Tuesday, 5 Nov 2013

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Statistics

Questions (926)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

926. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers broken down by county leaving the REP scheme and the agri-environment scheme in the years 2013 to 2018, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46574/13]

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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Based on current active participation rates, the numbers of farmers who will be exiting the REPS scheme, having completed their five year contract, is set out in tabular form.

COUNTY	2013	2014	2015
Carlow	94	185	8
Cavan	407	623	41
Clare	576	750	29
Cork	1274	1831	249
Donegal	893	898	31
Dublin	21	27	3
Galway	1309	1427	58
Kerry	919	997	48
Kildare	137	217	5
Kilkenny	287	521	9
Laois	261	496	15
Leitrim	289	538	28
Limerick	536	775	52
Longford	332	314	1
Louth	91	121	0
Mayo	1178	1448	83
Meath	225	322	5
Monaghan	350	521	11
Offaly	272	416	18
Roscommon	633	713	43
Sligo	419	460	23
Tipperary	704	1118	35
Waterford	276	354	8
Westmeath	244	437	18
Wexford	382	407	20
Wicklow	145	234	8
Total	12,254	16,150	849

Based on current active participation levels, the number of farmers leaving AEOS 1, 2 and 3 having completed their five year contract, is set out in tabular form.

County	AEOS I 2015	AEOS II 2016	AEOS III 2018
Carlow	98	32	25
Cavan	230	176	138
Clare	385	372	356
Cork	491	361	316
Donegal	662	887	1060
Dublin	17	7	5
Galway	851	817	1006
Kerry	353	373	619
Kildare	79	34	16
Kilkenny	270	114	31
Laois	167	70	26
Leitrim	394	231	278
Limerick	261	203	116
Longford	117	84	42
Louth	58	33	23
Mayo	965	893	997
Meath	176	72	32
Monaghan	219	109	67
Offaly	140	89	68
Roscommon	401	344	274
Sligo	299	201	220
Tipperary	392	252	92
Waterford	144	49	54
Westmeath	232	107	58
Wexford	191	84	27
Wicklow	104	56	45
Total	7696	6050	5991

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Questions (927)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

927. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who applied for disadvantaged area scheme payments and single payments, broken down by county in 2013; the number paid to date; the amount paid in each county under each scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46575/13]

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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Based on 2013 payments made to date the data requested by the deputy is provided in tabular form below.

County	DAS Applied	DAS Paid	DAS Amount Paid	SPS Applied	SPS Paid	SPS Amount Paid
Carlow	770	577	€1,122,314.06	1,695	1,412	€10,891,369.90
Cavan	4,938	4,087	€8,523,943.11	5,067	4,320	€16,729,598.40
Clare	6,244	5,290	€12,109,932.39	6,352	5,770	€23,462,933.10
Cork	7,296	5,873	€13,070,518.84	13,507	11,996	€79,708,724.30
Donegal	8,711	6,436	€14,796,391.62	8,930	7,136	€21,294,410.10
Dublin	152	94	€204,291.29	659	566	€4,209,945.36
Galway	12,348	9,683	€20,206,670.90	12,581	10,721	€36,986,069.40
Kerry	7,882	6,046	€14,360,160.07	8,141	6,876	€26,607,214.60
Kildare	546	391	€668,015.11	2,190	1,773	€14,039,785.80
Kilkenny	1,830	1,502	€3,005,461.19	3,574	3,186	€26,172,048.00
Laois	1,753	1,426	€2,697,767.03	3,044	2,704	€19,351,767.60
Leitrim	3,541	2,839	€6,241,260.61	3,592	3,028	€8,028,897.98
Limerick	3,004	2,369	€4,425,233.98	5,383	4,649	€24,485,017.50
Longford	2,429	2,039	€4,285,187.13	2,482	2,190	€9,562,277.52
Louth	824	593	€950,022.98	1,572	1,331	€8,672,042.83
Mayo	11,957	9,040	€18,886,291.06	12,108	10,261	€28,142,856.60
Meath	1,375	1,073	€1,843,733.43	3,945	3,432	€25,666,220.70
Monaghan	4,192	3,522	€6,755,781.43	4,296	3,727	€14,969,886.90
Offaly	2,472	1,960	€3,684,743.45	3,186	2,753	€17,502,054.20
Roscommon	5,872	4,528	€9,635,753.11	5,977	5,056	€18,538,491.00
Sligo	4,166	3,189	€6,758,186.67	4,226	3,530	€10,650,932.10
Tipperary	4,642	3,740	€7,620,545.27	7,273	6,442	€48,502,260.60
Waterford	1,500	1,219	€2,368,614.33	2,555	2,259	€18,928,307.40
Westmeath	2,712	2,176	€4,158,744.79	3,115	2,632	€15,812,095.30
Wexford	1,550	1,108	€1,920,213.67	4,168	3,574	€27,480,557.10
Wicklow	1,848	1,438	€3,374,716.28	2,210	1,891	€13,177,029.20
Overall	104,554	82,238	€173,674,493.80	131,828	113,215	€569,572,793.49

