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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (17 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: The closing date for receipt of applications under the 2012 Single Payment Scheme was 15 May, with late applications (subject to a cumulative penalty of 1% per working day) acceptable up to 10 June. The 2012 Single Payment Scheme application of the person named was received by my Department on 19 August 2013. However, a postal certificate was also submitted with the application form, which...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (17 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application on 7 May 2013. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on-farm inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected for a ground eligibility/cross...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (17 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ Scheme application on 12 April 2013. EU Regulations governing the administration of the schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on farm inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected for a ground...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (17 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: While the person named is currently registered as the owner of the herd number quoted, the application under this herd number submitted under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was submitted in the name of the previous registered owner of the said herdnumber, that person since being deceased. The necessary legal documentation has recently been received in my Department and is being...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (17 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the application of the person named under the 2013 Disadvantaged Area Scheme is now completed, payment is due to issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (17 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: Payment issued directly to the nominated account of the person named on 05 December 2013 less an overpayment of €5.91. The person named has been notified of this overpayment and of the reason for same.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (17 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme / Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 3 May 2013. This application was processed with payment issuing in respect of the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme on 24 September. An advance payment issued in respect of the Single Payment Scheme on 16 October with the balancing payment under the Single Payment Scheme issuing on 10...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (17 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: The closing date for receipt of applications under the 2012 Single Payment Scheme was 15 May, with late applications (subject to a cumulative penalty of 1% per working day) acceptable up to 10 June. However the 2012 Single Payment Scheme application of the person named was received by my Department on 5 November 2013. The late penalty was waived on foot of the appeal submitted. Payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases Issues (17 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is a that causes a in , called Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS), also known as blue-ear pig disease and is a widespread disease affecting domestic pigs. The symptoms include reproductive failure, pneumonia and increased susceptibility to secondary bacterial infection. It is caused by a virus classified as a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (17 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 9 May 2013. This application was processed and an advance payment issued in respect of the Single Payment Scheme on 14 November with the balancing payment issuing on 2 December. Deductions in respect of both Modulation and Financial Discipline were applied to these payments in accordance with the EU...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (17 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: The pigmeat sector is the third largest sector in Irish agriculture in terms of output and exports and a significant contributor to employment and the economy generally. Approximately 50% of Irish pigmeat is consumed on the home market while exports this year are focussed on the UK, China, Russia, Japan the US and continental Europe. The growing list of third country markets in which Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (17 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy will be fully aware of the value of the EU funded Direct Payment Schemes to Ireland. Each year farmers in Ireland benefit from funding of over €1.5 billion under Schemes such as the Single Farm Payment Scheme, the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, the Agri-Environment Schemes, etc. This comprises the entire net income of many thousands of Irish farmers. The European Commission...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (17 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Capital Development Programme which my Department administers on an annual basis provides funding for capital works at the six Fishery Harbour Centres. Where exchequer funds allow, and having considered competing priorities, funding can be made available for Local Authority owned piers and harbours. The harbour at Rosses Point is, in the first...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (17 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Mother of person named commenced REPS 4 in May 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. The Mother of the person named is now deceased and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (17 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: The information requested by the Deputy can be found in the attached table. The IT consultancy engagements concerned relate to quarterly independent assessments of the Department’s IT security measures as required for EU accreditation purposes and biannual independent security review of the Department's IT infrastructure. An independent review of all the Geographical Information...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Legal Costs (17 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: The information sought by the Deputy can be found in the accompanying table. The figures listed include the costs and damages incurred by my Department in legal actions. Year Amount paid (€) 2011 1,195,299 2012 1,454,457 To date 2013 1,230,856 The Department is mindful of keeping all associated legal cost to a minimum.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts (17 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department awards a contract for ICT Security consultancy services on a two year basis. The service consists of quarterly independent assessments of my Department’s ICT security measures and a biannual independent security review of my Department's ICT infrastructure as required for EU accreditation purposes. In addition, services for independent web application testing are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (17 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: In response to the Deputy’s question, I have detailed below the Special Advisers that have been/are employed in my Department for which a salary increase was requested, based on the substantially higher salaries each earned in the private sector. The salaries were approved by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. There are currently no exemptions granted to staff of my...

Other Questions: Departmental Publications (12 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: I have no idea. I trust my Department to put these newsletters together. It is my job to be the political face of Irish agriculture and I have no intention of shying away from that. It is my job to encourage, inspire and lead people in an ambitious new direction in terms of building an industry. That is working and it is working on the back of a plan that, to be fair, the previous...

Other Questions: Departmental Publications (12 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: I trust the corporate affairs division in my Department to put together a newsletter that is non-party political but unapologetically advocates for our sector and informs people of what we are doing. I am involved in practically everything the Department does that is new and is newsworthy. Of course I am because I am the head of the Department. I do not see why I should shy away from that...