Results 4,541-4,560 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 18 April 2011, processing of which has recently been finalised, thereby allowing payments under both Schemes to issue to the applicant in the coming days.
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2009 and received payments for the first two 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. The administrative checks in relation to the 2011...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 5th April 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...
- Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: The levels of Total Allowable Catch (TAC) and ultimately the quotas for Ireland in 2012 will be determined at the December Council of Fisheries Ministers being held on December 15th and 16th in Brussels. A summary of the main 2011 quotas for Irish fishermen are detailed in the table below. The European Commission proposals for 2012 are based on formal advice received from ICES (the...
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2008 and received payment 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 Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. Administrative checks in respect of 2011 payments...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: Issues have arisen regarding land declared by the person named in support of his claim under the Single Payment Scheme, pending resolution of which the payment in question cannot issue to the person named.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 6th 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 (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 13 May 2011, processing of which has recently been finalised, thereby allowing payment to issue directly to the nominated bank account of the applicant in the coming days.
- 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 21 April 2011. The 50% advance payment was issued to the applicant on 17 October 2011, while the 50% balancing payment issued on 1 December 2011.
- Written Answers — Single Farm Payments: Single Farm Payments (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 9 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 — Single Farm Payments: Single Farm Payments (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 11 May 2011, processing of which has recently been finalised, thereby allowing payments under both Schemes to issue in the coming days.
- Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: The first and second folios supplied are registered in the name of Bord na Mona. There is a dealing pending on both of these folios but they relate to the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The third folio appears to be registered in the name of the individual referred to. Appurtenant turbary rights are not mentioned on any of the three folios.
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: The person mentioned was awarded a lump sum and pension on his retirement on ill health grounds in 1982 in respect of his service in the Forest Service. As he was not a member of the Spouses and Children's Pension Scheme, his widow is not entitled to a spouse's pension under the terms of the Scheme. Any caretaking duties he subsequently carried out would have been on behalf of Coillte.
- Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 384 and 385 together. The following tabular statement shows the position regarding applications and payments to County Kerry herd-owners under the 2011 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Applications received Applications paid Value of payments Kerry 7,845 7,369 â¬18,065,941 There are no delays in payments to farmers under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, in...
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 386 and 387 together. REPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to EU regulation which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. These checks have been completed in respect of 2011 and payments have now commenced. There are 2,117 REPS 4 participants...
- Written Answers — Single Farm Payments: Single Farm Payments (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 388 and 389 together. Earlier this year, I successfully sought the approval of the Commissioner to have advance payments made. I am pleased to say that these payments started issuing, on target, on Monday, 17 October. To date, payments worth in excess of â¬1.162 billion have issued nationally to over 117,202 farmers, representing over 95% of eligible...
- Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 390 to 394, inclusive, together. The Disadvantaged Areas Scheme is very important for this country, as the total area designated as disadvantaged is almost 75% of Ireland's total land area. From an economic perspective, the Scheme is particularly significant, contributing to the support of almost 100,000 applicants, whose ability to farm is restricted by the...
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 5 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. Payments under the Single Payment Scheme and the Disadvantaged Area Scheme...
- Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: This is a very important Scheme for the country, as the total area designated as disadvantaged is almost 75% of Ireland's total land area. From an economic perspective, the Scheme is particularly significant, contributing to the support of in excess of 100,000 Irish farm families, whose ability to farm is restricted by the physical environment and, in particular, the impact of the prevailing...
- Written Answers — Beef Sector: Beef Sector (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Coveney: The market for the beef sector is very good at present with cattle prices up over 15%-18% on average for all categories of animals over 2010. With the supply of cattle expected to continue to be tight into the first 6 to 8 months of 2012, with Irish and EU production forecast to be down between 3%-5%, we expect the prospects for the returns from the sector to remain strong. On the trade side...