Results 4,521-4,540 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (8 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in January 2010 and received payments for the first year of the contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and accordingly is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. The administration checks in respect of 2011 payments...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: There are no delays in payments to farmers under either the Single Farm Payment Scheme (SFP) or the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (DAS). In the case of the Single Farm Payment, the issuing of these advance payments commenced on target and, furthermore, balancing payments also started issuing on target, on 1 December. To date, payments worth in excess of â¬1.156 billion have issued to 116,776...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: REPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. These checks have now been finalised and the first instalment payments of 75% of the amounts due in respect of 2011 have now issued to over 17,000 scheme participants. Payment...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Dec 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/Cross Compliance Inspection. This inspection was completed and the application has now been fully processed. Payment under the Single Payment Scheme issued on 1 December 2011 and payment...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in November 2009 and received payments for the first two years of the contract. In addition, 75% of the year 3 payment for 2011 issued on 1 December 2011 for the amount of â¬5,319.19. I expect that the 25% balancing payment for 2011 applicants will commence shortly.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in February 2008 and received payments for the first three years of the contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and accordingly is subject to EU Regulation which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. These checks have now been completed and a...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: No Secretary General in my Department retired from January 2008 to date.
- Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: Existing DEIS schools are protected.
- Programme for Government (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: Maybe Deputy Martin could FOI it.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: The person named was paid 75% of 2010 entitlement under the Agri-environmental Options Scheme (AEOS) amounting to â¬434.02 on the 7th December 2011. The person named has an area based overpayment against which the balancing payment under AEOS of â¬144.67 will be offset.
- Written Answers — Horticulture Sector: Horticulture Sector (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: The Horticultural industry consists of a number of different sectors, each of which has differing problems and needs. In terms of fresh fruit and vegetables, Irish self sufficiency levels vary greatly depending on the product in question. For example Ireland is well over 1000% self-sufficient in mushrooms but many fruit types can't be grown in Ireland due to our climate. Overall Ireland is...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 9 May 2011, processing of which has recently been finalised, thereby allowing payment to issue on 8 December, directly to the nominated bank account of the applicant.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: The person named registered seven beef breed animals under the 2010 Suckler Welfare Scheme. Payment has already been made in respect of five of the animals. My Department has raised some queries in relation to one of the animals and a letter issued to the applicant on 7 December in this regard. According to the information provided by the person named, meal was provided to the animal in...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 16 May 2011, processing of which has recently been finalised, thereby allowing payment to issue on 6 December, directly to the nominated bank account of the applicant.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 29 April 2011, processing of which has recently been finalised, thereby allowing payment to issue on 8 December, directly to the nominated bank account of the applicant.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 19 April 2011, following processing of which over-claims were identified on two of the parcels declared. The person named has been written to in this regard and, on receipt of a satisfactory reply, the application will be further processed with a view to the appropriate payment issuing shortly thereafter.
- Written Answers — Irish Horseracing Industry: Irish Horseracing Industry (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: I am keenly aware of the significance of the horse racing and breeding sector. This an industry in which we are world leaders. It provides significant employment, foreign direct investment and export sales with Irish thoroughbreds exported worldwide. I want to ensure that this sector's world-class standing and reputation is protected and maintained into the future. As a clear signal of...
- Written Answers — Sheep Industry: Sheep Industry (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: The Irish sheep sector continues to show positive signs of renewal. Last year saw a halt in the decline of sheep numbers. The results of the Crops and Livestock Survey for June 2011 (provisional estimates) confirm that, after successive years of decline in our national flock, the trend has been reversed with our total sheep numbers increasing by 3.5% on the previous year to 4.8 million. Of...
- Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: I believe the prospects for the dairy sector are very positive in 2012 and beyond. Dairy markets have recovered fully from the 2009 price collapse, with EU and World Markets performing strongly this year, and the short term outlook remains positive. This market buoyancy is good for Ireland, as we export over 80% of our dairy production. Last year exports of Irish dairy products and...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: Under EU Regulations governing the Agri-environment Options Scheme (AEOS) 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. This administration check has been completed and payments under AEOS in respect of 2010 commenced in September. My Department is...