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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 21 April 2011, processing of which has recently been finalised, thereby allowing the 50% advance payment to issue in the coming days.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) 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,...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 11 May 2011, processing of which has recently been finalised, thereby allowing the 50% advance payment to issue to the applicant on 15 November.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: Under the Hardship Grant Scheme, assistance is available from my Department to eligible herdowners who are restricted under the TB/BR Eradication Scheme. This scheme is aimed at assisting eligible owner(s) whose holding is restricted during the period from the 1 November to 30 April. My Department issues an application form to all potential applicants who are restricted during the eligibility...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 6 May 2011, processing of which has recently been finalised, thereby allowing the 50% advance payment to issue to the applicant in the coming days.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 12 May 2011, processing of which has recently been finalised, thereby allowing the 50% advance payment issue to the applicant in the coming days.

Written Answers — Íocaiochtaí Deontas: Íocaiochtaí Deontas (24 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: Fuarthas iarratas faoi Scéim na hAoníocaíochta / Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste 2011 ón duine ainmnithe ar an 11 Bealtaine 2011. Faoi na Téarmaí agus Coinníollacha a rialaíonn scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste, ní mór d'iarratasóirí dlús stoic íosta de 0.15 aonad beostoic in aghaidh an heicteáir foráiste dearbhaithe a choinneáil ar a ngabháltas, ar feadh...

Written Answers — Íocaiochtaí Deontas: Íocaiochtaí Deontas (24 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: Fuarthas iarratas faoi Scéim na hAoníocaíochta/Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste ón duine ainmnithe ar an 18 Aibreán 2011. Roghnaíodh an t-iarratas seo le haghaidh Cigireachta um Incháilitheacht Talún agus bhí sé mar ábhar na cigireachta sin. Cuireadh an chigireacht seo i gcrích agus tá na torthaí á bpróiseáil faoi láthair. I bhformhór mór na gcásanna faoi...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: Under the Agriculture, (Research, Training and Advice) Act, 1988, Teagasc has statutory responsibility for the provision of education, advisory and research services to the agriculture sector. It is a matter for Teagasc and its Board to prioritise activities in the delivery of these services and to allocate its resources in accordance with these priorities. Ministerial responsibility is...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: Payments under the Suckler Cow Welfare Scheme in respect of calves born in 2008, 2009 and 2010, whose eligibility for payment has been validated, are made on an ongoing basis throughout the year. The total amount of money that will be paid on the Suckler Cow Scheme can only be determined at the end of the year as these payments continue to be made. I have also decided to make payments on...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: It is not possible to isolate the cost of processing an individual Disadvantaged Areas Scheme payment. Departmental staff are involved in a complex processing system, which in the case of the vast majority of applicants, cover a number of schemes such as the Single Payment Scheme, the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, the Grassland Sheep Scheme, and Agri-Environmental Schemes such as REPS and AEOS....

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 4 May 2011. The application included a part of Coumduff commonage. This commonage has been over-claimed in the 2011 scheme year and payment cannot issue to any applicant, who declared a share in the commonage until this matter is satisfactorily resolved and my Department is attempting...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 28 April 2011, processing of which was recently finalised, thereby allowing the appropriate payments to issue shortly to the person named.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 20 April 2011, processing of which has recently been finalised, thereby allowing the 50% advance of the Single Payment to issue to the applicant on 22 November. Payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme will issue in the coming days.

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (24 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: Taking advantage of the opportunity presented by the abolition of milk quotas in 2015 means, in the medium-term, achieving the Food Harvest 2020 target of a 50 per cent increase in milk production by 2020. This is a target that I believe will be achieved through a focused and determined implementation of the report's recommendations for the dairy sector, which include: (i) the need to...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 5 April 2011. The application has now been fully processed and the appropriate payment will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (29 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: I will sign the Commencement Order to which the Deputy refers very soon. This Order will bring into operation, with effect from 1st January 2012, all the provisions of the Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in April 2008 and has received full payments for the first three years of the contract. In addition, my Department has now completed the necessary administration checks, including plan checks, on all REPS 4 applications thereby facilitating the commencement of 2011 payments. The application of the person named has been confirmed for payment and I expect that...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (29 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: 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 areas of animal health and welfare. Drafting of the Bill is ongoing with the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 6 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 in...