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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: Payment of premiums under the Afforestation Schemes was made to 216 landowners in respect of 269 sites in Co. Kildare in 2011, the latest complete year for which statistics are available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 2 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, which have been notified to all Scheme applicants. Immediately the holding concerned is confirmed as having met these...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: While the person named applied for derogation under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas scheme, the application was unsuccessful. The applicant was notified of this decision in writing and advised of the right of appeal to the recently established independent DAS Appeals Committee.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Offences (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, operational issues concerning sea fisheries control are a matter for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). I have asked the SFPA to respond directly to the question.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Offences (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, operational issues concerning sea fisheries control are a matter for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). I have asked the SFPA to respond directly to the question.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Offences (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, operational issues concerning sea fisheries control are a matter for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). I have asked the SFPA to respond directly to the question.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grassland Sheep Scheme Payments (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: I can confirm that payments under the 2012 Grassland Sheep Scheme are due to commence issuing in early December.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Inspection Service (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Department has made significant progress on the implementation of its ‘Action Plan’ under the Public Service (Croke Park) Agreement and will continue to seek further efficiencies and cost savings. Private veterinary practitioners are already widely used by my Department, particularly in post mortem inspections in meat factories and disease eradication schemes. Any...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: While the person named applied for derogation under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas scheme, the application was unsuccessful. The applicant was notified of this decision in writing and advised of the right of appeal to the recently established independent DAS Appeals Committee.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: In order to be eligible to claim, in the context of the Single Payment Scheme, an applicant must ensure that all agricultural land claimed upon is maintained in good agricultural and environmental condition. Farmers can keep grassland in good agricultural and environmental condition by conducting an agricultural activity on it such as grazing, harvesting forage crops, or by topping....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Council Meetings (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: I have not yet received a final agenda for this month’s meeting of the EU Council of Agriculture Ministers but I would expect that the future of the Common Agricultural Policy will feature as the main item on the agenda. As you know there are two separate and parallel negotiating processes in play on this dossier. Certain elements of CAP reform, largely related to funding, are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (6 Nov 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: A request for review of a Cross Compliance penalty under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme, relating to the failure to submit records of feed and fertiliser as required under the European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations (S.I. No. 101 of 2009), was received from the person named on 8th August 2012. The applicant was advised on 19th September...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: There is no record in my Department of the person named having lodged an application under the 2012 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Area Scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The application from the person named included a commonage parcel that has been over claimed. As this matter is being investigated, this application cannot be processed to finality until this issue is resolved.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: My Department is very strongly committed to promoting Farm Safety in collaboration with the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), the organisation with primary responsibility for securing health and safety at work, particularly from an enforcement point of view. The Department has taken a number of steps over the past year in tandem with some of the other State and industry organisations to both...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Offences (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Programme for Government committed to replacing the criminal sanctions system for minor fisheries offences with administrative sanction system to bring Ireland into line with other European jurisdictions. I sought the advice of the Attorney General on the matter. The Attorney General has responded with a detailed advice on the issue which I am currently examining. The advice highlights...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Entitlement Consolidation (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: Farmers who satisfy certain conditions are eligible to apply to have their entitlements consolidated. The reduction in the number of hectares must have arisen because of one or more of the following circumstances: the acquisition of land by a public authority under a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) for non-agriculture; lands leased in/ rented in during all or part of the reference period...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned is an applicant under the 2012 Single Payment and Disadvantaged Area Schemes. To meet EU requirements, the application concerned was one of a number which was selected for inspection. As this process has not been completed, it has not, as yet, been possible to finalise the processing of this application. As soon as the inspection and related processes are completed,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Programme (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: This is a matter for the Dáil which has a wide variety of important business before it. I would however be hopeful that the Bill passes at the earliest possible date and will do what I can to ensure its speedy passage.