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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme /Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 12th May 2010. This application was selected for a ground eligibility/cross compliance inspection. During the course of this inspection discrepancies were found that resulted in a claimed area of 115.9ha being reduced to 109.63ha. If the total area found is not sufficient to...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The Minister for Health & Children has overall responsibility for the general food labelling legislation. Responsibility for the enforcement of this legislation rests with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (F.S.A.I.). This is done through service contracts between the F.S.A.I and my Department, The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority, the Health Service Executive and the Local Authority...

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: Where fishery or aquaculture activities within a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) may have significant impacts on the conservation objectives for that SAC, either individually or in combination with other activities, an 'appropriate assessment' is required under the EU Habitats Directive, as transposed into Irish law by the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1997 (as...

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The reorganisation of local offices is vital to ensuring that my Department stays within its allocated spending targets. The financial savings from the reorganisation of the local offices are very significant and for 2011 the reduction in running costs amounts to some €20 million and the reduction of over 250 staff. For 2012 the reduction in running costs are expected to be some €30...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 3 in February 2006 and has received full payment in respect of the first four years. Following an inspection on 6th December 2010, a penalty regarding the quantity of lime applied was imposed on his fifth year payment. The person named was informed of the 10% penalty by letter dated 2nd February 2011 and was given until the 16th February 2011 to appeal this...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in May 2008 and received the first three years payments in full. The year 3 advance payment of 75% issued on 29 April 2011, while the balance of 25% issued on 4 May 2011.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: There are twelve State Bodies/Agencies that fall under my Department's remit with seven of these are fully paid up members of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC). The details of the amounts paid by each of these State Bodies/Agencies for the years requested by the Deputy are listed in the following table: Non Commercial State Bodies 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 to date...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned is an applicant under the Farm Improvement Scheme. A Department official will carry out a farm inspection shortly and provided that the investment works satisfy the terms and conditions of the Scheme, the application will be processed for payment.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned is an applicant under the Farm Improvement Scheme. Payment of the grant will take place when it has been determined that all the terms and conditions of the Scheme have been complied with. The checks concerned should be completed in the near future.

Written Answers — Ceadúnais Iascaigh: Ceadúnais Iascaigh (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: Braithfidh an fráma ama chun teacht ar chinneadh maidir le hiarratais ar an suíomh, an speiceas, scála agus déine an táirgthe, an modh saothrúcháin, stádas reachtúil na láithreán, éifeacht fhéideartha ó thaobh amhairc, an bealach rochtana agus cé chomh minic a dhéanfar rochtain ar na láithreáin, gníomhaíochtaí eile sa limistéar srl. Beidh sé ag brath freisin, i measc...

Written Answers — Ceadúnais Iascaigh: Ceadúnais Iascaigh (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: Léiríonn an chomhairle dlí atá ar fáil do mo Roinnse go múchtar ceadúnais dobharshaothraithe atá i seilbh cuideachtaí atá díscaoilte go hoifigiúil. I gcás na gceadúnas a shanntar chuig tríú páirtithe, éilíonn mo Roinnse, ag teacht le dea-chleachtas sa bhainistíocht phoiblí, go n-íocfar aon táillí nach bhfuil íoctha go fóill mar chuid den phróiseas sannacháin.

Written Answers — Ceadúnais Iascaigh: Ceadúnais Iascaigh (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: Níor ardaíodh na táillí ar cheadúnais Dobharshaothraithe ó 1998. Níl laghdú ar na táillí faoi bhreithniú i láthair na huaire.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in November 2008 and has received full payment in respect of both year 1 and 2. 75% of the year 3 payment was made on 17 December 2010. Payment of the final 25% cannot be made until outstanding checks are finalised and compliance with the scheme conditions has been fully established. Payment will issue at the earliest possible date once these outstanding...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: There are currently 17 Credit Cards issued to staff in my Department in connection with their official duties. The cards are held by the following staff members; Secretary General, Assistant Secretary (3), Librarian, Chief Veterinary Officer, Principal Officer, Assistant Principal (3), Higher Executive Officer (2), Administrative Officer (Private Secretary to the Minister and Minister of...

Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named has been approved into the AEOS scheme with a start date of 1 September 2010. 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. I expect that payments to participants...

Written Answers — Public Procurement Contracts: Public Procurement Contracts (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: It was not possible to provide the information requested within the required timeframe. However, I have arranged for this information to be provided to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: I assume that the Deputy is referring to the possible extension of the current dairy discussion group mechanism to the beef and sheepmeat sector. I am fully aware of the significant benefits of such arrangements in the dairy sector. I should point out however that these are funded entirely from unspent EU Single Farm Payment Funds which have been fully allocated at this stage. There has, of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on the 11 March 2010, during processing of which over-claim errors were identified on two of the parcels declared. In response to standard correspondence, the person named indicated that they were not willing to accept the amended reference area. As a subsequent ground inspection by a Department Inspector...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The post to which the Deputy refers has recently become vacant and, as the Deputy will be aware, a moratorium on recruitment and promotion is in place in the public service. Alternative arrangements are being put in place to accommodate payments to farmers.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the application under the Grassland Sheep Scheme received from the person named on the 12 May 2010, has now been finalised, the payment due will issue shortly.