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Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (29 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: There are currently 12 State Bodies/Agencies that fall under the aegis of this Department. The following table lists all persons who hold more than one State Board position in respect of the State Bodies/ Agencies under the aegis of this Department. Board Members Names Name of State Body/Agency Remuneration Dr Noel Cawley Teagasc (Chair) €20,520 Bord Bia €11,970 €32,490 Lorcan...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 512 and 513 together. The person named was accepted into the AEOS 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...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application for category B of the 2011 National Reserve. This category caters for new entrants to farming after 15th May 2009. A new entrant is defined as a farmer who did not pursue any agricultural activity in his/her own name or at his/her own risk in the five years immediately preceding the commencement of the new agricultural activity. The person named did...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 3 in November 2006 and has received full payment for the first four years of his contract. Following a REPS audit and inspection which was carried out by my Department in September 2010, it was discovered that record sheets were not completed and maintained in a manner that was compliant with REPS specifications. This resulted in the imposition of a 50%...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 13 May 2011, processing of which has recently been completed, thereby allowing payment to issue under the 2011 Disadvantaged Area Scheme on 30 September 2011. The 50% advance payments under the Single Payment Scheme are scheduled to commence issuing as and from 17 October 2011.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 20 April 2011, processing of which has recently been completed, thereby allowing the issue of the payment under the 2011 Disadvantaged Area Scheme on 30 September 2011. The 50% advance payments under the Single Payment Scheme are scheduled to commence issuing as and from 17...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in 2008 and has received full payments for the first two years of their contract. Following a cross-check between Single Payment Scheme application and the REPS agri-environmental plan, an area discrepancy between commonage and low-land areas was discovered in July 2010. A letter issued from my Department on 12th July 2010 informing the person named of the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2009 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 14th of May 2009. This application was selected for a Cross Compliance inspection which was carried out on the 12th of December 2009. During the course of the inspection breaches were recorded relating to 4 separate Statutory Management Requirements (SMRs). Issues were...

Written Answers — Disposal of Cow Parks: Disposal of Cow Parks (4 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: The Irish Land Commission (Dissolution) Act 1992 lays down provisions governing the disposal of cow parks. A Scheme for such a disposal is currently being prepared by my Department. In accordance with section 8 of the said Act and having regard to the objectives and purposes of the former Commission, it is intended to primarily consider the needs of local smallholders. However, all...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (4 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: Inshore aquaculture sites are generally located within areas designated as Special Areas of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive and/or Special Protection Areas under the EU Birds Directive (Natura 2000 sites). In order to address the licensing issues associated with these sites my Department in conjunction with the Marine Institute and the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS)...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (4 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: The table lists the sea-based aquaculture industries located around Ireland's coast and the value of production for each of these industries for the year 2009. In addition, pre commercial trials are also underway on farming sea urchins, seaweed and cod. Species Value of Production in 2009€ Finfish Salmon (Salmo salar) 65,368,033 Sea Reared Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)...

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (4 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: The overall national strategy for dealing with TB comprises a comprehensive range of measures which include the mandatory annual testing of all cattle in the national herd, the early removal of reactors, payment of compensation for animals removed as reactors, implementation of a range of supplementary tests such as post de-restriction and contiguous tests, a wildlife programme, the use of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 11 May 2011, processing of which has recently been completed, thereby allowing payment to issue under the 2011 Disadvantaged Area Scheme on 30 September 2011. The 50% advance payments under the Single Payment Scheme are scheduled to commence issuing as and from 17 October 2011.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 13th May 2011. The closing date for the Scheme was 16th May 2011. Payment for the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued on 21 September 2011. Payment under the 2010 Disadvantaged area issued on 20 October 2010 calculated on an eligible area of 8.66 hectares. Subsequently,...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS in October 2006 and received payments for all 5 years of his contract. Following an inspection which was carried out by my Department in July 2010, an area discrepancy was discovered and a clawback of €3,058.32 was imposed. The sum overpaid was off-set again the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme payment due to the person named. My Department informed him of the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 10 May 2011, processing of which has been completed, thereby allowing payment to issue under the 2011 Disadvantaged Area Scheme on 23 September 2011. The 50% advance payments under the Single Payment Scheme are scheduled to commence issuing as and from 17 October 2011.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Oct 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 to be completed before payments can issue. I appreciate the difficulties suffered by farmers in these instances where penalties have been imposed and accordingly officials in my Department are making every effort to ensure...

Written Answers — Onshore Exploration: Onshore Exploration (4 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the management and utilisation of its lands, are the responsibility of the company.

Written Answers — Pensions Provisions: Pensions Provisions (4 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 530 and 532 together. Based on the percentage rates outlined, the estimated tax yield on lump sums paid by my Department in the twelve month period from 1 June 2010 to 31 May 2011 would have amounted to €402,149.

Written Answers — Pensions Provisions: Pensions Provisions (4 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: The Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform is providing the information on the numbers of retired civil servants in receipt of the various ranges of pension, as sought by the Deputy. My Department is responsible for the payment of pensions to a number of former employees of bodies under the aegis of this Department which are no longer in operation. The position in respect of these...