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Written Answers — Calafoirt agus Céanna: Calafoirt agus Céanna (18 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: Ceann de shé Lárionad Cuain Iascaigh a bhfuil mo Roinn freagrach astu is ea Lárionad Cuain Iascaigh Ros an Mhíl. Tuigim go maith an méid uathúil agus luachmhar a chaithfidh Lárionad Cuain Iascaigh Ros an Mhíl a chur le tionscal na hiascaireachta agus leis an timpeallacht eacnamaíoch níos leithne. D'ainneoin an timpeallacht eacnamaíoch reatha ina bhfuilimid ag feidhmiú, lean mo...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 6 May 2011, processing of which has recently been completed, thereby allowing payment to issue on 18 October 2011.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (18 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: My Department has participated with other stakeholders in at least eight meetings to discuss the issues involved in the proposal to devolve aquaculture licensing to the Loughs Agency. A range of Departmental and Agency staff are involved in addressing the scientific, technical and policy elements. It would not be possible to provide a breakdown of the portion of each official's time that is...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: There are 138 veterinarians currently employed by my Department throughout the regional office network and the numbers of veterinarians at each location is outlined in the table below. In addition there are a further 16 whole-time veterinary inspectors (WTVIs) employed by the Department on a fee-per-test basis whose sole function is to carry out TB and Brucellosis testing. Veterinary staff...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (18 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: The Milk Quota Trading Scheme is run twice annually in respect of each Co-op collection area, and is comprised of a priority pool and a market exchange. A maximum of thirty per cent of the quota offered for sale is sold into the priority pool at a maximum price. This pool of quota is allotted to eligible applicants under one of four priority categories. The remainder is traded through an...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 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, while the application of the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: I again wish to state categorically that there are no delays in payments to farmers under either the Single Farm Payment Scheme or the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. In the case of the SFP, the earliest payment date under the governing EU rules is 1 December, while in respect of DAS there is no regulatory payment date - however, it is generally recognised and indeed acknowledged in the Farmers'...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 13 May 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 payments under both...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 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 on 18 October 2011.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 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 on 7 October 2011.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 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. Payments under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme and Disadvantaged Areas Scheme have commenced nationally on 17 October 2011 and 21 September 2011 respectively. The processing of the application of the person named has recently been completed and payments under both...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 29 April 2011, processing of which has recently been completed, thereby allowing payment to issue on 18 October 2011.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted 2010 and 2011 applications for both the Single Payment Scheme and Disadvantaged Areas Scheme on 17 May 2010 and 11 May 2011 respectively. The person named also incurred a penalty under the REPS 3 Scheme. The applicant appealed this penalty. However, the original penalty was upheld. My Department has deducted the amount due arising from the penalty from a number...

Written Answers — Croke Park Agreement: Croke Park Agreement (18 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: My Department submitted its revised 'Action Plan' under the Public Service (Croke Park) Agreement In January. In May, the Department submitted its first progress report on the implementation of that Action Plan. The report outlines the significant progress made by the Department, which has been engaged in a fundamental process of re-organisation, major reductions in staffing levels and...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: The funding available to the Department in the 2012 Budget will be determined by the Government in the context of the prevailing economic and budgetary situation while having regard to the outcome of the Comprehensive Expenditure Review which is under way and the discussions on the 2012 Estimates process. The National Recovery Plan 2011-2014 requires the Department to reduce total...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (18 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: 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. Payment issues in all cases as soon as an application successfully passes these checks and to date, a total of 3437 farmers have...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (18 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: This information is not available in my Department and in the time available it would not be possible to obtain such information from the Semi-State Bodies under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 10 May 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 payments under both...

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (18 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: Following the suspension of the Early Retirement Scheme on 14 October, 2008 due to budgetary constraints it became apparent that there was a number of farmers who had their preparations to apply for the Scheme completed or close to completion at that point. The Scheme was re-opened temporarily on 23 September 2009 with limited additional funding with a view to accepting as many as possible of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 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 Disadvantaged Area payment to issue on 17 October 2011. Advance payment under the Single Payment Scheme was issued to the applicant on 17 October 2011.