Written Answers Nos. 169-176
169. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the full single farm payment will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7604/13]
View answerA request for a review of a 20% Cross Compliance penalty under the 2012 Single Payment Scheme relating to non-compliances under Statutory Management Requirement 4 (Nitrates) was received from the person named in November 2012. The applicant was advised, by letter dated 7 February 2013, of the outcome of this review, which was to uphold the original decision. The applicant was also advised of the right to appeal the outcome of the review to the independent Agriculture Appeals Office, within 3 months of the date of the review letter. Furthermore, the outcome of a separate review of a 3% penalty relating to Good Agricultural Environment Condition was also notified to the applicant by letter dated 7 February 2013. The applicant also has the right to appeal the outcome of this review to the independent Agriculture Appeals Office, within 3 months of the date of the review letter.
170. 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 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7609/13]
View answerFollowing initial processing of the application of the person named, a dual claim was identified in respect of one land parcel declared. Following correspondence with my Department, the applicant confirmed in writing, on 10 September 2012, that he did not have the right to declare this parcel. As the dual-claimed parcel exceeded 20% of the overall area declared by the person named, no payment was due, as per the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme, based on the governing EU Regulations. My Department has recently been in direct contact with the person named, who again confirmed that he did not have the right to the parcel; the consequences were explained to and appreciated by the person named. The normal appeal processes remain available in any event.
171. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form the number of animal welfare organisations including dog welfare groups that are in receipt of financial assistance from his Department; his views that all of these organisations are legally compliant with the law particularly as it relates to dog welfare, notification of local authority regarding inspection and in particular compliance in the area of fostering and muzzling of dogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7618/13]
View answerMy Department provides funding to animal welfare organisations involved in the delivery of animal care to a range of companion animals including dogs. In December 2012, funding of €1.365 million was awarded to 140 organisations. Details of the recipients of funds are set out in the following table and are also available on my Departments website at: http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/media/migration/animalhealthwelfare/animalwelfare/Listoforganisations150113.doc.
In the context of providing this funding, my Department has adopted a proactive approach in relation to animal welfare in ensuring that the organisations in receipt of funding promote sound animal welfare and management practices. In this regard, the Department has issued a Code of Practice to all recipients of funds which set out recommendations for good welfare practice to which all should adhere. All recipients of funding involved in the re-homing of dogs must demonstrate that they are participating in a neutering programme in order to assist in controlling numbers of animals and avoid further cases of animal distress. We also remind recipients of the importance of compliance with legislation regarding the control of dogs, namely the Control of Dogs Acts, 1986 and Control of Dogs (Amendment) Act, 1992. Enforcement of this legislation rests with Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and local authorities.
