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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (19 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 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 application to be completed before any payments can issue. Under the terms and conditions governing the Scheme the...

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

Simon Coveney: The Agri-Environment Option Scheme (AEOS) 3 Terms and Conditions specifically states that existing AEOS applicants together with participants of both the Rural Environment Protection Scheme and the National Parks and Wildlife Service’s Farm Plan Scheme are ineligible to participate in AEOS 3. The total number of applicants under AEOS 3 who were deemed ineligible on the basis that they...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (19 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: The principal purpose of the fodder transport scheme that I announced in April was to contribute to the transport costs of importing fodder into the country and to provide assistance to farmers to secure adequate fodder to feed their animals. The Scheme provided financial assistance to farmers for the purchase of fodder and was operated largely through the Dairy co-operatives. The scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Proposed Legislation (19 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Directive in question was transposed into Irish legislation by way of Statutory Instrument 155 of 2012. The principle aim of these regulations is to achieve a more sustainable use of pesticides in both the farming and the amenity/landscaping sectors. With regard to the “testing and use of agricultural sprayers”, these regulations enable me to establish a register of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Lands (19 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the management of the State’s forestry estate, are the responsibility of the company. I understand that Coillte welcomes responsible users who practice ‘Leave No Trace’. Since its establishment in 1989, Coillte has operated an Open...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (19 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme from the person named was received in my Department on 30th 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Appeals (19 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board is an independent authority for the determination of appeals against decisions of the Minister on aquaculture licence applications. In view of its independent status it would not be appropriate for me to comment on the work of the Board.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (19 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183, 184 and 189 together. Recent months have seen very positive developments in the negotiations on reform of the CAP. The agreement by the European Council on the Multiannual Financial Framework on 8 February provided the necessary clarity to enable the CAP discussions to move forward. This was followed by the adoption by the European Parliament of its...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (19 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 187 together. Food production and labelling in the countries of the European Union operates in accordance with harmonised rules and member states controls are subject to audit and supervision by the Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) of the EU. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) under the aegis the Minister for Health has overall...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (19 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: Food production and labelling in the countries of the European Union operates in accordance with harmonised rules and member states controls are subject to audit and supervision by the Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) of the EU. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) under the aegis the Minister for Health has overall responsibility for the enforcement of food safety and labelling...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (19 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: It is important that we do as much as we can over the next few months to ensure that Irish farmers are not faced with the same issues and difficulties next Winter as experienced earlier this year in sourcing adequate fodder for their animals. Accordingly, Teagasc’s Interagency Fodder Committee is currently monitoring the fodder situation while also examining and co-ordinating the next...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (19 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: I have taken careful note of the submissions received from all the farming organisations and indeed from all stakeholders. They have been very useful in highlighting the main concerns and preferred options of the farming and wider agri-food sector. Of course, there are variations between the positions taken by different stakeholders and it is my job as Minister to steer a course that will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (19 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: The reforms agreed under the new Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), secured after many months of complex negotiations with the European Parliament, represent a significant achievement for the Irish EU Presidency team. These reforms once implemented will support the rebuilding of fish stocks in our waters as Total Allowable Catches (TACs) and quotas are set to deliver maximum sustainable yield by...

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

Simon Coveney: New EU Animal Welfare rules in relation to the loose housing of sows came into force on 1 January 2013 pursuant to Council Directive 2008/120/EC. The vast majority of pig producers have undertaken the necessary work to comply with the new rules and Department Veterinary Inspectors are following up with the remaining producers in order to ensure full compliance at an early date.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (19 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: I am satisfied that the progress we have made to date on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy will provide the appropriate policy framework to protect the viability of the family farm enterprise throughout Europe. To start with, the European Council agreement on 7/8 February on the next EU multiannual financial framework secures the necessary funding for the continuation of a strong...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (19 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: Ireland manages and enforces its Fishing quotas in accordance with the specifications of the EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). This involves regular consultation with fishing industry interests. Our existing quota management system is designed to ensure the rational management of the available quotas, having regard to fishing patterns and market conditions, the best possible spread both...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Premium Payments (19 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: A remedial works letter issued to the applicant in March 2013 because his plantation was not up to the required standard. A report confirming that works have been completed has been received from the applicant’s forester and the Forest Service District Inspector has been notified. A site inspection by the Forest Service Inspector is scheduled to take place in the week ending 28 June...

Trade Union Movement and Workers' Rights: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following:“at the start of a centenary of commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the 1913 Lock-out, recognises the landmark struggle for workers' rights as a significant milestone in a decade that saw enormous convulsion in the emergence of an independent nation; recognises...

Trade Union Movement and Workers' Rights: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: Members of the Labour Party will speak.

Trade Union Movement and Workers' Rights: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: The centenaries of several momentous events will take place during the coming decade. The Dublin Lock-out began on 26 August 1913 when all the trams on O'Connell Street stopped as workers sought pay rises ranging from one to two shillings a week. In response, the Dublin Tramway Company locked out members of the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union who refused to sign a pledge to leave...