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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (20 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced their AEOS contact on 1 November 2010 and has been paid 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: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (20 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: My Department received a 2015 Private Contract Clause application from the person named seeking the transfer of land and entitlements by sale as a Buyer. Under the Terms and Conditions governing the Transfer of Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements by way of Private Contract Clause, the Seller must meet the definition of an “active farmer” in 2015 and must submit a 2015 Basic...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Payments (20 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The applicant in question carried out a number of investments under the Farm Safety Scheme in TAMS I including safety covers on external agitation points, replacement door, rewiring, yard lights and a head scoop. The claim for these items was received on the 2 September 2015 and payment issued on 2 October 2015. The payment is based on 40% of the proposed costings initially submitted by the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (20 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The applicant in question has applied for a concrete tank and animal housing in the first tranche of the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme of TAMS II. All applications received are examined, validated and then have to be ranked and selected. Approvals will commence when this process is complete and this is anticipated before the end of this month.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (20 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)/Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme was received from the person named on 26 May 2015. There was no separate Grassland Sheep Scheme in 2015 as payments under this scheme have been integrated into the value of entitlements under the BPS. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (20 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application for allocation of entitlements under the ‘Scottish Derogation’ measure of the Basic Payment Scheme. Under EU Regulations governing the Basic Payment scheme, processing of applications involves administrative and on farm checks and verification of land details submitted. These checks are now complete and the application has been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sugar Industry (20 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: Prior to the last CAP reform negotiation I met with two separate groups which had conducted feasibility studies into the possibility of establishing a new sugar/bioethanol processing facility in the country. The figures published by the interested groups who are investigating the possibility of building a new facility, indicated that the overall capital costs involved could range from...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme Eligibility (20 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application for the 2015 Young Farmer Scheme which was received by my Department via standard post on 14 March 2016. The application was not successful as it was received after the Scheme closing date of 29 May 2015. The applicant was notified of this decision in writing and was offered the opportunity to submit an appeal. My Department has now received an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme Eligibility (20 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The persons named submitted applications under the ‘young farmer’ category of the 2015 National Reserve and the Young Farmers ’ Scheme with the second person named as the ‘young farmer’. The application to the National Reserve was not successful as the applicants were deemed to have exceeded the €40,000 income threshold. The application to the Young...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: Approval to fund a reconstitution scheme for forests affected by the winter storms of 2013/2014 was sought by my Department from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. That Department has responded to this request and in doing so has sought further information on the impacts of such a scheme on the insurance market for forestry and also on other issues of concern. My Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (20 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application for the 2014 Single Payment Scheme which was received in the Department on 13 May 2014. A dual claim and over claim were identified during the Department’s administrative checks on a land parcel. The Department issued a letter on foot of this, and a reply has recently been received and is under review. An Official from my Department will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlements Application (20 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: This case involves a double transfer of entitlements. As the first step in the double transfer the person named submitted a Transfer of Entitlements Allocation Right and Reference Value application to my Department seeking the transfer of allocation rights and values by Change of Registration Details of Herd Number to a Farm Partnership as transferor. This application was processed,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (20 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The development of a viable pigmeat sector is a priority for me given the crucial role which the industry plays. I am very conscious of the fact that prices have come under pressure over the last year and the difficulties that this is causing for producers. It is for this reason that I proposed measures at the March meeting of Agriculture Ministers specifically for the sector including the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (20 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The development of a viable pigmeat sector is a priority for me given the crucial role which the industry plays in supporting approximately 7,000 jobs including production, slaughter, processing, feed manufacture and services. In 2015 export volumes increased by approximately 8%, with growth to the UK, Continental Europe and International markets. Export values at €570 million, fell...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (20 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The price of milk and dairy commodities is determined by a range of factors, including supply and demand at international level. Food commodity markets including dairy markets have been characterised by significant levels of volatility for a number of years and this trend has continued throughout 2015 and into early 2016. Factors contributing to global price volatility in 2015 included...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (20 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 6 May 2015. The processing of this application is on-going. An official from my Department will be in direct contact with the person named to finalise processing in this case.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Direct Payment Scheme (20 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 190 and 192 together. The need to protect the viability of the family farm is an imperative that informs all discussions with my counterparts at European level, and I am fully satisfied that farm families in Ireland will continue to benefit in a fair and equitable manner from the ongoing reform of the Common Agricultural Policy. These twin imperatives...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (20 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The position in relation to the main farm support payments in 2016 is as follows: The closing date for applications under the 2016 Areas of Natural Constraints scheme is 16 May 2016. Payments are due to commence in late September on cases which have fulfilled the necessary area and stocking requirements under the scheme. The closing date for applications under the 2016 Basic Payment Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Development (20 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 193 and 196 together. The main targets set out in the Food Harvest report published in 2010 were, by 2020, to increase the value of: primary output by 33% and agri-food exports by 42% (both from a 2007-09 average baseline); and to increase value added production by 40% (from a 2008 baseline). In addition to these value increases, the dairy industry targeted a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Marketing Programme (20 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: There is a strong demand for meat globally and my role as Minister is to facilitate market access and to enable Irish exporters to take advantage of the opportunities that arise. My Department engages on an ongoing basis with many Third countries, in collaboration with Bord Bia, the meat industry, Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade and the European Commission on various market...