TABLE
|
No. |
RECIPIENTS NAME |
AWARD |
|
1 |
A Dog's Life, Glenmore, Co Kilkenny |
€2,000 |
|
2 |
Ainmhithe Animal Rescue, Ballina, Co Mayo |
€5,000 |
|
3 |
An Cat Dubh Sanctuary, Loughrea, Co Galway |
€2,000 |
|
4 |
Animal Heaven Animal Rescue (AHAR), Gneeveguilla, Co Kerry |
€10,000 |
|
5 |
Animal Help Net Kerry, C/o Beechlawn, Tralee, Co Kerry |
€2,000 |
|
6 |
Animal Magic T/A Rosie Campbell, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick |
€6,000 |
|
7 |
Animal Rescue Skibbereen, Co Cork |
€10,000 |
|
8 |
Animal Trust Fund, Passage East, Co Waterford |
€1,000 |
|
9 |
Animals in Need, Donegal Town, Co Donegal |
€15,000 |
|
10 |
Athlone Animal Welfare, Athlone, Co Westmeath |
€4,000 |
|
11 |
Athlone, West Midlands SPCA, Feevaghmore, Co Roscommon |
€3,000 |
|
12 |
Audrey Quinn, " Fur Babies ", Edenderry, Co. Offaly |
€2,000 |
|
13 |
Avalon Greyhound Sanctuary Pro Animale Ireland Ltd, Co. Galway |
€6,000 |
|
14 |
Bilberry Goat Heritage Trust, Rockmount, Co. Waterford |
€4,000 |
|
15 |
*Burren Animal Rescue, Tubber, Co Clare |
€1,500 |
|
16 |
Carrick Dog Shelter, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan |
€11,000 |
|
17 |
Cat and Dog Protection Association, Dublin 1 |
€15,000 |
|
18 |
Cat Concern Wicklow, Greystones, Co Wicklow |
€2,000 |
|
19 |
Cats Aid, C/O " Murrisk ", Mulhuddart, Dublin 15 |
€8,000 |
|
20 |
Cavan SPCA, Co. Cavan |
€21,000 |
|
21 |
Chippers Sanctuary, Gorey, Co. Wexford |
€2,000 |
|
22 |
Clare SPCA, Clonloghan, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare |
€10,000 |
|
23 |
Clifden Animal Rescue, Co Galway |
€2,000 |
|
24 |
Clondalkin Animal Aid Ltd, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 |
€4,000 |
|
25 |
Collon Animal Sanctuary, Collon, Co. Louth |
€9,000 |
|
26 |
*Community Cats Network, Kilbrittain, Co Cork |
€1,000 |
|
27 |
Cork Animal Care Society, Kilmichael, Co Cork |
€4,000 |
|
28 |
Cork Cat Action Trust , Blackrock, Co Cork |
€9,000 |
|
29 |
Cork SPCA, Mahon, Co. Cork |
€10,000 |
|
30 |
Cork Dog Action Welfare Group Ltd (DAWG), Macroom, Co Cork |
€8,000 |
|
31 |
Cottage Rescue, Cashel , County Tipperary |
€6,000 |
|
32 |
Cry for Help Cattery, Mullingar Co. Westmeath |
€5,000 |
|
33 |
Deise Animal Sanctuary, Ballymacarbry, Co Waterford |
€4,000 |
|
34 |
Dog Rescue Ireland, The Ward, Co Dublin |
€4,500 |
|
35 |
Dogs Aid Animal Sanctuary, Meaktown, Co Dublin |
€5,000 |
|
36 |
Dogs in Distress, Ash Hill, Dunboyne, Co Meath |
€6,000 |
|
37 |
Donegal Donkey Sanctuary, Castledooey, Raphoe, Co Donegal |
€2,000 |
|
38 |
Dr. Homes Moate Dog Rescue, Moate, Co Westmeath |
€5,000 |
|
39 |
Drogheda Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 159, Drogheda Co. Louth |
€15,000 |
|
40 |
Dublin Animal Rescue Group, Dublin 9 |
€2,500 |
|
41 |
Dublin SPCA (Dogs & Cats Home), Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 |
€150,000 |
|
42 |
Dundalk Dog Rescue, Castlebellingham, Co. Louth |
€5,000 |
|
43 |
Dungarvan SPCA Rescue Kennels, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford |
€10,000 |
|
44 |
East Galway Animal Rescue, Loughrea, Co. Galway |
€4,000 |
|
45 |
Enniscorthy SPCA , Enniscorthy Co. Wexford |
€8,000 |
|
46 |
Fairy Glen Community Animal Sanctuary, Co. Roscommon |
€8,000 |
|
47 |
*Fellenberg Foundation Irl Ltd, Woodford, Co Galway |
€1,000 |
|
48 |
Fingal SPCA, Portrane, Co Dublin |
€2,000 |
|
49 |
*Forgotten Horses Ireland, , Kilcolgan, Co Galway |
€1,000 |
|
50 |
Friends for Wildlife, Letterfrack, Co. Galway |
€2,000 |
|
51 |
Friends of Animals, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath |
€4,000 |
|
52 |
Galway and Claddagh Swan Rescue, Knocknacarra, Galway |
€3,000 |
|
53 |
Galway Cat Rescue, Knocknacarra, Galway |