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Payments

Questions (928)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

928. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total allocation of funds since its inception to the TAMS scheme; the amount applied for under this scheme; the amount paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46576/13]

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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The following table sets out the indicative amounts allocated to each targeted agricultural modernisation scheme (TAMS) under the 2007-2013 Rural Development Programme, the funding committed to date and the actual expenditure in respect of each Scheme up to end-October 2013:-

Scheme	RDP Allocation (€m)	Amounts Committed/Grant Approvals (€m)	Expenditure up to end-October 2013 (€m)
Bio-Energy	20	1.4	0.79
Dairy Equipment	45	43.5	9.07
Poultry Welfare	16	11.9	11.1
Rainwater Harvesting	8	0.4	0.01
Sheep Fencing/ Handling	8	6.1	0.61
Sow Welfare	13	13.6	2.71
Total	110	76.9	24.29

Due to the high level of demand by farmers for grant-aid under the Dairy Equipment Scheme, I have already increased the allocation for that Scheme from €45 million to €49 million by the transfer of €4 million from the Rainwater Harvesting Scheme. As TAMS applicants generally have two years from the date of issue of Department approval to complete the investment works concerned, actual expenditure lags very significantly behind the financial commitments made by my Department under each Scheme at any particular time.

Common Agricultural Policy Funding

Questions (929)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

929. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocation of funding under each measure of axis one, two, three and four of the Common Agricultural Policy programme 2007-2014; the amount spent under each measure to date; the latest date for making drawdowns under CAP 2007-2014 in respect of each measure; if he is satisfied that the full allocation granted to Ireland will be drawn down by those dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46577/13]

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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The attached table sets out the measures funded under the Rural Development Programme 2007 – 2013 [RDP]. The expenditure information is based on my Department’s quarterly returns to the European Commission and the table reflects the provisional estimates up to early November 2013. The table does not include funds already committed but not as yet claimed.

In relation to the draw down of funds, the latest date for claims to be made under the current RDP is January, 2016. The financial performance of the RDP is under constant review and adjustments, as necessary, to the financial plan of the RDP will be made in order to achieve the fullest possible draw down of available funds.

