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

Simon Coveney: In developing the shape of the new system of Direct Payments in Ireland, I have been very conscious of the needs of sheep farmers, in particular those who farm on hill and commonage land. In general sheep farmers hold low value entitlements under the current Single Payment Scheme and will benefit significantly from the model of convergence that is to be applied in Ireland where those with a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota Applications (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: Allocations of milk quota from the National Reserve are granted on the basis of recommendations made by an independent Milk Quota Appeals Tribunal. The Tribunal examines and makes recommendations on applications for additional quota, from individual producers, on the grounds of animal disease. My Department has received an application from the named person and I understand the result of...

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

Simon Coveney: I rith 2013 caitheadh €14,572.40 ar sheirbhísí aistriúcháin i mo Roinn. Bhain €13,904.84 den mhéid sin ar cháipéisí a aistriú ó Bhéarla go Gaeilge agus ó Ghaeilge go Béarla. €667.56 a caitheadh ar cháipéisí a aistriú go teangacha eile agus as teangacha eile.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Breeding Regulations (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 487 and 488 together. The Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 provides for the welfare of animals. Section 11 requires that a person who has possession of an animal safeguards its welfare. It also requires that an animal’s owner ensures that their animal is kept in a manner that does not threaten the health or welfare of another animal. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in March 2009 and received payments for the first five years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the current 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 now been completed for 2013 payments and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (8 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: Single Payment Scheme Payments (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The processing of the application of the person named under 2013 Single Payment Scheme was recently finalised. Payment under this scheme will issue as soon as possible to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (8 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. The application of the person named was selected for a ground inspection which took place on 4 October 2013, following which the person named was notified of non-compliances found. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Expenditure (8 Apr 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: Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned is an applicant under the TAMS Dairy Equipment Scheme and submitted an application in the final tranche which closed on 31 December 2013. My Department has already acknowledged the receipt of the application and I expect a decision to be made in relation to the application in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Administration (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: I have received the correspondence in question and will be replying directly to the person named. It is opportune, however, to take the opportunity to outline the position regarding the ongoing review of the data contained on my Department’s Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS) database. Under the Terms & Conditions of the Direct Aid Schemes, which includes the Single...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events (8 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: Single Payment Scheme Applications (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: In order to receive payment under the Single Payment Scheme applicants must be active farmers and also hold single payment entitlements. The person named has been leasing out both his entitlements and land since 2007 so under these circumstances no payment is applicable. An Official of my Department has made direct contact with the person named to explain the situation.

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

Simon Coveney: S.I. no. 3 of 2014 gives effect to the requirements of Article 92 of EU Council Regulation 1224/2009 and Commission Implementing Regulation 404/2011. In accordance with the EU Regulations, the SI gives full effect to a point system for the Licence Holder of a sea-fishing boat. The points system applies where a serious infringement of the Common Fisheries Policy by an EU Fishing vessel is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in August 2008 and received payments for the first five years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the current 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 now been completed for 2013 payments and...

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

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in August 2008 and received payments for the first five years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the current 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 now been completed for 2013 payments and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in August 2008 and received payments for the first five 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. A claw back issue had been identified but this issue has now been...

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

Simon Coveney: Chuaigh an duine ainmnithe isteach sa Scéim REPS 4 i Meitheamh 2008 agus fuair íocaíochtaí don chéad chúig bliana den chonradh. Is beart faoin gClár um Fhorbairt Tuaithe 2007-13 é REPS 4 agus tagann faoi réir Rialacháin AE. Éilítear seiceálacha riaracháin mionsonraithe ar gach iarratas sula ndéantar aon...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Parliamentary Questions Costs (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The cost of answering a Parliamentary Question and indeed the time taken to answer all questions will vary considerably according to the nature of the question asked. No staff in my Department are assigned full time to dealing with Parliamentary Questions. Parliamentary Questions are dealt with, as the need arises, by the staff in the sections dealing with the particular issue raised in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Reserve Scheme (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The National Reserve will be established in 2015 using 3% of the ceiling allocated to the Basic Payment Scheme while in subsequent years it is replenished by the reversion of unused entitlements. Decisions relating to allocation of entitlements under the National Reserve element of the Single Payment scheme have previously been made following consultation with the Single Payment Advisory...