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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (16 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The application of the person named under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received in my Department after the closing date for receipt of applications. It was, therefore, in the normal course ineligible under the Scheme. However, following submission of acceptable supporting documentation, relating to exceptional mitigating circumstances, it has been possible to accept the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (16 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: Approximately 10,000 applications were received in my Department’s offices at Johnstown Castle by close of business on Friday December 7, the closing date for submission of applications under the agri-environment options scheme. The processing of the applications is under way in the Department and I expect that the initial recording of application details will be completed shortly....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (16 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named 10 April 2012. On processing the application it was established that there was no livestock on the holding of the applicant during 2012, as required by the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme. The applicant sought a review on grounds of Force Majeure/Exceptional Circumstances. On review of further...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Traffic Regulations (16 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: My intention to introduce pay parking at Howth Fishery Harbour Centre has been widely known for some time. The introduction of parking charges at Howth Fishery Harbour Centre was originally examined in great detail in 2007 in the context of a proposed Howth Traffic and Parking Management Plan, in conjunction with Fingal County Council. There was widespread public consultation at that time...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Calafoirt agus Céanna (16 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: Faoi úinéireacht Chomhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe atá Cé Inis Oírr agus ise atá freagrach as í a réiteach agus a chothabháil. Chuir mo Roinnse maoiniú ar fáil blianta roimhe seo faoi Chlár Forbartha Caipitil Infreastruchtúir Cósta agus Chuanta Iascaigh na Roinne d’fhorbairt ar scála beag agus do...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (16 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named is one of a number of applicants under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, whose cases are impacted by the requirement of a minimum stocking density of 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare and who applied for and were refused derogation in this regard. The person named subsequently availed of the option to appeal to the independently chaired DAS Appeals Committee. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Appeals (16 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Grassland Sheep Scheme was received from the person named 9 May 2011. On processing the application it was established that no sheep Census form was received in my Department for the period December 2010, as required under the Terms and Conditions which govern the Scheme. The person named subsequently sought a review of this requirement on grounds of Force...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (16 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application for the transfer of 67.17 entitlements from the first person named to the joint names of the persons named was submitted on 14th May 2012. In order to transfer the entitlements it was necessary for an official from my department to contact the persons named to request additional information. The outstanding information was received and the application was fully processed. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (16 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: Finfish farming has been a feature of aquaculture operations off the west coast for some time. An application by Bord Iascaigh Mhara for an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of finfish near Inis Oirr in Galway Bay has been received by my Department. The application and its accompanying Environmental Impact Statement is being considered under the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies (16 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 899 and 900 together. The number of bodies which my Department deals with is very large and diverse. Arising from this and the very broad nature of the information requested by the Deputy, I would appreciate if the Deputy could be more specific in the types of bodies he is referring to and I would then be very happy to consider such a question.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Areas of Conservation (17 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as decisions relating to the sale or acquisition of land which take place regularly, are the responsibility of the company.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (17 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The holding of the person named was recently confirmed as having satisfied the minimum stocking density requirements of the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. Accordingly, processing of the application has been finalised and payment will shortly issue to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Transfers (17 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: Proposals for EU Regulations governing the CAP reform were published in October 2011 and negotiations are ongoing at present. Unfortunately it is still too early to predict what the finer detail of any agreement will be. It is impossible therefore to speculate or indeed to advise on the best options for farmers at this stage. However under the current proposal farmers who have received...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (17 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: While the person named appealed to the DAS Appeals Committee, he was among a high percentage of applicants who submitted supporting documentation with their appeals which had not previously been submitted to my Department This necessitated further examination by my Department before the necessity to refer the appeals in question to the Appeals Committee could be confirmed. In this case,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (17 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: I regret that, due to an error, the Deputy was inadvertently not given the correct position in relation to the payment status of the person concerned in my earlier reply. I would now like to take the opportunity to correct the record in this regard. The factual position, as of 4 December 2012, was that processing of the application was ongoing. However, in the interim, the process has been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (17 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1st September 2011 and has received full payment totalling €1,333.32 in respect of 2011. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme, a comprehensive administrative check of all applications, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (17 Jan 2013)

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 its decision, in writing.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (17 Jan 2013)

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. An exercise to take account of December 2012 data, which has recently become available, is currently ongoing and is scheduled to be completed before the end of January, thereby establishing the definitive...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (17 Jan 2013)

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 its decision, in writing.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cheadúnas Imill Trá agus Dobharshaothraithe (17 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: Tá an chéim Comhairliúcháin Phoiblí maidir leis an iarratas ar Cheadúnas Imill Trá agus Dobharshaothraithe a ndearna an Teachta tagairt dó thart anois agus tá 409 n-aighneacht bhailí ar fad faighte ag mo Roinn. Tá breithniú á dhéanamh ag mo Roinn faoi láthair ar an iarratas agus ar an Ráiteas Tionchair...