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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Census (26 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: There is a legal requirement on all flock owners to complete and return the annual Sheep Census form. While the closing date for the return to my Department of completed 2012 Sheep Census forms had initially been fixed for 11 January 2013, I subsequently decided to extend the closing date to 25 January 2013 in order to give farmers sufficient time to complete and return the Census, as I was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (26 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: DNA testing has been deployed in recent times as part of the FSAI’s proactive approach to food authenticity and food fraud control programmes in this country. It was this testing which first uncovered the issue relating to mislabelling of meat that has since become a matter of concern across Europe. In light of recent developments, officials from my Department and the FSAI met with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (26 Feb 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 €1,015.23 issued 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: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Applications (26 Feb 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 payments can issue. Following the administrative check an area discrepancy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pásanna Capall (26 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: Deimhníodh le gairid go sásaítear coinníollacha na Scéime maidir le híosleibhéal dlús stocála ar ghabháltas an té a ainmnítear, tar éis fianaise a bhí in easnamh maidir le heachaithe a fháil. Féadadh dá bharr sin an phróiseáil ar an iarratas a thabhairt chun críche agus tá...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (26 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: Payment under agri-environment schemes are made to compensate for income forgone and additional costs incurred by the scheme participants based on the type of commitments undertaken. In addition, an additional payment of up to 20% may be paid, where justified, based on “transaction costs” which are the costs incurred by participants in engaging with the scheme. Traditionally,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (26 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: A premium payment form (Form 4) has been received from this applicant by the Forest Service. This application is currently being processed for payment in the annual premium payment run and it is intended that this annual payment run will be made in early April 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (26 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: Renard Pier is owned by Kerry County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with the Local Authority in the first instance. 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. In the context of the 2013 Programme, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (26 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The holding of the person named has recently been confirmed as having met the minimum stocking density requirements of the Scheme, following receipt of all outstanding evidence relating to equines on the holding. This has enabled processing of the application to be finalised, with payment issuing directly to the nominated bank account on 19 February 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (26 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 556 to 558, inclusive, together. As I have said a number of times recently in response to previous questions, Howth Fishery Harbour Centre is first and foremost a working fishery harbour. It is one of 6 Fishery Harbour Centres operated by the State, each of whose primary purpose is to provide facilities and services for the fishing industry and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (26 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The application for pre-planting approval submitted by the person named is located within a Special Protection Area (SPA) designated for the protection of the hen harrier. Because of restrictions that apply to planting and other developments within this designated area, it is not possible to approve the application to plant. Any future afforestation within the SPA must take into account...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéim na hÍocaíochta Aonair (26 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: Maidir le Scéim na hÍocaíochta Aonair, bhí an t-iarratas ar cheann de roinnt iarratas a roghnaíodh lena scrúdú i ndáil le hinghlacthacht d'fhonn coinníollacha de chuid an AE a shásamh. Ba é toradh na cigireachta sin go bhfuarthas go ndearnadh rómhaíomh idir 3% agus 20% i ndáil leis an achar, agus laghdaíodh an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (26 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: Under 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, the holdings of eligible applicants were required to have met a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units for a retention period of six consecutive months, in addition to maintaining an annual average of 0.15 livestock units calculated over the twelve months of the scheme year. As my Department has not, to date, received any evidence of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (26 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1st 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. An outstanding query in relation to one...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (26 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in March 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: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (26 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 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 payments can issue. Following the administrative check an area discrepancy was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (26 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named is one of a number of applicants under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, whose cases are impacted by the requirement of a minimum stocking density of 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare in 2011. My Department wrote to all concerned applicants in August 2012 giving them the opportunity to seek derogation from this requirement. To date, my Department has no record of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (26 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: Current food legislation, including Directive 13/2000, requires species labelling on meat products sold to the consumer. In addition, beef labelling regulations require detailed traceability and labelling of fresh cuts and pure mince at the retail level. In 2011, the European Union passed a new Council Regulation on Food Information for the Consumers (FIC) Regulation, No.1169/2011, which has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Quality Assurance Scheme (26 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Quality Assurance Schemes already extend beyond the farm gate as vertical industry integrated schemes have been developed by Bord Bia over a number of years. These Schemes operate in the beef, pigmeat, eggs, lamb, poultry products and horticulture sectors and currently include over 150 participating food processors and packers as well as over 40,000 farmers. The products are available...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Imports (26 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The following table, drawn from the official CSO Trade Statistics gives a breakdown of meat imports into Ireland in 2012 and 2011.   2011 2012 Category of Meat € 000 Tonnes € 000 Tonnes Poultry 284,092 85,998 326,909 99,187 Pigmeat 214,044 79,027 243,634 81,983 Beef 158,459 46,240 150,054 40,032 Sheepmeat 14,230 3,444 18,384 3,668 Other Meat...