Results 4,781-4,800 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (17 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: 1The person named is an applicant under the Sheep Fencing/Handling Scheme and has already received an approval to proceed with the sheep fencing concerned. My Department's specifications for such fencing permit an applicant to use either timber or concrete posts, provided they meet the requirements of those specifications. The specifications concerned are available on my Department's website.
- 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 November 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 — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: 1An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 14 April 2011, processing of which has recently been finalised, thereby allowing payment to issue directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 12 January 2012.
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (17 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: 1The EU Cod Recovery Plan Regulation 2342/2008, established a long-term plan for cod stock covering both the setting of Total Allowable Catches (TACs) and Quotas each year and limiting effort in terms of time spent fishing at sea in each area. The areas covered of interest to Ireland are the Irish Sea and Area VIa (west of Scotland and north-west of Ireland). Under the terms of the 2008...
- 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 the 1st September 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 payment could issue. During these checks a...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: 1The Woodland Improvement Scheme was suspended with effect from 16 December 2011 pending a review of liabilities and confirmation of the availability of funding for the Scheme. Applications that had yet to be approved by that date, as in the case of the person named, are affected by this suspension. It is expected that a decision on the future of the Scheme will be made shortly following...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: 1The Forest Road Scheme, under which the person named had applied, was closed with effect from 16 December 2011. Consultations with the forestry industry are ongoing about the introduction of a new Scheme with revised conditions. Subject to completion of these discussions, and the necessary funding being available, it is hoped to open a new Scheme as soon as possible. Applicants under the...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: 1An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 12th May 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 had to be...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: 1The person named commenced REPS 4 in August 2009 and received payments for the first two years 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 the 75%...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: 1An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 10th May 2011. This application was selected for and was the subject of a Ground Eligibility/Cross Compliance Inspection. In the vast majority of inspected cases, including this case, amendments have had to be made to the maps in order that the Land Parcel Identification System...
- 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 September 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 payment could issue. During these checks a query...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: 1The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2008 and received payments for the first three years 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 application to be completed before any payments can issue. The administrative checks in respect of 2011...
- Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (18 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 189 and 192 together. The application referred to is in respect of a site located in Valentia Harbour, which is designated as a Special Area of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive (Natura 2000 site). All applications in 'Natura' areas are required to be appropriately assessed for the purpose of environmental compliance with the EU Birds and Habitats...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in May 2008 and received payments for the first three years of their 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...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: An 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 — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (18 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 193 and 194 together. Drainage works that exceed 15 hectares on any type of farmland, irrespective of the location, require screening by my Department under the European Communities (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Agriculture) Regulations 2011. Proposed works below this threshold require screening if the works may have a significant effect on the...
- Written Answers — Agricultural Exports: Agricultural Exports (18 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: Despite the on-going serious constraints in the public finances, Budget 2012 was a strong statement of support for the agrifood sector and recognition of the contribution which this export sector can make to economic recovery and future growth in the Irish economy. The taxation measures announced in Budget 2012 reflect this Government's commitment to the agrifood industry and in particular to...
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (18 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: My Department continues to implement the Rural Environment Protection Scheme (REPS 4) and the Agri-environment Options Scheme (AEOS) as agri-environment measures under the current Rural Development Programme 2007-2013. The schemes are designed to encourage farmers to go beyond basic good farming practice and to farm in a way that benefits the landscape, biodiversity and water quality. Both...
- Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (18 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: The decision to abolish milk quotas with effect from 1 April 2015 was made in the context of the CAP Health Check in 2008. Ireland strongly supported their abolition, on the basis that quotas were widely regarded by both the Irish dairy sector and market analysts as a brake on the potential of the Irish dairy sector to respond positively to market opportunities. More than 85% of Irish dairy...
- Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (18 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: The rural development measures operated by my Department are funded through the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 has a budget of â¬5.103 billion over a 7-year period of which â¬2.494 billion will be funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and â¬2.609 billion by the National Exchequer. Under Axis 1 of the programme the main measures co-funded are the...