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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (12 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: Access arrangements for all EU fishing vessels are set down in the Common Fisheries Policy. As the deputy is aware, UK fishing vessels have access to fishing quotas in ICES Areas VI and VII under the Common Fisheries Policy. Operational issues in relation to sea fisheries control are a matter for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA).

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (12 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: In 2011, the European Union passed a new Council Regulation on Food Information for the Consumers (FIC), Regulation 1169/2011, which has updated the requirements for consumer information and labelling in a number of areas including; - country of origin or place of provenance including the origin labelling for meats other than beef (that is pigs, sheep, goats and poultry), - voluntary...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Properties (11 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department has agreed in principle with Fingal County Council to their request for a site to locate a tourist information kiosk within the confines of the Fishery Harbour Centre in Howth. Discussions with the Council in relation to this project are ongoing. These discussions centre on ensuring that all the necessary legal and administrative aspects in relation to the project are finalised...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (11 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: Payments under the Single Payment Scheme, Disadvantaged Areas and AEOS Scheme issued directly to the bank account of the person named on 4 December 2013. These payments were made subject to an agreement in place following the application of a Garnishee Order on the account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (11 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in February 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 is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all application to be completed before any payments can issue. Following the Land Parcel Identification Review (LPIS) an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (11 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: The reduction in question is due to the application of Financial Discipline. This is a reduction of 2.453658% and is applied in accordance with the relevant EU Regulations. It was necessitated by the need to ensure that the overall EU budget is not exceeded. The reduction applies on all payments under the Single Payment Scheme in excess of €2,000.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéim na hÍocaíochta Aonair (11 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: Ó tharla iarratas an duine ainmnithe faoi Scéim na hAoníocaíochta 2013 a bheith tugtha chun críche le déanaí, eiseofar íocaíocht chomhardaithe faoin scéim sin sna laethanta amach romhainn chuig cuntas bainc ainmnithe an té sin.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Landings (11 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is the competent authority for the collection of fisheries landing data. I have passed the request to the SFPA who will respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (11 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 including Dunmore East. Projects, including the dredging at Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre, will be considered for inclusion under the 2014 programme on the basis of available exchequer...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Reports (11 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy has indicated, a review of Coillte was undertaken on foot of a commitment in the previous Government’s Renewed Programme for Government. While significant work was undertaken in 2010 by an interdepartmental group dealing exclusively with the role, functions and operations of Coillte, the deliberations were superseded by the Government Decisions in 2012 in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (11 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2013 Single Farm Scheme was received from the person named on 26 June 2013, which was outside the application period, thus incurring a 100% late penalty. The legal representative of the person named has written to my Department seeking a review of this penalty. An official from my Department will be in direct contact with the person named regarding this review

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (11 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application for Single Farm Payment on the 10th of May 2013. Payment issued to the nominated account of the person named on 2 December 2013. The payment was reduced by 1.13% due to an overclaim on one of the parcels submitted by the person named. To date, no appeal has been received from the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (11 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department seeks at all times to ensure that it is fully compliant with the implementation of European Union Directives and in this regard I can confirm that there are no directives overdue for transposition.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Legal Costs (11 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department has not incurred any cost of Oireachtas members initiating legal challenges in the Courts for each of the past five years.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (10 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Aquaculture Initiative (CBAIT) was established in 1998 as a European Economic Interest Group (EEIG) under the European Communities (European Economic Interest Groupings) Regulations 1989 – S.I. 191 of 1989 with Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) listed as the member for Ireland. CBAIT was established for the purpose of assisting in the development of the aquaculture sector in the six...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Applications (10 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: The majority of areas for which aquaculture licences are sought are located in areas designated as Special Areas of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive and/or Special Protection Areas under the EU Birds Directive (known as ‘Natura 2000’areas). All applications in 'Natura 2000’ areas are required to be appropriately assessed for the purpose of environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (10 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: The 50% advance under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme issued to the person named on 12 November 2013 and the balancing payment 2 December 2013, directly to the nominated bank account of to the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bovine Disease Controls (10 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: In line with normal rules, a restriction was imposed on the outward movement of cattle from the herd of the person concerned in April 2013 (which, nonetheless, facilitated movement to slaughter) due to the presence in that herd of more than 20% of animals which had not been tested within the requisite 12 month period. The herdowner was notified at that time that the restriction notice could...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (10 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application in respect of the Single Payment Scheme and Disadvantaged Area Scheme was received from the above named on 3rd May 2013. This application of the person named was selected for Satellite (remote sensing) Inspection. Following initial processing an over claim of less than 3% was determined. A letter explaining the foregoing and also informing the person named of a right to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Numbers (10 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: The detailed information requested by the Deputy is not readily available and will require extensive compilation by my Department from documentary and electronic sources. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy within two weeks.