the slaughter establishments do not distinguish between thoroughbred and other equines. No applications for certification of horses for export for slaughter were received by my Department in 2013. YEAR...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Salmon Hardship Scheme (30 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Salmon Hardship Scheme is the responsibility of the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and I have no role in relation to the scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (30 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from 1 May 2013. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. These checks are well under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (30 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named entered the Early Retirement Scheme in 1999 at which time she leased her land to another farmer. The conditions of the Early Retirement Scheme prohibit a return to farming but she is free to dispose of her land by lease or sale as normal. As the person retired in 1999, she did not farm during the reference period of 2000 to 2002 and did not establish entitlements under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (30 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land declared by the person named under the Single Payment Scheme revealed that the eligible areas of several land parcels were over-declared. While the person named has appealed this finding, it is necessary that a Department official carry out a land verification check to determine the actual position on the ground. The person named will be notified, in writing, of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Turbary Rights (30 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The right of turbary to plot 1Q4 in the townland of Cloonkeelaun is registered as appurtenant to Folios SL12378 and SL16764F. Neither of these folios is registered in the individual named. It would therefore appear that any question relating to the title to this right of turbary is a civil matter between the registered owners on the folios and the individual named. As already stated the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (30 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from 1 May 2013. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. A review of the land...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme Administration (30 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: There has been no change in the EU and national rules relating to TB testing under which all animals on a holding, with the exception of calves under six weeks old born in the holding, must be subjected to routine tuberculin testing at yearly intervals. A valid TB test within 12 months of any movement is required for all bovine animals over 6-weeks of age.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (30 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The storm earlier in the year has indeed been damaging to Irish forests particularly in the south of the country. In order to establish the most appropriate response for forest owners and the forest industry a taskforce, chaired by Mr Tom Hayes TD, Minister of State, and comprising of the Irish Forest and Forest Products Association, the Irish Timber Growers Association, the Irish Farmers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (30 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land declared by the person named under the Single Payment Scheme revealed that the eligible areas of several land parcels were over-declared. In order to confirm the position on the ground, it was necessary that a Department official conduct a land verification check to determine the eligibility issues. The file is being processed following completion of the verification...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (30 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named held 24.58 Standard National Reserve entitlements of which 24.56 entitlements were leased to another farmer by way of one year lease under the 2013 scheme year. The balance of 0.02 of an entitlement remained unused. As the person named was not eligible to receive a direct payment in 2013, she has not established an allocation right and therefore is not eligible to receive...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (30 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from 1stMay 2013. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. These checks are well under way...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Funding (17 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: Howth Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres, which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department. I am happy to inform the Deputy that a total of €1.18 million has been approved for works at Howth Fishery Harbour Centre under the 2014 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme, which includes €100,000 for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (17 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person mentioned commenced REPS 4 in January 2010 and received payments for the first three years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. This process has been completed for 2013 payments and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (17 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 September 2011 and full entitlements have issued in respect of the 2011 and 2012 Scheme years. During a 2013 inspection, the person named was found to have non-compliances in respect of the Coppicing of Hedgerows, Laying of Hedgerows and Alternative Water Source for Bovines...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (17 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from 1 May 2013. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. These checks are well under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (17 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 and 208 together. The transport of live animals is an important feature of Ireland’s economy. National legislation, namely the Disease of Animals (Carriage of Cattle by Sea) Order, 1996 (SI No 17 of 1996), requires that a ship’s classification certificate must be issued by a classification society which is a member of the International...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (17 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: In light of the difficulties experienced by farmers in sourcing fodder supplies in April / May 2013, I announced the allocation of funding for an imported fodder transport scheme, designed to reduce the cost to farmers of imported forage (hay, silage, haylage) from outside the island of Ireland. The aid substantially covered the cost of transport into the country, thus reducing the cost to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (17 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from 1 May 2013. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. These checks are well under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events Response (17 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: Earlier this year, in response to the exceptional loss of pots reported by fishermen as a result of the severe storms experienced in January and February, I introduced a Shellfish Pot Replacement Scheme to assist pot fishermen with the cost of replacing lobster, crab and shrimp pots. The Scheme is to provide 40% of the cost of replacing these lost pots through fixed payments of €24...