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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...

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 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: Scéim na Limistéar Faoi Mhíbhuntáiste (11 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Fuarthas iarratas faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste 2012 ón duine ainmnithe an 4 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: Farm Retirement Scheme (11 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Following the suspension of the Early Retirement Scheme on 14 October, 2008, due to budgetary constraints, it became apparent that there was a number of farmers who had their preparations to apply for the Scheme completed or close to completion at that point. The Scheme was re-opened temporarily on 23 September 2009 with limited additional funding with a view to accepting as many as possible...

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...

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

Simon Coveney: In 2012 my Department introduced a number of changes to the TB eradication scheme, the most important of which relate to contiguous testing. The new arrangements for contiguous testing provide that herds which are contiguous to a high risk TB breakdown and which have not had a full herd test within the previous 4 months will be trade restricted pending a full herd test. Such herds will be...

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

Simon Coveney: The derogation application of the person named has been successful. The 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application was further processed and recently finalised, with payment shortly due to issue to the nominated bank account.

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

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2012 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 7th May 2012. In order to comply with EU requirements, the applicant was one of a number selected for inspection. This inspection resulted in findings of an over-declaration in area of between 3% and 20% under the Single Payment Scheme, which under the terms and conditions of the...

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

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2012 Single Payment/ Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 26th April 2012. The application is now fully processed and payment under the Single Payment scheme issued on 11th December directly to the nominated bank account of the person named. As processing of the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application has recently been finalised,...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: There is a difference of opinion between some veterinary practitioners and our legal advisors with regard to the meaning of "acute". This section provides that an authorised officer may require a person to take such steps as are necessary to alleviate a case where an animal is in acute distress or an acute state of distress. This would include obtaining necessary veterinary care or...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: That is basically my understanding. In this context "acute" means serious, urgent and requiring attention. That is the Webster's Dictionary meaning of the word "acute". It applies if an animal is injured, suffering or in a state of acute neglect or distress. In other words, if the matter is serious, urgent or requiring attention as a result of an animal's distress or neglect, an...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: It is "serious, urgent and requiring attention". That is the dictionary definition.