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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 16 May 2011. On processing the application one of the parcels declared by the applicant was found to be overlapping with a parcel claimed by another applicant and both parties were written to in this regard. While the reply received on 19 October 2011 resolved the issue...

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

Simon Coveney: The total IT expenditure for my Department in 2010 (including staff costs, support and maintenance services, external support etc.) was circa €27,200,000. My Department provides a robust and resilient ICT infrastructure to customers, staff, agents and partners including shared service offerings to state agencies and other Government Departments. The ICT operations within my Department are...

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

Simon Coveney: The pig industry is a valuable component of the overall agri-food sector, and has a farm gate value in excess of €300 million. The sector supports approximately 7,000 jobs including production, slaughter, processing, feed manufacture and services and these are dispersed around the country. Production, prices and exports grew significantly during 2010 and the impact of this growth was felt...

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 3 May 2011, processing of which was recently completed, thereby allowing the 50% advance of the Single Payment to issue on 17 October and payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme to issue on 21 October.

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

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in February 2009 and received full payment for the first year of their contract. In addition, 75% of the second year payment issued on 7th April 2011 for the amount of €8,467.90. 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: I propose to take Questions Nos. 512 and 513 together. An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 31 March 2011, processing of which has recently been completed, thereby allowing payment under both Schemes to issue shortly.

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (25 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: The Reforestation Scheme was limited in scope and provided grants to enable private landowners to replant where a non-commercial crop of trees had been felled. It was not available in instances where a commercial crop of timber had been felled. Very few applications were received under the scheme in the years prior to its cessation. I have no plans to reintroduce reforestation grants at...

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (26 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: Under Single Market rules, 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 appropriate. In addition, all ruminants imported to Ireland from beyond the UK must be certified as compliant...

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (26 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: The current Irish taxation system provides a number of reliefs specifically for young trained farmers. The main reliefs are · 100% stamp duty relief on transfers of agricultural land and buildings to young trained farmers; · 100% stamp duty relief on land purchased by young trained farmers; and · 100% stock relief for young trained farmers. To qualify for these reliefs a farmer must:...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 16 May 2011, processing of which is now complete, thereby allowing payment to issue on 25 October 2011.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 12 May 2011, processing of which is now complete, thereby allowing payment to issue on 25 October 2011.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 9 May 2011, processing of which has recently been completed, thereby allowing payment under the Scheme to issue on 25 October 2011.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 12th May 2011. This application was selected for and was the subject of a Ground Eligibility 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...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (26 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: The ports of landing designated for herring from the Celtic Sea fishery have traditionally been ports on the South Coast. Recently a request has been received to consider the designation of Killybegs and Rossaveal for the landing of this stock. This request has been referred to the Celtic Sea Herring Management Advisory Committee for it's views on the request. The Celtic Sea Herring...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (26 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: Allocations of milk quota from the National Reserve are granted on the basis of recommendations from the Milk Quota Appeals Tribunal. The Tribunal examines and makes recommendations on applications for additional quota from individual producers. The person named submitted an application to the Tribunal seeking an allocation of additional quota under the Hardship category. This application...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 3 May 2011, following processing of which an over-claim on one of the parcels declared by the person named was identified. The person named has been written to regarding the matter and responded on 25 October. The application will now be further processed with a view to...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 14 April 2011, following processing of which an over-claim on one of the parcels declared by the person named was identified. The person named has been written to regarding the matter and responded on 25 October. The application will now be further processed with a view to appropriate payment issuing...

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (26 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: A garnishee order is an order obtained by a third party and directed at a Minister for his compliance. It requires the Minister to pay any monies due to a debtor directly to that third party. Compliance with such a court order is not a matter of policy for a Minister to exercise at his discretion, but something he is legally compelled to do. If a Minister was not to comply with such a...

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (26 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: While it is too early at this stage to comment on the specific circumstances of the person named, as the EU Commission's CAP post-2013 proposals have only recently been published, I anticipate very detailed discussions before the final shape of agreement becomes clear. I would strongly advise farmers to be particularly cautious about making decisions based on the published proposals, as the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 27 April 2011, following processing of which an over-claim on one of the parcels declared by the person named was identified. The person named has been written to regarding the matter and, on receipt of a satisfactory reply, the application will be further processed with a view to appropriate payment...