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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (25 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: Payment in respect of the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued directly to the nominated bank account of the estate of the late registered owner of the herd number in question on 21 February 2014, following submission of flock register to verify the numbers of sheep on the holding during 2013.

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

Simon Coveney: The applicant declared five commonage parcels. At an inspection in early 2013, three of the five parcels were deemed ineligible as they were not the subject of any agricultural activity. In these circumstances the reference areas of those three parcels was reduced to zero. This resulted in a reduced area of greater than 3%. Payment of SFP has issued to the person named on the basis of this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events Response (25 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 602, 603 and 606 together. On 12 February 2014, I informed the House that as part of its overall co-ordinated response to the impact of the recent unprecedented weather conditions, the Government had decided to allocate an additional €8.8 million for the repair of the publicly owned pier, harbour and slipway network linked to fisheries and...

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

Simon Coveney: The 2013 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ Scheme application of the person named was selected for a remote sensing inspection. This satellite inspection identified discrepancies between the area declared and the area found, resulting in an over-declaration in area of greater than 20%. This was confirmed by a ground inspection. Based on the Terms and Conditions of these...

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

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1st September 2011 and has received full payment 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: Bovine Disease Controls (25 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: I can confirm receipt of the correspondence referred to. Due to an oversight, no response issued to this correspondence, which is regretted. The background to this case is that a cow tested as part of the annual round test of the herd owned by the person concerned on 26 July 2013 showed a positive result for TB. This result was subsequently confirmed by means of an examination by a...

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

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1st September 2011 and has received full payment in respect of the 2011 and 2012 Scheme years. The person named was selected for a ground inspection which took place on 7th November 2013. Following the ground inspection, additional documentation was requested and is still...

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

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from 1st 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...

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

Simon Coveney: The forest policy review has been completed and will be published shortly. As part of the Strategic Environmental Assessment of the review, consultation took place with statutory environmental authorities at scoping stage which was followed by a full consultation round open to the public. At the beginning of the review process there was a call for public submissions. There is no conflict...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry Issues (25 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: The meat processing industry generates in excess of 400,000 tonnes of animal by-products (ABP) each year. The range of disposal options available under the EU ABP Regulations includes incineration, landfill and composting of some ABP, but the vast bulk of this material is sent for rendering to produce meat-and-bone-meal (MBM) and tallow. There are 10 rendering plants approved by my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry Issues (25 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: At present in Ireland there are 30 major slaughtering plants supervised by my Department and some 220 low volume facilities under the supervision of local authorities. In addition there are also a number of standalone facilities engaged in boning and other value added activities. All of these companies compete for cattle from farmers for processing and any farmer is free to supply cattle to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (25 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: I strongly support the development and exploitation of all available markets for Irish meat and livestock exports and, in that context, the resumption of live cattle exports from Ireland to Libya in 2013 was welcome as it provides alternative market outlets for certain categories of livestock, thereby serving a market demand and providing increased competition in the market place for cattle....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea Lice Controls (25 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: On Friday, 21 February my Department responded in full to the EU Commission in respect of the case referred to by the Deputy. This was in accordance with a requested extension to the deadline. This full written response was issued directly to the Environment Directorate of the EU Commission by my Department on an informal basis. The response was issued on a formal basis through the EU...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Semi-State Bodies Remuneration (25 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: Of the Four commercial semi–State companies under my Department's aegis, the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of The Irish National Stud Company Ltd and Horse Racing Ireland are on Hay contracts. Both Coillte and Bord na gCon do not currently have Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) in place. Employees of both Coillte and Bord na gCon are filling the CEO role in an Acting capacity on an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Fisheries Fund (20 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: Fishing through the winter is difficult in normal circumstances but I am acutely conscious that the severe weather has caused the fishing fleet to be tied up for quite an extended period, a longer period than would be the norm with more typical winter weather. As the catching sector is by definition dependant on being able to go out and catch fish, and crews earn their living through a share...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (20 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: In excess of 18,000 farmers benefited under the Imported Fodder Transport Scheme, under which, to date, payments worth some €2.4 million have issued, with total expenditure expected to be in the region of €2.8 million. In light of the difficulties experienced by farmers in sourcing fodder supplies in April/May 2013, I announced the allocation of funding for an imported fodder...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wind Energy Generation (20 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: Ireland is the 4th largest breeder of thoroughbred horses in the world, and the industry makes a significant contribution to rural employment and the economy generally. I have regular contact with the sector and I can assure the Deputy that I am committed to its growth and development as a flagship industry for Ireland, including through the development of overseas markets for the sector in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (20 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: Under 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, applicants’ holdings were required to have met a 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. Current data confirms that the holding of the person named has not as yet...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (20 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2008 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 is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. Following the administrative check, issues were identified in...