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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Action Plan for Jobs (12 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: As indicated in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 530, the 2012 Action Plan for Jobs included 17 actions which specifically relate to the agri-food and fisheries sectors. With the exception of one area, all of the targets set were met, or are being met on an ongoing basis. The target date of end December 2012 for the determination of the deep-sea organic salmon aquaculture licence,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Census (12 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: I can confirm that a 2012 Sheep Census form was received from the person named by my Department on 7 January, 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (12 Feb 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 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 (12 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: Payments have issued to the person named in respect of the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme in respect of each of the years 2010, 2011 and 2012, annually calculated on an eligible area of 25.48 hectares. However, following review, further additional payments are due in respect of 2011 and 2012; these payments will issue shortly. The review, which included an on-the-spot inspection, found that the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (12 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in July 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 an on-farm inspection in 2011 an area discrepancy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (12 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The appeal of the person named was recently forwarded to the DAS Appeals Committee for consideration; immediately when that Committee has adjudicated on this appeal, the person concerned will be notified of its decision, in writing.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (12 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in January 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. This process is nearing completion in this case and I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Premium (12 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The applicant’s annual forestry premium for 2012 was processed for payment on 7 February 2013 with the money being lodged to his bank account within the following few days.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Bodies (12 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department provides funding to animal welfare organisations directly involved in the delivery of animal care. In December 2012, funding of €1.365 million was awarded to 140 organisations - details of the recipients of funds are available on my Department's website at: - . My Department also issues a Code of Practice to all recipients of funds which sets out recommendations to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (12 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The holding of the person named was included in verification checks undertaken by officials of the EU Commission accompanied by officials of my Department. During these checks, which were carried out in April 2012, serious errors were discovered on two land parcels declared by the person named, resulting in a determination that the applicant over claimed his declared land by 7.35 hectares....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (12 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: While the person named appealed to the DAS Appeals Committee, he was among a high percentage of applicants who submitted supporting documentation with their appeals which had not previously been submitted to my Department. This necessitated further examination by my Department and in this case, the additional documentation was sufficient to allow the appeal. Accordingly, processing of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (12 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: Arising from a number of contacts between my Department and the applicant in this case, further documentation has been recently received regarding the eligibility of an equine breeding establishment, and this issue has now been resolved. However, the requirement to submit sufficient documentation to satisfy the minimum stocking criteria is outstanding and my Department has since been in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (12 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 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. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (12 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The appeal of the person named was recently forwarded to the DAS Appeals Committee for consideration; immediately when that Committee has adjudicated on this appeal, the person concerned will be notified of its decision, in writing. My Department has also been in direct contact with the person named to clarify the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (12 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: An AEOS 3 application was received in the Johnstown Castle Office of my Department from the person named on 14 November 2012. The initial processing of the applications has been completed and acknowledgement letters will shortly issue to all applicants. Following that the detailed actions listed in each application will be recorded and all applications will be ranked and selected according...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (12 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The macro-economic conditionality proposed by the EU Commission under the next multi-annual financial framework is confined to those EU funds covered by the Common Strategic Framework, i.e. the structural, cohesion, rural development, maritime and fisheries funds. Thus there is no question of a suspension of direct payments to farmers if Ireland fails to meet the macro-economic conditions...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Threat (12 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Department confirmed Ireland’s first positive finding of Chalara fraxinea in October of 2012. Prior to this any surveying for the disease had yielded negative results. Following the finding a major survey was initiated by the Department part of which was a winter survey of all ash plantations of imported stock planted during 2009 – 2012. This exercise has now been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (12 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: While my Department has yet to be officially informed of the petition to the European Parliament, I can, of course, confirm that the full co-operation of my Department will be forthcoming. In relation to payments, it will be appreciated that these can and must only be made in accordance with the Terms and Conditions governing the particular schemes and the governing EU Regulations.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (12 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The holding concerned has recently been confirmed as having met the minimum stocking density requirements of the Scheme, following receipt of outstanding evidence relating to donkeys. This has enabled processing of the application to be finalised, with payment due to issue shortly to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (12 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: As compliance with the scheme minimum stocking density requirements could not be confirmed from Department databases, it was necessary that the person named submit appropriate evidence. Having received and processed data contained in the applicant’s Flock Register, compliance has been confirmed, thereby enabling processing of the case to be finalised. Payment will shortly issue to the...