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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Jobs Initiative (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 198 and 199 together. On 3 June 2011, I announced a pilot jobs initiative for Killybegs, following the launch of an economic report for the European Commission, which assessed the status, development and potential diversification of Killybegs as a fisheries dependent community. The aim of this initiative was to create 250 cross sectoral jobs in the Killybegs...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted applications under the 2015 National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme to my Department.  Processing of these applications is underway. A letter has issued to the person named requesting the submission of additional documentation in relation to the required educational qualifications to support his applications. Following receipt of these documents by my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Basic Payment Scheme was received on 15 April 2015 and subsequently the herd number was transferred to the person named on 17 April 2015. Payments have been processed in respect of the application. When the necessary bank account details have been received those payments will be released. An official from my Department has been in direct contact with the person...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Administration (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named was subject to a LPIS Review in 2013 which identified ineligible features on three land parcels. Following an initial appeal the original decision was upheld and the person named notified accordingly. The person named subsequently sought a review of this decision to the Agriculture Appeals Committee. The person named was notified in writing dated 22 August 2014 that the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme application on 29 May 2015. This application was subject to land verification checks. As part of this verification process an error was found and the claimed area of 13.91ha was reduced to the determined area of 12.36.ha for ANC. The person named was notified of this error on 13 November 2015 and advised...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted applications to the ‘young farmer’ priority category of the 2015 National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme to my Department. One of the eligibility criteria under these schemes is that the applicant must have successfully completed a recognised course of education in agriculture at FETAC Level 6 or its equivalent, or have commenced such a course in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The number of entitlements to be allocated to any one farmer under the Basic Payment Scheme in 2015 is based on the number of eligible hectares declared in 2013 or 2015, whichever is lesser. The person named declared 62.15 hectares of eligible land in 2013 and, in 2015 declared 56.40 hectares, therefore, he has been allocated 56.40 entitlements. The 2015 value of entitlements is based on a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The launch of the new Forestry Programme last year marked an important milestone in the continued development of the forestry sector in Ireland. This ambitious action plan for forestry covers 11 different measures and has a budget allocation of €482m to be spent over six years. The aim of the new programme is to plant almost 44,000ha of new forest over the period 2015-2020. In...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The Inheritance Enquiry Unit of my Department issued a letter to the Legal Personal Representative of the person named on the 12 January 2016 requesting testamentary documentation which is required for the release of payments due to the estate of the deceased and requested that these documents be forwarded to the Department as soon as possible. To date the testamentary documents required...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme was received from the person named on 20 April 2015. Processing of the application is currently in progress. On completion of this process, the application will be further reviewed with a view to payment issuing directly to the nominated bank account of the person named at the earliest possible date. Under EU Regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced their AEOS 1 contract on 1 September 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 it is their final scheme year re-checks on payments made for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Premium Payments (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The applicant applied for his 2016 forestry premium using the online application procedure on January 14 2016. This has been processed and the applicant can expect payment in his bank account in the week beginning January 25 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined below: Pillar 1 2013 -2016 Direct Payment to Farmers €'000 Title of Scheme/Programme 2013 Expenditure 2014 Expenditure 2015 Expenditure 2016 Budget Single Payment Scheme 1,202,000 1,178,000 25,216 0 Basic Payment Scheme (incl Greening & Young Farmer & Protein) 0 0 1,096,491 1,200,000 Other Pillar 1 (Grassland...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the following table: Title of Scheme/Programme Expenditure for 2015 €000 Beef Data and Genomics Programme 29,000 Rural Environment Protection Scheme 30,173 Agri - Environment Option Scheme 79,801 Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme 11,453 Locally Led Environmental Schemes *1,044 Land Mobility 7,143 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The recent severe flooding caused widespread flooding of farmland and has impacted on a significant number of farmers. Farms in western counties and those located in the catchment areas of larger rivers including the Shannon were most significantly affected. The main issues affecting farmers are loss of fodder, damage to sheds/milking parlours and additional challenges in managing livestock...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Jobs Initiative (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: On 3 June 2011, I announced a pilot jobs initiative for Killybegs, following the launch of an economic report for the European Commission, which assessed the status, development and potential diversification of Killybegs as a fisheries dependent community. The aim of this initiative was to create 250 cross sectorial jobs in the Killybegs area by 2014. Seafood processing was just one of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted applications under the 2015 National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme to my Department.  Payments under the National Reserve and Young Farmers Scheme commenced in mid-December and as publicised at that time will continue into January/February. The applications from the person named have been finalised and payment is due to issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: Outstanding payments in respect of a Beef Data Programme application of the person named will shortly issue to the nominated bank account of the person named. This amounts to €210.11 in respect of 12 animals.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I am aware of the difficulties that have been created for many forest owners as a result of the storms of late 2013 early 2014. The frequency and ferocity of these storm events, compounded by waterlogged soils on many forest sites, led to extensive damage on both private and State owned forest lands. While estimates indicate that less than 1% of the national forest area (approximately 8,000...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named has submitted an application for grant-aid in respect of an in-parlour meal feeding system under the Dairy Equipment Scheme of TAMS II. All applications received under the scheme are being processed on an ongoing basis. However, priority in terms of issuing approvals is being given to cases where milking equipment is urgently required and when these have been dealt with...