€2,000 |
|
54 |
Galway SPCA, St. Augustine’s Street , Galway |
€26,000 |
|
55 |
*Great Hounds in Need, Clonmel, Co Tipperary |
€1,000 |
|
56 |
Hollys Horse Haven, Omeath, Co Louth |
€7,000 |
|
57 |
Homes for Unwanted Greyhounds Beaufort, Co. Kerry |
€3,500 |
|
58 |
*Hungry Horse Outside Ltd, Newtownforbes, Co Longford |
€1,000 |
|
59 |
Inistioge Puppy Rescue, Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny |
€7,000 |
|
60 |
*Irish Equine Welfare, Ardnacrusha, Co Clare |
€1,500 |
|
61 |
Irish Horse Protection League, Blessington Co. Wicklow |
€5,000 |
|
62 |
Irish Horse Welfare Trust, Arklow, Co. Wicklow |
€35,000 |
|
63 |
Irish Raptor Research Centre (Eagles Flying), Ballymote, Co Sligo |
€6,000 |
|
64 |
Irish Red Grouse Association, Oakpark Avenue, Carlow |
€2,000 |
|
65 |
Irish Whale and Dolphin Group, , Kilrush, Co Clare |
€1,500 |
|
66 |
ISPCA (Head Office), Derryglogher Lodge, Co. Longford |
€150,000 |
|
67 |
ISPCA Carlow Branch, Tullow, Co Carlow |
€3,500 |
|
68 |
ISPCA Victor Dowling, Mallow, Co. Cork |
€10,000 |
|
69 |
Joan's A.R.C, Glangevlin, Co Cavan |
€4,000 |
|
70 |
*Kathleen Barrett, Athea, Co Limerick |
€1,000 |
|
71 |
*Kath's Kitty Corner, , Ballymote, Co Sligo |
€1,000 |
|
72 |
Kerry SPCA, Rackett Lane, Tralee, Co. Kerry |
€6,000 |
|
73 |
Kildare & West Wicklow SPCA, Kilcullen , Co. Kildare |
€11,000 |
|
74 |
Kilkenny SPCA, Unit 39, Hebron Road, Kilkenny |
€8,000 |
|
75 |
KLAWS, Kenmare, Co. Kerry |
€2,000 |
|
76 |
Laois SPCA, Portlaoise, Co Laois |
€10,000 |
|
77 |
Last Hope Animal Charity, Navan, Co Meath |
€6,000 |
|
78 |
Leitrim Animal Welfare Centre Ltd, Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim |
€15,000 |
|
79 |
Littlehill Animal Sanctuary, Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kildare |
€1,000 |
|
80 |
*Lilys Dog Rescue, Shercock, Co Cavan |
€1,000 |
|
81 |
Limerick Animal Welfare Ltd, Greystones, Limerick |
€28,000 |
|
82 |
*Limerick Feral Cat, Corbally, Limerick |
€1,000 |
|
83 |
Limerick SPCA, The Secretary, Hyde Road Limerick |
€10,000 |
|
84 |
Longford SPCA , No.2 Market Square, Longford |
€15,000 |
|
85 |
Louth SPCA Ltd , Dundalk, Co. Louth |
€15,000 |
|
86 |
MADRA , Connemara Kennels, Co Galway |
€3,000 |
|
87 |
*Mallow Animal Rescue, Mallow, Co Cork |
€1,000 |
|
88 |
Mayo Animal Welfare, Westport, Co. Mayo |
€2,500 |
|
89 |
Mayo SPCA Ltd, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo |
€7,000 |
|
90 |
Meath SPCA, Duleek, Co Meath |
€9,000 |
|
91 |
*Mo Chara Animal Rescue Centre Ltd, Thurles, Co Tipperary |
€6,000 |
|
92 |
Monaghan SPCA, Emyvale, Co. Monaghan |
€18,000 |
|
93 |
Monkey Sanctuary Ireland Ltd, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow |
€2,000 |
|
94 |
Munster Lost and Found Pet Helpline, Ballinhassig, Co Cork |
€4,000 |
|
95 |
National Exotic Animal Sanctuary, Ballivor, Co. Meath |
€5,000 |
|
96 |
New Ross SPCA, Foulksmills, Co. Wexford |
€10,000 |
|
97 |
North County Dublin SPCA, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 |
€15,000 |
|
98 |
North West Pet Protection Ltd./ Donegal Pet Rescue, Co. Donegal |
€15,000 |
|
99 |
North West SPCA Ltd, Carrowreagh, Ballina, Co. Mayo |
€19,000 |
|
100 |
North Wexford SPCA, Parkville 4 Glen Courtown, Co. Wexford |
€14,000 |
|
101 |
Offaly SPCA Ltd, 5 Arden Vale,Tullamore, Co. Offaly |
€14,000 |
|
102 |
Pauline's Rescue, Lauragh, Milford, Charleville, Co Cork |
€9,000 |
|
103 |
Paw Pourri Animal Rescue, Cronin's Yard, Ennis, Co Clare |
€1,500 |
|
104 |
PAWS Animal Rescue, Mullinahone, Co Tipperary |
€20,000 |
|
105 |
Petwatch Ltd, 132 Rialto Cottages, Dublin 8 |
€4,500 |
|
106 |
*Precious Paws Animal Sanctuary, Gurteen, Co Sligo |
€1,000 |
|
107 |
*Red's Sanctuary, Mountain View, Kiltimagh, Co Mayo |
€1,000 |
|
108 |
Remi le Mahieu T/A Animal Sanctuary Hubasha, (ASH), Co. Wicklow |
