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

Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 11th April 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...

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 10 May 2011. Final processing of the application has recently been completed and payments under both Schemes issued on 21 October 2011.

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

Simon Coveney: The person named was recently assigned ownership of the herd-number. The Single Payment entitlements have been transferred to the person named by way of inheritance and payments arising from the Single Payment Scheme and the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme will issue in the near future.

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (25 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An applicant with technical approval to plant must submit a new application if they wish to change their registered forester. Applications under the Afforestation Scheme include an assessment of the site by the registered forester both from an environmental and silvicultural perspective, together with his/her operational proposals for the planting of the site. The registered forester must,...

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

Simon Coveney: The size of the overall national herd and its various components is primarily a function of market forces; the allocation of economic resources is underpinned by the relationship between supply and demand with price and, ultimately, profitability reflecting the interaction of these factors. The operation of these dynamics is clearly illustrated in the current market situation at domestic...

Written Answers — Live Imports: Live Imports (25 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: Under Single Market rules Member States are precluded from interfering with free trade in animals except on animal health grounds and all animals moving in intra community trade must be certified as complying with EU animal health requirements. In the case of bovines, this means that they must be certified as free from TB/Brucellosis and EBL in accordance with Community legislation as...

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

Simon Coveney: The commercial State Sponsored Bodies that fall under the aegis of my Department are listed in a table. State Body Bord na gCon Coillte Horse Racing Ireland Irish National Stud

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

Simon Coveney: The person named registered twenty eight animals under the 2010 Suckler Welfare Scheme. Payment has already issued for eleven of the animals and a further one has been approved for payment, which will issue in the near future. Information is outstanding for four animals and these cannot be further processed until this information has been received and found to be in order. The twenty eight...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (25 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: Milk quota allocations from the priority pool to the priority categories are effected in the following order of preference: 1. Successors 2. Producers with "Lost Lease" Entitlements. 3. New and Recent Entrants to Dairying Under 35 Years. 4. Category 1 Producers/New and Recent Entrants to Dairying over 35 Years. The following extracts from the detailed rules of the Milk Quota Trading Scheme...

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

Simon Coveney: Funding for forestry in 2012 is, like every other item in my Department's budget, subject to the outcome of the Comprehensive Review of Expenditure and will be determined in the context of ongoing discussions on the framing of the 2012 Budget. I am committed however to achieving the highest possible level of funding for forestry, to ensure a sustainable and viable industry.

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 16 May 2011, processing of which is now complete, thereby allowing payment to issue to the applicant 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 15 April 2011, processing of which is now complete, thereby allowing payment to the person named on 21 October.

Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (25 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: It is my intention to publish an Animal Health & Welfare Bill this year. However, as the Deputy will be aware the Bill is a complex one and will require extensive work in conjunction with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to complete the required legal drafting. Once a complete draft is available I intend to publish the Bill. The issue of fur farming is being examined in the context of...

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

Simon Coveney: Given that payments under the 2011 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme only commenced on 22 September and, to date, payments worth in excess of €185 million have issued to 84,134 farmers nationally, representing 84% of those who applied, it can readily be seen that there are no delays in the issuing of these payments. Specifically with regard to Mayo, the details are set out in a table: Applicants...

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 26 April 2011, processing of which is now complete, thereby allowing payment to issue to the applicant on 21 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 5 May 2011, processing of which is now complete, thereby allowing payment to the applicant on 21 October.

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (25 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application for consideration of an allocation of entitlements under the New Entrant category of the 2007 National Reserve. This category catered for farmers who commenced farming after 31 December 2002. Applicants were required to submit an application under the 2007 Single Payment Scheme in order to be considered for an allocation of entitlements from the...

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

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2010 Disadvantaged Area Scheme was received from the person named on 17 May 2010 following processing of which a dual claim was identified in respect of one land parcel declared by the person named. My Department has written to both parties involved and is awaiting clarification regarding the matter and, on receipt of a satisfactory reply, the application will be...

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

Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 14th April 2011. This application was selected for and was the subject of a Ground Eligibility/Cross Compliance Inspection. This inspection was completed and the results have now been processed. Payment under the Disadvantaged Area Scheme and a 50% advance payment under the Single...

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. During these checks a query arose...