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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Pensions Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: Notional added years are, subject to certain criteria, awarded to civil and public servants retiring in certain circumstances e.g. on ill health grounds or in cases where an entitlement to professional added years is approved. Added years are also awarded, if appropriate, when calculating death in service benefits. The awards are made in accordance with the provisions of the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Appointments to State Boards (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: Since May 2011, a notification has been placed on my Department’s website inviting expressions of interest from persons interested in being appointed to the boards of State Bodies under the aegis of my Department. On 20 December 2013 last, I placed an advertisement in the National Newspapers inviting expressions of interest. All expressions of interest lapse at the end of each...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Internship Scheme Placements (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: The information requested by the Deputy’s is set out below: Number Year 5 2011 3 2012 5 2013

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events Response (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of North Harbour at Cape Clear in accordance with the 1902 ex-congested Districts Board piers, lights and Beacons Act. My engineers have made a preliminary assessment of the damage to “Duffy’s Pier” and the overall North Harbour area on Cape Clear as a result of the recent severe weather. Additionally my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in October 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. This process has now been completed for 2013 payments and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land declared by the person named under the Single Payment Scheme revealed that the eligible area of several land parcels was over-declared. An official from my Department will carry out a land verification check to determine the eligibility issues. A letter has issued to the person named advising him of the position. Payment under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in January 2010 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 applications to be completed before any payments can issue. Following the Land Parcel Identification (LPIS) Review...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fallen Animal Collection Scheme (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: The TSE (Fallen Animal) Subsidy Scheme is an essential element of the infrastructure underpinning Ireland’s successful livestock and meat processing industries, which had an estimated combined export value of almost €3.0 billion in 2012. The Scheme ensures that fallen bovine animals over 48 months, which must be BSE-tested in accordance with EU legislation, are disposed of in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 14 May 2013. On processing the application seven land parcels declared by the person named were found to have been over-claimed. The person named was notified of these over-claims, in writing, with maps highlighting the issues also supplied. He was also afforded the right of appeal and the case will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Congested Districts Board Records (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: There are no plans at present to make the records of the Congested Districts Board generally available to the public. My officials regularly access these records in conjunction with the records of the former Irish Land Commission to service queries from the public relating to current and past transactions. Limited access to these records may be made available following application to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in May 2008 and received payment 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. This process has now been completed for 2013 payments and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in January 2009 and has received payments for the 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 administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. Following the Land Parcel Identification (LPIS) Review an area...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: Following a site inspection the Department’s Forest Service inspector reported that remedial works are required on this site. A remedial works letter issued to the applicant on 13th January 2014 detailing the work required. The applicant should notify the Department on completion of works to allow an inspection to be carried out. The matter will be re-considered as soon as the site...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in July 2009 and has received payments for the 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 administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. Following the Land Parcel Identification (LPIS) Review an area...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Bodies (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department provides ex-gratia funding to organisations working with animals. Applications for funding are considered against a number of criteria including the impact, real and potential of the services to animals in the locality in which the organisation is based. In 2013 my Department received an application for funding from the Irish Red Grouse Association and awarded funding on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named undertook to take over the entire holding of the original applicant for payment under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme. As processing of all relevant documentation required under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme has recently been finalised, payment will shortly issue directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: The new EU policy framework for rural development for the 2014-2020 period has now been finalised and my Department has received a large number of submissions from interested parties in regard to the possible design of the next rural development programme for Ireland. In the announcement I made yesterday regarding support for the agriculture sector for the 2014-2020 period, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the price differentials applicable to animals that do not meet processor specifications which reflect the requirements of their retail customers. Cattle prices are determined by the dynamics of supply and demand in the marketplace and I have no function in relation to private commercial transactions between beef producers and processors. In...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota Cessation (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: The 2008 CAP ‘Health Check’ provided for the abolition of milk quotas in April 2015, with the transition eased by increasing quota for all Member States in the remaining years. However, these increased quotas have proven insufficient to accommodate increases in milk production in Ireland – driven mainly by supply and demand dynamics. As a result I have, over the last...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: Payment under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme has not yet issued as the holding concerned had not yet satisfied the Scheme minimum stocking density requirements for 2013. Under the 2013 Scheme, in addition to maintaining 0.15 livestock units for a minimum retention period of seven consecutive months, applicants were also required to maintain an annual average of 0.15 livestock units...