€15,000 |
|
109 |
Renvyle Cat and Dog Rescue, Connemara, Co Galway |
€2,000 |
|
110 |
Roscommon SPCA , P.O. Box 10, Castlerea, Co Roscommon |
€10,000 |
|
111 |
Roscrea SPCA, Rosemount House Roscrea Co. Tipperary |
€11,000 |
|
112 |
Rover Rescue, Ennis, Co Clare |
€3,000 |
|
113 |
Rural Animal Welfare Resources (RAWR), Bantry, Co Cork |
€9,000 |
|
114 |
Sathya Sai Sanctuary, Trust for Nature, Castlebaldwin, Co. Sligo |
€9,000 |
|
115 |
Second Chance Animal Rescue Ltd, Shannon, Co Clare |
€7,000 |
|
116 |
Sligo Dog Welfare Services, Drumcliff, Co. Sligo |
€2,000 |
|
117 |
South East Animal Rescue, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford |
€3,000 |
|
118 |
*South Tipperary Dog Rescue, Farranacliffe, Co Tipperary |
€1,000 |
|
119 |
St Francis Dispensary for Sick and Injured Animals, Inchicore, Dublin 8 |
€8,000 |
|
120 |
Sylvia Muhlbachler, Shean, Edenderry, Co Offaly |
€2,500 |
|
121 |
*Taffy's Friends , Ballinlough, Co Roscommon |
€1,000 |
|
122 |
The Daisy Fund , Tralee, Co Kerry |
€1,000 |
|
123 |
The Donkey Sanctuary, Mallow, Co. Cork |
€60,000 |
|
124 |
The Equus Foundation, Naas Co Kildare |
€3,000 |
|
125 |
The Inner City Cat Rescue Group, Ballybough, Dublin 3 |
€2,500 |
|
126 |
The Irish Blue Cross, Inchicore , Dublin 8 |
€57,000 |
|
127 |
The Sunset Appeal, "Panwa", NewRoss , Co. Wexford |
€2,000 |
|
128 |
Tipp Friends of Animals SPCA , Nenagh , Co. Tipperary |
€4,000 |
|
129 |
Tipperary SPCA, Savannah House, Clonmel Co. Tipperary |
€10,000 |
|
130 |
Tipp-Off Animal Rescue, Birr, Co. Offaly |
€10,000 |
|
131 |
Traveller Animal Welfare, Rathdrum, Co Wicklow |
€3,000 |
|
132 |
Waterford Animal Welfare, Tramore, Co Waterford |
€10,000 |
|
133 |
Waterford SPCA , Yellow Road, Co Waterford |
€15,000 |
|
134 |
West Cork Animal Welfare Group, Clonakilty , Co. Cork |
€10,000 |
|
135 |
Westmeath SPCA, Killucan, Co. Westmeath |
€10,000 |
|
136 |
Westown Animal Shelter, Naas, Co. Kildare |
€4,000 |
|
137 |
Wexford SPCA, Distillery Road, Co Wexford |
€28,000 |
|
138 |
Whiskers New Park Animal Sanctuary , Leatra, Williamstown, Co Galway |
€4,000 |
|
139 |
*Wicklow Cats, 15 Broudlough View, Greenhill Road, Wicklow |
€1,000 |
|
140 |
Wicklow SPCA, Ballygannon Mor, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow |
€26,000 |
|
€1,365,000 |
172. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm the number of bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis reactors that have been taken out under section 20 of the Diseases of Animals Act 1966 since its inception; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in failing to take out bovine TB and brucellosis reactors under section 20 of the 1966 Act he is committing a criminal offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7635/13]
View answerBovine Brucellosis and TB reactors are removed under Section 20 of the Diseases of Animals Act, 1966 (as amended). This Act makes general provision for the control and eradication of disease, the categories of animals and classes of diseases to which the Act applies. Section 20 of the Act empowers the Minister to make Ministerial Orders for specified purposes and the nature of offences that may be prosecuted. The Bovine Tuberculosis (Attestation of the State and General Provisions) Order, 1989 was made under powers conferred by several sections, including Section 20, of the Act. The Order provides for, inter alia, the prohibition of tuberculosis testing without Department permission, the type of test to be used, the tagging of reactors, the removal, movement, control and slaughter of reactors. Similarly the Brucellosis in Cattle (General Provisions) Order, 1991 as amended was made under powers conferred by the Diseases of Animals Act, 1966, including section 20, and contains similar provisions to the TB Order.
