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Topical Issue Debate: Fisheries Disputes (20 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: I share the frustration that the Irish fishing industry does not have a higher share of certain quota species but I cannot change a Common Fisheries Policy arrangement without getting a majority of countries across the European Union to support me in that. Both Deputies know the legal practicalities of what is possible, and I have focused instead on putting the scientific arguments together...

Topical Issue Debate: Fisheries Disputes (20 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: All matters relating to the operational enforcement of sea fisheries law are, by statute, appropriate to the SFPA. Deputy John Browne, in particular, knows this and I am surprised to hear a former Minister of State with responsibility for the fisheries sector say what he said. The issue relates to a company's compliance with sea fisheries legislation and is one for the SFPA. The matters...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named is one of a number of applicants under the 2012 and 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, whose cases were impacted upon by the requirement to have achieved a minimum stocking density of 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare in 2011, and who applied for and were refused derogation in this regard. The person named subsequently appealed unsuccessfully to the independently chaired...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (20 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application on 5 March 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: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (20 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: An issue arose in relation to the entitlements previously purchased by the person named. My Department is currently reviewing the position and endeavouring to resolve the issue, following the resolution of this matter, outstanding payments will issue.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named registered seventy seven animals under the 2011 Suckler Welfare and payment has issued in respect of sixty eight of these animals. Following the payment validation process, it was established that one animal was ineligible as the dam was under 22 months of age at the time of calving. Such animals are ineligible under the Terms and Conditions of the Welfare Scheme. Eight sets...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (20 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 168 and 172 together. The European Council agreement on the Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF) provides a total of €2.19bn, or some €313m per year, for Ireland under Pillar 2 of the CAP for the period 2014 - 2020. The development of a new Rural Development Programme under Pillar 2 will be a key support in enhancing the competitiveness of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the application of the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Area Scheme was recently complete, payment issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 5 November 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (20 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: There are two rates of premium payable: a higher rate that applies to farmers and a lower rate to non-farmers. The conditions for receipt of the higher rate of premium are set out in the Afforestation Scheme document which is available from the Departments website . The Department will make the decision on the appropriate rate of grant applicable after planting has been completed. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: As part of a review of land parcels declared for the purposes of benefiting from payment under the Single Payment Scheme and other area-based Direct Payment Schemes, the person named was written to by my Department in April 2011 with regard to ineligible areas on one of their land parcels declared for the scheme years 2009 and 2010 which had given rise to overpayments in both the scheme years...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under 2013 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 7 May 2013. Processing of the application was finalised and payment issued, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 25 October.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies Data (20 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: Twelve State bodies currently fall under the aegis of my Department. No new State bodies have been established or disbanded since the formation of this government in March 2011. The details of the fees paid to Board members of the twelve State Bodies operating under the aegis of my Department for 2012 are outlined in the following table: Body/Agency No of Board Members Term of Office...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 562, 563, 609 and 614 together. The Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 (Section 16) prohibits the carrying out of procedures that may cause pain/suffering to animals, including certain husbandry related procedures, unless provided for under Regulations to be made under the Act. I propose to commence the Act shortly and, in this context, a number of draft...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Framework Plans (19 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: The data sought is being compiled and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy immediately it becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (19 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: Payment under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme has not yet issued to the person named as their holding has not yet satisfied the Scheme minimum stocking density requirements. As soon as the holding is confirmed as having met these requirements, the case will be further processed with a view to payment issuing at the earliest possible date thereafter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (19 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: With processing of the application of the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Area Scheme expected to be completed shortly, payments will then issue directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (19 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: Following a review of the land submitted by the person named on his Single Payment Scheme application it was found that two of the parcels declared contained ineligible features. The person named has recently sought a review of the decision to exclude the ineligible features. This request will be examined in the near future and my Department will be in contact with the person named regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (19 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the application of the person named has recently been finalised, payment will issue shortly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (19 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: Following a review of the land declared by the person named on his Single Payment Scheme and other area-bases schemes it was found that several of the land parcels delcared contained ineligible features. The person named has sought a review of the decision and this review is currently being undertaken. My Department will be in direct contact with the person named regarding the outcome of this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (19 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the application of the person named has recently been finalised, payment will issue shortly to the nominated bank account of the person named.