Results 101-120 of 153 for agriculture scheme data speaker:Simon Coveney

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Administration (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: ...the correspondence in question and will be replying directly to the person named. It is opportune, however, to take the opportunity to outline the position regarding the ongoing review of the data contained on my Department’s Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS) database. Under the Terms & Conditions of the Direct Aid Schemes, which includes the Single Payment scheme,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (2 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: ...to farmers who never held entitlements, either owned or leased, but who were actively farming in 2013. Such farmers must produce verifiable evidence that in 2013 they 'produced, reared or grew agricultural products' in the Beef, Sheep or arable sectors. The scheme year 2014 is the last year in which the Single Payment Scheme will be applied. All existing entitlements expire on the 31...

Seanad: Beef Industry: Motion (26 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: ...2014, I announced operational details of an investment package worth up to €40 million for beef farmers. Among the measures in this investment are packages around a €23 million beef genomics scheme, a €10 million beef data transfer programme; €5 million for the beef technology adoption programme, that is, discussion groups, and €2 million that is still...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Extension (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: ...for this year, I announced an investment package worth up to €40 million to suckler beef farmers in 2014. Among the measures in the investment package are €23 million for a Beef Genomics Scheme, €10 million for the Beef Data Programme, €5 million for the Beef Technology Adoption Programme and €2 million in residual payment under the Suckler Cow Welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry Issues (11 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: I recently announced the operational details of an investment package worth up to €40m to beef farmers in 2014. Among the measures in this investment package are €23m for a Beef Genomics Scheme, €10m for the Beef Data Programme, €5m for the Beef Technology Adoption Programme and €2m in residual payments under the Suckler Cow Welfare Scheme. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry Issues (27 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: ...in the EU. Delays in slaughtering some animals combined with a weakening of prices for those outside market specifications undoubtedly put pressure on producer margins. However, neither I nor any Agriculture Minister can interfere in a trade that is cyclical in nature and prone to short-term price fluctuations. Although I have no function in relation to commercial transactions between...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Beef Industry Issues (25 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: ...because the UK market has effectively become the highest-priced beef market in the EU. Delays in young bull slaughtering undoubtedly put pressure on producer profit margins. Neither I nor any European agriculture Minister can interfere in a trade that is cyclical in nature and prone to short-term price fluctuations. I am, of course, entirely sympathetic to those farmers facing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (19 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: The scheme year 2014 is the last year in which the Single Payment Scheme will be applied. All existing entitlements expire on the 31 December 2014 and a new set of entitlements will be allocated in 2015 to those who are eligible to participate in the new Basic Payment Scheme. Under the new Regulation, Ireland will implement: - The Basic Payment Scheme - Greening - Young Farmers Scheme...

Topical Issue Debate: Beef Prices (18 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: ...become the highest-priced beef market in the EU and it is where we sell most of our beef. Delays in young bull slaughtering undoubtedly put pressure on producer profit margins but neither I nor any agriculture Minister can interfere in a trade that is cyclical in nature and prone to short-term price fluctuations. Of course, I am entirely sympathetic to those farmers facing difficulties...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry Issues (18 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: ...a generalised contract system. Bull beef production is a specialised system of production and delays in young bull slaughtering undoubtedly put pressure on producer profit margins. However, neither I nor any Agriculture Minister can interfere in a trade that is cyclical in nature and prone to short-term price fluctuations. I am, of course, entirely sympathetic to those farmers still...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (11 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: ...provides for a total allocation of EU funding of €2.19 billion (€313m per annum over 7 years) to Ireland for a new RDP. Regulation 1305/2013 on Support for Rural Development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) provides that at least 5% of this allocation must be allocated to projects delivered under the LEADER mechanism. Following consultation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry Issues (11 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: ...because the UK market has effectively become the highest-priced beef market in the EU. Delays in young bull slaughtering undoubtedly put pressure on producer profit margins but neither I nor any Agriculture Minister can interfere in a trade that is cyclical in nature and prone to short-term price fluctuations. I am, of course, entirely sympathetic to those farmers facing difficulties in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Development (11 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Irish agricultural production system is already recognised as being one of the most efficient in the world. The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has found that Irish dairy production has the joint lowest carbon footprint in the EU. The footprint of Irish beef is also below the EU average. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has also found that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Direct Payment Scheme Eligibility (6 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: Most farmers will have an automatic ‘allocation right’ based on their receipt of a Direct Payment (Single Payment Scheme, Grassland Sheep Scheme, Burren Life Scheme, Beef Data Scheme) under the 2013 scheme year. I have also decided to implement the optional provision whereby a Member State can allocate entitlements under the Basic Payment Scheme to persons who never held...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Consultancy Contracts Data (23 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: ...in 2013 € Mazars Assist in the provision of IT Audit Expertise to the Internal Audit Unit. 61,500 Drima Marketing Ltd Collation, analysis and communication of national wood harvest and trade data on behalf of DAFM, and transmission of data to Eurostat, FAO, the international Energy Agency and other bodies, compilation of support documentation and data related to the CITES...

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy and Rural Development Programme: Statements (22 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: ...waiting for five minutes. We had to deal with something in the Department. I thank Members for the opportunity to say a few words about the complete picture in terms of the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy, Pillar 1 and the rural development programme. Last week, we announced a funding package of about €12.5 billion for agri-food and farming for the next seven years....

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: ..., is not money that would have been spent elsewhere. Nevertheless, I consider it to have been worthwhile expenditure. As for some of the other questions, on education and the new young farmers schemes that will be rolled out in the new rural development programme, RDP, farmers will be obliged to show they have an appropriate qualification. One cannot have a situation in which families...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: On the beef genomics scheme, I outlined earlier how that will work but essentially, any farmer with suckler cows who is also participating in the beef data programme, which is currently approximately 34,000 farmers, will be eligible to join the beef genomics scheme. The beef data programme will be opened to new participants as well in 2014. The farmer will receive €40 per calf under...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: .... While on the current expenditure level, the allocation amounts to a modest fall in overall terms in 2014, reflecting the reality of macro-level budgetary constraints, but it is also worth noting that some agricultural schemes are coming to the end of their natural life. Separately, the Department continues to reduce the administrative cost of delivering its programme for farmers and...

Seanad: Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction (Fixed Penalty Notice) Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: ...system of fines to deal with minor fishery offences. When in opposition, Fine Gael brought forward its own draft of such a Bill and today we have a Bill brought forward by Fianna Fáil. Since my appointment as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine I have sought to develop a good understanding of the issues and constraints that have impacted on setting fines for fishery...