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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Direct Payment Scheme Applications (21 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 to 211, inclusive, together. The change in the national ceiling for direct payments from €1,255 million currently to an average of €1,214 million in the new round (2014 to 2020) arises as a result of the European Council agreement of 8 February on the Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF). This agreed a 3% cut in the CAP budget and a 7%...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (21 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: Whereas my Department has prepared a draft Vesting Order, it cannot be lodged with the Property Registration for the moment as there are a number of outstanding clarifications required concerning the grazing rights. Given the complexity of this unregistered commonage with split titles my Department is not in a position to vest in clients individually but must wait until all title issues have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (21 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: In order to preserve the forest estate and to protect the considerable State investment in forestry to date, it is the policy of this Department that all grant-aided plantations must be replanted after clear-fell has taken place. On this basis only General Felling Licences are issued for normal commercial forestry operations and, under the Forestry Act, 1946, such licences carry a compulsory...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Bodies (20 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: All recipients of ex gratia funding are provided with a Code of Practice which sets out conditions for promotion of sound welfare and management practice. The Code can be accessed at . Compliance with the Dog Breeding Establishments Act, 2010 is specifically mentioned in the Code and organisations are asked to familiarise themselves with its provisions including that relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Income (20 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The total income of €766,732 at Howth Fishery Harbour Centre for 2012 is broken down as follows: Description Amount (€) Direct income from the Fishing Industry. 182,246 Rental income from properties associated with the Fishing Industry together with the Seafood Processing and Retail Industries including food retail. 417,776 Other rental income including that from Marine...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Eligibility (20 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) with effect from the 1st September 2011 and full payment totalling €1,333.32 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards Regulation (20 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: There are 47 meat plants approved by my Department to slaughter animals for human consumption. These plants are supervised by veterinary inspectors (VIs) employed by my Department, assisted in their duties by technical staff (agricultural officers) and by temporary veterinary inspectors (TVIs) contracted from private practice. TVIs are engaged, as and when required, on a contractor basis....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (20 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. 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, must be completed before any payment can issue. During these checks an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (20 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: As the holding concerned has recently been confirmed as having met the minimum stocking density requirements of the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, payment will shortly issue to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (20 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 €1,043.89 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: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (20 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. 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, must be completed before any payment can issue. During these checks...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (20 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The applicant was advised, by letter dated 28th January 2013, of the outcome of the review in this case, which resulted in the removal of the over-claim sanction originally applied. Monies due as a result of this decision, relating to the 2012 Single Payment Scheme, issued to the applicant’s nominated bank account on 24th January 2013. Monies due under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Inspection Service Staff (20 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: Private veterinary practitioners are already widely used by my Department to carry out functions in the veterinary area. Any proposal to increase the role of private veterinary practitioners in respect of functions currently carried out by veterinarians employed full time by my Department would be considered in a situation where my Department had insufficient staff to fulfil its existing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Authority Inspections (20 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: Following my meeting with 8 EU Ministers and Commissioner Borg in Brussels on 13th February, in relation to the ongoing issue of the mislabelling of meat, the EU Standing Committee on Food and Animal Health (SCOFAH) met on 15th February to agree the detail of a pan European testing programme. At the SCOFCAH meeting, experts from all Member States discussed the Commission’s proposals...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (20 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: One of the key policy issues in this CAP reform is the focus on the "greening" of direct payments, which is provided for in the draft regulation on direct payments. Greening refers to a new payment per hectare to farmers who are following agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment. The Commission is proposing that 30% of the national ceiling be set aside for these...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (19 Feb 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 Committee....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Appointments (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 603 to 605, inclusive, together. Since May 2011, a notification has been placed on my Department’s website inviting expressions of interest from persons interested in being appointed to the boards of State Bodies under the aegis of my Department. On 7 September 2012 last, I placed an advertisement in the National Newspapers inviting expressions of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ownership of Coillte Lands (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department is not in the process of selling the forestry lands indicated by the Deputy. The bulk of the State’s forestry estate was vested in Coillte, in accordance with the Forestry Act 1988, upon the company’s establishment in 1989. Day-to-day operational matters, such as the sale and acquisition of land which take place regularly, are the responsibility of that company....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named has been a participant in REPS 4 since 1 August 2009 and has received payment for the first three years of the contract. 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, must be completed before any payment can issue. These checks have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1 November 2010 and full payments totalling €430.44 and €2,582.77 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...