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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (30 Jan 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 €800.35 and €4,802.45 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: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (30 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: Further to the Deputy’s previous Question on behalf of the person named, to which I replied on 11 December 2012, the issues relating to two of the land parcels declared were resolved following direct contact with the person named, thereby allowing processing of the 2012 Single Payment application, with payment issuing on 14 December 2012. With regard to the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (30 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: In order to comply with EU requirements, the applicant was one of a number selected for inspection. This inspection resulted in findings of an over-declaration in area of between 3% and 20% under the Single Payment Scheme which, under the terms and conditions of the Scheme, resulted in reduced payment. The applicant was notified by letter dated 1st November of this outcome and the reasons...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (30 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: Council Regulation (EC) No 1288/2009 of 27 November 2009 established transitional technical measures for the period 1 January 2010 to 30 June 2011. Subsequent measures were established by Regulation (EU) No 579/2011 of 8 June 2011 for the period 1 July, 2011 to 31 December 2012. In Area VIa, an effort regime, restricting the number of days at sea each year in the area is in place to protect...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (30 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: Council Regulation (EC) No 1288/2009 of 27 November 2009 established transitional technical measures for the period 1 January 2010 to 30 June 2011. Subsequent measures were established by Regulation (EU) No 579/2011 of 8 June 2011 for the period 1 July, 2011 to 31 December 2012. In Area VIa, an effort regime, restricting the number of days at sea each year in the area is in place to protect...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (30 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named registered one animal in his herd for each year of the Scheme. Payment has already issued in respect of the animals born in 2008, 2009 and 2010. Payment will issue in the near future in respect of the animal born in 2011. The calf born in 2012 was castrated within the four week period before weaning and as this contravenes the Terms and Conditions of this scheme, this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (30 Jan 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: Control of Dogs (30 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: I understand that this matter is currently being investigated by An Garda Síochána under the Control of Dogs Act 1986. In regard to the hunting of animals generally, this is a separate and distinct matter from the present case. The Animal Health and Welfare Bill makes provision for lawful hunting unless a animal is released in a injured, mutilated or exhausted condition.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Protection (30 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: A comprehensive framework exists to deal with seafood safety in Ireland. The Marine Institute is responsible for monitoring shellfish for the presence of naturally occurring phytoplankton toxins. Toxicity can occur at any time during the year and the periods of closure can vary considerably from year-to-year. The monitoring programme is designed to detect toxicity in shellfish growing areas...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (29 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The funding set out in the Rural Development Programme, 2007-2013 (RDP), was based on the assumption that REPS 4 would continue to be open to new applicants until the end of the Programme. Due to budgetary constraints, REPS 4 closed to new applicants on 9th July 2009 at which stage it had more than 30,000 participants. In 2009 the payment rates were reduced by about 17% and in 2012 they...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (29 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person mentioned commenced REPS 4 in February 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 has been completed in respect of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (29 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person mentioned 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. These checks are being finalised and once successfully...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (29 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The applicant has two forestry contracts with the Forest Service. In respect of the first contract, a Form 3 (an application form for payment of the second instalment of the establishment grant) was sent to the applicant for completion in June 2010 and a reminder issued in March 2012. The Department has no record of receiving the completed form from the applicant. No further premiums will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (29 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: Single Farm Payment in the amounts of €5,533.69 and €4,938.49 issued directly to the bank account of the person named on 18 October and 3 December 2012, respectively.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (29 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 2010 and full payments totalling €1,627.56 and €4,999.95 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (29 Jan 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 €1,333.31 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 Payments (29 Jan 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: Departmental Staff Recruitment (29 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The re-arrangement survey in question was carried out recently by a private contractor. A number of issues still have to be resolved but the case is being worked on actively with a view to lodgement of a vesting order with the Property Registration Authority at the earliest possible date.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbour Fees (29 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: Howth 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 fisheries-related activities. There has been significant capital investment in all of the Fishery Harbour Centres in recent years. In parallel with fishing-related enhancements, there have been a number of developments at the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (29 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person mentioned commenced REPS 4 in October 2007 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. These checks are being finalised and once successfully...