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Written Answers — Íocaíochtaí Deontas: Íocaíochtaí Deontas (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: Cuireadh in iúl don duine ainmnithe gur ceadaíodh dó a bheith rannpháirteach sa Scéim um Roghanna Comhshaol Talmhaíochta 2011 le héifeacht ón 1 Meán Fómhair 2011. Faoi Rialacháin an AE a rialaíonn an Scéim agus scéimeanna íocaíochta limistéir-bhunaithe eile, ní mór seiceáil riaracháin chuimsitheach a dhéanamh ar gach iarratas, lena n-áirítear cros-seiceálacha leis an...

Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: Under EU Regulations governing the Direct Payments Schemes my Department may give up to 14 days notice for land eligibility and cross compliance inspections involving Statutory Management Requirements (SMRs) other than those related to animal identification and registration, food, feed and animal welfare. For inspections involving animal identification and registration the maximum notice...

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: I have made enquiries and I am informed that the application for felling on this site was referred to the Local Forest Service Inspector, the Forest Service Ecologist, the Forest Service Archaeologist, Inland Fisheries Ireland, National Monuments Service, National Parks and Wildlife Service, and Meath County Council. The Local Forest Service Inspector and the Forest Service Ecologist approved...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 on 1st September 2009 and has received payment in full for the first two years of his REPS contract. 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. Administrative checks in respect of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: The 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, must be completed before any payment can issue. During these checks a query...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2009 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 14th of May 2009. The application was subsequently the subject of a Cross Compliance Cross-Report from the Special Investigations Unit of my Department. The report concerned an inspection carried out on the 7th of July and detailed serious breaches of cross compliance...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: Because of the remit of my Department, extensive use is made of mobile telephony and related technologies, for inspections and other out of office activities related to the delivery of services to our clients and in supporting a more mobile and efficient workforce. Following an EU procurement exercise conducted by the Department of Finance, a mobile phone Framework Agreement was established...

Written Answers — Land Commission Records: Land Commission Records (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: The records of the former Irish Land Commission, mainly documents and maps, are stored in the Records Branch of my Department, located in the Clonminam Industrial Estate, Portlaoise and are considered to be current day to day working documents and have not been handed over to the National Archives. The Estate title documents are privately owned by the Estates Vendors and their Assigns, and...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: The forestry premium was paid to the applicant on 4th April 2012.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in April 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 is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. Following the administrative check an area discrepancy was...

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: The fishing vessel referred to by the Deputy had a polyvalent licence and has access to fish stocks in accordance with the policy in place for relevant fish stocks, including mackerel and herring. The vessel has not been licensed by the Sea Fishing Boat Licensing Authority since September 2010. In relation to mackerel, the Minister introduced new management arrangements in late 2010...

Written Answers — Beef Exports: Beef Exports (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Food Harvest report published in 2010, offers a vision for the long-term development of the agri food sector and in the case of the beef sector, targets an increase of 20% in the value of beef output in the period to 2020. Having regard to the dramatic price and other developments since then, the Beef Activation Group, which was established to identify the specific actions needed to...

Written Answers — Sheep Sector: Sheep Sector (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: I very much welcome the fact that the declining trend in numbers in our national flock is showing signs of reversal and our sheep numbers are now increasing. This reflects a growing sense of confidence amongst sheep farmers in terms of rebuilding breeding stock numbers which will ultimately lead to an increase in through-put. Whilst it is still too early to provide an accurate estimate for...

Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Food Harvest 2020 report sets out the strategic vision for the agri-food and fishing sector. From a dairying perspective, the ending of milk quotas in 2015 represents an exceptional opportunity to increase milk output, and Food Harvest has targeted a 50% increase in milk production in the period to 2020. This target is ambitious but I also believe it is realistic, because the dairy...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: The material requested by the Deputy is listed in the following table. CONSULTANT PURPOSE/ NATURE OF WORK PAYMENTS IN 2011(January to December)€ Brendan Riordan Professional fee for training services on net-flow of funds calculation 6,000 Mazars IT Audit Support 56,634 ESPION Quarterly independent assessments of the Department's IT security measures as required for EU accreditation...

Written Answers — Phosphorus Levels: Phosphorus Levels (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for agriculture, necessary for both production of herbage, such as crops and grassland but also as an important mineral for animal production. It is also an expensive nutrient for Irish agriculture and if present in excess quantities can result in diminished water qualities. It is indeed correct to state that it is a mineral of finite supply. A number of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme for the person named was received in the Department on 13th April 2012. In addition, the applicant provided valid documentary evidence of postage of the original application, which has been accepted by my Department. Consequently, the application is being processed and on completion of same provided no errors are...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named does not hold any single payment entitlements. He applied to transfer 24.58 entitlements by way of lease from another farmer under the 2011 single payment scheme. EU regulations governing the scheme provide that entitlements may only be leased if accompanied by an equivalent number of hectares of eligible land. The transfer of entitlements application was rejected as the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st November 2010 and full payment totalling €639.03 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, must be...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned submitted an application under the Dairy Equipment Scheme under the first tranche on 27 April 2011. The application was approved into the Scheme on 10 October 2011. The applicant has submitted a payment claim and payment of the grant will take place when it has been determined that all the terms and conditions of the Scheme have been complied with. These checks will be...