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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned is an applicant for grant-aid under the TAMS Dairy Equipment Scheme and has received approval to proceed with the investment works concerned in regard to two separate applications. My Department has no record of having received a payment claim in relation to either application.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The records of the Marine Institute indicate that 14 salmon production sites in counties Mayo and Galway have been fallow for the past two years.All other sites in that area which have been authorised by the Institute are in production but may be fallowed from time to time for disease control purposes. Fallowing of aquaculture sites is deemed to be best practice in the context of the control...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The inspection process identified an over claim of 2.8 hectares in this case. Where an over claim of greater than 20% is identified, as was the case here, the governing EU Regulations require that no payment may issue. The person named appealed the penalty. This appeal has been processed with no change in the original findings. The applicant has been advised of this position and that he may...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The inspection process identified an over claim of 23.74 hectares in this case. Where an over claim of greater than 50% is identified, as was the case here, the governing EU Regulations for the Single Payment Scheme require that no payment may issue in the current year and that, in addition, an administrative fine would also apply for the following three years. Following consideration of an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme from the person named was received in my Department on 22 November 2012 and an acknowledgement letter has issued to the person named. The processing of all applications is nearing completion and I expect to be in a position to inform all applicants of the outcome in the next few weeks. In the event that any queries arise on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Appeals (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 3 in November 2006 and received payments for the full five years of their contract. Following an on-farm inspection in 2011 the level of payment was reduced due to a discrepancy between the area declared on the Single Farm Payment Application for 2011 and the REPS 3 Agri-environmental Plan. This decision was appealed to the Agriculture Appeals Office. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Íocaíochtaí Deontais (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: Ceadaíodh rannpháirteacht an duine ainmnithe sa Scéim um Roghanna Comhshaol Talmhaíochta le héifeacht ón 1ú Samhain 2010. Faoi Rialacháin an AE a rialaíonn an Scéim agus scéimeanna íocaíochta limistéir-bhunaithe eile, ní mór seiceáil chuimsitheach riaracháin a dhéanamh, lena n-áirítear...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 September 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 before any payment can issue. During these checks for 2011 an overclaim was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned is an applicant for grant-aid under the TAMS Dairy Equipment Scheme. His application for payment has been approved and payment will issue to his bank account shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: Dooks Slipway is owned by Kerry County Council who hold responsibility for its repair and maintenance. My Department provides funding for the development and repair of Local Authority owned piers and slipways as part of the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme and I am happy to confirm to the Deputy that funding of 75% of the cost of the project, to a maximum of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 September 2011 and has received full payment totalling €1,073.47 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: Forestry Premium (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The applicant has two forestry contracts in receipt of payments. Outstanding premium payments in respect of these forestry contracts were made on 15 April 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: I am acutely aware of the difficulties being experienced by some farmers as a result of recent unseasonable weather. Difficult conditions experienced on farms last summer have been compounded by an extended winter. I am receiving daily updates from Teagasc on the situation and I have asked that for this crucial period, top priority is given to supporting farmers in need of assistance. I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Administration (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: My officials have agreed a Farmers Charter and Action Plan with the farmer representative bodies. The Charter sets out service delivery targets and standards of service for the various schemes operated by the Department. A monitoring committee comprised of farmer representatives and Department officials under an independent chairman meets 2 - 3 times a year to review the operation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Aid (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: My officials have considered a request for grant-aid by the Irish Shows Association and have recommended payment in 2013. The Irish Shows Association will be advised of the decision shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (23 Apr 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, and who applied for and were refused derogation in this regard. The person named was offered the option to appeal to the independently chaired DAS Appeals Committee. To date, this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application requesting the transfer 28.39 Single Payment Entitlements from a deceased person to the person named was submitted to the Transfer of Entitlements Section of my Department on 11 May 2012. As the requested transfer was by way of inheritance, it was necessary to request the normal testamentary documentation. To date the person named has not complied with that request. As soon...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: I am acutely aware of the difficulties being experienced by some farmers as a result of recent unseasonable weather. Difficult conditions experienced on farms last summer have been compounded by an extended winter. I am receiving daily updates from Teagasc on the situation and I have asked that for this crucial period, top priority is given to supporting farmers in need of assistance. I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Act 2012, provides under Article 54A, for the making of regulations with the aim of bringing full legal clarity to the situation of certain service providers in the veterinary sector who have traditionally looked after various aspects of the health and welfare needs of animals. One of the service providers are bovine hoof trimmers and these may assist in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry Irregularities (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The adulteration of beef products with horsemeat was initially discovered by the official control regime in Ireland, where advanced DNA testing methods were used in a Food Safety Authority of Ireland survey on meat authenticity. The presence of equine DNA discovered in a single burger here ultimately uncovered a pan European problem. I arranged, in my role as President of the Agriculture...