Written Answers Nos. 167-173
Single Payment Scheme Payments
167. Deputy Heather Humphreys   asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will receive their single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50951/13]
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Deputy Simon Coveney): Processing of the application of the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme has recently been finalised. Payment will shortly issue directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.
Rural Development Programme Funding
168. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide information regarding the level of co-funding provided under Pillar 2 Rural Development Programme for the period 2007-13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51012/13]
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Deputy Simon Coveney): The table below sets out the measures funded under the Rural Development Programme 2007 – 2013 [RDP], including EAFRD funding and the corresponding national funding. The expenditure information is based on my Department’s quarterly returns to the European Commission and the table reflects the provisional estimates up to November 2013. The table does not include funds already committed but not as yet claimed.
| 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 Payments
169. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will receive their disadvantaged areas and single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51024/13]
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Deputy Simon Coveney): As processing of the application of the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme/ Disadvantaged Area Scheme is now completed, payments under both Schemes are due to issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.
Agriculture Schemes Payments
170. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan has still not received their area aid payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51033/13]
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Deputy Simon Coveney): As processing of the application of the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Area Scheme is now completed, payments under both Schemes are due to issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.
Feirmeoireacht Éisc
171. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara ag éirí as an bhfreagra a thug sé dom ar cheist 46509/13 an 5 Samhain 2013, an bhfuil cead ag aon chomhlacht bradáin a chur i gcliabhán éisc i gCuan Chill Chiaráin faoi láthair; agus mura bhfuil, an bhfuil sé i gceist aige stop a chur leis an obair atá ar bun le seachtain anuas ag cur éisc i gcliabháin sa gcuan [51035/13]
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Deputy Simon Coveney): Tuigtear do mo Roinn go bhfuil an ghníomhaíocht dhobharshaothraithe a tharla le déanaí i gCuan Chill Chiaráin dá dtagraíonn an Teachta ag cloí le toilithe dobharshaothraithe i seilbh oibritheoir ceadúnaithe. Más mian leis an Teachta faisnéis níos mionsonraithe a chur ar fáil beidh mo Roinn sásta an t-ábhar a scrúdú tuilleadh.
Departmental Legal Costs
172. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount that has been spent on legal costs, that is, fees, expenses and so on by his Department and agencies under his remit; if he will provide a breakdown of the individual agencies and costs incurred by them for the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. [51076/13]
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Deputy Simon Coveney): My Department generally avails of the legal services of the Chief State Solicitor’s Office, however, occasionally engages private Solicitor firms and Junior and Senior Counsel. Details of such engagements are provided in the table below.
With regards to the State Bodies under my Department’s remit, any legal costs are an operational matter for the State Bodies concerned.
| Year |
Name of Firm |
Reason for procurement |
Amount paid
(€) |
| 2009 |
PP Ryan & Co. Solicitor |
Legal Advice |
185 |
| - |
Arthur Cox Solicitors |
Legal advice on foreshore issues |
125,790 |
| - |
Arthur Cox Solicitors |
Professional Fees for advising DAFF on the release of restrictive covenants as to use of property located in Killybegs FHC |
30,414 |
| - |
Martin E Marren Solicitors |
Professional Fees re: Exchange of land at Rough Point. |
3,645 |
| - |
Donnchadh McCarthy |
Advice, Consultations, and Negotiations. |
15,175 |
| - |
Dowling Kilpatrick |
Swearing a variety of affidavits |
246 |
| - |
Ted Harding |
Advice, Consultations and Representation |
12,393 |
| - |
Marjorie Farrelly |
Advices, Consultation and Representation |
4,084 |
| - |
|
Total for 2009 |
191,932 |
| 2010 |
PP Ryan & CO. Solicitor |
Legal Advice |
82,041 |
| - |
Martin E Marren Solicitors |
Professional Fees re: Exchange of land at Rough Point. |
24,612 |
| - |
D P Barry & Co |
Professional Fees re Exchange of land at Rough Point. |
3,600 |
| - |
Noel Whelan |
Advices, Consultations and Representations |
33,148 |
| - |
Dowling Kilpatrick |
Swearing a variety of affidavits |
262 |
| - |
Kennedy Fitzgerald Solicitor |
Drafting summonses and attendance at Court |
1,200 |
| - |
|
Total for 2010 |
144,863 |
| 2011 |
Rita Kilroy, S.C. |
Attendance at a court case |
150 |
| - |
Dowling Kilpatrick |
Swearing affidavit |
42 |
| - |
M.G. Ryan & Co. Solicitors |
Legal fees |
185,855 |
| - |
Colm Ó hOisín S.C. |
Legal fees |
43,560 |
| - |
|
Total for 2011 |
229,607 |
| 2012 |
Michael D Murray & Co, Solrs |
Legal Fees: District Court Case Dept v Shannon Side Foods Ltd |
4,674 |
| - |
Dowling Kilpatrick |
Swearing a variety of affidavits |
220 |
| - |
|
Total for 2012 |
4,894 |
Fishery Harbour Centres
173. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the introduction of pay parking in Howth, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51078/13]
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Deputy Simon Coveney): The House will be aware that I have been considering introducing a charge for parking facilities within Howth Fishery Harbour Centre for some time. There are a broad range of factors and viewpoints to consider in coming to a decision, and I am reviewing all aspects of the matter at present.
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