Results 4,881-4,900 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (31 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: The overall amount of funding for the CAP will be decided in the context of the EU Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF) for the EU budget from 2014 to 2020. My overarching objective in the negotiations is to secure a strong and well-resourced CAP in order to meet food security needs and to preserve family farming in Europe. This is a whole of Government position. The MFF proposals,...
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (31 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: It is widely recognised that the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme is a very important one 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 in excess of 100,000 Irish farm families, whose ability to farm is restricted by the physical...
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (31 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: The Suckler Welfare Scheme is a five year scheme, which was implemented with effect from January 2008, and will remain in place until December 2012. I can confirm that I have no plans to make any further reductions in the aid rate at this time.
- Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (31 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and strategic planning is the responsibility of the company in the first instance. Coillte advise that it is actively pursuing opportunities to use the carbon offsetting potential of forests to support national afforestation levels and has engaged with a number of Government Departments over the...
- Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (31 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the management of their forestry estate, are the responsibility of the company. Coillte has provided the following figures relating to the maturity of the current planted stock under the company's afforestation programmes: Age Distribution of Growing...
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (31 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: The information requested in relation to applications received under the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme and the Early Retirement Scheme on 14 October 2008 in my Department's office in Johnstown Castle, Wexford is set out in the following table:- Scheme Number of Applications Received Whether Further Documentation Required Number Approved for Payment Young Farmers' Installation Scheme...
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (31 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: Despite the financial pressures facing my Department I have made provision in 2012 for â¬243 million under agri-environment schemes. I am also considering the possibility of re-opening AEOS on an amended basis or limited scale in 2012. This decision will be taken in the context of my Department's expenditure ceiling for 2013 as agreed by the Government, and in particular, on how a new scheme...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme /Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 9 May 2011. This application was selected for a ground eligibility inspection. During the course of this inspection discrepancies were found that resulted in a claimed area of 33.15ha being reduced to 25.43ha. If the total area found is not sufficient to support the number of...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2008 and received payment for the first three years of the contract period. REPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to EU Regulations which require that detailed administrative checks are carried out on all applications before payments issue. During the course of the administrative check, a discrepancy...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme/Grassland Sheep Scheme was received from the person named on the 30 March 2011. This application was fully processed and payment under the Grassland Sheep Scheme issued on 18 January 2012, based, in accordance with the provisions of the scheme, on the average Sheep Census as received in 2009 and 2010, which indicated that the person named...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: In response to the Deputy's question, the salary paid to the Secretary General in my Department is currently â¬200,000, which takes account of a salary surrender of â¬15,590 and is in line with the Government Decision to adopt a general policy of a â¬200,000 pay ceiling for senior positions across the Public Service. The salary paid to my Private Secretary is â¬56,314, who also receives...
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (31 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: Since May of 2011 all vacancies on the State Boards that fall under my Department's remit are listed on the Department's website. Board appointments to a number of the bodies and agencies are not always made at my sole discretion. Instead, individuals are nominated for appointment by various organisations, specified in the relevant statute. These include the Aquaculture Licensing Appeals...
- Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (31 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: The milk price paid to dairy suppliers is a commercial matter between the dairy farmer and his/her processor. Market forces have a major influence on the price paid to farmers for milk, as world market prices for dairy products determine the returns received by dairy processors and these are reflected in the price paid to farmers. It is encouraging to see that 2011 was a very successful...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: My Department has two persons re-engaged on time limited contract basis. In relation to the State Agencies under my Department's aegis, the query should be addressed to the agencies themselves.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: Under the Nitrates Regulations, farmers are required to maintain certain records for each calendar year and to keep these records for five years. As part of a Cross Compliance Nitrates inspection carried out on the 21st of November 2008 the person named submitted such records to the Department. During a subsequent evaluation of these records the maximum fertilisation rate for available...
- Written Answers — Sugar Industry: Sugar Industry (31 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: The EU Sugar Regime underwent a radical reform in 2005 and Greencore, the holder of the entire Irish sugar quota availed of the sugar restructuring scheme, dismantled its facilities and ceased production in 2006. Post reform production is now concentrated in 18 Member States. The present regime runs from 1 September 2006 to the 30 September 2015. There is no mechanism under the present EU...
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (31 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: It is widely recognised that the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme is a very important one 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 in excess of 100,000 Irish farm families, whose ability to farm is restricted by the physical...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 13 May 2011, during processing of which a discrepancy arose between area declared by the person named and information given by the person named on a Transfer of Entitlement form. An official from my Department has been in direct contact with the person named with a view to resolving this matter and...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1 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 — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (31 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 540, 541, 542 and 543 together. It is widely recognised that the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme is a very important one 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 in excess of 100,000 Irish farm...