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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (6 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a Transfer of Entitlements Allocation Right and Reference Value application to my Department seeking the transfer of allocation rights and values by gift of holding as Transferee. This application has been fully processed and payment under the Basic Payment Scheme will issue shortly. The person named also submitted applications under the ‘young...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (6 Apr 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 reference values by Gift of Holding as Transferee. This application has been fully processed and payment under the Basic Payment Scheme issued on 31 March 2016. The person named also submitted applications under the ‘young...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (6 Apr 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 Change of Registration Details of Herd Number as Transferor. This application has been fully processed and payment under the Basic Payment Scheme issued on 11 March 2016. The person named also submitted an application under the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme which was received in the Department on 26 May 2015. The application was processed with two over claims identified. Payment issued to the nominated bank account of the person named in December 2015. No appeal has been received to date from the person named. An Official from my Department will contact the herd...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named has not submitted applications for the Single/Basic Payment Scheme 2013, 2014 and 2015. However, the Department is aware of the force majeure circumstances in this instance. An Official from my Department is in contact with both the person named and the Deputy’s Office in an effort to resolve the outstanding issues.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (6 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: This case involves a double transfer of entitlements. The first person named submitted a 2015 Transfer of Entitlements Allocation Right and Reference Value application to my Department seeking the transfer of allocation rights and values from the second person named by gift of holding. The first person named also submitted a 2015 Private Contract Clause application seeking the transfer...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (6 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted applications under the ‘young farmer’ category of the 2015 National Reserve and Young Farmers Scheme. My Department has written to the person named in relation to outstanding documentation required to finalise the processing of the applications. Once the relevant documents have been received the applications will be finalised, with a view to payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (6 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The Sheep Technology Adoption Programme was a three year programme for 2013, 2014 and 2015. The person named submitted a valid application and was subsequently paid in full for 2013 and 2014. In the absence of confirmation that the person named had completed all required tasks for 2015, payment was not authorised. The required confirmation has now been received and accordingly payment for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís (6 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimhireacha 305 agus 306 le chéile. Tá 3,136 comhalta foirne (coibhéis foirne lánaimseartha 2,981) fostaithe faoi láthair i mo Roinn agus sainaithníodh sé phost ina bhfuil inniúlacht Ghaeilge ina riachtanas buntábhachtach.  Tá cúig cinn de na poist siúd ag oifigigh faoi láthair a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (6 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person commenced their AEOS 1 contract on 1 November 2010. Payment has issued 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 all AEOS 1 participants will be receiving their final payments...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (6 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application for the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme which was received in the Department on 21 May 2015. Payment issued to the nominated bank account of the person named in December 2015. A final balancing payment (3%) under the scheme will issue following the definitive establishment of entitlements.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (6 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: My Department received applications under 2015 National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme from the person named. These applications are currently being finalised and when completed the applicant will be notified in writing of the decision with a view to payment shortly thereafter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (6 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: My Department received applications under the ‘young farmer’ category of the 2015 National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme from the person named. The application under the National Reserve was received after the scheme closing date and is subject to a small late penalty. These applications are currently being finalised and payment will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme was received from the person named on 25 May 2015. Under the 2015 ANC Scheme, eligible applicants are required to have met a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units for a retention period of seven consecutive months in addition to the maintenance of an annual average of 0.15 livestock units calculated over...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (6 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment Scheme/Areas of Natural Constraint scheme application on 29 May 2015. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases Ground Eligibility inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected for a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Appeals (6 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme which was received in the Department on 1 May 2015. The application was processed with an initial payment issuing to the nominated bank account of the person named in December 2015. A subsequent appeal regarding an over claim was received and has now been adjudicated on. Accordingly, a further payment issued to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (6 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application for the Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Schemes on 24 April 2014. Payments issued to the nominated bank account of the person named in November and December of 2014. Additional commonage evidence has since been submitted by the person named. Further examination of this evidence has now been undertaken, which has resulted in a recalculation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (6 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: Rules regarding replanting and setbacks in general are set out in the Department’s suite of environmental guidelines as well as in the Code of Best Forest Practice. These documents can be found online at the following addresses; - In the afforestation scheme as a condition of grant aid, setback distance from dwelling houses and associated buildings is 60 metres, or 30 metres with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing Industry (6 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: I would like to acknowledge the work being carried out by the Irish Harness Racing Association to develop the sport in Ireland. In this regard it has requested financial support from my Department. However in the absence of economic data it is difficult to determine what the industry can contribute. My Department will carry out a comprehensive economic analysis of the harness racing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application for Tranche 2 of the GLAS Scheme for the person named was received on the dedicated GLAS online system on the 29 November 2015. 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...