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Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (28 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: The European Directive and Regulations governing the export of poultry, chicks and hatching eggs are as follows: Council Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and (makes) specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation); Council Directive 2009/158/EC which lays down detailed rules for implementing Council...

Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (28 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is the competent authority with responsibility for the agricultural provisions of the Single Market. We implement and manage the relevant suite of legislation agreed at EU level in this area. Much of this legislation is specific to particular sectors and includes Council Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007, Commission Regulation (EC) No. 617/2008...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 14th of April 2010. This application was selected for a Cross Compliance/Ground Eligibility inspection. During the course of the Cross Compliance inspection breaches were recorded relating to a bovine herd register, bovine passport, incomplete flock register and missing sheep...

Written Answers — Commodities Markets: Commodities Markets (28 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: The European Commission has been working on the functioning of commodity and commodity derivatives markets for several years. In the 2009 Communication on a better functioning supply chain, the Commission announced measures to improve oversight and the overall transparency of EU agricultural commodity derivatives. In its Communication of 2 June 2010 on "Regulating Financial Services for...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (28 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: While procedures are in place for the assessment and central approval by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for tenders for IT services, the provision of all IT services is an operational matter for the each Government Agency. Information concerning these individual contracts is not readily available to my Department.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (28 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: Due to the volume of the information requested by the Deputy, it was not possible to provide it in the required time. I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Credit Availability: Credit Availability (28 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation advise that the following is the situation with regard to European sources of loan finance available to SMEs in Ireland: The European Union provides support to European small and medium-sized enterprisesindifferent formssuch as grants, loans and, in some cases, guarantees. Support is available either directly or through programmes managed at...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application for the Single Payment Scheme 2010 signed by the 'Reps Of' of the person named was received, in my Department, on 6 July 2010. Under the Terms and Conditions of the Single Payment Scheme 2010, all applications received after 11th June 2010 will incur a 100% late penalty. An official from my Department has been in direct contact with the person who signed the application on...

Forestry Sector (22 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter, which is one on which I hope we will have conversations outside the Chamber also because I can understand the Deputy's views and concerns. It is a useful opportunity for me to update the House on the Government's thinking on this issue. Members will know Coillte was set up 22 years ago under the Forestry Act as a semi-State company operating on a...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (22 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as land transactions, are the responsibility of the company. I am advised that the company sold 436 hectares (1,077 acres) of land in 2010 for diverse uses including commercial activities, wind farm and other national infrastructure projects. The Deputy may be...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: Applications under the 2009 and 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme were received from the person named on 30 April 2009 and 7 May 2010, respectively. These applications were fully processed and payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued in both years in respect of 14.85 hectares of eligible area. This area was reduced from the previous year's total of 16.79...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in February 2008 and has received full payment in respect of years 1 and 2. A 75 % payment in respect of year 3 was approved for payment by my officials on 17 June 2011 and will issue within 10 days. Payment of the final 25% will be made when outstanding checks are finalised and compliance with the scheme conditions has been fully established.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: The application for the person named is currently being processed and payment will issue shortly. I understand that the grant element of this contract will be just over €108,000. The premium element, payable to the applicant, will amount to just over €16,000.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: The North-South Co-Ordination Unit is part of the Corporate Affairs Division of my Department and was established in 2000. It is serviced, as necessary, by an Assistant Principal Officer and supported by an Administrative Officer and Clerical Officer.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (21 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: The property at 6 West Pier is currently the subject of court proceedings. The matter is therefore sub judice and it is inappropriate for me to comment on or engage in discussion in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (21 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: As outlined in the replies to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 84 of 7 April 2004, 481 of 19 October 2010 and 227 of 25 November 2010, the person named lodged an application under the 1994 Scheme of Early Retirement from Farming with my Department on 10 December 1999. Following consideration, the application was rejected for a number of reasons and the person named was informed accordingly. As...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: On 6 April 2011, I announced the opening of AEOS for receipt of applications in 2011 with an overall funding allocation of €25 million per annum and a maximum payment to farmers of €4,000 per annum. The funding for the scheme had to be found within the expenditure ceilings for my Department as set out in the National Recovery Plan, 2011-2014 and I was faced with very difficult choices in...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: - Details of expenditure by may Department for the period in question is as follows: - Year Total Current Capital €000 €000 €000 2004 1,258,985 1,149,436 109,549 2005 1,355,518 1,220,784 134,734 2006 1,437,099 1,309,059 128,040 2007* 1,666,144* 1,339,073 327,070 2008 2,104,574 1,418,018 ...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (21 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: The Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes (TAMS) were suspended for new applications on 8 June 2011 pending the outcome of the comprehensive review of my Department's expenditure which is currently taking place. No decision will therefore be taken on the reopening of TAMS until this review has been completed.

Written Answers — Beekeeping Industry: Beekeeping Industry (21 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: The response to Parliamentary Question No. 514 of 3 May 2011 refers. Currently, two products are authorised to control varroa in Irish honeybees. Since the beginning of May, my Department has identified two more products that may be suitable for treating varroa mites in Ireland. One of these products is authorised in another EU Member State and the other is awaiting authorisation in an EU...