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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (4 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: The contract number provided by the Deputy refers to an application for approval to plant under the Afforestation Scheme. This application was refused due to landscape considerations and access to the site. Planting of this land would create unacceptable future road safety issues with regard to site access arrangements and minimum sightlines at the location.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (4 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: The issue of designation of Renard pier for landings of hake has been under discussion over the past months involving the SFPA which is responsible for operational issues concerning sea fisheries control, the Irish Fish Processors and Exporters Association and the operator concerned. I have now been advised by the SFPA that it can recommend that Renard Pier be designated for landings of Hake...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (4 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: Records in my Department show that in 2015 the person named submitted his Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application under the second herd number cited which is active and assigned to him. The first herd number cited is also assigned to the person named but no 2015 BPS application was submitted under this number. A GLAS application was subsequently submitted on 12 December 2015 under Tranche...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Appeals (4 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 29 April 2015. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on-farm inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected for a Ground...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (4 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: The applicant in question has applied for a race, shed and tank in the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme in the first tranche of TAMS II. The application has passed the administrative checks and approvals will be commencing in a matter of weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Development (4 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: Howth Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under Statute. While first and foremost a working fishery harbour, Howth, similar to the other five Fishery Harbour Centres, has its own unique features and is home to a broad range of diverse economic and social activities. My Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (4 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) was received from the person named on 17 April 2015. Payment due under the BPS issued in February to the nominated bank account of the person named. A final balancing payment will issue over the coming weeks when the definitive value of entitlements has been established.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (4 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: I have been very active in recent months in highlighting the potentially very damaging impact of a Mercosur deal on the European agriculture sector, and on the beef sector in particular. I have continuously raised the issue with Commissioners Malmström and Hogan, both within and outside the Council of Agriculture Ministers. I also continue to monitor the situation closely in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing Industry (4 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 92 and 93 together. The Irish Harness Racing Association has requested financial support from my Department to develop the industry in Ireland. However in the absence of economic data it is difficult to determine what the industry can contribute. My Department has committed to carry out a comprehensive economic analysis of the harness racing industry to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (4 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced their AEOS 1 contract on 1 November 2010. Payment has issued for the 2010-2014 Scheme years. 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 must take place. As all AEOS 1 participants will be receiving their final payments...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (4 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: Payments have commenced under this scheme and the individual concerned has been paid in the first tranche. Payment should appear in their bank account by Thursday.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (4 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named does not hold entitlements under the Basic Payment Scheme and submitted an application for consideration under the Scottish Derogation on 28 May 2015. Having examined the application it was established that the person named did not qualify for Scottish Derogation as there was no verifiable evidence of production under the beef, dairy, arable or sheep sectors in 2013, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (4 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: Payments under the Green Low-carbon Agri-environment Scheme (GLAS) are justified on the basis of income foregone and the cost of compliance with the specific farming prescription set out in the scheme agri-environment specifications. In the implementation of the Farmland Birds action, where a farmer chooses to exclude a percentage of the bird habitat from the GLAS farming prescription no...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (4 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 17 April 2015. Payments due under the BPS issued to the nominated bank account of the person named in December 2015, January 2016 and February 2016. A final balancing payment will issue over the coming weeks when the definitive value of entitlements has been established.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (4 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named established a Registered Farm Partnership in 2015. He also submitted Transfer of Entitlements Allocation Right and Reference Value, Private Contract Clause and Review of Entitlements applications to my Department. These applications have been fully processed and payment under the Basic Payment Scheme issued to the person named on 4thFebruary 2016, 18thApril 2016 and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (4 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: The applicants in this case have applied under the second tranche of the Pig and Poultry Investment Scheme in TAMS II. The application has passed the initial administrative checks. All applications received are examined, validated and then have to be ranked and selected. Approvals will commence when this process is complete.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Personnel (4 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: The following 5 point pay scale applies to Cadets (including the Army Equitation Cadetship) with effect from 1 November 2013: €16,854*, €19,010 8*, €21,758, €24,592 and €28,270 (* denotes rates applicable when a cadet is in training). Rates of remuneration and conditions of employment in the Irish public sector have traditionally been set by reference to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: State Properties Data (4 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: Further to the properties listed in the previous Parliamentary Question No. 248 of 14 April 2016, information regarding the length of time each property has been vacant is now included in the following table. Property Location approx. acreage Local Authority Date vacated Landing pier Castletownbere, Cork 1 Cork Not in use since 2000 Fort Shannon Tarbert 2 Kerry 1998 Part of...

EU Migration and Refugee Crisis: Statements (28 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: I was anxious to take the opportunity to speak about the refugee and migration crisis in the Mediterranean. I speak both as acting Minister for Defence and acting Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Both Departments have taken responsibility to play a small part in trying to respond to what is an extraordinary challenge, not only for Ireland but also for the European Union and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (28 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 28 February 2015. The advance and balancing payments due under the BPS have already issued to the nominated bank account of the person named. A final balancing payment will issue over the coming weeks when the definitive value of entitlements has been established.