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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (1 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: Applicants under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme were required, inter alia, to have achieved a minimum stocking density of 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare in 2011, or have successfully applied for derogation. As the person named was unsuccessful in their derogation application, no payment is due to the applicant under the 2013 Scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Technology Adoption Programme Payments (1 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: In order to be eligible for payment under the 2013 Beef Technology Adoption Programme applicants were required to attend six meetings (applicants were permitted to attend one approved national event as one of their six meetings). In addition to attending the required number of meeting/events all applicants were also required to select and successfully complete two tasks from a menu of ten. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (1 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: In order to comply with EU requirements, the application was one of a number which was selected for a Cross Compliance inspection in 2010. This inspection was initiated on the 15 December 2010. During the course of this inspection breaches were recorded in relation to four separate Statutory Management Requirements (SMR). Breaches relating to Nitrates were recorded, specifically the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (1 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: Under the 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 minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (1 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 464 and 465 together. The total of all payments made to farmers in County Mayo under the various schemes from January 2011 to the end of February 2014 and the amount of funding provided for projects in County Mayo in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 can be found in the following tables. The amount of funding for projects in 2014 is not yet available. County...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (1 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st December 2010 and full payment has issued in respect of the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Scheme years. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (1 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: Payment of the outstanding monies has been arranged and the applicant can expect payment in the week beginning March 31st 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Industry Issues (1 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: Data extracted from my Department's equine database shows that number of equines born in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 that were subsequently stamped or marked out of the food chain is 4,199, 2,858 and 647 respectively. The specific reason for the exclusion of an animal from the food chain is not recorded on the database. A breakdown by Passport Issuing Organisation is contained in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tax Exemptions (1 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: This issue arises where entire holdings have been leased out with entitlements for a period which includes 2013. In order to preserve the value of these entitlements for the new direct payment scheme, lessors need to transfer them permanently before 15 May 2014 to a person who is deemed to be an 'active farmer'. Officials from my Department have had discussions with the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Properties (1 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department owns and operates, under Statute, six Fishery Harbour Centres at Killybegs, Ros an Mhíl, Dingle, Castletownbere, Dunmore East and Howth. Properties located in the Fishery Harbour Centres are, when appropriate, offered for tenancy under lease by means of open competitive tendering process following public procurement guidelines. My Department has been in correspondence on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (1 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 472 to 474, inclusive, together. Under 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, eligible applicants' holdings are required to have met (a) a minimum stocking density of 0.3 livestock units per hectare in 2011 (equivalent to 2 ewes per hectare), or have been granted derogation and (b) achieve a minimum stocking density in 2014 of 0.15 livestock units for a minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (1 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named has received the full payment entitlement for his REPS4 contract for 2013 at this stage. A 75% payment in the amount of €5,366.78 was paid on the 5th December 2013 and the remaining 25% payment in the amount of €1,788.92 was paid on 19th December 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (1 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 2011 and full entitlements have issued in respect of the 2011 Scheme year. During a 2012 inspection, the person named was found to have non-compliances in respect of the Traditional Hay Meadow, Laying of Hedgerows and Establishment and Maintenance of Habitats...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Lease Agreements (1 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: This issue arises where entire holdings have been leased out with entitlements for a period which includes 2013. In order to preserve the value of these entitlements for the new direct payment scheme, lessors need to transfer them permanently before 15 May 2014 to a person who is deemed to be an 'active farmer'. Officials from my Department have had discussions with the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (1 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: Under 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, eligible applicants' holdings were required to have satisfied minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units for a retention period of six 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 minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (1 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: As advised previously, the appeal of the person named having been largely successful, with over 90% of the area which initially appeared ineligible being confirmed eligible on review, a payment is due to the person named to reflect this. While the payment has not yet issued, due to timing issues relating to older Schemes, urgent arrangements are now being made to issue the payment in question.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Legal Cases (27 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: This case relates to a claim in respect of a 1997 Supreme Court Judgement on the implementation of the Milk Quota Regulations which ruled that the Minister erred in failing to establish a National Reserve allocation for farmers who operated in special circumstances (e.g. developing farmers). The claim involved over 200 farmers but a settlement ruling by Ms Justice Laffoy in March 2001 was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (27 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: I will take it that this question concerns mackerel. After extensive and lengthy consultations during 2009 and 2010, the then Minister introduced new management arrangements for polyvalent mackerel in November 2010. Mackerel allocations were made available to vessel owners based on track record from the two best years 2007, 2008, 2009. The policy sets out that 13% of the national...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (27 Mar 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: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (27 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that one of the land parcels declared, contained ineligible features. The person named has lodged an appeal. The case is under review at present and a decision is expected shortly. The applicant will be informed of the outcome of the appeal in the coming days.