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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (2 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: Following initial processing of the application of the person named, an issue was identified in relation to one of the parcels declared; an official of my Department has been in direct contact with the person named in this regard. Immediately the person named confirms to my Department the actual position regarding the parcel in question, the application will be further processed, with a view...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (2 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named is one of a number of applicants under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, whose cases were impacted by the requirement to have had a minimum stocking density on their holding in 2011 of 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare. My Department wrote to all concerned applicants in August 2012 allowing them the opportunity to seek derogation from this requirement. However, to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (2 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: Since 1 January 2013, my Department has not employed any consultants to advise on the possible sale of this Department's assets.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Appeals (1 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme from the person named was received in my Department on 7th December 2012. The process of ranking and selecting all AEOS applicants was clearly set out in the scheme documentation. Acceptance into the scheme was established using the pre-determined selection criteria as follows: 1. farmers in the Boora region of Co. Offaly who...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: The main statutes governing cruelty to all animal in this country are the Protection of Animals Act 1911 and the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act, 1965. Responsibility for pursuing cases under this legislation rests with the Garda Síochána, who may, on receipt of a complaint, investigate and bring a prosecution against any person alleged to have committed an offence under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota Trading Scheme (1 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department is currently running stage I of the 2014/2015 Milk Quota Trading Scheme. The closing date for receipt of applications in this stage is 11 October 2013. Applicants who fail to have their milk quota needs satisfied under this stage will have an opportunity under Stage II which will have a closing date of 7 January 2014. Other options available to milk purchasers who wish to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea Lice Controls (1 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: Ireland’s sea lice control protocols are operated by the Marine Institute and are strictly evidence-based. The protocols are considered to be more advanced than those operated in other jurisdictions for the following reasons: The inspection regime is totally independent of the industry; data obtained as a result of inspections is published and made widely available; treatment trigger...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Fleet Monitoring (1 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Marine Institute conducts a scientific observer programme on the Irish fishing fleet as part of the Irish national programme in accordance with the EU Data Collection Framework Regulation. Scientific observers tasked with monitoring landings, discards and by-catches were on board for approximately 1.4% of all Irish fishing activities in 2012. This percentage coverage varies across...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Agencies Staff Data (1 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: Deployment of BIM staff and their roles and responsibilities within that agency is an internal operational matter for BIM. I have no role in relation to that matter. That said, I launched BIM's new strategy for the seafood sector for the period 2013 - 2017 was launched on 17 July this year. The strategy is called Capturing Ireland's Share of The Global Seafood Opportunity. The strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Irish Language Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: An Coimisinéir Teanga is currently conducting an audit of my Department’s signage and the results are awaited. An Irish Language Scheme 2006 – 2009 has been published under Section 11 of the Official Languages Act 2003. This sets out the responsibilities of my Department under the Act and remains in place until the publication of a new scheme. Copies of the Scheme have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Programme (1 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: The recently passed Animal Health and Welfare Act, 2013 will be commenced shortly in conjunction with a package of secondary legislation necessary for the Act to have full effect. Section 98 of the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction 2006 Act has not been commenced. At this point in time there are no plans to commence this provision. Section 5 of the FISHERIES (AMENDMENT) ACT 2003...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (1 Oct 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 no fines have been levied against the Department by the European Commission for non-implementation of Directives. The Commission has raised a number of questions with my Department in respect of two Directives relating to transport...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Funding (1 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department currently has responsibility for the maintenance of the leading line beacon structures in Ardgroom Harbour as they were constructed under the Marine Works (Ireland) Act 1902. While there are no immediate plans to upgrade the beacons my Department is currently in discussion with a number of coastal Local Authorities with a view to handing over responsibility for lights and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (1 Oct 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Eligibility (1 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme from the person named was received in my Department on 26th November 2012. The process of ranking and selecting all AEOS applicants was clearly set out in the scheme documentation. Acceptance into the scheme was established using the pre-determined selection criteria as follows: 1. farmers in the Boora region of Co. Offaly who chose...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annuitant Arrears (1 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: The correspondence in question is being dealt with. The proposal therein has been examined and is considered acceptable. A reply to this effect will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (1 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: The current management arrangements in place for this fishery, were recommended by the Celtic Sea Herring Management Advisory Committee (CSHMAC). The Committee comprises representatives of industry and processors and is chaired by the Irish South and West Fish Producers Organisation (IS&WFPO). Quota allocations with weekly catch limits will be set following consultation with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Disease Controls (1 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: EU law relating to the protection of citizens from rabies provides that dogs, cats and ferrets moving between EU Member States must be accompanied by EU Pet Passports certifying microchip identification and rabies vaccination. Given that Ireland and UK have traditionally operated a rabies free zone, both States agreed, on a risk analysis basis, that border compliance checks would not be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Wind Farms (1 Oct 2013)

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 (1 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: I have arranged for an official of my Department to make direct contact with the person named to resolve the outstanding error on this application which relates to a forestry parcel.