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Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (25 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: Earlier this year I asked the fishing industry and other interested parties to make proposals on the future management arrangements for all Irish herring fisheries, including the Celtic Sea stock. In response to this a number of proposals were received, many offering conflicting views, particularly in regard to the need to ring fence the fisheries. Taking account of the views expressed I have...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Oct 2011)

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

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: Most non-commercial State Bodies under the aegis of my Department receive direct funding from my Department. This funding is used to cover a wide variety of activities depending on the nature and remit of the body. It also covers the admin and salary costs of the organisation. The National Milk Agency is funded by a levy on the Dairy industry and does not receive any finance.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Oct 2011)

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

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 9 May 2011. This application was selected for and was the subject of a Ground Eligibility/Cross Compliance Inspection. This inspection was completed and the results are now being processed. In the vast majority of inspected cases amendments have had to be made to the maps in order that the Land...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 10 May 2011, processing of the application has recently been completed, thereby allowing payment to issue to the applicant on 21 October 2011.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 7 April 2011, processing of which was recently completed, thereby allowing payment to issue to the person named on 17 October.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 18 April 2011, processing of which is now complete, thereby allowing payment to issue to the applicant on 21 October 2011.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: Due to the volume of the information requested by the Deputy, it was not possible to provide it in the required time. I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 27 April 2011, following processing of which an over-claim was identified in respect of a land parcel declared by the person named. The person named has been written regarding the matter and, on receipt of a satisfactory reply, the application will be further processed with a...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (25 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: The Organic Farming Scheme was suspended in July 2009 to facilitate a review of the Scheme. Following this review, the Scheme was re-opened from 1 January, 2010 with revised scheme conditions. The purpose of the new requirements, which include the submission of a five year business plan and the completion of an approved training course, is to identify applicants who are most likely to...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: In 2011 the annual cost of the Corepay Licence (including software support and maintenance) for my Department is €25,548.84.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: Grant aid was paid by my Department under the Farm Improvement Scheme to the person named on 12 September 2011.

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (25 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 13 May 2011, processing of which is now complete, thereby allowing payment to issue to the person named on 21 October.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2009 and received full payment for the first year of their contract. In addition, 75% of their second year payment issued on 23rd February 2011 for the amount of €7,364.54. An area based discrepancy was subsequently discovered following a cross check between the SPS application for 2010 from the person named and the REPS agri-environmental plan...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Oct 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. Subsequent to submitting his...

Written Answers — Suckler Cow Quota: Suckler Cow Quota (25 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named registered four animals under 2008, seven animals under the 2009 and nine animals under the 2010 Suckler Welfare Scheme. During the course of processing the case errors were encountered in the case of calves born in each of the three years. Letters were issued on 17 August 2009, and 16 June 2011 respectively in respect of the 2008 and 2009 born calves. My Department has...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An official of my Department has been in direct contact with the person named, who indicated that he has had no sheep since 2008. He has been advised that he is, therefore, ineligible under the Grassland Sheep Scheme.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (25 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: As has been previously indicated to the Deputy, a herdnumber is an administrative arrangement under the Disease Eradication Schemes and does not denote ownership of stock or lands. Accordingly, ownership of land is not the primary concern in relation to registration as a herdowner under the Disease Eradication programme. My Department is aware that, in the case in question, in February 2011,...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 13 May 2011. On processing the application over-claims were identified on two of the parcels declared by the applicant. These issues were resolved and payment issued to the applicant on 21 October 2011.