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- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Oct 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 5 May 2011. This application is currently being processed, with a view to payment at an early date. The 50% advance payments under the Single Payment Scheme are scheduled to commence issuing as and from 17 October 2011.
- Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (13 Oct 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application for registration as herd owner was received from the daughter of the deceased previous owner on 5th May 2011, accompanied by a Land Registry Sealed and Certified Copy relating to Folio Number CK24612 indicating that she was the registered owner of the land in question. Further copies of the Land Registry document were submitted to DVO officials in June 2011 and July 2011. ...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Oct 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 12 April 2011. With regard to the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, the Terms and Conditions governing the Scheme require, inter alia, that applicants maintain a minimum stocking density on their holding of 0.15 livestock units per forage hectare declared, for at least three...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Oct 2011)
Simon Coveney: As the person named is not the registered owner of the herd number quoted, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further.
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (13 Oct 2011)
Simon Coveney: Area-based schemes under the Rural Development Programme, 2007-13, are subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before payments can issue. In the case of the Rural Environment Protection Scheme (REPS) and the Agri-environment Options Scheme (AEOS), these rigorous procedures include a cross check with the area declared by...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Oct 2011)
Simon Coveney: While an application under the 2011 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 7 May 2011, payment has not yet issued as over-claims, which were identified on two of the land parcels declared by the applicant, required to be resolved. On foot of a reply received form the applicant on 7 October 2011 the issue has now been resolved, thereby allowing the payment to issue in...
- Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (13 Oct 2011)
Simon Coveney: The tabular statement shows the position nationally regarding applications and payments under the 2011 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. Applications received Applications paid Value of payments 101,661 78,848 â¬172.2m There are no delays in payments to farmers under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, in relation to which there is no regulatory payment date â however, it is generally recognised...
- Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (13 Oct 2011)
Simon Coveney: The tabular statement shows the position regarding applications and payments to County Roscommon herd-owners under the Single Payment Scheme, for the years specified. Year Applications received Applications paid Value of payments 2006 5,838 5,806 â¬41.2m 2007 5,817 5,775 â¬41.1m 2008 5,761 5,718 â¬41.1m 2009 5,730 5,698 â¬41.7m 2010 5,700 5,675 â¬41.3m 2011 5,609 * * * Data not...
- Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (13 Oct 2011)
Simon Coveney: The tabular statement shows the position regarding applications and payments to County Leitrim herd-owners under the Single Payment Scheme, for the years specified. Year Applications received Applications paid Value of payments 2006 3,445 3,422 â¬17.4m 2007 3,423 3,398 â¬17.5m 2008 3,399 3,378 â¬17.5m 2009 3,365 3,347 â¬17.9m 2010 3,360 3,336 â¬17.7m 2011 3,329 * * * No data...
- Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (13 Oct 2011)
Simon Coveney: The tabular statement shows the position regarding applications and payments to County Roscommon herd-owners under the 2011 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. Applications received Applications paid Value of payments Roscommon 5,687 4,157 â¬8.84m There are no delays in payments to farmers under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, in relation to which there is no regulatory payment date â however,...
- Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (13 Oct 2011)
Simon Coveney: The tabular statement shows the position regarding applications and payments to County Leitrim herd-owners under the 2011 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. Applications received Applications paid Value of payments Leitrim 3,487 2,518 â¬5.4m There are no delays in payments to farmers under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, in relation to which there is no regulatory payment date â however, it...
- Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (13 Oct 2011)
Simon Coveney: My Department has responsibility for foreshore licensing in respect of activity which is wholly or primarily for the use, development or support of sea-fishing or aquaculture, as well as any function in relation to a designated Fishery Harbour Centre. In relation to foreshore licensing outside the designated Fishery Harbour Centres, my Department is in the process of undertaking a tendering...
- Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (13 Oct 2011)
Simon Coveney: The current delay in the processing of new and renewal aquaculture licence and accompanying foreshore licence applications largely arises because the majority of areas for which the licences are sought are designated Special Areas of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive and/or Special Protection Areas under the EU Birds Directive (Natura 2000 sites). In the case of aquaculture sites...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Oct 2011)
Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPs 4 in June 2009 and received full payment for the first two years of their contract. Arrangements are well advanced to issue payments in respect of 2011 and I expect that these payments will commence in November once all the necessary checks have been completed.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Oct 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 10th May 2011. This application was selected for and was the subject of a Ground Eligibility/Cross Compliance Inspection. This inspection was initiated on the 9th of August and the results are now being processed. Under EU regulations governing the Disadvantaged Areas...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Oct 2011)
Simon Coveney: I can assure the Deputy, and the wider farming community, that my Department is committed to allocating such resources as is necessary to ensure that the essential digitisation of applicants' maps onto the Department's Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS) and the processing of payments are proceeding as quickly as possible. However, I must emphasise that any failings or shortcomings in...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Oct 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 7 April 2011, processing of which has recently been completed, thereby allowing payment to issue under the 2011 Disadvantaged Area Scheme on 7 October 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 (13 Oct 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 18 April 2011. On processing of this application, an over-claim was identified on one of the land parcels listed. The person named has been written to in this regard and, on receipt of a satisfactory reply, the application will be further processed, with a view to completing the processing of the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (18 Oct 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application for ex-gratia funding has been received from the organisation in question. Provision of ex-gratia assistance this year is subject to the availability of funds and the application will be considered in this context and having regard to competing claims for financial assistance submitted by other animal welfare bodies.
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 Oct 2011)
Simon Coveney: The Control of Horses Act, 1996 was enacted to address problems caused by wandering horses in urban and rural areas and it contains a comprehensive range of measures aimed at controlling horses. Local authorities have extensive powers under the Act. Section 46 of the Act provides for a local authority to make by-laws for the control and welfare of horses in the whole or part of its...