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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Measures (9 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: I am not currently proposing to amend or replace this legislation. However, some minor technical amendments may be considered during 2014 to take account of developments in international marine legislation and other developments in this area.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (9 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: Milk Quota Trading Scheme (9 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Milk Quota Trading Scheme was the main mechanism for the transfer of quota between milk producers. The sixteenth and final stage of the Scheme had a closing date of 7 February 2014 and the results were announced on 31 March 2014. I am informed that while an application to purchase quota was received from the named person, his application could not be considered because it was not in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (9 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2010 Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 1) with effect from 1stSeptember 2010 and full payment has issued in respect of the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Scheme years. During a 2013 inspection, the person named was found to have non-compliances in respect of the Laying of Hedgerows and Wild Bird Cover actions. A letter issued on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grassland Sheep Scheme Payments (9 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: Processing 2013 Grassland Sheep application for the person named has recently been finalised with payment due to issue to the nominated bank account of the person named shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Eligibility (9 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes (TAMS I) which were established on the basis of the old 2007-2013 Rural Development Programme are now closed for the receipt of applications. Grant-aid was not available under TAMS I for the installation of automatic feeding systems in milking parlours. As far as the new 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme is concerned, I propose to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (9 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: Cattle prices are determined by supply / demand dynamics which are in turn influenced by the seasonality of production, the length of the production lifecycle and market conditions such as retail promotions, consumer confidence, competition with other meats and the overall macroeconomic situation. My role in relation to the beef sector is to create a policy and support environment that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (9 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: 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 Association of Classification Societies (IACS). The current rules in relation to the approval of ships for livestock transport are set higher than those which apply in other...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (9 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: Under 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, eligible applicants’ holdings were required to have satisfied minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units for a retention period of seven consecutive months, in addition to maintaining an annual average of 0.15 livestock units calculated over the twelve months of the scheme year. As the holding of the person named did not satisfy these...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (9 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: In applying to participate in the Suckler Welfare Scheme the person named undertook to carry out the measures provided for in the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme on all potentially eligible animals in his herd. He also undertook to record and notify my Department of all of the required measures through the Animal Events System. The person named registered twenty six animals under the 2012...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Industry Issues (9 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 151 and 152 together. The identification of horses (and all other equines) is governed by EU Council Directives 90/426/EEC and 90/427/EEC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 504/2008 of 6 June 2008, which have been transposed into national legislation via S.I. No. 357 of 2011 – European Communities (Equine) Regulations 2001 (as amended). This...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (9 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: Fish Farming (9 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Herd Numbers (9 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: There have been no recent changes to the administrative arrangements governing the allocation of herd-numbers, including cases of more than one person registering an interest in a herd. Relevant application forms are available from my Department’s local offices.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheepmeat Sector (9 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: I am aware of the situation outlined by the Deputy and the matter is being considered.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Census (9 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: Council Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 requires all flock owners to count and return the total number of sheep on their holding each year. The 2013 Census date was 15 December 2013, with returns to my Department required by 31 January 2014. This closing date was subsequently extended by two weeks, to 14 February 2014. As processing of these returns remains ongoing at present, the data sought by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (9 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: Following changes to the EU Regulations as a result of the adoption of the EU Commission’s proposal on the CAP Health Check, lands which were afforested since 2009 are eligible to draw down a payment under the Single Payment Scheme at present and under the new Basic Payment Scheme, which will be implemented in 2015. In accordance with provisions of the governing EU Regulations,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: As I stated in my response to Question No. 566 of 4 February 2014, my Department is constrained by European law from issuing or renewing aquaculture licences for sites located within Natura 2000 areas until such time as an ‘Appropriate Assessment’ has been conducted to assess the potential impact of the proposed aquaculture activities on the conservation objectives for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Motor Tax Exemptions (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 481 and 482 together. There is no requirement to pay for motor tax or insurance for Department vehicles, but all vehicles should display a tax disc and hold a letter on Department headed paper stating exemption from displaying an insurance disc under section 4.2 (a) of the Road Traffic Act 1961. All vehicle Insurance claims made for or against this Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department has commenced payments for actions undertaken by farmers participating in the 2013 Burren Farming forConservation Programme (BFCP). The legal deadline, under the governing EU Regulations for making these payments is the end of June 2014. Since actions undertaken by the BFCP participants continued throughout the entire year 2013, it was not possible to carry out the required...