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

Simon Coveney: Persons who intend to participate in the new Scheme as ‘young farmers’ must be setting up an agricultural holding for the first time as head of the holding or have already set up such a holding during the five years preceding their first submission of an application under the Basic Payment Scheme. As the value of unused funds has been decreasing over recent years, it has not...

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

Simon Coveney: The date to be used to determine when the ‘young farmer’ established their holding will be the start date for the herd number. This date is assigned to the farmer by the Department’s local office following completion and approval of the ER.1 herd number application form.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: As you may be aware my Department is currently examining land parcels declared under the Single Payment Scheme and other area-based Direct Payment Schemes. As part of this review an ineligible area was identified and removed from a parcel declared by the person named. The person named was notified of this decision and of his right of appeal. Following an appeal from the person named my...

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

Simon Coveney: The person named owns 22.5 Single Payment entitlements with a unit value of €359.52. These entitlements have been leased out on a yearly basis since 2007 including for the scheme year 2013. As the person named did not receive a direct payment in 2013 he does not have an automatic allocation right and will not be allocated entitlements in 2015 under the Basic Payment Scheme. When...

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

Simon Coveney: My Department has procedures in place to facilitate the humane disposal of at-risk horses on farm by way of licensed knackeries and has also indicated that it is in a position to provide emergency funding to assist horse owners who cannot afford to pay for their humane disposal. Farmers who are facing a critical horse welfare issue can contact my Departments helpline Lo-call 1850 211 990 for...

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

Simon Coveney: Invitations to the Animal Welfare Conference on 16 May next will be extended to up to 140 voluntary organisations involved with animal care. Regulatory bodies including An Garda Síochána will also be in attendance.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (8 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 way...

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

Simon Coveney: The UK remains the largest export destination for Irish food and drink with 42% of exports worth an estimated €4.2 billion in 2013. Exports of food and drink to other EU markets increased by 11% in 2013 reaching €3.2 billion with the key markets of Germany, France and the Netherlands all recording double digit growth. Strong exports to Asia, and to a lesser extent Russia,...

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

Simon Coveney: After a very difficult spring in 2013, weather conditions resulted in excellent production of high quality fodder across all fodder types last year. Both yields and quality of later cut hay and silage were good, while yields of specialist crops such as fodder maize and beet were well above average. Excellent conditions last Autumn provided an opportunity for farmers to extend the grazing...

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

Simon Coveney: Whilst the volume of correspondence received in the Minister’s Office militates against me dealing with all issues arising personally, all correspondence in relation to alleged criminal wrongdoing or other such serious matters would be deemed appropriate to be brought to my personal attention. In the usual course of events such correspondence would subsequently be sent to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéim Talmhaíochta (3 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: Tháinig iarratas faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste/Aoníocaíochta 2013 chuig mo Roinn an 13 Bealtaine 2013 ón té atá ainmnithe in ainm REPS a athar, nach maireann. Nuair a bhí sin próiseáilte, tugadh ró-éileamh faoi deara ar an iarratas i ndáil le gabháltas amháin talún. Tá sé seo...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (3 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: It is assumed that the Deputy's reference to Form 2 relates to the application for payment under the forestry (Afforestation and Road) schemes. The Form 2 is submitted on behalf of applicants by their registered forester. In a number of cases the application will be subject to inspection to ensure compliance with the conditions of the approval and that the application is in order. Where...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Turbary Rights (3 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: Turbary regulations arose where there was a demand for turbary in a particular area and where the Irish Land Commission (ILC) had no turbary on hand. Section 21 of the Land Act 1903 empowers the ILC to make regulations on any bog for the purpose of making turbary available to satisfy the demand. This was usually done by licence, the rent/price of which was negotiated by settlement between...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (3 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2010 Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 1) with effect from 1 November 2010 and has received full payment in respect of the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Scheme years. A letter issued on 10 January 2014 notifying the person named of the non-compliances found on inspection and giving a right of appeal to the Regional Inspector of the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Services (3 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department secured banking services by way of a tendering process. The services were extended in 2013 to include a facility whereby payment is accepted by means of credit or debit card. The merchant agreement in respect of debit/credit card services will be renewed in 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Landings (3 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The figures the Deputy refers to were in a paper submitted to the Public Accounts Committee in September 2012 by Dr. Karen Devine of DCU. The title of the paper was 'Draft Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union' and was not related to fisheries per se. The figures quoted in the paper relating to 'the value of fish stocks taken from Irish Waters'...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (3 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The market situation in the cattle sector is analysed and monitored on an ongoing basis by my Department and Bord Bia. The young bull trade is challenging at present as age and weight issues continue to adversely affect demand. The number of young bulls slaughtered to date in 2014, at over 69,000 head, is 4% ahead of the same period in 2013. However, average prices for that type of animal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes Overpayments (3 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The overpayment was made up of €767.14 REPS 4 and €143.30 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Area Scheme. The REPS overpayment was a multi annual sanction. A Multi-Annual Sanction (MAS) arises where an applicant makes an over–declaration of area in the following circumstances:(a) Where there is an over-declaration of greater than 50% of the found or determined area; or (b)...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grassland Sheep Scheme Expenditure (3 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: At the outset I should point out that, while the budget for the Grassland Sheep Scheme had been €18 million, this was, in fact, a gross figure – the net figure, less compulsory Modulation deductions, was €16.2 million. In addition, while the annual budget had reduced to €14 million, I subsequently increased this to €15 million. In developing the shape of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (3 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department agreed in principle with Fingal County Council to their request for a site to locate a tourist information kiosk within the confines of the Fishery Harbour Centre in Howth and engaged with the Council in relation to the project last June. Discussions continued and centred on finalising and putting in place all the necessary legal and administrative aspects in relation to the...