The information relating to the total number of animals removed as TB and Brucellosis reactors under the Act is not readily available. However, with regard to bovine TB, the number of reactors removed in selected years since 1960 is set out in the following Table. I am pleased to be able to say that the TB situation has been steadily improving over the past 10 years or so as evidenced by the significant reduction in disease levels over the past decade. For example, herd incidence has fallen from 7.5% in 2000 to 4.21% last year and reactor numbers in 2012 were, at 18,476, the lowest recorded since the commencement of the programme in the 1950s. I am hopeful that the incidence of TB can be maintained at or below these levels. Ireland is free of Brucellosis in sheep, pigs and cattle.
TABLE 1.
|
Year |
No. of Reactors |
Year |
No. of Reactors |
Year |
No. of Reactors |
Year |
No. of Reactors |
Year |
No. of Reactors |
|
1960 |
139,881 |
1984 |
31,715 |
1992 |
35,997 |
2000 |
39,847 |
2008 |
29,901 |
|
1965 |
23,378 |
1985 |
32,608 |
1993 |
30,359 |
2001 |
33,702 |
2009 |
23,786 |
|
1970 |
35,982 |
1986 |
28,179 |
1994 |
30,439 |
2002 |
28,930 |
2010 |
20,211 |
|
1975 |
21,339 |
1987 |
27,682 |
1995 |
33,180 |
2003 |
27,978 |
2011 |
18,531 |
|
1980 |
29,827 |
1988 |
29,994 |
1996 |
30,400 |
2004 |
22,967 |
2012 |
18,476 |
|
1981 |
31,542 |
1989 |
43,580 |
1997 |
28,647 |
2005 |
25,884 |
||
|
1982 |
30,013 |
1990 |
41,419 |
1998 |
44,498 |
2006 |
24,173 |
||
|
1983 |
30,330 |
1991 |
36,832 |
1999 |
44,903 |
2007 |
27,711 |
173. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 833 of 16 January 2013, the position regarding an agri-environment options scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7638/13]
View answerAn application under the Agri-environment Options Scheme was received in the Johnstown Castle Office of my Department from the person named on 28 November 2012. The initial processing of the applications has been completed and acknowledgement letters will shortly issue to all applicants. Following that the detailed actions listed in each application will be recorded and all applications will be ranked and selected according to the predetermined selection criteria. This process is expected to take several weeks and letters will issue to all applicants informing them of the outcome of the selection process in due course.
174. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 424 of 11 December 2012, when payment of an agri-environment options scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7641/13]
View answerThe person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 September 2011. 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 be completed before any payment can issue. During these checks issues were identified in relation to the claimed areas on the Species Rich Grassland and Traditional Hay Meadow actions. To date 75% payment totalling €780.29 has issued in respect of 2011 and my Department is currently examining the outstanding issues associated with the over-claims identified. Once these issues are satisfactorily resolved the balancing 25% payment in respect of 2011 will issue at the earliest opportunity.
175. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an application for derogation of a disadvantaged area scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7651/13]
View answerThe person named is one of a number, their derogation application having been unsuccessful, who were offered the option to appeal to the independently chaired DAS Appeals Committee. To date, this option has not been availed of. Should the applicant choose to appeal, it will be referred to the Committee.
176. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a disadvantaged area scheme derogation appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [7653/13]
View answerThe person named is one of a number of applicants under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, whose cases are impacted by the requirement of a minimum stocking density of 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare and who applied for and were refused derogation in this regard. The person named subsequently availed of the option to appeal to the independently chaired DAS Appeals Committee. The Committee has adjudicated on this appeal and the person concerned has been notified of the unsuccessful outcome, in writing, on 9 January 2013. As advised in the letter, it is open to the person named to pursue the matter with the Office of the Ombudsman.
