Results 3,101-3,120 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2009 and received the first years payment in full. Some 75% of the year 2 payment was made in March 2011. 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 all checks have been completed.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 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 — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (31 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: My Department has a system in place whereby a Harbour Users Forum is held regularly in each of the six Fishery Harbour Centres including Howth. This forum is facilitated by the representatives of my Department at a senior level and provides an opportunity for discussion and clarification in relation to any matter pertaining to the Fishery Harbour Centre. Arrangements for representation at...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: Two applications for the transfer of entitlements under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme from the person named were submitted on the 9 May 2011. During processing of the first application, it was necessary for an official of my Department to write to the person named seeking clarification on the unit value of the entitlements. A reply was received on the 25th May 2011 and the application was...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (31 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: BIM is an independent statutory body tasked with providing vocational training to the seafood industry. BIM has advised my Department that the demands of delivering the 14 week intensive course leading to the Skipper Full Certificate of Competency require the availability of two Master Mariner plus other instructors with maritime qualifications satisfying the requirements of the Marine...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: The person concerned is an applicant under the Farm Waste Management Scheme and received approval for the completion of a number of items under the Scheme, including a slatted house, slurry storage tank and associated facilities. A number of issues have arisen in relation to the claim submitted by the person named. These are under examination in my Department and a decision will be made as...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: As processing of the application under the Grassland Sheep Scheme received from the person named on the 17 May 2010 has now been finalised, the payment due will issue shortly.
- Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (31 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: Following a meeting of my colleague Minister of State Shane McEntee, TD, with the Chairman and Chief Executive of Bord na gCon on 3rd May 2011, it was agreed that Bord na gCon would drop its proposal to export greyhounds to China.
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (31 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: I have listed the details of the special advisers appointed in my Department since the 9th March, 2011 in the table. Name Role Salary Fergal Leamy Special Adviser with particular responsibility for advising on matters relating to Food Harvest 2020 and General Strategy, Expenditure Reviews and McCarthy Report, Food and Food Safety, Planning and Functional areas, Veterinary and Inspection....
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: My Department has no record of receiving an application under the consolidation measure of the 2010 or 2011 Single Payment Scheme from the person named. The closing date for receipt of applications under this measure of the 2010 Single Payment Scheme was the 17th May 2010 and the closing date under the 2011 Scheme was 16th May 2011.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 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...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: The person named has been approved into the AEOS scheme with a start date of the 1st November 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...
- Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (31 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: The Milk Rights Group was set up to lobby on behalf of its members for parity of treatment with plaintiffs whose cases were considered by the Supreme Court in 1997, and who were successful in their actions in relation to the method of quota allocation on the introduction of the milk quota/super levy regime in 1984. My Department does not accept that it has any liability other than in cases...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (31 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority is an independent statutory body. The 2011 Authority total staff is 97. The internal staffing arrangements are a matter for the Authority. The Department has forwarded the request to the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority for its consideration and for a direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Jun 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2010 Grassland Sheep Scheme was received from the person named on the 10 May 2010 and was fully processed. In accordance with the provisions of the Scheme, the payment which issued on 4 February 2011, was based on the original Sheep Census return received from the person named, which indicated that the person named had seventeen breeding ewes.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Jun 2011)
Simon Coveney: The Burren Farming for Conservation Programme is one of three schemes introduced by my Department using funding made available following the CAP Health Check; a total of â¬1 million per annum was provided for this Scheme out of the total amount available of â¬25 million, with the balance divided between the Grassland Sheep Scheme (â¬18 million) and the Dairy Efficiency Programme (â¬6...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Jun 2011)
Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 3 in November 2006 and has received payment in respect years 1 to 4. Following an inspection on 20 September 2010, penalties totalling 100% of the year 5 payment were imposed. The person named lodged an appeal with the Agriculture Appeals Office on 27th May 2011. The Appeals Officer is currently reviewing the file and will be in contact with the person named...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Jun 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 — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Jun 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application from the above-named person under the Sheep Fencing/Mobile Handling Equipment Scheme was received in my Department under the second tranche of applications on 25 March 2011. The grant applications received during the course of the first tranche provided for under the Scheme are currently being processed within my Department. The processing of applications received during...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Jun 2011)
Simon Coveney: The person named commenced in REPS 3 on 1 December 2005 and completed his contract on 31 December 2009. Payment in respect of each of the 5 years has issued to the person named.