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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (13 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Raw Milk Survey is an initiative of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). The aim is to establish current baseline data on the prevalence and characteristics of Salmonella spp., Verocytotoxin producing E. coli (VTEC), Listeria monocytogenes, Campylobacter spp. and coagulase positivestaphylococci in bovine, ovine and caprine dairy holdings, by analysing both raw milk and milk...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Threat (13 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: The measures taken to control the spread of Chalara fraxinea, and the collapse in demand for ash plants, have both created difficulties for a number of nurseries. However, due to the current economic difficulties, I regret to inform you that there is no possibility of my Department being in a position to introduce any new compensation scheme for amenity tree producers arising from the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Council Meetings (13 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: The bio-fuel mandate has not been an agenda item for EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council meetings since my appointment as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Responsibility for bio-fuels is a matter in the first instance for my colleague the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte T.D.. In this regard, I understand that Minister Rabbitte has been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Projects (13 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: As you will be aware, on 14 January I announced a number of decisions in relation to the implementation of the new CAP. This included details in relation to proposed measure outlines for inclusion in the new Rural Development Programme (RDP) for the period 2014-2020 as well as an outline of the National Exchequer funding for the new RDP. As part of the proposed measures, support for Island...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Policy (13 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: There have been no changes to the eligibility requirements under the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Schemes. Insofar as equines are concerned, these will continue to be eligible for stocking density purposes, provided they satisfy the Scheme requirements as heretofore i.e. -are appropriately registered and in respect of which the relevant identification documentation has been issued, - show the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (13 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 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 accordingly is subject to EU Regulation which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. These checks have now been completed and the 75%...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (13 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: As the 2013 inspections results are still being finalised, it is not possible to provide the comprehensive range of data requested by the Deputy at this time. The data will be forwarded directly to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (13 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 September 2011 and has received full entitlements in respect of the 2011 and 2012 Scheme years. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Industry Issues (13 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: Any person interested in establishing a transport competency training course under Council Regulation (EC) 1 of 2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations must submit to my Department detailed proposals on training for consideration for approval as provided for in Article 17 of Council Regulation (EC) 1 of 2005. In particular, proposals should include course...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (13 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named received a total sum of €2,387.54 in respect of payments for the 2011 and 2012 Scheme years. The applicant was paid €274.19 in 2011 and €2,113.35 in 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (13 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: The policy in relation to the distribution of Herring was reviewed and finalised in June 2012 and included a detailed public consultation process. Following that process, an open fishery was established by the Minister in the North West for polyvalent vessels under 20m in length with 5% of the quota in Area VIa South. I consider that the industry itself is best placed to advise me on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (13 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: As you will be aware, on 14 January I announced a number of decisions in relation to the implementation of the new CAP. This included details in relation to proposed measure outlines for inclusion in the new Rural Development Programme (RDP) for the period 2014-2020 as well as an outline of the National Exchequer funding for the new RDP. The agreement reached on the Multiannual Financial...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (13 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: I recognise the difficulties and the hardship that have been experienced by the farming community as a result of the recent severe weather conditions. In response to this particularly bad spell of weather my Department put in place a number of supports to assist farmers who were adversely affected. For farmers who had concerns over animal welfare or were unable to feed their animals my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (13 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: I can confirm that the cases of those farmers whose holdings have been adversely affected by recent storms are eligible for consideration under Force Majeure provisions and will not be subject to the imposition of deductions and penalties for any land declared, which was damaged during the recent storms and flooding. Such cases will be dealt with sympathetically, on their merits, on a case by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (12 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1 September 2011 and full payment has issued in respect of the 2011 Scheme year. There were issues identified in relation to the Traditional Stonewall Maintenance and Laying of Hedgerows actions during an on-the-spot inspection. The application is currently being processed on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Expenditure (12 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department devotes considerable resources to issues relating to the welfare of animals, including horses. In 2013, my Department paid €3.054m to Local Authorities to assist with their work under the Control of Horses Act, 1996 in managing stray, abandoned or unwanted horses. My Department in an effort to ensure that scarce resources are managed in an efficient manner agreed a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (12 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named has applied to take-over the REPS Agri-environmental Plan of a deceased participant. The previous participants commenced REPS 4 in October 2009 and received payments for the first three 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (12 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2009 and received payments for the first four years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and accordingly is subject to EU Regulation which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. The administrative checks have now been completed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Landings (12 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: I regret the delay in having the SFPA provide these figures, this was due to an oversight in my Department. I have asked the SPFA to provide the figures at the earliest opportunity.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Vessel Licences (12 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: A 'Scheme for the Licensing of Traditional Pot Fishing Boats in the Irish Inshore Fleet' was introduced in 2003 with a closing date of 18 June 2003, following approval from the European Commission, in order to regularise the position of a substantial number of under 12 metre vessels engaged in commercial fishing by means of pots. These vessels had been in the fleet but, for various reasons,...