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- Written Answers — Environmental Schemes: Environmental Schemes (26 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: I am actively considering the possibility of re-opening Agri-environment Options Scheme (AEOS) to allow for the submission of applications either on an amended basis from the existing scheme and/or on a limited scale, including the possibility of re-opening for applications later in the year. The full year cost of any new scheme will have to be met in 2013 and any decision to re-open AEOS...
- Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (26 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The purpose of the changes announced to the 2012 Terms and Conditions of the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme is to achieve the required savings, prompted by the budgeted expenditure under the 2012 Scheme being reduced to from â¬220 million to â¬190 million. However, in order to make these savings, it is proposed to make technical adjustments to the Scheme criteria, rather than simply apply an...
- Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (26 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The table below sets out the offices of my Department which are open to the public: Office Location Agriculture House, Kildare Street Dublin Border Inspection Post, Dublin Port Dublin Border Inspection Post, Dublin Airport Dublin Border Inspection Post, Shannon Airport Clare Unit 11 Clonminam Industrial Estate, Portlaoise Laois Kea Lew Business Park, Portlaoise Laois Eircom...
- Written Answers — Marine Strategy: Marine Strategy (26 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The European Council recently adopted a partial common approach on the Common Fisheries Policy Reform. This is a separate matter to the national initiative which is underway to develop a integrated marine plan for Ireland, known as our "Ocean Wealth". The first step in developing this was to draft and publish the document "Our Ocean Wealth". That was then the subject of a major public...
- Written Answers — Farm Assist Scheme: Farm Assist Scheme (26 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person concerned is an applicant for grant-aid under the Farm Improvement Scheme. However, as the completed investments were found not to be in compliance with the technical specifications of my Department, no grant-aid has yet been paid in this case. My Department has recently been in contact with the applicant setting out the alterations which must be carried out in order to enable...
- Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (26 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: To date no redundancy payments have been made by my Department arising from the implementation of Croke Park agreement.
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (27 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The holding of the person named above was restricted under the TB Eradication Scheme on 25 February 2011 and remains restricted. Payments totalling â¬9771.60 have been paid under the On Farm Market Valuation, Income Supplement and Hardship Schemes up to 21 January 2012. Eligibility for further payments under the Income Supplement and Hardship Schemes is contingent on the person named...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (27 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: Horse Racing Ireland and Bord na gCon are commercial state bodies established under statute. Questions regarding the loan facilities both organisations have in place and the extent to which these have been drawn down are operational matters for the organisation concerned. The extent of the indebtedness of each organisation changes from day-to-day. The annual report and accounts of Bord na...
- Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (27 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 2010 and 75% payment totalling â¬1,084.02 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 — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (27 Jun 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 â¬480.89 issued earlier this month 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...
- Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (27 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The Garda investigation file in this matter is still under consideration by the Director of Public Prosecutions and therefore, as it may be the subject of future legal proceedings, it would be inappropriate to discuss this matter at this time.
- Written Answers — Animal Welfare Issues: Animal Welfare Issues (27 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: Commission Regulation 504/2008 of 6 June 2008 implementing Council Directives 90/426/EEC and 90/427/EEC as regards identification of equidae, which came into force on July 1st 2009, requires that equine animals be identified with a passport and a microchip. The relevant national legislation is S.I. No. 357 of 2011 - European Communities (Equine) Regulations 2011. This legislation provides...
- Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (27 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The 2011 Single Payment application of the person named was selected for an eligibility inspection in accordance with the provisions of the governing EU Regulations. This inspection was carried out by way of Remote Sensing using satellite imagery. An examination of the satellite imagery identified some possible ineligible features in the areas declared by the applicant. As is standard...
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (27 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named joined REPS 3 in May 2005 and his contract finished on 30th April 2011. The person named received full payment in respect of the first four years of his contract. A 100% penalty was applied on the 5th year payment as the yearly application form (Form 1C) for payment was submitted outside of the deadline for receipt. Under the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme, the form...
- Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (27 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 16 May 2011. An advance of the Single Payment issued to the person named on 17 October 2011 with the full and final balancing payment issuing on 1 December 2011.
- Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (27 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The total ministerial transport costs paid by my Department paid in respect of the Ministers and Ministers of State in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011 are set out in the table below: Year Total MinisterialTransport Costs 2011 â¬201,322.99 2010 â¬226,546.02 2009 â¬239,842.99 The costs include travel expenses for use of the Minister of States' private cars for each year and of my...
- Written Answers — Fishing Communities: Fishing Communities (28 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: As Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine I am, and will continue to be fully supportive of all members of the Irish fishing community.
- Written Answers — Marine Resources: Marine Resources (28 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: Marine resources cover a very broad spectrum and from a general perspective I support the view that they should be protected and managed sustainably in the interest of the Irish nation as a whole. The environmental pillar are recognised as one of the important stakeholders with an interest in the marine sector. I met the Environmental Pillar specifically on Marine issues in recent weeks and...
- Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (28 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person concerned is an applicant under the Farm Improvement Scheme. Further documentation was required from the applicant in this case following submission of the payment claim. The examination of the additional information supplied should be completed shortly and payment will issue as soon as it has been found that all the terms and conditions of the Scheme have been complied with.
- Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (28 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person concerned is an applicant for grant-aid under the Farm Improvement Scheme. However, as the completed investments were found not to be in compliance with the technical specifications of my Department, no grant-aid has yet been paid in this case. My Department has recently been in contact with the applicant setting out the alterations which must be carried out in order to enable...