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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named is one of a number, their derogation application having been unsuccessful, who were offered the option to appeal to the independently chaired DAS Appeals Committee. While, to date, the person named has not availed of this option, it remains open.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 500 to 503, inclusive, together. The information requested is being complied at present and will be forwarded to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Payment under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme has not yet issued as, at this stage, the holding concerned has not yet satisfied the Scheme minimum stocking density requirements. My Department has been in direct contact with the person named, on foot of which further documentation is due to be submitted. Immediately on receipt of this, the application will be further processed and, should...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Payment under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme has not yet issued as, at this stage, the holding concerned has not yet satisfied the Scheme minimum stocking density requirements for 2012. Immediately the holding concerned is confirmed as having met these requirements, the case will be further processed with a view to payment at the earliest possible date thereafter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Agencies (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: In response to the Deputy’s earlier related Question of 22nd February, 2012, I requested the Chair of Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) to provide me with a report on the Bord’s training activities. I have since received a comprehensive report on the training courses provided by BIM and associated matters. This report indicates that BIM does not provide training courses for activities...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: I can confirm that payments issued to the person named on 3 December.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The appeal of the person named was recently forwarded to the DAS Appeals Committee for consideration; immediately that Committee has adjudicated on this appeal, the person concerned will be notified of their decision, in writing.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Issues arose relating to the nine commonage land parcels declared by the person named under the 2012 Schemes. My Department has been in direct contact with the person named on a number of occasions requesting further relevant information and, while the person named has provided some of the information sought, the balance remains outstanding. Immediately the outstanding documentation is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named is an applicant under the 2012 Single Payment and Disadvantaged Areas Schemes. In order to comply with EU requirements, the application was one of a number which was selected for inspection. Following the completion of the inspection and related processes, an over-claim was confirmed and accordingly a reduced advance payment issued on 15 November. A letter also issued on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Ó tharla iarratas an duine ainmnithe a bheith próiseáilte le déanaí, eiseofar íocaíocht go luath chuig cuntas bainc ainmnithe an té sin.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cross-Border Co-operation (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Both my officials and I are directly involved in ongoing and frequent North South engagement on a range of issues. This work is undertaken in the context of advancing co-operation through the structures of the North South Ministerial Council, most recently at the agriculture sectoral meeting of the Council on 31 October 2012. Both Departments continue to enjoy excellent co-operation in a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 2011. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (4 Dec 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 payments totalling €476.63 and €2,844.00 issued in respect of 2010 and 2011 respectively. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The appeal of the person named was recently forwarded to the DAS Appeals Committee for consideration; immediately that Committee has adjudicated on this appeal, the person concerned will be notified of their decision, in writing.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Following the success of the derogation application of the person named, their application under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme has now been processed and confirmed eligible for payment, which will issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The appeal of the person named was recently forwarded to the DAS Appeals Committee for consideration; immediately that Committee has adjudicated on this appeal, the person concerned will be notified of their decision, in writing.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Payment under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 26 September 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Payments under the Schemes mentioned have not yet issued to the person named as an issue concerning an area of previously unmapped commonage, which was declared by the person named for the first time in 2012, remains to be resolved. The matter is quite complex, particularly given that there are other claimants on the commonage. However, steps have been taken to allow, to the extent possible,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The 50% advance payment under the 2012 Single Payment Scheme issued to the person named on 3 October and the 50% balancing payment on 3 December, directly to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Capital Development Programme which my Department administers on an annual basis provides funding for capital works at the six Fishery Harbour Centres including Dunmore East. Projects, including the provision of an improved slipway at Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre, will be considered for inclusion under the 2013 programme on the basis of...