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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application under Category B which caters for farmers who commenced farming after 15 May 2009. In addition, applicants under this category are also required to meet certain criteria with regard to income limits and farming qualifications. An application from the person named was deemed ineligible as he commenced farming prior to the 15th May, 2009. The person...

Written Answers — Organic Farming: Organic Farming (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: Following the initial processing of the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) application submitted by the person named discrepancies were discovered regarding the status of land parcels listed on the application form. A letter has issued to the person named requesting that these discrepancies be rectified. Once resolved, the application of the person named will be processed for payment without...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: The State bodies that come within the aegis of my Department are: · Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board (ALAB) · Bord Bia · Bord Iascaigh Mhara · Bord na gCon · Coillte Teoranta · Horse Racing Ireland · Irish National Stud · National Milk Agency · Marine Institute · Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) · Teagasc · Veterinary Council of Ireland The...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 3 May 2011, following processing of which an over-claim was identified on one of the land declared. The person named was recently written to in this regard and, immediately on receipt of a satisfactory reply, the application will be further processed with a view to the appropriate payment issuing...

Written Answers — On-farm Investment Schemes: On-farm Investment Schemes (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: Under the terms of the current EU provisions which govern my Department's on-farm investment schemes, recognition of the principle of force majeure is strictly limited to actual beneficiaries under the schemes concerned and, even in those cases, the options are restricted. I am not, therefore, in a position to consider an application of the principle of force majeure in relation to failure...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: The services of an external contractor are employed by my Department, on an ongoing basis, subject to the governing EU rules concerning tendering for contracts, to carry out digitising of maps submitted to my Department in support of various schemes, principally the Single Farm Payment scheme. No outside body has been engaged to carry out checking on applications or maps, for the purposes of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 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. During these checks a discrepancy...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 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. During these checks a discrepancy...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 13 May 2011, following processing of which an overlap was identified in respect of a land parcel declared by the person named. 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...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 27 April 2011, processing of which was recently completed thereby allowing payment under the above Schemes to issue to the person named on 27 October and 3 November, respectively, the payment under the Single Payment Scheme being net of the annual Land Purchase Annuity.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) with effect from 1 September 2010. 75% payment in respect of Year 1 totalling €528.04 issued to the person named on 19th October 2011. Payment of the remaining 25% will issue shortly. Payments in respect of year 2 are expected to commence in December.

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 420 and 464 together. Under the 2010 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, the person named received a seventy-five percent advance payment based on those parcels cleared at the time of payment. Subsequently, following digitising of all remaining parcels on the holding, the claimed forage area of the person named increased, thereby requiring a higher stocking density...

Written Answers — Seirbhísí Farantóireachta: Seirbhísí Farantóireachta (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: Is ar iarratas ón Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta a cuireadh foscadh ar fáil ag Lárionad Chuan Iascaigh Ros an Mhíl do phaisinéirí a bheadh ag dul go hÁrainn agus ag teacht as agus is í an Roinn sin atá ag maoiniú 75% de chostas iomlán an tionscadail. Tá ardú curtha le gairid ag na conraitheoirí, atá freagrach as an bhfoscadh do phaisinéirí a shuiteáil, ar airde...

Written Answers — Seirbhísí Farantóireachta: Seirbhísí Farantóireachta (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: Tá mo Roinn freagrach as na sé Lárionad Chuan Iascaigh a bhainistiú agus a fhorbairt, lena n-áirítear Lárionad Chuan Iascaigh Ros an Mhíl. Is féidir liom a dheimhniú go ndearna mo Roinn infheistíocht le déanaí in uasghrádú na háise carrchlóis ag Lárionad Chuan Iascaigh Ros an Mhíl agus tá sé soiléir go bhfuil freagracht ar mo Roinn an toradh is mó is féidir a fháil...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: Slaughterhouses and meat processing plants operate under the supervision of the Veterinary Public Health Inspection Service (VPHIS) of my Department, in accordance with the terms of EU Food Hygiene Regulations. These plants are supervised by veterinary inspectors employed by the Department, assisted in their duties by technical staff (agricultural officers) and by temporary veterinary...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: Under the 2010 Grassland Sheep Scheme, farmers were required to: · maintain ewes; · complete the Sheep Census return by 9 April 2010; and · submit the SPS application form by the closing date of 17th May 2010. While an application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Grassland Sheep Scheme was received from the person named on 21 May 2010, following validation, it was found that the...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application for ex-gratia funding has been received from the organisation in question. Provision of ex-gratia assistance this year is subject to the availability of funds and the application will be considered in this context and having regard to competing claims for financial assistance submitted by other animal welfare bodies.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: The pier at Coolacloy, Kingston is owned by Galway County Council and the responsibility for its repair and maintenance lies with the Local Authority in the first instance. Earlier this year, however, my Department invited coastal Local Authorities to submit applications in respect of priority harbour development projects for inclusion in its 2011 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure...

Written Answers — Agri-environment Options Scheme: Agri-environment Options Scheme (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: The total number of current valid applications for AEOS I and II by county are as set out in the table. Counties AEOS I Number AEOS II Number Carlow 106 38 Cavan 257 219 Clare 399 404 Cork 573 434 Donegal 720 957 Dublin 19 7 Galway 903 878 Kerry 396 422 Kildare 85 45 Kilkenny 299 143 Laois 195 91 Leitrim 418 243 Limerick 307 228 Longford 123 99 Louth 69 39 Mayo 1012 955...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: A total of 4,605 applications have been fully processed. 75% of the 2010 entitlement under AEOS I amounting to €3,095,086.88 has issued to date. I expect that payments in respect of the remaining 25% will commence shortly.