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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Service Reform Plan Update (29 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: Forty six bodies were listed as candidates for critical review by end June 2012 in the Government’s Public Service Reform Plan, published in November 2011 by the Department for Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER). Three of the bodies fall under the aegis of my Department and were reviewed for possible abolition or merger. They were: 1. National Milk Agency (NMA) – to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (29 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: While the person named successfully applied for derogation in regard to the 2011 stocking density, payment has not issued as the holding does not satisfy the 2012 Scheme minimum stocking density requirements. My Department has been in direct contact with the person named to clarify the matter.

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 December 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. This process is nearing completion in respect of the...

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

Simon Coveney: Because the person named has retired from farming under the Scheme of Early Retirement from Farming, he will not be eligible for the higher rate of premium payable to farmers under the Afforestation Scheme.

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

Simon Coveney: The person named received payments for maintenance of a National Heritage Area during their participation in REPS 3. However, the regulations regarding NHA’s changed for REPS 4 participants and ‘proposed lands’ were not eligible for payment under REPS 4. The person mentioned commenced REPS 4 in January 2008 and received payments for the first four years of their...

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

Simon Coveney: Irish vessels are currently precluded from landing Sea Bass under the Bass (Conservation of Stocks) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 230 of 2006) and the Bass (Restriction on Sale) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 367 of 2007). The complete ban for the commercial fishing of sea bass applies to Irish fishing vessels in all areas. These regulations were introduced as a co-ordinated set of measures with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (29 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: I can confirm that an appeal has been received from the person named and it is being examined. The applicant will be informed of the outcome in writing when the process has been completed.

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

Simon Coveney: The person mentioned commenced REPS 4 in December 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 have now been completed in respect of...

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

Simon Coveney: In relation to the Single Payment Scheme, my Department received two applications for the transfer of entitlements to the person named. One application was received in March 2012 and the other in May 2012. One application was to transfer 0.6 entitlements by way of gift to the person named and the other was to transfer 0.5 entitlements by way of sale to the person named. Both of these...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (24 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The factors taken into account when examining whether an applicant under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme is operating a separate holding and, therefore, entitled to aid if all other Scheme criteria are met, include the following: separate herd numbers; herds maintained separately; herds handled separately in separate handling facilities; separate Area Aid declarations; separate...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Eligibility (24 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: Under the Terms and Conditions of both REPS and AEOS farm units cannot be artificially created by dividing or enlarging existing holdings with a view to obtaining a financial advantage. No payment shall be made in favour of beneficiaries for whom it is established by the Department that they artificially created the conditions required for obtaining such payments.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (24 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person mentioned 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. These checks are being finalised in the case of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Technology Adoption Programme (24 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Beef Technology Adoption Programme (BTAP) was introduced in 2012 to improve the technical and financial performance of producers. Its objective is to improve the productivity and profitability of participants’ beef enterprises by focusing on five areas: financial management, grassland management, herd health, animal breeding/welfare and producing animals to market specifications....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Meetings (24 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: Neither I nor any of my officials have met any representatives of the tobacco industry in the last six months.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (24 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The appeal of the person named was recently forwarded to the DAS Appeals Committee for consideration; immediately that Committee has adjudicated on the 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 (24 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 have now been completed in respect of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (23 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: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (23 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 and 210 together. Payment under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme has not yet issued as, at this stage, the holding concerned has not yet satisfied the Scheme minimum stocking density requirements for 2012. My Department is in ongoing communication with the person named regarding outstanding issues. Immediately these issues are resolved, the case can...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste Íocaíochtaí (23 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: Payment under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme has not issued to the person named as the holding of the person named has not yet satisfied the Scheme minimum stocking density requirements. While the holding concerned is subject to a current agri-environmental plan, that plan does not restrict the holding to a stocking density of less than 0.15 livestock units per forage hectare. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (23 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: As the holding of the person named did not meet the minimum stocking density requirements of the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme and as there is no current agri-environmental plan for the holding, a review of the stocking capacity of the holding was necessary. Following the recent positive outcome of this review, the application was further processed and payment issued to the nominated bank...