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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 849 and 850 together. The TAC and Quota Regulation EU No. 43/2014 sets out the quotas for each stock available to Member States. In addition to the fishing opportunities allocated in the Regulation, Lithuania may exchange quota with another Member State under the normal arrangements for exchanging quotas. Lithuania does not have a quota for Blue Whiting...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Installation Aid Scheme Applications (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department has no record of having received an application form from the person named prior to the suspension of the Young Farmers’ Installation Scheme for new applications on 14 October 2008. The consultation paper prepared by my Department in relation to the proposed measures for inclusion in Ireland’s Rural Development programme for 2014-2020 includes a commitment to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (25 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: Departmental Reports (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 853 and 854 together. The unpublished reports in my Department are listed in the table for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013, since this government took office. 2011: March- December Consultant Title of Report Date of Commission Date or Expected Date of Publication Deloitte Ireland To examine recommendations of the Report of the Review Group on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in October 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. Following the Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS)...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department is aware of the work that has been carried out. The recently completed Forest Policy Review contains a number of recommendations in relation to measures to strengthen the role of woodlands adjacent to watercourses and wetlands. Related measures are also being considered for the new forestry schemes, including native woodlands.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 September 2010 and full payments have issued in respect of the 2010 and 2011 Scheme years. The person named was late in submitting their 2012 Single Payment Application and as a result of this a 100% penalty was incurred. This penalty also applies to the AEOS 2012 Scheme year payment of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Appeals (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: A reply issued from my Department to the person concerned on 25 February last confirming the earlier decision. In this reply, my Department explained that, in accordance with the rules governing the calculation of milk yield for the purposes of valuing a cow under the ERAD compensation schemes, the number of cows used for the purposes of this calculation is the number present at the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: The 2013 Single Farm Payment Scheme application of the person named was selected for a Remote Sensing (i.e. Satellite Inspection). This inspection was carried out without the need to visit the farm. However, as it revealed overclaims it was necessary to carry out a rapid field visit (RFV). RFVs are not full farm inspections and involve an inspection of only the parcels where over-claims were...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farmers' Charter Review Group (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: I have recently established a Farmers’ Charter Review Group to discuss a new Charter and Action Plan for farmers to replace the Farmers Charter and Action Plan 2009-2011. The Review Group is chaired by an Assistant Secretary in my Department and is comprised of Department officials and representatives of the main farmer representative organisations. It held its first meeting on 3rd...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: The results of the ground verification check have now been verified. A further stage of processing is now required to finalise the payment position for the 2013 Scheme year and previous years, if applicable. Any payment due on completion of this process will issue to the person named as soon as possible. The person named will be notified of the final outcome of the verification process as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that several of the land parcels declared by the person named contained ineligible features. As the person named has applied for a review of my Department’s decision, a visit by a Department official to verify the position is necessary to resolve the matter. This verification visit...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Transfers (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: If the father transfers some or all of a holding, including the land, to his son by way of gift the son will “step into the shoes” of the father. He will benefit from the allocation right established by his father, the land references of 2013 or 2015, whichever is the lower, and the 2014 value reference. The son will effectively be allocated the set of entitlements that would...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: Conditions under which circus animals are kept and managed come under the scope of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. I do not intend to interfere with the use of animals in circuses, provided they are carried out in a proper manner and no unnecessary suffering of the animals is involved. Accordingly, I have no plans at this juncture to ban animals from performing in circuses in this country.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (25 Mar 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 and 2012 Scheme years. During the checking process in respect of the 2013 Scheme year an overclaim was identified in relation to claimed areas on the Natura action which resulted in a penalty being...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 866 and 867 together. My Department does not have any record in relation to the first issue raised, which relates to events alleged to have occurred over a quarter of a century ago. In relation to the second issue, which relates to a restriction imposed in 2008, I am satisfied that the relevant Department’s procedures, under which a valuer...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alternative Farm Enterprises (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: Investments in research under the FIRM, Stimulus and CoFoRD competitive funding programmes operated by my Department are primarily focused on areas prioritised under the National Research Prioritisation Exercise (NRPE), in particular 'Sustainable Food Production and Processing' and 'Food for Health'. My Department’s 2014 competitive Call for Research proposals was launched on Tuesday...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned might contact my office with a view to arranging a meeting with an Assistant Secretary of my Department along with one of my advisers.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: Neither I nor my Department’s officials have had any requests for or meetings with the named company or their representatives.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (25 Mar 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 and 2012 Scheme years. During a 2013 inspection, the person named was found to have non-compliances in respect of the Coppicing of Hedgerows, Laying of Hedgerows and Alternative Water Source for Bovines...