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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (16 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: The EU Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for spurdog is set at 0 and the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) has advised that the stock is depleted. Spurdog spawning biomass is currently at the lowest observed level, although stable in recent years. Spurdog is a long-lived, slow growing, and late maturing species and therefore is particularly vulnerable to fishing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Pensions Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: There are no employment records in my Department in respect of the person mentioned.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Exchequer Savings (16 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: The annual saving to the Exchequer if State agencies were reduced by the percentage indicated by the Deputy is €154,900.75.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Official Travel (16 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: Overseas travel undertaken by staff in State agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for the bodies themselves.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies (16 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: The following eight non-commercial bodies come within the aegis of my Department. Bord Bia Bord Iascaigh Mhara Sea Fisheries Protection Authority Teagasc The Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board The Marine Institute The National Milk Agency Veterinary Council of Ireland

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

Simon Coveney: The agreement reached on 26 June between the three European institutions on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy will come into force in the 2015 scheme year. All existing payment entitlements will expire on 31 December 2014. Eligibility for the allocation of new entitlements is clearly defined, the first criteria being that the person must have received a direct payment under the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Applications (11 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 203 to 207, inclusive, together. Fees in respect of aquaculture licences are payable in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act. My Department takes a pro-active approach in respect of the collection of fees. It would not be appropriate for me to comment on any particular case in view of the commercial sensitivities that may be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (11 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: The decision on this case is still pending. However, it is anticipated that a decision on the case will issue to the person named before the end of this month.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (11 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: I and my Department have been very proactive in presenting Ireland’s offensive and defensive interests in the agriculture elements of the EU/Canada (CETA) negotiations and in monitoring the progress of the negotiations in relation to agriculture. My officials have had several meetings with the Commission, including a meeting with the Director General for DG Trade, and have also...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions (10 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: The inspection process identified an over claim of 0.86 hectares in this case. The governing EU Regulations require that where an over claim of greater than 3%, but less than 20%, is identified, as was the case here, a penalty of twice the difference between the area claimed and that found must be applied. The person named appealed the penalty applied. The initial internal appeal process...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbour Fees (10 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: Cruise ship operators availing of the facilities at Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre generally book the various harbour facilities through a shipping agent of their choice. The Harbour Master at the harbour makes every effort to accommodate the specific requirements of the visiting cruise liners. A revised Fishery Harbour Centres (Rates and Charges) Order was issued in 2012 and I am happy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Genetically Modified Organisms (10 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: Responsibility for the approval for the undertaking of field trials of genetically modified (GM) crops in the State rests with my colleague the Minister for Environment and Local Government, Mr. Phil Hogan TD, in conjunction with the Environmental Protection Agency. In July 2012, the EPA granted consent to Teagasc to carry out a field trial with GM blight resistant potatoes in Carlow over a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions (10 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: Participants in AEOS 2 and AEOS 3 who selected traditional hay meadow action, with the exception of Corncrake sites in the Shannon Callows, may commence cutting the meadow for hay immediately for the 2013 cutting season only. Where this earlier cutting date is availed of the conserving of the meadow as silage is not permitted.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: International Bodies Membership (10 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: The FAO is one of the largest technical bodies of the UN. A large-scale reform began several years ago that included changes to the Committee on World Food Security (CFS), and decentralisation. Ireland and our EU colleagues have been instrumental in ensuring a more focussed strategy and increased budgetary control within the FAO in recent years. A new Programme of Work and Budget was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Appeals (10 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: A request for a review of the decision to reduce the eligible area, following an inspection under the 2012 Single Payment Scheme, is currently being examined. The person named will be notified of the outcome of this initial review as soon as possible, which can be appealed to the independent Agriculture Appeals Office within 3 months.

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

Simon Coveney: Officials in my Department have commenced reissuing notifications of the outcome of applications to all farmers in Limerick.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Appeals (10 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme from the person named was received in my Department on 22 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: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Appeals (10 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: Officials in my Department are examining the issues involved and are currently conducting a review of the penalty imposed on Mr O'Connor's REPS payment. They will contact Mr O'Connor directly once the review is complete.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Eligibility (10 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme from the person named was received in my Department on 28 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: Forestry Premium Payments (9 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 440 and 441 together. The legal issues that arose in relation to the application by the person named under the afforestation grant and premium scheme have now been resolved. His application has now been approved and payment will issue very shortly.