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Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (8 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: My Department attaches a high priority to animal welfare and, alongside our EU partners, we are working to promote better animal welfare internationally. Bord na gCon is a commercial state body established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. Bord na gCon has demonstrated its commitment to greyhound...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application for grant-aid under the Farm Waste Management Scheme was received in the name of the person concerned who is unfortunately now deceased. Two instalments of grant-aid in respect of this application have been paid by my Department. However, no further payments can be made in respect of the application until the documentation which has been requested by the Inheritance Enquiry...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (8 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: My Department recently invited Local Authorities to submit applications in respect of priority harbour development projects for inclusion in the 2011 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. An application has been received from Cork County Council, however it did not include an application for funding for Skibbereen and Baltimore Harbour.

Written Answers — Fire Damage: Fire Damage (8 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: My Department is not in a position to provide assistance to farmers who suffered losses during the recent spate of wildfires in County Donegal. I am not aware of any mechanism at EU level for such assistance. It is the case that some forest herdowners have insured against fire and I would encourage others to pursue this approach.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (8 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: My Department administers the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. The Programme provides funding for the development of fishery harbours and aquaculture landing places. Subject to the availability of necessary exchequer funding, the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme does in addition, provide funding for harbour development works at...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned is an applicant under the Farm Improvement Scheme. Payment of the grant will take place when it has been determined that all the terms and conditions of the Scheme have been complied with. The checks concerned should be completed in the near future.

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (8 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named does have Commonage recorded on their Single Payment application for the last five years. An application to the Agri-Environment Options Scheme has been received from the person named and their commonage rights will give them priority access to the scheme, subject to compliance with other eligibility requirements. Officials from my department will shortly be in contact with...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (7 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: The named person contacted my Department to request a meeting with regard to an application for an allocation of milk quota under the 2010 Scheme for New Entrants to Dairying. Department officials met with the named person and his Teagasc adviser in February of this year. Having given full consideration to the case put forward, it was the decision of the Department that the appeal should be...

Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (7 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: Under the EU Regulations governing the Agri-Environment Options Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. This work is ongoing and I expect that payments to participants in the scheme in respect of 2010 will commence in August and that...

Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (7 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: It is my intention to publish the Animal Health and Welfare Bill this year. However, as the Deputy will be aware, the Bill is a complex one and will require extensive work in conjunction with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to complete the required legal drafting. Once a complete draft is available I intend to publish the Bill. The issue of fur farming is being examined in the...

Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (7 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: There are currently five licensed mink farms, who between them farm an estimated 225,000 mink. It is my intention to publish an Animal Health and Welfare Bill this year. However, as the Deputy will be aware, the Bill is a complex one and will require extensive work in conjunction with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to complete the required legal drafting. Once a complete draft is...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the application under the Grassland Sheep Scheme received from the person named on the 6 May 2010 has now been finalised, the payment due will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (7 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: Since 2007 my Department made the following two payments to the company concerned in respect of professional fees and costs in relation to two separate HR matters: â'¬2,410.72 paid in 2007 â'¬6,261.75 paid April 2011.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned was an applicant for grant-aid under the Farm Waste Management Scheme and has now received all grants due to him under the Scheme. Under the terms of the Scheme, the standard costs applicable at the date of issue of approval to commence works are applied in order to determine the amount of grant-aid payable in any particular case. Full details of the calculations used to...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: In moving from the old, historical headage schemes to the Single Payment Scheme, farmers were allowed more freedom to decide which particular types of farming enterprise best suited their individual holdings. Subject to the requirements of Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions, farmers benefiting under the Single Payment Scheme and/or the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme are free to farm...

Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (7 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: It is my intention to publish the Animal Health and Welfare Bill this year. However, as the Deputy will be aware the Bill is a complex one and will require extensive work in conjunction with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to complete the required legal drafting. Once a complete draft is available I intend to publish the Bill. The issue of fur farming is being examined in the context...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 3 in November 2006 and has received payment in respect years 1 to 4. Following an inspection on 20 September 2010, penalties totalling 100% of the year 5 payment were imposed. The person named lodged an appeal with the Agriculture Appeals Office on 27th May 2011. The Appeals Officer is currently reviewing the file and will be in contact with the person named...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named has been approved into the AEOS scheme with a start date of 1 September 2010. Under the EU Regulations governing the Agri-Environment Options Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. I expect that payments to participants...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application from the above-named person under the Sheep Fencing/Mobile Handling Equipment Scheme was received in my Department under the second tranche of applications on 25 March 2011. The grant applications received during the course of the first tranche provided for under the Scheme are currently being processed within my Department. The processing of applications received during...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced in REPS 3 on 1 December 2005 and completed his contract on 31 December 2009. Payment in respect of each of the 5 years has issued to the person named.