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Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (10 May 2012)

Simon Coveney: The permitted methods for slaughter/killing of all farmed animals including fur animals are outlined in European legislation, namely, Council Directive 93/119/EC of 22 December 1993 on the protection of animals at the time of slaughter or killing. Exposure to carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide are among the permitted methods for killing of fur animals and the chambers in which the animals...

Written Answers — Common Fisheries Policy: Common Fisheries Policy (10 May 2012)

Simon Coveney: The main potential benefit of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) system for Irish Fishermen is that it provides a system which aspires to the structured and sustainable management of international fishing activity in each of the key areas of interest to Irish Fishermen. In addition, it provides stable arrangements for access to the large EU seafood market for the large volume of Irish seafood...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (9 May 2012)

Simon Coveney: Charges for the use of facilities at each of the six Fishery Harbour Centres are currently levied by virtue of the Fishery Harbour Centres (Rates & Charges) Order 2003. My Department has however recently conducted a review of the 2003 Order and a draft new Rates & Charges Order, the first proposed changes to the fee schedule for almost a decade, has been prepared on foot of that review. ...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 May 2012)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy is aware, the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme was closed to new applications on 14 October 2008 as part of the decisions taken in the context of the 2009 Budget. Accordingly, grant applications which were received under the Scheme after that date were not processed by my Department on the basis of strict compliance with the terms of the decision. In the two cases in...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (9 May 2012)

Simon Coveney: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (9 May 2012)

Simon Coveney: A Solicitor in my Department is in contact with the firm of Solicitors mentioned in the details in relation to the matter raised.

Written Answers — Employment Action Plan: Employment Action Plan (9 May 2012)

Simon Coveney: The 2012 Action Plan for Jobs sets out a range of actions which will be progressed throughout 2012; the first quarter progress report was produced last month. One of the actions relevant to my Department is to implement the incentives and measures to improve skills, farm structures and scale set out in Budget 2012. In relation to upskilling at farm level, the main drivers are the Dairy...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (9 May 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application by Bord Iascaigh Mhara for an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of finfish near Inis Oirr in Galway Bay was received by my Department on 13th April. The application is currently being assessed by my Department in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act.

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (9 May 2012)

Simon Coveney: The background to the changes which I introduced earlier this year is that, now that the main constraint to the eradication of TB, the presence of the disease in badgers, is being addressed in a very effective manner, we need to move on to address some of the other constraints such as the movement of high risk animals and animals from high risk herds. Accordingly, my Department is paying...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (9 May 2012)

Simon Coveney: I am actively considering the possibility of re-opening the Agri-environmental Options Scheme to allow for the submission of applications either on an amended basis from the existing scheme and/or on a limited scale and, in particular, the possibility of re-opening for applications later in the year with a possible closing date for applications of end September and a commencement date for new...

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2012)

Simon Coveney: In very broad terms, the challenge for the current round of CAP reform is to deliver, in good time, a Common Agricultural Policy that is fit for purpose, that is coherent with the Europe 2020 strategy for recovery and growth, and that supports the twin goals of competitiveness and sustainability. These requirements in turn create further challenges in the form of crucial questions about how...

Written Answers — Departmental Inspections: Departmental Inspections (9 May 2012)

Simon Coveney: My Department, in the context of delivering the Direct Payment Schemes, is required to carry out on-the-spot inspections on a number of farms covering such issues as eligibility, compliance with EU legislation in the areas of the environment, food safety, animal health and welfare and plant health and ensuring that the farm is maintained in good agricultural and environmental condition. A...

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (9 May 2012)

Simon Coveney: The review of procedures used in the investigation of a business in County Kilkenny is nearing completion. A separate file is being prepared in regard to the investigation of the business in question.

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (9 May 2012)

Simon Coveney: The People's Millennium Forests Project was a flagship Millennium project sponsored by the National Millennium Committee and AIB and managed by Coillte in association with Woodlands of Ireland. There were 16 sites involved in Peoples Millennium Forest Project, 14 of which are in the Republic of Ireland and two in Northern Ireland. I am aware that 12 of the 16 sites form part of the Coillte...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 May 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st November 2010 having completed the Form N option, indicating that he had designated lands. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System,...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (8 May 2012)

Simon Coveney: The regulations governing the milk quota regime provide that a milk quota allocation attaches to the lands used for production of the milk. Consequently a farmer may permanently dispose of his or her milk quota allocation though sale of the land and quota to another milk producer or, under certain circumstances, through the leasing of the land and quota. A farmer may also dispose of quota by...

Written Answers — Beef Industry: Beef Industry (8 May 2012)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 332 and 333 together. The establishment of an effective discussion group model similar to that successfully employed in the dairy sector was a key recommendation of the report of the industry-led Beef 2020 Activation Group which was set up to advise on the implementation of the Food Harvest 2020 strategy. The Beef Technology Adoption Programme (BTAP) giving...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 May 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 17 May 2010. There were issues that arose in relation to the transfer of entitlements. All of these matters are resolved thereby allowing payment to issue under the next 2010 Scheme payment run very shortly.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 May 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2008 and received payments for the first three 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 administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. During the course of an on farm inspection on 28 July 2011, areas which...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (8 May 2012)

Simon Coveney: The information request by the Deputy is listed in the following table. CONSULTANT NATURE OF WORK PAYMENTS FROM FEBRUARY 2011 TO APRIL 2012€ Brendan Riordan Professional fee for training services on net-flow of funds calculation 6,000 Milliards Solicitors Legal advice, consultations, correspondence and court attendance 2,723 TOTAL 8,723