Axis / Measure	Current RDP Allocation €	EAFRD Allocation €	Total Exchequer Allocation €	EAFRD and Exchequer Expenditure 2007 - November 2013 [Provisional] €	Of which EAFRD Spend €	Of which Exchequer Spend €
AXIS 1 – Competitiveness	-	-	-	-	-	-
Vocational training (REPS)	5,675,440	3,458,613	2,216,827	7,264,686	4,152,199	3,112,487
Installation Aid	12,261,081	7,471,903	4,789,178	12,892,430	6,504,938	6,387,792
Early Retirement	219,188,239	133,592,630	85,595,609	223,057,575	121,552,701	101,504,874
Farm Modernisation	154,570,446	92,992,230	61,578,216	86,100,160	52,390,925	33,709,235
TOTAL AXIS 1	391,695,206	237,515,376	154,179,830	329,314,851	184,600,763	144,714,388
Axis 2 – Environment and land management	-	-	-	-	-	-
Less Favoured Areas	1,617,984,198	634,141,309	983,842,889	1,439,685,535	791,827,045	647,858,490
Natura 2000	528,582,998	308,720,649	219,862,349	93,100,734	52,293,562	40,807,172
Agri-environment	1,922,493,570	1,058,314,930	864,178,640	1,951,417,512	1,090,070,162	861,347,350
TOTAL AXIS 2	4,069,060,766	2,001,176,888	2,067,883,878	3,484,203,781	1,934,190,769	1,550,013,012
Axis 3	-	-	-	-	-	-
Broadband	17,884,000	13,413,000	4,471,000	0	0	0
TOTAL AXIS 3	17,884,000	13,413,000	4,471,000	0	0	0
Axis 4
Competitiveness – Food Projects.	5,000,000	4,250,000	750,000	248,620	211,327	37,293
Implementing Local Development Strategies – Quality of Life	265,470,511	182,632,819	82,837,692	153,249,782	108,750,578	44,499,204
Co-operation Projects	7,878,000	5,885,653	1,992,347	2,822,480	2,098,624	723,856
Running of LAGS	62,464,000	46,666,854	15,797,146	59,851,088	39,989,886	19,861,202
TOTAL AXIS 4	340,812,511	239,435,326	101,377,185	216,171,970	151,050,415	65,121,555
Axis 5 – Technical Assistance	-	-	-	-	-	-
Technical Assistance	6,000,000	3,000,000	3,000,000	1,651,155	825,578	825,577
OVERALL RDP	4,825,452,483	2,494,540,590	2,330,911,893	4,031,341,757	2,270,667,525	1,760,674,232

Agriculture Schemes Penalties

Questions (930)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

930. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of penalties imposed on farmers under each of the following schemes in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013, REP scheme, agri-environment option scheme, single farm payment and disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46578/13]

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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The data regarding SPS and DAS as requested by the deputy is set out in tabular form below.

Year	SPS amount	DAS amount
2011	€6,839,876	€466,625
2012	€6,824,222	€346,050
2013	€4,072,413	€159,031

I will forward the data on REPS and AEOS directly to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Forestry Grants

Questions (931)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

931. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of forestry planting grant and forestry premium applications in the Sliabh Aughty area due to the ongoing discussions and investigations of the National Parks and Wildlife Service of the possible effect of forestry planting on the population of hen harriers in this region; when it is likely that his Department will be in a position to issue a decision on these applications; if compensation will be paid to the applicants for the loss of income caused by the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46579/13]

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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

There are a total of 28 applications under the afforestation schemes in the Slieve Aughty area which cannot be approved because they are located within a Special Protection Area (SPA) designated for the protection of the hen harrier.

The implementation of the Birds Directive and the Habitats Directive, under which Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) are designated, is a matter in the first instance for the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.

The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht are commencing the development of a Threat Response Plan (TRP) for the conservation of the hen harrier. The plan is expected to take approximately two years to complete and forestry will form a significant element of the Plan. The Forest Service will be liaising closely with the NPWS in the formulation of the TRP on aspects relating to afforestation, felling and replanting. It is also understood that the NPWS will engage in a formal public consultation process in relation to the Plan, which it will announce at the appropriate time.

As development of the TRP progresses, and in advance of its completion, opportunities may arise – possibly in late 2014 - to pursue an interim arrangement to allow for the limited issuing of afforestation approvals in some hen harrier SPAs. Until then, the Forest Service will not be in a position to approve any afforestation projects within these SPAs. My Department does not provide compensation for the consequences of such designations.

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Questions (932)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

Question:

932. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 176 of 19 June 2013, if his officials have investigated a grant payment through REP scheme 4 on leased lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46602/13]

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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2008 and received payments for the first four years of their contract.

REPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. Under the terms and conditions governing the Scheme the participant undertakes to implement their farming activities for a minimum period of 5 years under an agri-environmental plan which includes all lands farmed whether owned, leased or rented. It now appears that this was not the situation in the case of part of the lands included in the REPS plan of the person named. This matter is the subject of on-going investigation by my Department and it is expected to be brought to a conclusion shortly. Following conclusion of the investigation officials in my Department will be in contact with the person named.

