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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: The payments in question are due to the estate of the late mother of the person named. Following communication with the Inheritance Enquiry Unit of my Department in July 2010, the person named, who, it is understood, is not the executor of his late mother's will, was requested to supply either a Grant of Representation or alternatively the name of a Solicitor who would undertake the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: The appeal submitted by the person name has not been fully processed by my Department. As a result of the outcome of the appeal, payment in respect of the 2010 Single Payment Scheme will issue to the applicant shortly.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 6 May 2010. The 50% advance of the Single Farm Payment issued to the person named on 18 October 2010 and the balancing Single Farm Payment issued on 1 December 2010 which were the earliest possible payment dates permissible under the Single Payment Scheme.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: My Department received an application under the Agri-Environment Protection Scheme from the person named on 11th May 2011. All applications received are currently being checked and successful applicants will be notified in writing of approvals before the end of this month. Unsuccessful applicants will similarly be notified and will be offered the opportunity to appeal any decision. The...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 September 2010. 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. These checks have now been...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: REPS 4 is a measure under the Rural Development Programme, 2007-13, and is subject to EU Regulations which require that detailed administrative checks on all applications are completed before payments can issue. These administrative checks in respect of 2010 claims have been completed and of the 30,300 farmers who are due payment, approximately 750 applicants are currently awaiting their...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application for payment under the NeighbourWood Scheme has been received in my Department and is currently being examined. Such scheme applications are detailed and require close scrutiny. As soon as this examination is complete, and if deemed suitable, my Department will arrange for payment to the applicants.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1st September 2010. 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 it was...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in 2008 and received full payment for the first two years of his contract. In addition, the initial 75% payment of the third year payment issued on 21st March 2011. Following the receipt of an adjusted agri-environmental plan from the person named, a penalty was imposed due to a discrepancy in the area claimed which has resulted in a delay in processing the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in 2008 and received full payments for the first two years of his contract. In addition, 75% of the third year payment issued on 21st March 2011. Following the receipt of an adjusted agri-environmental plan from the person named, a penalty was imposed due to a discrepancy in the area being drawn down which resulted in the delay in processing of the 25%...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 783 and 784 together. The position with regard to this case is as outlined in reply to a question from the Deputy on 20 July 2011, which is as follows. My reply of 14 July, 2011 sets out the procedures that are followed in relation to changes to a herd number. On 9 December 2009 a copy of the death certificate of the person in whose name the herd number was...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1st November 2010. 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. These checks have now been...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in 2008 and has received full payments for the first two years of his contract. In addition, 75% of their third year payment issued on 31st December 2010. An area based discrepancy was discovered following a cross-check between the Single Payment Scheme application for 2010 from the person named and the REPS agri-environmental plan. This over-claim has...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: REPS 4 is a measure under the Rural Development Programme, 2007-13, and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before payments can issue. These administrative checks have been completed and of the 30,300 farmers due a payment in respect of 2010, approximately 750 applicants are currently awaiting their initial 75% payment...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: The Programme for Government 2011 contains a commitment to amend and strengthen legislation on animal cruelty and animal welfare. The main vehicle to fulfil this commitment will be the Animal Health and Welfare Bill which is a comprehensive piece of legislation providing a broad basis for regulating the related but distinct areas of animal health and welfare. Drafting of the Bill is ongoing...

Written Answers — Professional Fees: Professional Fees (14 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: The issue of cuts in professional fees is, in the first instance, a matter for consideration centrally by the Department of Finance or by Government in the context of the annual budgetary process. The Department's Vote contains a number of dedicated budget lines for the payment of professional fees for services rendered. The total Vote provision in 2011 amounts to €34 million, most of...

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy is talking nonsense.

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy does not know what we are doing.

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: Well, the Deputy should inform himself. What are we doing?

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: They are permitted to drain a quarter of an acre.