Results 4,121-4,140 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (2 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: My Department has no property leased in County Westmeath.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 4 May 2011, processing of which is now complete, thereby allowing payment to issue in the coming days.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in February 2009 and received full payments for the first two years of their contract. This included a 75% payment of €4206.75 which issued on 21st April 2011 and a 25% balancing payment of €1402.25 which issued on 27th April 2011. Arrangements are well advanced to issue payments in respect of 2011 and I expect that these payments will commence later...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: There are no delays in payments to farmers under either the Single Farm Payment Scheme or the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. With regard to DAS, payments commenced on target, on 22 September, while the 50% advance payments of the SFP started issuing, on schedule, on 17 October. In the case of the SFP, the earliest payment date under the governing EU rules is 1 December, while in respect of DAS...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (2 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: The application referred to is in respect of a site located within Ardgroom Harbour, Kenmare Bay which is designated as a Special Area of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive (Natura 2000 site). All applications in 'Natura' areas are required to be appropriately assessed for the purpose of environmental compliance with the EU Birds and Habitats Directives. My Department, in...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 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...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named was notified in writing by letter dated 28 September 2011 of his acceptance into the scheme with a commencement date of 1 September 2011.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 2 May 2011. Following completion of the processing of the application, payment was issued to the person named on 11 October 2011.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 5 May 2011, processing of which has recently been completed, thereby allowing payment to issue in the coming days.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: The application under the Agri-environment Options Scheme (AEOS) for the person named was randomly selected for inspection. After this inspection, the application was processed further following the receipt of the completed record sheets from the person named. When the file was subsequently processed for payment, including cross-check with the areas declared under the Single Payment Scheme,...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (2 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: The application in question is in the name of Bradan Fanad Teoranta t/a Marine Harvest Ireland. In accordance with standard procedures, observations have been requested by my Department in respect of the application from a range of scientific, engineering and other advisors. On receipt of all necessary observations my Department will give further consideration to the application and, if...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry: Fishing Industry (2 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: BIM is an independent statutory body and hence policy in relation to the public tender of the Plant at Dingle Fishery Harbour Centre is a matter for the Board. However, my Department has been advised that the Chief State Solicitors Office is at an advanced stage of finalising a lease for the ice plant premises. BIM advise that it is in a position to immediately proceed with the tender...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 4 May 2011, following processing of which over-claims on three of the parcels declared by the person named were identified. The person named was written to regarding this matter and responded on 20 October. The application is now being further processed with a view to appropriate payment issuing at an...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 29 April 2011, processing of which is now complete, thereby allowing payment to issue in the coming days.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 446 and 447 together. The maintenance of the Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS) is a complex matter. All issues relating to the digitising of land parcels and all other features has been carried out by an outside contractor since was established in Ireland shortly after the introduction of direct payments. The process also involves the review of aerial...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (2 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: My Department has responsibility for enforcing the European Communities (Welfare of Farmed Animals) Regulations S.I. No. 311 of 2010, which give effect to a series of European Directives concerning the protection of farmed animals. The Regulations require that owners and keepers of animals take all necessary steps to ensure the welfare of animals in their possession or under their care....

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (3 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 130 and 134 together. The Programme for Government 2011 contains a commitment to amend and strengthen legislation on animal cruelty and animal welfare. The main vehicle to fulfil this commitment will be the Animal Health and Welfare Bill which is a comprehensive piece of legislation providing a broad basis for regulating the related but distinct areas of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named registered eleven animals under the Suckler Welfare Scheme in 2010. In the case of herds with more than ten cows, the calves must be weaned in at least two separate groups with each group being weaned at a minimum interval of five days under the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme. Based on the information provided by the person named, all of the calves were weaned on the same...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 3 May 2011, processing of which was recently completed, thereby allowing payment of the 50% advance of the Single Farm Payment to issue to the person named on 1 November. Balancing payments under this Scheme will commence to issue on 1 December 2011

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 12 May 2011, processing of which was recently completed, thereby allowing payment to issue to the person named on 25 October, in respect of the Single Payment Scheme and 1 November in respect of the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme.