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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (15 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: Commonage Division (14 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 replaces the Commonage Framework Plans has been carried out by the National Parks and Wildlife Service in co-operation with my Department on a commonage LPIS parcel basis and sets a minimum and maximum number of ewe...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Derogation Applications (14 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The applicant is being notified that the derogation application was successful. Payment will accordingly issue shortly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (14 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in December 2007 and has 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 under way for 2012 REPS 4...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (14 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: Payments have not issued in this case because the person named did not make an application under the Single Payment Scheme for 2011 or 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (14 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named is an applicant under the 2012 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 outcome of the inspection process, which, in this case, included a ground inspection, was that an over claim on a parcel was confirmed. The applicant was informed of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (14 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in January 2010 and received payments for the first two 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 under way for 2012 REPS 4 applications and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota (14 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: Ireland strongly supported the decision to abolish milk quotas with effect from 1st April 2015 on the basis that quotas were widely regarded by both the Irish dairy sector and market analysts as a brake on the potential of the sector to respond positively to market opportunities. I expect the abolition of quotas to facilitate an expansion in the sector and through the Food Harvest 2020...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (14 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: It is the responsibility of each farmer who has commonage shares to ensure that these commonages are grazed in such a manner that they are kept in Good Agricultural Environmental Condition (GAEC). Where farmers who have no rights on such commonages are causing overgrazing on these commonages, the situation should be brought to Departments attention. However, as this is a civil matter, it is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Reform (14 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: Of the forty six bodies 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 from this Department were reviewed for possible abolition or merger. 1. National Milk Agency – to consider abolishing or merging with Bord Bia; 2. Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (14 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: I presume the Deputy is seeking information in relation to the post-2013 CAP reform proposals. My Department has modelled various CAP reform proposals using the 2010 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) database of actual payments to farmers in that year, rather than entitlements. Analysis of this database shows the following: Around 3,625 farmers received single payments in excess of €40,000...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (14 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The harbour at Dunmore East was designated as a Fishery Harbour Centre by virtue of the Fishery Harbour Centres Act 1968 (as amended). My Department has responsibility for its maintenance and development. I am conscious of the valuable contribution the harbour makes to the fishing industry and indeed to the local community in terms of the support the harbour infrastructure provides to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Promotions (14 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: In response to the Deputy’s question I have detailed the information requested in the following table: Year Pre-Promotion Grade Post-Promotion Grade Number Promoted 2009 Staff Officer Clerical Officer Executive Officer Executive Officer 1 1 2010 Assistant Principal Officer Principal Officer 1 2011 Assistant Principal Officer Higher Executive Officer Principal Officer ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (13 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: My Department is not aware of the Garda Fraud Squad investigating any matter in relation to Horse Racing Ireland or the Turf Club. The CEOs of Horse Racing Ireland and the Turf Club have confirmed to officials from my Department that they, also, are unaware of any such investigation. In any event, I am sure the Deputy will understand that it would be totally inappropriate for me to make any...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (13 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: My Department, in the context of delivering the Single Payment Scheme, Disadvantages Areas’ Scheme and other area related schemes, is required to carry-out an annual round of inspections covering both the eligibility of land declared to draw down payments and also cross-compliance aspects to ensure compliance with EU regulatory requirements in the areas of public, animal and plant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (13 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: Under the EU regulations governing the Single Payment Scheme, only eligible agricultural land can be claimed upon for aid under the scheme. Agricultural land is defined as any area taken up by arable land, permanent pasture or permanent crops and which is used for an agricultural activity. In addition an applicant must ensure that agricultural land is maintained in good agricultural and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (13 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: In accordance with EU legislation governing the payment of area-based aid, in particular, Council Regulation 73/2009 and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1122/2009, it is necessary for Member States to carry out on-the-spot land eligibility inspections on at least 5% of all farmers submitting a single payment scheme application. In carrying out these land eligibility inspections, Member States...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota (13 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The named person was an applicant under my Department’s Hardship Scheme. Allocations of quota on the grounds of hardship are based on recommendations made by the Milk Quota Appeals Tribunal, which operates in accordance with objective criteria outlined in the explanatory note that accompanied the application form, and the overall volume is determined by the projected volume of quota...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (13 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2012 Single Payment/ Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 8 May 2012. As the applicant does not have any Single Payment entitlements, no payment is due under this scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Farm Payment Transfers (13 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application was received on 14 May 2008 requesting the transfer of 8.73 Single Payment entitlements from a deceased person to the first person named under the 2008 scheme year. The deceased person died intestate and Letters of Administration were received naming three individuals as administrators of the estate. The first person named has been written to on seven separate occasions...