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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Noxious Weeds (18 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: My Department actively seeks to enforce the provisions of the Noxious Weeds Act 1936 by engaging with all County Councils, Local Authorities and the National Roads Authority (NRA) to ensure a consistent programme of treatment and disposal of such weeds on an ongoing basis. In this regard, all County Councils, Local Authorities and the NRA were written to in April of this year emphasising...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: Since May 2011, a notification was placed on my Department’s website inviting expressions of interest from persons interested in being appointed to the boards of State Bodies under the aegis of my Department. Also on 7th September this year I placed an advertisement in the National papers inviting expressions of interest. Such persons can submit a short note or CV through . These...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: The table below sets out both the overall agri-environment budget and the amounts paid under each scheme for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012 . 2010 2011 2012 Total Agri-Environment Budget €329m €337m €243m AEOS Expenditure - €14m €23m* REPS Expenditure €324m €262m €63m* *expenditure to end August 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Noxious Weeds Act (18 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Noxious Weeds Act 1936 provides for the control of the spread of six noxious weeds, namely, thistle, ragwort, dock, common barberry, male wild hop plant and the wild oat. Under the Act, it is an offence not to prevent the spread of these noxious weeds. The owner, occupier, user or managers of lands on which these weeds are present are subject to the provisions of the Act, including a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (18 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: In order to make the necessary savings under the budget for the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, a range of technical adjustments to the Scheme criteria were introduced, with the agreement of the EU Commission, to ensure that the aid payment is focused on farmers who are making a significant contribution to achieving the objectives of the Scheme, which are defined in the governing EU...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grassland Sheep Scheme Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: Outstanding issues relating to the application under the 2011 Grassland Sheep Scheme application of the person named have recently been resolved, thereby allowing the balancing payment to issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (18 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: The 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: Animal Welfare Issues (18 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: My Department does not operate specific schemes of financial assistance for animal welfare groups: however since 1995 it has made ex-gratia payments to a number of organisations directly involved in the delivery of animal care and welfare services. The funding arrangements are kept under review on an annual basis. In 2011 my Department awarded a total of €1.235million to 132 Animal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (18 Sep 2012)

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: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (18 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: The following table sets out the information requested. Co Cavan Agri-Environment Payments 2010 2011 2012 (up to end August) AEOS €0.00 €471,359.06 €536,087.98 REPS €10,562,155.67 €8,731,704.70 €1,504,991.13

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (18 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: The following table sets out the information requested. Co Monaghan Agri-Environment Payments 2010 2011 2012 (up to end August) AEOS €0.00 €500,474.81 €407,490.98 REPS €6,429,060.77 €7,317,901.47 €1,078,501.72

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies Numbers (18 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: I have not set up any State Bodies since 9th March 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: There was no land acquisitions in 2010 or 2011 associated with my Department’s capital expenditure programme.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: Since May 2011, a notification has been placed on my Department’s website inviting expressions of interest from persons interested in being appointed to the boards of State Bodies under the aegis of my Department. Also on 7th September of this year I placed an advertisement in the National Newspapers inviting expressions of interest. These applications will be considered when...

Written Answers — Suckler Welfare Scheme: Suckler Welfare Scheme (19 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Animal Welfare Recording and Breeding Scheme for Suckler Herds, commonly referred to as the Suckler Welfare Scheme, is a five year Scheme for beef breed animals born during the years 2008 to 2012 and is fully funded until then. Budgetary decisions regarding all schemes are subject to ongoing review and will feature as part of the Estimates process which will take place in second half of...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (19 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: A number of farmers in the area concerned are in receipt of payment from my Department under Rural Environment Protection Scheme and the Agri-environment Options Scheme (AEOS). I am actively considering the possibility of re-opening AEOS to allow for the submission of new applications this year either on an amended basis from the existing scheme and/or on a limited scale. However, there are...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (19 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: The application referred to is in respect of a site located within Ardgroom Harbour, Kenmare Bay which is designated as a Special Area of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive (Natura 2000 area). All applications in 'Natura' areas are required to be 'appropriately assessed' for the purpose of environmental compliance with the EU Birds and/or Habitats Directives. Accordingly, this...

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (19 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received on 19 April 2011. Following receipt of the application it was established that the person in whose name the herd number was registered was deceased and the necessary documentation regarding the administration of the estate was sought in order to process the application. The process has now been finalised and...

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (19 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: I can confirm that I have sought the approval of the EU Commissioner to allow the payment of a 50% advance of the Single Payment with effect from 16 October, the earliest payment date possible, it being the first day of the new EU financial year. I understand that a number of other Member States have also made similar requests. I am both particularly mindful of the importance of the Single...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (19 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: The following tables details the amounts over €20,000 paid to companies with addresses in County Meath in the year 2011 and to 18 July in 2012. It would take an excessive amount of staff resources to provide the full list of all payments below that amount. Details in relation to the State Bodies that fall under my Department's remit are an operational matter for the State Bodies...