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Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: Section 63 continues the provision for animal tracing schemes which was established under the national beef assurance scheme. While there is no change to existing policy through the Animal Health and Welfare Bill, the section allows for the possibility of similar schemes to be introduced for other species. The amendment replaces the current section 63 with a somewhat more detailed section...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: This legislation must be and is consistent with EU regulations.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: This pertains to the animal marts section. Section 65 is being amended to allow for activities involving animal sales other than in the traditional mart to be licensed in the same manner. This change inserts a new definition. As the definitions now no longer end with the word "pigs", the full stop after the word "pigs" is removed and replaced with a semicolon. This definition is then...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: No, they are not.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: The aim of this amendment is to give more options in respect of penalties for breaches of regulations in marts when granting a licence. At the time of granting such a licence, one can attach certain conditions to it. For example, up to now, if a mart was not being run in accordance with the regulations, the only option available was to not reissue its licence or to revoke its licence....

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: I am highly conscious of that point and the Department is trying to keep costs and fees to a minimum. It certainly has been conscious of that when putting together the legislation. In addition, there has been a considerable amount of consultation with the IFA in particular but with other farming bodies as well. As Members are aware, they are extremely proactive in trying to reduce costs,...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: Is the Senator referring to putting panels of authorised officers together?

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: My understanding is that there are many service agreements in place already with local authorities and animal welfare organisations. Examples include the provision of dog pound services, the management of stray horses, dogs and cats within localities. Animal Health Ireland and Bord Bia both have service agreements on a number of things they are doing. Animal Health Ireland will be putting...

Written Answers — Bovine Disease Controls: Bovine Disease Controls (10 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: I have set out the position in reply to Question No 552 of 3 July.

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (10 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: As already announced, it is my firm intention to seek 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 am both particularly mindful of the importance of the Single Payment to individual farmers and also of the benefit to the...

Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (10 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named has been informed in writing that he was approved for participation in the 2011 agri-environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 September 2011. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check of all applications, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed...

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (10 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned was an applicant under the Farm Waste Management Scheme and received grant aid in respect of certain investments under the Scheme during the period 2009-2011. However, grant-aid was refused in relation to the completion of a slatted cubicle house as this investment had not been the subject of a grant-aid application when the Scheme closed. The person named appealed this...

Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (10 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) is a menu based scheme where the farmer elects to deliver certain actions on individual parcels on the holding. The land on which the AEOS actions are delivered must be owned or leased by the applicant. A simple lease is acceptable for AEOS purposes and whether or not a farmer engages the services of a solicitor where a lease is arranged is a matter...

Written Answers — Beef Technology Adoption Programme: Beef Technology Adoption Programme (10 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: In order to be eligible for the Beef Technology Adoption Programme applicants must satisfy one of the following two criteria: farmers with suckler cows must be current participants in the Suckler Cow Welfare Scheme (AWRBS), that is, they must have received payments under the Scheme on 2010 born calves and have applied to participate in ICBF HerdPlus prior to applying for the Programme; or...

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (10 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: No investigation or report was requested by my Department in relation to the matter outlined by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (10 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: In relation to the twelve State Bodies under the aegis of my Department and the management of sick leave, this is an operational matter for the Bodies.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (10 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: Transfer lists for locations in Department of Social Protection are maintained by that Department.

Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (10 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named has been informed in writing that he was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 September 2011. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check of all applications, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed...

Written Answers — Dairy Hygiene Scheme: Dairy Hygiene Scheme (10 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned was an applicant under the Dairy Hygiene Scheme and received grant-aid under the Scheme in respect of certain investments in February 2008. However, one invoice was excluded for grant-aid purposes as the contractor concerned was unable to provide tax clearance as required under the terms of the Scheme. To date, the required tax clearance has not been received by my...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (10 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: Disputes between land owners and turf cutters are primarily private law matters for the parties concerned to resolve, if necessary through the Courts or by way of mediation. Where the Department sold the land or turbary it will provide assistance, where possible, to all parties.