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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a Transfer of Allocation Right and Reference Value application to my Department seeking the transfer of allocation rights and values by way of gift as Transferee. This application was fully processed and payment under the Basic Payment Scheme issued on 1 December 2015. The person named also submitted applications under the National Reserve and the Young Farmers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted applications to my Department under the National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme. These applications have been fully processed and payment issued to the person named on 15 March 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Payments (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: The applicant named has applied for investments under the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme in TAMS II. All applications received are being examined and approvals will commence when all of the required checks have been undertaken. My Department is working to ensure approvals issue at the earliest possible juncture.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: The application by the person named for approval to plant was refused by my Department and a decision issued to the applicant on 14th September 2015. Following a request from the applicant, this decision was thoroughly reviewed and the review decision issued on 3rd March 2016. The decision remained unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy may be aware, under the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003, the functions of sea-fishing boat licensing were transferred from the Minister to the Licensing Authority for Sea-Fishing Boats, which operates on an independent basis subject to criteria set out in that Act and Ministerial Policy Directives. All applications for sea-fishing boat licences are considered by the Licensing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Staff Retirements (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: I understand that since the enactment of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004, persons who joined the public service between 1 April 2004 and 31 December 2012 may retire at age 65, but may continue working beyond that age subject to continuing good health. In accordance with the Public Service Pension (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012, persons who...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application under the ‘old young farmer’ category of the 2015 National Reserve. This application was not successful as the applicant was deemed not to have commenced farming during the period 1 January 2008 to 31st December 2009. The person named was notified of this decision and was offered the opportunity to submit an appeal. My Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: In the case of the named applicant part approval was issued in December 2015 for urgently required dairy investments under the TAMS II Scheme. It is anticipated that full approval will be given for other investments including the farm shed once the required checks are finalised. My Department is working to ensure approvals issue at the earliest possible juncture.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: The persons named submitted a Transfer of Allocation Right and Reference Value application to my Department. An application to the Young Farmers Scheme was also submitted under the second person named. As the herd number above was amended after the date of submission of the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme application, it was necessary for my Department to seek the submission of a Declaration of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Basic Payment Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 7 April 2 015. Full payment under the Scheme has recently issued to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted applications to my Department under the National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme. These applications have been fully processed and payment to the person named issued on 11thMarch 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment scheme was received from the person named on 14 May 2 015. Processing of this case has been finalised and all payments due have issued to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: The Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme, launched in December 2013, was developed in cooperation with milk producers, processors and the regulatory authorities, including my Department. The Scheme was designed to provide the necessary proof to customers of Irish dairy products that milk has been produced under both sustainability and quality assurance criteria. The Scheme gives the dairy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: In accordance with the regulations governing the National Reserve and Young Farmers Scheme, a young farmer is defined as a farmer aged no more than 40 years of age in the year when he/she first submits an application under the Basic Payment Scheme and who commenced their farming activity no more than five years prior to submitting that application. This definition applies to all Member...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: I have repeatedly raised Irish concerns at EU level in relation to the potentially serious impact that a MERCOSUR deal would have on the Irish and EU agriculture sector, and in particular on the beef sector. The Commission’s own analysis of the worst case scenario would see production levels drop by some 150,000 tonnes, with the producer price for beef falling by as much as 8%....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: The need to open new markets, and to continue to diversify our product offerings to meet the different expectations of consumers around the world, is essential to the future development of the agri-food sector. Trade missions play an important role in this regard, and their use to explore new markets should continue to be optimised so that they facilitate the maximum conversion of new...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: The assessment and processing of GLAS Tranche 2 (GLAS 2) applications was undertaken by my Department in January 2016. The unprecedented level of applications to the Scheme has meant that for GLAS 2, priority is being given to what are called Tier 1 and Tier 2 candidates, i.e. those who either manage key environmental assets like endangered birds, protected habitats or high-quality water...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Data (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: The new TAMS measure will make €395m available to Irish farmers for investing in on-farm infrastructure, facilities and equipment. My Department is working to process approvals as quickly as possible and to make payments at the earliest possible juncture.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Data (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: My Department isawaiting confirmation from the Commission on the inclusion of Sheep Fencing as an investment item and the provision of a dedicated Tillage Schemein TAMS II.and is endeavouring to finalise approval for inclusion of these in the next tranche, as soon as is practicable.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Genomics Scheme (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: To date 25,166 have submitted some or all of the required data notifications, while 23,676 applicants have submitted some or all of the required genomic samples. The data and samples submitted in some of these cases is not sufficient to be eligible for payment at this point. EU regulations require that full and comprehensive administration checks, including in some cases on farm...