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Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (23 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: The Programme for Government 2011 includes a commitment to amend and strengthen animal welfare legislation. A draft Animal Health and Welfare Bill is in the course of preparation. The Bill will consolidate and update existing legislation in the area of animal health and welfare with the aim of ensuring that the welfare of all animals, including non-farm animals, is properly protected. Some...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (23 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: Under the EU Regulations governing the Agri-Environment Options 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. Payment will issue at the earliest possible date once these checks have been completed.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 19 April 2010. The application was fully processed and has been paid in full.

Written Answers — Legal Proceedings: Legal Proceedings (24 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: The matter of "The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food -v- Comhair Iascaire Éireann Teoranta" has been listed for hearing in The Circuit Court on 5th April 2011. The matter is therefore sub judice and any involvement or comment by me would be inappropriate.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 12 May 2010. Payments under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme and Disadvantaged Areas Scheme commenced nationally on 18 October 2010 and 22 September 2010 respectively. The person named submitted an application with 7 land parcels, 3 of which required re-digitisation. My...

Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (24 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: I recognise the contribution that the Schemes operated by the Department make to farm incomes and particularly acknowledge the contribution of agri-environment schemes as an income support and a valuable policy measure to protect the environment. Following the implementation of the Agri Environment Options Scheme last year, my officials have carried out a review of the scheme and I am...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 3 on 1st October 2006 and has received payment in respect of each of the years 1 to 4. Following the imposition of a non-compliance penalty on his year 3 payment, the person named lodged an appeal to the Agriculture Appeals Office. The original decision was upheld by the Agriculture Appeals Office and the file is currently under review by the Office of the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in January 2010. A revised plan was submitted and has now been processed. Payment will issue within 10 days.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: The above named commenced REPS 4 in June 2009 and received his year 1 payment in December 2009. A new plan was submitted and, during processing, was found to be invalid. My officials have recently been in touch with the planner involved in order to resolve the matter.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 17 May 2010. A number of land parcels declared by the applicant and listed as permanent pasture on the Single Payment Scheme application form were also being claimed as forestry under another Scheme. The matter has now been resolved and payment under the Single Payment Scheme will issue to the applicant...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 3 on the 1st December 2005 and received his year 5 payment in December 2009. The additional payment to the person named in respect of Rare Breeds was paid on 22nd March 2011.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2010 Grassland Sheep Scheme was received from the person named on 15 April 2010. This application was selected for and was the subject of a ground eligibility and Grassland Sheep Scheme inspection. This inspection revealed that the number of breeding ewes as declared by the person named on the 2009 Sheep Census was over-declared by 25%. Under the requirements of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: REPS 3 specifications state that at least half of the recommended level of lime must be applied by the end of year 2 of the REPS plan, and the remainder by the end of year 4. In the case of granulated lime, the recommended requirement must be spread in equal amounts every year for the period of the contract. An inspection was carried out on the farm of the person named and it was found that...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application under the Sheep Fencing/Mobile Equipment Scheme on 31 January 2011. The application is currently being processed. As soon as processing is complete the person named will be advised as to whether or not he has been approved for the scheme.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application under the Sheep Fencing/Mobile Equipment Scheme on 31 January 2011. My Department is awaiting further information concerning the application and when this is received processing of the application will recommence.

Written Answers — Veterinary Inspection Service: Veterinary Inspection Service (29 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: Decisions regarding the reorganisation of my Department's local office structure were taken almost two years ago following an extensive review undertaken within the Department. The closure of the District Veterinary Office in Portlaoise represents the final phases of implementation of that review. Paramount to restructuring the local office network was concern to ensure a high quality service...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 3 in June 2006. His final payment in respect of year 5 was made in full in August 2010.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: My Department makes substantial payments under REPS and over €78 million was paid to participating farmers under the scheme in 2011 alone. To date, some 24,000 REPS 4 farmers have received a 2010 Scheme year payment. I am acutely aware, nevertheless, that many farmers are still awaiting their REPS 4 payments. I appreciate the importance of such payments to these farm families and I can...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named joined REPS 4 on 1st January 2009 and received his year 1 payment in March 2010. The 2010 REPS 4 application from the person named was under examination following a crosscheck with the 2010 Single Farm Payment application. Difficulties due to re-digitisation have now been resolved and payment will issue over the next two weeks.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: To qualify for the farmer rate of premium under the afforestation scheme, an applicant must either have an active Department ID (Herd Number) or prove that 25% of their income was from farming for either the year of completion of planting or for 1 of the 3 years prior to completion. The person named has yet to submit acceptable proof of his farming activity in order to qualify for forestry...