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

Simon Coveney: In processing the application of the person named, a number of issues arose regarding commonage parcels declared on the holding. These issues have now been resolved and payments under the 2012 Single Payment Scheme, Disadvantaged Areas Scheme and Grassland Sheep Scheme issued on 28 March, 5 April and 9 April 2013 respectively.

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

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in December 2007 and received payments for the first five 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 applications to be completed before any payments can issue. These checks have now been successfully completed in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (16 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 989 and 1003 together. Earlier review processes in this case having been exhausted, an appeal to the independent Agriculture Appeals Office was the subject of an oral hearing held on 7 November 2012. The appeal was unsuccessful and a letter detailing the reasons issued from that Office on the 12 of March 2013 and set out the further avenue available to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Passports (16 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The identification and registration of equidae is governed by EU Council Directives 90/426/EEC and 90/427/EEC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 504/2008. The latter regulation, which came into effect on 1 July 2009, provides that equine animals registered after that datemust be identified with a passport and a microchip. This regulation also provides that, in the case of equines which are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (16 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The new EU Timber Regulation (EUTR – Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 ) is now in effect. It is part of a package of measures aimed at ensuring that all products containing wood placed on the market in the EU are from legally harvested timber. It applies to wood and wood products being placed for the first time on the EU market. It counters the trade in illegally harvested timber and...

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

Simon Coveney: The person named registered 12 animals under the 2012 Suckler welfare Scheme. Under the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme, for herds of more than ten cows, the calves must be weaned in more than one group. In this instance, based on information provided by the person named, all 12 calves were weaned on same date and so are ineligible for payment. A letter issued from my Department in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (16 Apr 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 applications to be completed before any payments can issue. Following the administrative check an area discrepancy was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (16 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: To comply with EU requirements, the applicant was one of a number selected for inspection under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme. This inspection resulted in findings of an over-declaration in area of greater than 20%, which under the terms and conditions of the scheme resulted in no payment in respect of 2011. The applicant was notified of this decision on the 16 January 2012. The...

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

Simon Coveney: The person named was a participant of the 2012 Beef Technology Adoption Programme. Participants were required to attend a prescribed number of discussion group meetings or approved national events, in addition to completing two tasks, chosen from a menu of eight designed to enhance on-farm efficiency. The broad range of available task options allowed participants to choose those best suited...

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

Simon Coveney: The report on the ‘Equine DNA and Mislabelling of Processed Beef Investigation’, which I published on 14 March, includes details of the companies that came to my Department’s attention during this investigation and the actions taken by the Department. Operations in a total of four plants were suspended in some cases on a voluntary basis for varying periods arising from...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (16 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The negotiations on reforms to the CAP are still underway and it is impossible to predict with any certainty what the final outcome will be. Thus, I would counsel against drawing conclusions regarding the final outcome at this point in respect of any aspect of the negotiations. In so far as the value of entitlements is concerned, the Commission has proposed that all Member States move to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (16 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: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (16 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The EU Commission proposals on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy have been the subject of negotiations at official and political level in the Council of Ministers over the past 18 months culminating in an agreed Council position which was reached at Council on 18/19 March. Under the proposals agreed by the Council of Ministers, Member States have the option to reduce the amount...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Herd Numbers (16 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: Approval was granted for the issue of a herd number on 21 March 2013. A herd number was created on 3 April and a letter issued on 10 April notifying the herd owner of the details and conditions attached to the herd number.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (16 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Chairman of the Irish Timber Council sent me a copy of the report, namely “The impacts on the sawmill sector arising from the proposed sale of Coillte’s harvesting rights" by EPS Consulting, at the time of its publication in February. The report, commissioned by the Irish Timber Council, is appreciated as it clearly outlines the concerns of the timber processing sector...

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

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in May 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 applications to be completed before any payments can issue. Following these checks an area discrepancy was discovered...

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

Simon Coveney: Applications under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme from the persons named were received in my Department on 6 December 2012 and acknowledgement letters have issued in each case. 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 applications of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cross Compliance (16 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: An oral hearing by the independent Agriculture Appeals Office was held in this case on 5 March 2013. Following this hearing, the applicant was requested by that Office to submit particular information in relation to the case. My Department understands that this information has yet to be provided and in its absence the appeal cannot be concluded.

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

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in February 2009 and received payments for the first three 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 applications to be completed before any year 4.25% balancing payment amounting to €1118.85 issued on 12 April...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Salmon Management Report (16 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: I refer the Deputy to my response to Question No. 216 of 28 March 2013, wherein I stated that the matter of the temporary restriction on grant aid to the marine salmon farming sector is being kept under review with the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources but is still in place. The position remains unchanged. I would reiterate that this temporary restriction relates...