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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbour Authority Properties (17 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy is referring to the proposed introduction of pay parking within the Fishery Harbour Centre at Howth. I am reviewing all aspects of the matter at present. I can assure the Deputy that I will take account of all aspects of this matter - the views of the various harbour users, the potential return on the State’s investment, the possible impact on the harbour businesses and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Premium (17 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The forestry premium payment for this applicant has been processed and the payment will be lodged to his bank account in mid-April 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (17 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 206 and 214 together. The Animal Health and Welfare Bill, which is currently before the Oireachtas, contains provisions relating to the prohibition of cruelty to animals at Section 12 of the Bill. Section 25 of the Bill provides for the adoption of Codes of Practice for the purposes of providing practical guidance relating to any of the purposes of the Act,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (17 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: Responsibility for co-ordinating the enforcement of food legislation in Ireland rests with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) and is discharged by Official Agencies who operate under Service Contract to the FSAI. The Health Service Executive (HSE) is one such Official Agency and it has responsibility for official controls, including labelling, at the retail stage.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (17 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned is an applicant under the TAMS Sow Welfare Scheme and applied for a grant prior to the revision of the scheme which I announced on 27 June 2012. At this time I made provisions for significant improvements under the revised scheme in order to further assist pig farmers to meet the new EU animal welfare requirements for the sector. However, only persons who had not...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (17 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme from the person named was received in my Department on 6th December 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: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (17 Apr 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 €208.32 and €2,980.46 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (17 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: I understand that the vessel in question is a licensed vessel from an EU Member State. The responsibility for licensing of the vessel and the fishing opportunities to which it has access is a matter for that Member State. Control of the vessel within Ireland's Exclusive Fisheries Zone is a matter for the Irish control authorities. Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (17 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named registered 13 animals under the 2012 Suckler Scheme. Payment has already issued in respect of one of these animals. Payment in relation to a further 11 animals will issue shortly following resolution by the applicant of errors, which were identified. However, the 13th animal is ineligible for payment under the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme which require that the dam of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (17 Apr 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 €592.72 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: Animal Welfare Issues (17 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The European Communities (Welfare of farmed animals) Regulations 2010, S.I. No. 311 of 2010 gives effect to a series of European Directives concerning the protection of animals, including horses, kept for farming purposes. Department Veterinary Inspectors are designated authorised officers under these Regulations. The provisions of the Protection of animals Act 1911, as amended by 1995 Act,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (16 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme from the person named was received in my Department on 14th 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: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (16 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme from the person named was received in my Department on 14th 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: Fisheries Protection (16 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: In January 2012, the EU Commission introduced a draft negotiating mandate for a new protocol for the EU Morocco Fisheries Agreement. The mandate sought to conclude a protocol which would oblige Morocco to comply with international law and to report regularly on its use of the funds for the population concerned, including the people of the Western Sahara. A Council decision of 14 February...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (16 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The new Rural Development Programme (RDP) will be drawn up under the terms of the proposed rural development Regulation when it is finalised as part of the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy. We have now entered the second – trilogue - phase of the negotiations between the Council, European Parliament and the Commission with the aim of getting political agreement in June. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Technology Adoption Programme Eligibility (16 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: I am aware of the difficulties faced by sheep farmers on offshore islands. However funding for the STAP is capped at €3 million for 2013. The Programme was conceived to cater for approximately 3,000 participants with a maximum annual payment of €1,000 per participant. As approximately 4,900 applications have been received for 2013 under the STAP, based on the qualifying...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (16 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 subsequently availed of the option to appeal to the independently chaired DAS Appeals Committee; that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (16 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named registered 5 animals under the 2012 Suckler Welfare Scheme. Essential information relating to weaning dates for these animals was received on 2nd April 2013, enabling the application to be progressed. Payment will issue as soon as possible, subject to confirmation that all of the Terms and Conditions have been complied with.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Remuneration (16 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: There are 3,454 staff on the Department’s payroll. Since 2006, all Departmental staff that have access to the Department’s computer network view their payslips online and do not have the option of receiving a hard copy payslip. The costs of the payslips and postage in relation to issuing the hardcopy payslips is as follows: Year Cost € 2008 13,389 2009 13,817 2010...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (16 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 2011 and full payment totalling €639.40 issued in respect of 2011. Payments in respect of the 2012 Scheme year are subject to a similar administrative checking process which includes verification of capital investment through checks on receipts. These checks...