Results 7,961-7,980 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (11 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: An AEOS 3 application was received in the Johnstown Castle Office of my Department from the person named on 27 November 2012. The closing date for receipt of applications was Friday, 7 December and approximately 10,000 applications have been submitted. All applications received are now being processed with a view to issuing approvals to successful applicants as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (11 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Animal Health and Welfare Bill which I am bringing forward consolidates a wide range of existing legislation. As such, it will apply in a wide range of situations affecting the welfare of animals and so can be enforced by a range of State bodies that include officers of my Department, An Garda Síochána, the Customs and Excise and Local Authorities. The Animal Health and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (11 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application has recently been finalised, payment will shortly issue to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Vessels Decommissioning (11 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 405, 406 and 407 together. This matter centres on a vessel bought in Europe which turned out to be unstable and was unfit to go to sea. The owner of the vessel has consistently said that the paperwork supplied and the expert employed to survey the vessel at the time of purchase indicated that there was no problem with the stability of the vessel. I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Services (11 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: In line with Government policy, the Department has committed to evaluating all new services regarding their suitability for external delivery, but no such services have been introduced since March 2011.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (11 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Fuarthas iarratas faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste 2012 ón duine ainmnithe an 14 Bealtaine 2012. Níl aon íocaíocht eisithe fós, áfach, mar nach gcomhlíonann gabháltas an té ainmnithe íos-cheanglais dlús-stoic na Scéime. A luaithe is a dheimhneofar go bhfuil an gabháltas ag comhlíonadh na...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (11 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Fuarthas iarratas faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste 2012 ón duine ainmnithe an 14 Bealtaine 2012. Níl aon íocaíocht eisithe fós, áfach, mar nach gcomhlíonann gabháltas an té ainmnithe íos-cheanglais dlús-stoic na Scéime. A luaithe is a dheimhneofar go bhfuil an gabháltas ag comhlíonadh na...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Prices (11 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Weather conditions worldwide caused international alarm during the Summer of 2012 as people feared a repeat of the food shortages and political destabilization that occurred in 2010. However, since the beginning of 2012 the EU, in partnership with the G20, has supported an international market information system (AMIS) to provide transparency in relation to food prices. They have also...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (11 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Matters relating to stray or abandoned horses in urban and rural areas come within the scope of the Control of Horses Act, 1996 under which Local Authorities have been given extensive powers. These powers include the making of bye-laws for the control and welfare of horses in the local authorities’ functional area, together with provisions on licensing of horses within control areas...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Application Numbers (11 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The data sought by the Deputy is as follows: COUNTY Less than €2,000 €2,000-€,5000 €5,000-€10,000 €10,000-€25,000 €25,000-€50,000 €50,000-€75,000 €75,000-€100,000 Greater than €100,000 CARLOW 168 268 370 545 217 47 12 11 CAVAN 956 1,322 1,273 1,045 126 21 5 2 CLARE...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Application Numbers (11 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The 2010 SPS payment database, which my Department has used to model various CAP reform proposals, shows the following distribution of SPS by county and by payment per hectare category: Breakdown of 2010 SPS payment recipients by county Payment per hectare category Less than €100/ha €100-€250/ha €250-€500/ha €500-€1000/ha Over...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (11 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application has recently been finalised, payment will shortly issue to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (11 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: As the person named does not hold any Single Payment entitlements, no payment is due under this Scheme. As regards the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, it was not possible to process the application because of issues relating to the validity of the herd number declared. My Department has been in direct contact with the person named with a view to clarifying this aspect and the application...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (11 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. A letter issued on 7 December to the person concerned outlining how the over-claim arose...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Registration of Title (11 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The position is that this is a complex and technically challenging re-arrangement of land where there are title and mapping issues which have to be resolved. My Department is responsible for the vesting of 67 re-arranged plots in relation to 14 exchange agreements all of which are inter-dependent for registration purposes. No one individual can be vested in isolation. The case is being...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (11 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: In accordance with EU legislation governing the payment of area based aid, in particular, Council Regulation 73/2009 and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1122/2009, it is necessary for Member States to carry out on-the-spot land eligibility inspections on at least 5% of all farmers submitting a single payment scheme application. In carrying out these land eligibility inspections, Member States...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (11 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1 September 2011 and full payment totalling €1,223.24 issued in respect of 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (11 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 of in excess of 50% was confirmed. A letter issued on 22nd November to the person concerned outlining...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (11 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application for the 2012 Single Payment Scheme has been received from the person named. However, since the applicant does not hold any Single Payment entitlements, no payment is due. My Department has been in direct contact with the person named and has fully explained the operation of the Scheme, specifically with regard to payment entitlements. The person named commenced REPS 4 in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications (11 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned is an applicant for grant-aid under the Dairy Equipment Scheme and has been successful in the selection process for the most recent tranche under the Scheme which has just been completed. The application is now being processed further with a view to issuing an approval as quickly as possible. The Deputy will be aware that it is a standard condition of all my...