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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases Issues (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department is continuing to monitor developments in relation to this recently discovered virus which is spread by midges. It is expected, that as the vector active season progresses over the summer there will be significant spread of the virus and infection. The effects of the spread of the virus will depend on the stage of pregnancy when adult animals are infected. Further spread to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 346 and 350 together. In light of the continuing fodder problem, I announced last week that the duration of the Imported Fodder Transport Scheme has been extended until Friday 10th May. I am satisfied that the volume of imported fodder is making a real difference on farms and assisting farmers through the current shortage. The extension of the scheme for a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: I am acutely aware of the financial and other difficulties being experienced by some farmers as a result of recent unseasonable weather, with difficult conditions experienced on farms last summer having been compounded by an extended winter. In light of the difficulties experienced by farmers in sourcing fodder supplies, I announced, on 24th April, the allocation of €1 million to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (7 May 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 of 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 availed of the option to appeal to the independently chaired DAS Appeals...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: Further to the Government decision that a concession for the harvesting rights to Coillte's forests be considered for sale, NewERA, Coillte, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and my Department have worked to examine the financial and other implications of developing the potential of Coillte's forest assets. Substantial work has been undertaken on the identification of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: In light of the continuing fodder problem, I announced last week that the duration of the Imported Fodder Transport Scheme has been extended until Friday 10th May. I am satisfied that the volume of imported fodder is making a real difference on farms and assisting farmers through the current shortage. The extension of the scheme for a further week will build on this and ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: The current programme of on-farm investment schemes operated by my Department closes for applications at the end of this year and provides grant-aid for investments in relation to a number of specific areas such as dairy equipment, sheep fencing/handling and rainwater harvesting. No decision has yet been made in relation to the targeted areas which will be the focus of such grant-aid under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: Further to the Government's decision that a concession for the harvesting rights to Coillte's forests be considered for sale, NewERA, Coillte, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and my Department have worked to examine the financial and other implications of developing the potential of Coillte's forest assets. Substantial work has been undertaken on the identification of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: Further to the Government's decision that a concession for the harvesting rights to Coillte's forests be considered for sale, NewERA, Coillte, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and my Department have worked to examine the financial and other implications of a potential transaction. Substantial work has been undertaken on the identification of the forestry assets involved, the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: Where an individual farmer sets up a limited company the Single Payment entitlements may be transferred to that company provided the main business of the company is carrying on the business of farming. A Transfer of Entitlement application form, available on my Department’s website, must be completed requesting the transfer of entitlements. The person must ensure that they include the...

Topical Issue Debate: Fodder Crisis (2 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue because it presents me with the opportunity to clarify a number of matters. It is rare that I am asked during a Topical Issue debate to do something which I already did the day before. However, that is the case in this instance. Yesterday, we extended the deadline relating to the transport subsidy for an additional week until 10 May. That said,...

Topical Issue Debate: Fodder Crisis (2 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: On each occasion I give an answer, I am presented with further requests. This is a serious matter and the Department and the industry have responded to it together in a very comprehensive way. Help is on the way for the many farmers who continue to experience significant shortages of fodder. In an extreme situation, we will intervene and feed their animals until they can afford to do so....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (2 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: Under the EU Regulations governing the scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check of all applications, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. Successive EU audits have made it absolutely clear that compliance with the Regulations must be strictly adhered to and that all...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (2 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: I understand that the Deputy is referring to correspondence he submitted to me on 26 March 2013 on behalf of mussel farmers in Lough Foyle who are having trading difficulties. That correspondence notes declining market prices for mussels and the lack of a mussel seed spat fall in Lough Foyle in recent years and requests assistance for growers. Mussel seed spat fall is a naturally occurring...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Funding (2 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department provides funding, where exchequer funds allow, for the development and repair of Local Authority owned piers and slipways under the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. Coastal Local Authorities were invited to submit applications for projects in both of years of interest to the Deputy, 2012 and 2013. Applications received from Mayo Co Co were as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Funding (2 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department administers the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Capital Development Programme. The programme funds capital works at the six State owned Fishery Harbour Centres and, subject to available exchequer funding, the programme also provides grant aid to coastal Local Authorities for development and repair works at marine facilities in their ownership. The table below...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compulsory Purchase Orders (2 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department has received a Compulsory Purchase Order from Donegal County Council in respect of the area referred to by the Deputy. The matter is currently under consideration within my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Expenditure (2 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: Grant-aid is available for the purchase of mobile handling equipment for the sheep sector under the TAMS Sheep Fencing/Mobile Handling Equipment Scheme. The grant-rate is 40 per cent and the maximum eligible investment ceiling is €25,000, i.e. a maximum grant of €10,000 per holding. The application forms and terms and conditions of the Scheme are available on my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (2 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: In response to difficulties currently being experienced by farmers in sourcing fodder, I introduced a scheme on the 24th April last - the Imported Fodder Transport Scheme - under which €1m is being made available to assist in transport costs associated with importation of forage from abroad. The Scheme is operated by my Department through the Dairy Co-operatives/Milk Purchasers. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (2 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 totalling €833.30 and €4,999.97 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...

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