Results 4,761-4,780 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (11 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be sent directly to him as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Area Scheme was received from the persons named on 18 April 2011, following processing of which over-claims were identified in respect of three land parcels declared by the persons named. Following correspondence with my Department, the persons named confirmed, on 6 December, that they accepted the reference areas assigned to these...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (11 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: As the Deputy may be aware, the pilot Bioenergy Scheme commenced in 2007 to support the establishment of the bioenergy crops miscanthus and willow by providing grant-aid of up to 50% of the establishment cost of the crop. Under the Terms and Conditions governing the Scheme, a maximum of 75% of the grant (1st Instalment Grant) was payable in year 1 following the successful establishment of...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 12th of May 2012. This application was selected for a Ground Eligibility/Cross Compliance inspection. During the course of the inspection it was deemed that 6 parcels in Kerry and 1 parcel in Mayo, that were included on the 2011 application of the person named, were not being...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 2010 and full payment has issued in respect of 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, had to be completed before any...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (11 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: There are eight State agencies financed by the Exchequer under the aegis of my Department. The following table sets out the agencies and the number of board members in each case. Total Number of Board Members Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board (ALAB) 7 Bord Bia 15 Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) 5 Bord na gCon 6 Horse Racing Ireland 14 Marine Institute 8 Sea Fisheries Protection...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 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. Those administrative checks highlighted a discrepancy...
- Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (17 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: 2057EU funding has and continues to be provided through the Rural Development Programme, 2007-2013, which provides for a range of measures including payments in respect of designated areas under the Habitat Directive. Compensation for those who were adversely affected by the implementation and designations under the Habitats Directive is delivered as part of the Rural Environment protection...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: 1The person referred to by the Deputy is an applicant under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. The grant payment in question has been the subject of an appeal to both the Agriculture Appeals Office and the Office of the Ombudsman which have upheld the decision of my Department not to pay the grant amount concerned.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: 1The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1st December 2010 and full payment has issued in respect of 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, had to be completed before any...
- Written Answers — Argi-Environment Options Scheme: Argi-Environment Options Scheme (17 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: 1I am considering the possibility of re-opening the Agri-environmental Options Scheme in 2012, possibly on an amended basis or on a limited scale and will make an announcement on the matter in due course. The full year cost of funding a new scheme will fall to be met in 2013 and the decision to re-open for applications in 2012 will be taken in the context of my Department's expenditure...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: 1An application was received on 29 April 2011 requesting the transfer of 34.22 Single Payment entitlements from the joint names of the person named and his late wife to the sole name of the person named. Following communication from the Transfer of Entitlements section, the testamentary status of the estate of the late wife of the person named was clarified, most recently on 16 November 2011...
- Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (17 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: 1I established a Review Group in my Department in November 2011 to review the issue of fur farming. The Terms of Reference of the Group are as follows: 1. To review fur farming in Ireland taking into account existing legislative provisions for the licensing of mink farming 2. To comment on the economic benefits of the sector 3. To consider the effectiveness of existing welfare controls, and...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: 1The person named commenced REPS 4 in February 2010 and received payments for the first year of their 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 payment...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: 1An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 10 May 2011, processing of which has recently been finalised, thereby allowing payment to issue directly to the nominated bank account of the person named in the coming days.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: 1An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 13 May 2011, the 50% advance payment of which issued on 17 October 2011. As processing of the application is now complete, the balancing payment due issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 17 January 2011.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: 1An 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 — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (17 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: 1The bodies under the auspices of my Department whose board and staff have obligations under the Ethics Acts 1995 and 2001 (the Ethics Acts) are set out in Statutory Instrument No. 707 of 2001. In relation to my Department, all officers at Principal Officer or equivalent level and above are in designated positions, which carry obligations under the Ethics Acts. The other designated...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: staff in my Department retired in 2011. The total amount of annual pensions payable is â¬2,611,210 and the total cost of lump sums paid was â¬8,421,942. The parallel information in respect of the State Bodies under my aegis is an operational matter for the bodies themselves.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: 1The funding allocation under the 2011 budget and the corresponding actual outturns for my Department under the four expenditure programmes was as follows: Budget Actual A. Agri-Food policy, Development and Trade: â¬383.6m. â¬344.1m. B. Food Safety, Animal Health and Welfare And Plant Health â¬317.1m. â¬256.6m C. Rural Economy and Environment â¬647.9m. â¬535.6m. D. Effective...