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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Industry (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The relevant legislation on identification of horses are Commission Regulation No. 504 of 2008 of 6 June 2008 on the identification of equidae and S.I. No. 357 of 2011 - European Communities (Equine) Regulations 2011.This legislation requires that equine animals be identified with a passport and a microchip within a precise timeframe. If an equine animal has not been identified within six...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: Farmers under the Single Payment Scheme are engaged in a range of farming activity, including cattle and sheep farming. In relation to the top 100 beneficiaries under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme, the position regarding the numbers of cattle presented for herd test and the numbers of sheep declared on the annual Sheep Census by these beneficiaries is as follows: Cattle: 40,694; Sheep: 6,320.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: Proposals for the CAP reform post 2013 were published by the European Commission in October 2011 and negotiations are ongoing. Unfortunately, it is still too early to predict what the finer detail of any agreement will be. However, there is provision in the published regulation for dealing with inheritance of entitlements in cases such as that outlined by the Deputy. The conditions pertaining...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: There is no record of an application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme having been lodged by the named company.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme /Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 14th May 2012. In order to comply with EU requirements, the application was one of a number which was selected for inspection and therefore payment could not be made pending the outcome of this process. Arising from the findings of this inspection, it has been necessary to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (20 Nov 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. As soon as the inspection and related processes are completed, the application concerned will be progressed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2012 Single Payment Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 12 June 2012. As the closing date for receipt of applications under this Scheme was 15 May 2012, no payment was made on this application. However, my Department now understands that the applicant intends seeking a review of this late penalty on grounds of Force Majeure/Exceptional...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: Processing of the application concerned has recently been completed and payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme will shortly issue to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 19 April 2012. However, payment has not yet issued as, at this stage, the holding of the person named has not yet satisfied the Scheme minimum stocking density requirements for 2012. Immediately the holding concerned is confirmed as having met these requirements, the case will be further processed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Fisheries Fund (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 512 to 517, inclusive, and 519 together. As I advised the Deputy in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 850 of 6 November 2012, support was provided to aquaculture through the Irish Seafood National Programme 2007-2012, a complimentary programme to the OP, funded solely by the Exchequer. That National Programme also funded a range of other schemes not...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Development (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: Monies received by BIM that are intended for specific sectors of the Irish seafood industry are paid out by that body as grants. The Aquaculture Initiative was incorporated in 1998 as a European Economic Interest Group supported by the Special Programme for Peace and Reconciliation and dedicated to provision of support services to the aquaculture industry. The table below shows grant totals...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: I am aware of a number of innovative, inland fin-fish farming projects, including the farming of European Perch and Arctic Charr in a number of locations in Counties Sligo, Cavan, Galway Roscommon and Tipperary. My Department and BIM are working very closely with the promoters of these projects. I understand that some are open and trading, while others are currently seeking further inward...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the 2012 Single Payment Scheme and 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application has recently been finalised, payments will shortly issue, directly to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (20 Nov 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. As soon as the inspection and related processes are completed, the application concerned will be progressed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (20 Nov 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Threat (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: On the 26th October 2012, I introduced legislation to prohibit the importation into Ireland of plant material from ash dieback infected areas. The measures make it an offence to import ash plants and seed from any country known to have the disease. As the island of Ireland has harmonised plant health status under the EU Plant Health Directive, these legal measures were introduced in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Threat (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Minister of State with responsibility for forestry, Shane McEntee, has had a number of meetings with Coillte and the other representatives of the forest industry in relation to this disease. While this Department has overall responsibility for forestry including the protection of the forest estate from harmful insects and diseases, Coillte as a commercial semi-state company has a role to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Brand Ireland recommendation in the Food Harvest 2020 strategy reflected an endorsement by the agri-food industry of the previous “Pathways for Growth” assessment by Harvard Business School working with Bord Bia. The approach was to develop an umbrella brand, or enhanced reputation, with verifiable sustainability at its core, which is credible, distinctive and embraces all...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alternative Energy Projects (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: In 2007, my Department approved grant-aid for development of ten on-farm anaerobic digesters under the National Development Plan. To date, only one of these has been drawn down and it is likely that a maximum of four or five others will come to fruition. Provision was made in my Department’s Estimates in 2012 to provide for one of these projects, but it has not as yet reached...