Animal Disease Controls

Questions (933, 934)

Michael McNamara

Question:

933. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the legal basis for provision 3.1 in Circular ER 14/2010 whereby if an animal sent to slaughter was not tested within the the previous 12 months but was tested within the previous 18 months and if more than 20% of the eligible animals in the herd at the date of slaughter were not tested within the previous 12 months, the holding must be trade restricted. [46622/13]

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Michael McNamara

Question:

934. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned provision 3.1 in Circular ER 14/2010, which concerns herds in respect of which more than 20% of eligible animals are not in test at the time of slaughter, amounts to a fettering of his discretion to restrict such herds as provided for in SI 3017 of 2010 and amounts to a fixed policy, contrary to law and fair procedures. [46623/13]

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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I propose to take Questions Nos. 933 and 934 together.

The national legal basis underpinning the operation of the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Programme in Ireland is contained in the Diseases of Animals Act, 1966 (as amended) and the Bovine Tuberculosis (Attestation of the State and General Provisions) Order, 1989 (as amended). Article 17(5) of the Order (as amended by SI 307 of 2010), which gives a discretionary power to the Minister to restrict the movement of animals from certain herds, is the legal basis for Paragraph 3.1 in the Circular ER 14/2010.

In view of the discretion provided for in SI 307 of 2010 and having regard to the complexity of the issues involved in giving effect to the legislation, and in common with the approach in a variety of areas of the Department’s operations, it is necessary to issue more detailed instructions to field staff through Circulars to provide further clarity as to how the rules are to be implemented at operational level and to ensure that these rules are implemented uniformly across the country. I believe that the Circular, which can be amended at short notice, does not fetter the Minister in his discretion to restrict the herds covered by SI 307 of 2010.

Horse Slaughtering Data

Questions (935)

Dara Calleary

Question:

935. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of horses that were killed by his Department or by a local authority in 2011 and in 2012; if he will provide a breakdown on a county basis; the number of these horses which were mares in foal; if he considers that the killing of mares in foal is a particularly cruel practice except in the most extreme of circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46627/13]

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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

My Department provides funding to Local Authorities under the Control of Horses Act, 1996, to enable these bodies implement their powers relating to the control and welfare of stray or abandoned horses. While efforts are made to rehome horses to responsible new owners, the reality is that this is not possible in all cases. The advice from the Farm Animal Welfare Advisory Council (which comprises representatives from a wide range of stakeholder organisations including farming, equine and welfare bodies) is to humanely dispose of horses, where no possibility of re-homing or returning to owner exists.

There are rare occasions in which my Department’s Veterinary inspectors would on animal welfare grounds require a herd owner to humanely dispose of animals, including horses on farms.

Details of horses humanely disposed by Local Authorities in 2011 and 2012 are set out below. Statistics on the number of these horses which were in foal at the time of slaughter is not available.

Name of County/City Council	No. Horses Seized 2011	No. of Horses Euthanised 2011	No. Horses Seized 2012	No. of Horses Euthanised 2012
Carlow	18	0	27	22
Cavan	10	0	9	0
Clare	50	41	66	60
Cork	267	115	212	78
Donegal	0	0	20	15
Dublin	845	583	785	635
Galway	52	46	134	109
Kerry	28	16	21	12
Kildare	103	32	130	92
Kilkenny	91	28	80	58
Laois	185	52	243	222
Leitrim	40	37	18	18
Limerick	372	276	338	299
Longford	5	1	4	2
Louth	8	6	39	25
Mayo	193	95	200	30
Meath	83	36	84	53
Monaghan	0	0	7	7
Offaly	59	0	0	0
Roscommon	8	8	8	6
Sligo	81	56	34	15
Tipperary	153	58	142	118
Waterford	21	18	45	23
Westmeath	96	54	109	81
Wexford	30	0	63	43
Wicklow	138	34	151	100
Totals	2936	1592	2969	2123

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Questions (936)

Dara Calleary

Question:

936. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo may expect to have their area based payment processed and paid; the reason their payment has been delayed; if he will expedite the application in view of the delay already experienced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46710/13]

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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

As processing of the application of the person named under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was recently finalised, payment will shortly issue, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Agriculture Schemes Payments

Questions (937, 938)

John O'Mahony

Question:

937. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46725/13]

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John O'Mahony

Question:

938. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their disadvantaged area aid payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46726/13]

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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I propose to take Questions Nos. 937 and 938 together.

The person named submitted a Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application on 30 April 2013. 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 eligibility/cross compliance inspection.

