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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Capital Development Programme which my Department administers on an annual basis provides funding for capital works at the six Fishery Harbour Centres including Dunmore East. Projects, including the provision of an improved slipway at Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre, will be considered for inclusion under the 2013 programme on the basis of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres, which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department. The harbour makes a valuable contribution to the fishing industry and provides a dedicated and essential service to our fishing fleet. Both local and visiting fishing vessels, including vessels of significant dimensions, are currently availing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 523 and 524 together. The information sought is being collated and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Payment under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme has not yet issued as, at this stage, the holding of the person named has not yet satisfied the Scheme minimum stocking density requirements. Immediately the holding concerned is confirmed as having met these requirements, the case will be further processed with a view to payment at the earliest possible date thereafter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the application of the person named has recently been finalised, payment under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme will issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the application of the person named has recently been completed, payment will shortly issue to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the application of the person named has recently been completed, payment will shortly issue to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as timber supply forecasts, are the responsibility of the company. I understand that Coillte produces forecasts of the gross standing volume of roundwood in its estate, which form the basis for the company’s annual supply programme and its offer to its...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Further to the Government decision that a concession for the harvesting rights to Coillte’s forests be considered for sale, Coillte Board and management have been actively engaged in recent months with NewERA, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and my Department to examine the financial and other implications of developing the potential of Coillte’s forest assets. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2012)

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 €1,122.58 and €3,803.68 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: Single Payment Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named is an applicant under the Single Payment and Disadvantaged Area Schemes. In order to meet EU requirements, the application concerned was one of a number which was selected for inspection. The inspection and related processes are now complete and any payments due will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: When proposals were being made to the EU Commission regarding changes to the Terms and Conditions governing the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, I confirmed that provision would be made for those farmers adversely affected by the revised stocking density requirement to apply for derogation, on the basis of specific verifiable reasons. Furthermore, it was appropriate that provision also be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crawfish Regulations (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Council Regulation (EC) No. 850/98 presently imposes an EU minimum landing size (MLS) for crawfish of 95mm, but was originally enacted as a MLS of 110mm. The EU Regulation was changed with effect from May 2001 to specify the present EU MLS of 95mm. The EU Regulation permits Member States to enact national measures supplementing or going beyond the minimum requirements specified in the EU...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Effective market support measures begin with an adequate budget. If we are to ensure that farmers can be supported through periods of extreme price volatility, we have to first of all ensure that the CAP is properly funded. Accordingly, I have been supporting the Taoiseach and Tánaiste in their ongoing efforts to protect the CAP to the maximum extent possible in the negotiations on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 536 and 537 together. The person named is an applicant under both the 2012 Single Payment Scheme and the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. In order to meet EU requirements, the application concerned was one of a number which was selected for inspection. As soon as the inspection related processes are completed, processing of the application concerned will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Commonage Framework Plans, first published in 2002, have been reviewed to take account of the current vegetative condition of commonages nationally. This review which will replace the Commonage Framework Plans has been carried out by the National Parks and Wildlife Service in co-operation with my Department. The review was carried out on a commonage LPIS parcel basis and sets a minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Lands (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: I understand that Coillte is selling forestry land in Co. Donegal by public tender. This transaction is an operational matter at the discretion of the company and is separate from the Government decision that a concession for the harvesting rights to Coillte’s forests be put forward for sale. Under that process, the identification of the forestry assets involved, the determination of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The 50% advance payment under the Single Payment Scheme issued to the person named on 16 October; the balancing payment is due to issue on 1 December. Payment under the Disadvantaged Areas scheme is due to issue shortly, as the holding concerned has only recently been confirmed as satisfying the stocking requirements.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bovine Disease Controls (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: I have received a request to provide funding in respect of the compulsory phase of the BVD programme. This request must be placed in the context of the economic benefits accruing to farmers arising from the eradication of this disease and, particularly, the short payback time involved as well as the budgetary resources available to my Department. It has been estimated that the overall...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The funding for all schemes and services administered by my Department is determined in the annual Estimates process taking account of the expenditure ceilings set out in the Government’s Medium Term Expenditure Framework, 2012-14. The preparations for the 2013 Estimate are currently under way. All budget lines in my Department’s Vote are being examined critically as part of...