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Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: It is primarily the case that mistakes are made by applicants. We must clarify them before we can pay.

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: We are significantly ahead of any previous year in making payments.

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: Why did the Senator not ring the Department? That is what the helpline is for.

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: Does the Senator not think I had an input in those negotiations?

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: Clearly.

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: There is no role for the ISPCA on farms.

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: We had this debate during the Animal Health and Welfare Bill. Perhaps the Senator could ask his colleague and he will inform him.

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Department will not allow animals to starve and will not allow the system to collapse. However, I must adopt a targeted approach to how I spend money to ensure the Department gets full value for money for such expenditure. I cannot simply open a hugely generous scheme that gives out money to those farmers who apply for it, because I would be obliged to take that money from farmers'...

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: Yesterday, Professor Gerry Boyle, the director of Teagasc, addressed the Fine Gael agricultural group. I will have him in again many times in the coming months. Deputy Billy Kelleher made some good suggestions yesterday on how we could lengthen the grazing season this year by spreading fertiliser. We are taking all those concerns on board and are examining those constructive suggestions....

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: Go raibh maith agat. I thank Members for the opportunity to attend here to deal with the issue. I wish to update the House on what the industry is doing collectively and what we, as a Department, are doing to respond to what in the past three weeks or so has turned into a fodder access crisis for many farmers. People will be very familiar with the weather over the past 18 months. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: The cost of BVD to the farming industry is in excess of €100 million per annum. The provision of funding for compensation in the context of the compulsory phase of the BVD programme must be placed in the context of the economic benefits accruing to farmers arising from the eradication of this disease and, particularly, the short payback time involved for individual farmers as well as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1st September 2011 and has received full payment totalling €1,237.66 in respect of 2011. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme, a comprehensive administrative check of all applications, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Redeployment (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: In answer to the Deputy’s question, I can confirm that two Executive Officers are currently seconded from my Department since 1994 to Horse Sport Ireland Limited. The salaries in respect of the two individuals are recouped from Horse Sport Ireland Limited. Inspectorate staff from my Department were seconded at various times between 1993 and 2008 to provide support services to IHB to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Appeals (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1st September 2011 and has received full payment totalling €771.28 in respect of 2011. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Freedom of Information Requests (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: The position remains as I outlined in my reply to PQ 12/53199 on 28 November. The person named had submitted a request under the Freedom of Information Act for the names of the people who have claimed Area Aid payments on the land referred to. Unfortunately this request had to be refused on the basis that third party information in relation to Single Payment/Disadvantaged Area scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2012 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Area Schemes was received in my Department of 15 May 2012 in the name of the Reps of the Herdowner named. After processing, overclaims were disclosed in respect of two land parcels listed on the application form. Following correspondence with my Department, it was agreed to clarify the matter by means of a Rapid Field Visit to both...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Expenditure (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: The requested information is being complied and will be made available directly to the Deputy within the next few days.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: Under the original Commission proposals, existing payment entitlements in Member States such as Ireland which applied the Single Payment historic model, will expire on 31 December of the year before the first implementation of the new CAP regime. It is now recognised that the first year of the new regime will be 2015. Farmers will apply in that year for an allocation of new payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st November 2010 and full payments issued in respect of 2010 and 2011 respectively. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: A total of 12,221 hectares were approved for planting under the afforestation schemes in 2012. For the period up to 30 April 2013, a total of 6,165 hectares have been approved.