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

Simon Coveney: In relation to Clew Bay I can confirm that on 21 April 2011 the operator advised my Department that it had instigated rigorous additional testing. As the operator’s report contains commercially sensitive information concerning third parties it may not be appropriate to release it. My Department has sought legal advice on this aspect. In relation to Inver Bay, the company’s...

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

Simon Coveney: The incident referred to by the Deputy is the subject of ongoing detailed examination by my Department. My Department received a request from a member of the public for the release of certain reports associated with this examination. Following consideration of the request my Department determined that the release of the documents would not be in the public interest under the terms of the...

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

Simon Coveney: My Department’s Engineering Division inspects licensed aquaculture sites on a regular basis. These inspections include the conditions of cages on site. While I am satisfied that the current inspection regime is satisfactory, my Department is alert to ongoing technological changes which enhance the security of all structures on licensed sites and in this regard my Department is...

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

Simon Coveney: The draft protocol referred to by the Deputy is under ongoing consideration within my Department and a decision on the manner of its implementation has not been made as yet.

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

Simon Coveney: A TYPE 2 Authorisation to Transport Live Animals (Commercial Transport) issued to the person (details supplied) in County Galway on 20 August 2013.

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

Simon Coveney: The checks are well under way for AEOS 3 and I anticipate that payments for AEOS 3 in respect of 2013 will commence shortly. Under the EU Regulations governing all area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check of all applications, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. Successive EU audits have...

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

Simon Coveney: Details of total payments made to participants in REPS/AEOS in County Monaghan in respect of the Scheme years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 are set out below in tabular form. Payments have not yet commenced in relation to the Scheme year 2014. Payments made to REPS participants in County Monaghan 2010 €9,265,684.27 2011 €7,506,301.73 2012 €3,971,754.21 2013...

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

Simon Coveney: Details of total payments made to participants in REPS/AEOS in County Cavan in respect of the Scheme years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 are set out below in tabular form. Payments have not yet commenced in relation to the Scheme year 2014. Payments made to REPS participants in County Cavan. 2010 €12,531,997.49 2011 €10,377,276.88 2012 €5,504,590.91 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (17 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Rural Development Programme, 2014-2020 (RDP) will be co-funded from the National Exchequer and the EU’s European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). The agreement reached on the Multiannual Financial Framework provides for a total allocation of EU funding of €2.19 billion (€313m per annum over 7 years) to Ireland for a new RDP. €2.037 billion of...

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

Simon Coveney: The appeal by the person named is currently being examined by the Appeals Committee. Every effort will be made to complete this examination and to notify him of the decision.

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

Simon Coveney: Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the management of their forest estate, are the responsibility of the company. The matter was, however, raised with Coillte who advise that the company is currently awaiting felling licence approval from my Department to harvest the windblown areas in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering Standards (17 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: Horses identified in accordance with EU and national equine identification legislation, and accompanied by an identification document (passport) compliant with current veterinary requirements are eligible for consideration for slaughter for human consumption. In this regard, a total of 10,711 horses were slaughtered for human consumption in 2013 and up to end March 2014 a total of 2,055 have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Administration (16 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The proposed new agri-environment scheme GLAS (Green Low-carbon Agri-environment Scheme) forms part of the new Rural Development Programme which must be submitted to the European Commission for approval. Work is well underway in preparing this submission. My Department is finalising the design of measures, taking account of the most recent round of public consultation, and the independent...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (16 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The proposed new agri-environment scheme GLAS (Green Low-carbon Agri-environment Scheme) forms part of the new Rural Development Programme which must be submitted to the European Commission for approval. Work is well underway in preparing this submission. My Department is finalising the design of measures, taking account of the most recent round of public consultation, and the independent...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (16 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The proposed new agri-environment scheme GLAS (Green Low-carbon Agri-environment Scheme) forms part of the new Rural Development Programme which must be submitted to the European Commission for approval. Work is well under way in preparing this submission. My Department is finalising the design of measures, taking account of the most recent round of public consultation, and the independent...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (16 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The application by the person named under the afforestation scheme is currently being considered and a decision will be made as soon as the necessary consultative process and examination have been completed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hare Coursing (16 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is subject to the general control and direction of Bord na gCon, which is the statutory body with responsibility for the improvement and development of the greyhound industry, greyhound racing and coursing. The ICC introduced new arrangements for the testing of coursing greyhounds for prohibited substances for the 2012/3 coursing season. There were no positive...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (16 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: Harbours and Piers Funding (16 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Capital Development Programme which my Department administers on an annual basis provides funding for capital works at the six state-owned Fishery Harbour Centres including Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre. In addition, the programme also provides funding, where exchequer funds allow, for the development and repair of Local Authority owned...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Appeals (16 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2008 and received payments for the first five years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme, 2007-2013, and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before payments can issue. Following the discontinuation of a Rental Agreement in 2012...