Results 4,401-4,420 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 29 April 2011, and as the Deputy is aware, the person named is one of 7 applicants who have each declared part of the same commonage land on their Single Payment applications. My Department is conducting a full review of all of the claimants on the commonage and the affidavits sworn...
- Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (29 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 442 and 443 together. The funding available to my Department for schemes and services in 2012 will be determined by the Government in the context of the prevailing economic and budgetary situation while having regard to the Comprehensive Expenditure Review and the 2012 Estimates process. The National Recovery Plan, 2011-2014, requires the Department to reduce...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (29 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: Coillte Teoranta was established as a private company under the Forestry Act, 1988, and its Board of Directors is collectively responsible for leading and directing the company's activities, including monitoring the activities and effectiveness of management. In accordance with Section 39 of the Forestry Act, 1988, the bulk of the State's forestry estate was vested in Coillte upon its...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 16 May 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 and the Disadvantaged payment on 24 November.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: PQ Ref. No. 34973/11 refers: The person named commenced REPS 4 in May 2009 and received payments for the first year of the contract. In addition, 75% of the year 2 payment issued on 21 April 2011 for the amount of â¬5581.69. Following an inspection in June 2010, a 25% penalty was imposed for bovines "not excluded from watercourses" and a 35% penalty for "a water well which was unfenced"....
- 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 the 10 May 2011. This application was selected for and was the subject of a Ground Eligibility/Cross Compliance Inspection. This inspection was completed and the application has now been fully processed. Payment under the Disadvantaged Area Scheme and a 50% advance payment under...
- Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (29 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: I have established a Review Group in my Department to review all aspects of fur farming. Submissions have been invited on the review with a 31 December 2011 closing date for receipt of submissions. I will consider what action, if any, to take following the submission of the Review Group's findings.
- Written Answers — Fisheries Sector: Fisheries Sector (29 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: All State grant aid to the fisheries sector must be in compliance with Council Regulation (EC) No. 1198/2006 of 27 July 2006 on the European Fisheries Fund (the EFF Regulation). Schemes and Programmes implemented through BIM are designed to be in compliance with the EFF Regulation. The Special Assistance for Young Fishermen Scheme is based on Article 27(2) and (3) of the EFF Regulation....
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: The persons named have been paid a total of â¬683.03 representing payment in full in respect of 2010. The administration checks in respect of 2011 applications, including checks of capital investment claims where appropriate, are currently being carried out and I expect that payments in respect of 2011 will commence in December.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Grassland Sheep Scheme was received from the person named on the 17 May 2010. This application was fully processed and payment under the Grassland Sheep Scheme issued on 1 February 2011, based, in accordance with the provisions of the Scheme, on the original Sheep Census return received by my Department on 16 February 2010, which indicated that...
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (29 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: The piers at Kilcummin, Carrowmore Lacken and Killala are the property of Mayo County Council and responsibility for their repair and upkeep rests with the Local Authority in the first instance. Earlier this year 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...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Grassland Sheep Scheme was received from the person named on the 14 May 2010. This application was fully processed and payment under the Grassland Sheep Scheme issued on 1 February 2011, based, in accordance with the provisions of the Scheme, on the original Sheep Census return received by my Department on 11 January 2010, which indicated...
- Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (29 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: The Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS), which records details of all land declared under all the area-based schemes, must be fully accurate and up to date, given the fact that it underpins total expenditure under these schemes of in excess of â¬1.8 billion annually. Consequently the system must be updated to take account of changes to areas submitted by farmers. Any failings or...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 16 May 2011, processing of which has recently been finalised, thereby allowing payments under the Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Schemes to issue in the coming days. The person named commenced REPS 3 in November 2006 and received full payments for the five years of his contract....
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: Remedial works (vegetation control and fertilisation) were required before any further premiums could be paid on this contract. The site was inspected and passed on the 20October 2011 and the payment was processed on the 25 November 2011. All outstanding forestry payments for this client have now been processed.
- Written Answers — Nitrates Directive: Nitrates Directive (29 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: In October 2007, the European Commission granted Ireland a derogation under the Nitrates Directive, allowing farmers to operate, subject to a number of additional conditions, up to a maximum limit of 250 kg's of organic nitrogen per hectare per year. During 2010, Ireland reviewed its Nitrates Action programme putting in place a second Action Programme. As part of this process, Ireland's...
- 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 the 10 May 2011. This application was selected for and was the subject of a Ground Eligibility/Cross Compliance Inspection. This inspection was completed and the application has now been fully processed. Payment under the Disadvantaged Area Scheme issued on the 25 of November...
- Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (29 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) under the aegis the Minister for Health has overall responsibility for the monitoring of food safety in Ireland. It carries out this remit through service contracts with my Department and other agencies including the Health Service Executive (HSE), Local Authority Veterinary Service and the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority. The remit of the FSAI...
- 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 the 10 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...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 19 April 2011, processing of which has recently been finalised, thereby allowing the 50% advance of the Single Payment to issue to the applicant on 24 November.