The ground eligibility inspection has been completed and the results are now being finalised with the intention of issuing any payment due as soon as possible. In the event that any queries arise officials in my Department will shortly be in contact with the person named.

During the course of the cross compliance inspection discrepancies were recorded in relation to sheep identification and registration requirements, resulting in a 1% penalty. The person named was notified of this decision on 29 October 2013. The person named was also informed of the right to seek a review of this decision. In the event that the person named is dissatisfied with the outcome of the review, the decision can be appealed to the independent Agriculture Appeals Office within 3 months.

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Questions (939)

Joe Carey

Question:

939. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) may expect payment of their disadvantaged area payment and single farm payment for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46738/13]

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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The person named submitted a Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application on 15 May 2013. 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 eligibility/cross compliance inspection.

The ground eligibility inspection has been completed and the results are now being finalised with the intention of issuing any payment due as soon as possible. In the event that any queries arise officials in my Department will shortly be in contact with the person named.

During the course of the cross compliance inspection discrepancies were recorded in relation to cattle identification and registration requirements, resulting in a 3% penalty. The person named was notified of this decision on 26 September 2013. The person named was also informed of the right to seek a review of this decision. In the event that the person named is dissatisfied with the outcome of the review, the decision can be appealed to the independent Agriculture Appeals Office within 3 months.

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Questions (940)

Joe Carey

Question:

940. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo may expect payment under the disadvantaged area payment and single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46739/13]

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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The person named submitted a Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ Scheme application on 15 May 2013. EU Regulations governing the administration of the 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 eligibility inspection. This inspection identified discrepancies between the area declared and the area found, resulting in an over-declaration in area of between 3% and 20%. Based on the Terms and Conditions of the schemes, this results in the 2013 payments being based on the found area having being reduced by double the difference between the area found and the area claimed.

The person named was notified of this decision on 1 October 2013. The person named was also informed of their right to see a review of this decision, In the event that the person named in dissatisfied with the outcome of the review, the decision can be appealed to the Independent Agriculture Appeals Office, within 3 months.

Processing of payments under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas’ Scheme and Single Payment Scheme were finalised and issued directly to the nominated bank account of person named on 7 October and 16 October 2013, respectively.

Electricity Transmission Network

Questions (941)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Question:

941. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he or his officials have had discussions with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and, or, Department officials, in relation to the possible impact of the proposed new EirGrid high voltage power line systems on the Irish thoroughbred industry or the agricultural sector generally; if he, or his officials, have raised any concerns regarding any possible impact on these vital industries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46744/13]

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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Ireland is the 4th largest breeder of thoroughbred horses in the world, and the industry makes a significant contribution to rural employment and the economy generally. I have regular contact with the sector and I can assure the Deputy that I am committed to its growth and development as a flagship industry for Ireland, including through the development of overseas markets for the sector in places like China and the Gulf States.

My Department has no function in relation to the proposed new Eirgrid high voltage power line systems. Neither my Department nor I have had any discussions with the parties referred to by the Deputy in his question in relation to this matter.

Agriculture Schemes Payments

Questions (942)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

942. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding area based payments and headage payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46752/13]

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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Processing of the application of the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme revealed errors in respect of a number of the land parcels declared by the person named, on foot of which a query letter recently issued to the person named. Immediately on receipt of a response, the application will be further processed.

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Questions (943)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

943. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason persons (details supplied) in County Kerry have not received their area aid payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46753/13]

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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

As processing of the application of the person named has recently been finalised, payment in respect of which is due to issue shortly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Agriculture Schemes Payments

Questions (944, 945)

John O'Mahony

Question:

944. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their disadvantaged area aid payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46768/13]

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John O'Mahony

Question:

945. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46769/13]

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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I propose to take Questions Nos. 944 and 945 together.

As processing of the application of the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was recently finalised, payments will shortly issue, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Statute of Limitations

Questions (946)

Joe Carey

Question:

946. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 159 of 19 September 2013, if the statute of limitations applies to the full amount as communicated to the landowner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46810/13]

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Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

As the Statute of Limitations Act 1957 and the Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Act 1991 legislate for debt recovery and related matters, this legislation may apply to some afforestation contract debt cases. It is therefore advisable that the applicant obtain independent legal advice on his particular case.