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Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (12 Jun 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 1st 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 — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Jun 2012)

Simon Coveney: The 2012 salaries allocation for my Department is €184.552m. The apportionment of this allocation under the four high level goals was published in my Department's revised estimate for 2012 and is outlined in the table below. Programme High Level Goal 2012 Staff Numbers (Full-time Equivalent) 2012 Pay Allocation €m Agri-Food Policy, Development & Trade To progress, in collaboration...

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (7 Jun 2012)

Simon Coveney: The application by the person named was initially stated to be in respect of 3.53 ha. When maps were submitted in support of the application and subsequently digitized, this reduced the area to 1.58 ha. A letter of approval for this reduced area issued to the person named on 1 June 2012.

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (7 Jun 2012)

Simon Coveney: The budgeted expenditure under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme is being reduced to from €220 million to €190 million. In order to make the necessary savings it is proposed to make technical adjustments to the Scheme criteria to ensure that the aid payment is focused on farmers whose farming enterprises are situated exclusively in DAS areas and who are making a significant contribution...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (7 Jun 2012)

Simon Coveney: The budgeted expenditure under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme is being reduced from €220 million to €190 million. In order to make the necessary savings it is proposed to make technical adjustments to the Scheme criteria to ensure that the aid payment is focused on farmers whose farming enterprises are situated exclusively in DAS areas and who are making a significant contribution to...

Written Answers — Tuberculosis Incidence: Tuberculosis Incidence (7 Jun 2012)

Simon Coveney: In the case in question, the herdowner concerned had requested that he be compensated by the Department for the loss of an animal which was injured when presented for a TB test on 11 November 2011. The animal was not removed by my Department under the TB Eradication Scheme but was condemned by the factory when presented for slaughter by the herdowner some days later. There is no provision for...

Written Answers — Data Retention: Data Retention (7 Jun 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy has requested personal information in relation to a third party which the Department cannot release in accordance with the Data Protection Acts 1988 - 2003.

Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (7 Jun 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 1st 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 — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Coveney: My Department is not responsible for the disbursement of assistance from national lottery funds and in any event, my Department understands from Horse Sport Ireland that it has not received funding from the National Lottery.

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Coveney: In order to mitigate some of the difficulty experienced by milk producers whose animal are locked up for disease reasons, my Department operates an Animal Disease Scheme whereby an allocation of additional quota is allocated under certain circumstances. The size of the allocation is dependent on both the number of applications received and the availability of quota from the National Reserve....

Written Answers — Íocaíochtaí Deontas: Íocaíochtaí Deontas (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Coveney: Cuireadh in iúl don duine ainmnithe go ndearnadh é a fhormheasadh le bheith rannpháirteach sa scéim um Roghanna Comhshaol Talmhaíochta a tháinig i bhfeidhm ón 01 Meán Fómhair 2011. Faoi Rialacháin an AE a rialaíonn an Scéim um Roghanna Comhshaol Talmhaíochta agus scéimeanna íocaíochta bunaithe sa cheantar, ní mór seiceáil riaracháin chuimsitheach, tras-sheiceáil leis an...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Steering Group on Natura Compliance in Sea Fisheries and Aquaculture was an informal co-ordination group established by and co-chaired by my Department and the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, which has responsibility for the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), together with the relevant State Agencies. The main purpose of this informal co-ordination group was to...

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Coveney: Applicants under the Single Payment Scheme, who are former participants in REPS, who wish to continue to maintain Riparian Zones, will continue to benefit on these areas under SPS, provided they are maintained as heretofore, in accordance with REPS requirements. With regard to the landscaping issue as described, such areas are not eligible under the Single Payment Scheme.

Written Answers — Irish Land Commission: Irish Land Commission (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Coveney: From records to hand for the former Irish Land Commission it appears that annual bog rents on the bog mentioned in the details supplied were last collected in 1987.

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Coveney: My Department does not acquiesce to such prescriptive claims for turbary rights on land vested in the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine as successor in title to the former Irish Land Commission.

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named has not applied under the Single Payment Scheme until this year. An application under the 2012 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from him on 15 May 2012. The processing of over 130,000 applications received by my Department under the Single Payment Scheme and other area based schemes is on-going. As stated on page 45 of the Terms & Conditions which...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Controls: Aquaculture Controls (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Coveney: The protocols operated by the Marine Institute on behalf of the State for the control of sea lice are in accordance with the "Strategy for improved pest control on Irish salmon farms", May 2008. In relation to the site referred to by the Deputy, the slight increase in sea lice levels observed at the April inspection by the Marine Institute was addressed by the operator on 24 April, in...

Written Answers — Forestry Grants: Forestry Grants (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Coveney: The 2012 forestry premium is currently being withheld until the plantation is deemed by the Forest Service to be up to the required standard. When the standard is achieved the second instalment or 'maintenance' portion of the grant will also be paid. Following a site inspection in 2010, the applicant was notified that remedial works were required on the plantation. The Forest Service received...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Coveney: The holding in question was restricted under the TB scheme on 5 April 2012 following the disclosure of 15 reactor animals in the herd. These animals were valued under the On Farm Market Valuation Scheme on 16 April and removed from the herd on 25 April. Compensation of €10,551.01 payable under this scheme has been certified by the Regional Office and it is expected that payment will reach...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Coveney: The total capital budget for my Department in 2012 is €194.9m of which €97m has been spent up to the end of May 2012. The latest forecast indicates that the full capital allocation will be spent in 2012. The capital allocation of the breaks down into the following broad categories: - Vote Expenditure allocation Jan -May (i) Administrative Budget €2.7m...