Results 4,261-4,280 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: My Department is currently considering the very detailed High Court judgment given in the Island Ferries Teoranta case and is examining the potential implications arising out of the judgement.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: Approval under the Sheep Fencing/Handling Scheme to commence the investment works concerned issued to the person named on 21 October 2011.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 505 and 506 together. An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 10th 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...
- Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (15 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: For persons entering the Early Retirement Scheme in the year ended 31 December 2002, pensions are payable for a maximum period of 10 years but in any event not beyond a retired farmer's 68th birthday. The person named entered the Scheme on 2 October 2002 and payment of his pension will cease on 1 October 2012 when he has completed the maximum period of 10 years in the Scheme. The person...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 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/Cross Compliance Inspection. This inspection was completed and the results are now being processed. In the vast majority of inspected cases, including this case, amendments have had...
- Written Answers — Tuberculosis Incidence: Tuberculosis Incidence (15 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: Far from experiencing an increase in the incidence of TB in cattle herds, the incidence of TB in cattle is the lowest recorded since the commencement of the programme in the 1950's. Herd incidence has fallen from 7.5% in 2000 to 4.6% last year and reactor numbers in 2010 were, at 20,200, about 50% lower than ten years ago. Both reactor numbers and herd incidence have continued to fall in...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 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 query arose in...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 4 May 2011, however, following processing over-claims were identified on two of the parcels declared by the person named. The person named has been written to in this regard and, on receipt of a satisfactory reply, the application will then be further processed with a view to the appropriate payment...
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (15 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: Since May of this year all vacancies on the State Boards and Agencies that fall under my Department's remit are listed on the Departmental website. Board appointments to a number of the bodies and agencies are not made at my sole discretion. Instead, individuals are nominated for appointment by various organisations, specified in the relevant statute. These include the Aquaculture...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: The Programme for Government 2011 contains a commitment to amend and strengthen legislation on animal cruelty and animal welfare. Work is progressing on the drafting of an Animal Health and Welfare Bill which will provide a basis for regulating the related area of animal health. In this context I have established a Review Group in my Department to review all aspects of fur farming and I will...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 12 April 2011, processing of which has recently been finalised, thereby allowing the 50% advance of the Single Payment and the Disadvantaged Area Payment issue to the applicant in the coming days.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 16 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, including this case, amendments have had to be made to the maps...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (15 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: In answer to the Deputy's question, four staff were appointed following the February 2011 elections. Of the four, one salary of â¬130,000 exceeded the applicable pay scale grade for Special Adviser and was approved by the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform. This person has since resigned from his position and has not been replaced. I can confirm that none of my existing and...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 10 April 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, immediately on receipt of a satisfactory reply, the application will be further...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 11 April 2011, processing of which has recently been finalised, thereby allowing the 50% advance of the Single Payment to issue on 3 November 2011.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in May 2008 and received payments for the first two years of their contract. In addition, 75% of their year 3 payment issued on 24 March 2011 for the amount of â¬2633.01 and the remaining 25% balancing payment issued on 28 March 2011 for the amount of â¬877.67. The administration checks in respect of 2011 payments are currently being carried out and I...
- Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (15 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: The Young Farmers' Installation Scheme was closed to new applicants on 14 October 2008 and I have no plans to reopen the Scheme at this time. An allocation of almost â¬1 million has been provided in this year's Estimates to meet the remaining commitments under both the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme and the preceding equivalent schemes.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: The refusal of the application in question for grant aid under the Roads Scheme has been the subject of two separate appeals, the first in March 2010 when he was advised that the Appeals Committee could not recommend payment as the road had not been constructed to the required Forest Service standard. At that time the person named was advised that if the road was subsequently constructed to...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 12 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, including this case, amendments have had to be made to the maps...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 2 May 2011, processing of which has recently been finalised, thereby allowing the 50% advance of the Single Payment and the Disadvantaged Areas payment to issue to the applicant in the coming days.