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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (14 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2009 and received payments for the first three years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. Following this administrative check an Adjusted Plan was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (14 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2012 Single Payment Scheme was received in this case on 6 November 2012. The closing date for submission of applications under the 2012 Scheme was 15 May 2012. However, following the submission of an appeal, it has now been possible to accept the application in view of the exceptional circumstances involved and payment is due to issue shortly. The person concerned is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Marine Resources (14 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department is not currently involved in any lease in Lough Foyle from the Crown Estates Commission. It is, however, working with the Loughs Agency and other relevant Departments and agencies towards the conclusion of a management agreement for both the Foyle and Carlingford areas in order to facilitate the acquisition by the Loughs Agency of aquaculture licensing functions for these...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Job Creation Targets (14 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The focus of the Food Harvest 2020 report is to develop the agriculture, food and fishing sector and to leverage the growth envisaged in output and exports in order to protect existing jobs and to create new ones. The 215 recommendations in FH 2020 are largely capacity building measures which are directed at supporting and improving the employment potential of this sector. As such they do...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Statistics (14 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Central Statistics Office’s Census of Agriculture 2010 showed that there was a total of 4,569 farms in Co Meath. The breakdown by size of holding is in the table. Farms in Meath - Census of Agriculture 2010 Farm size (AAU) - hectares < 5 5 - < 10 10 - < 20 20 - < 30 30 - < 50 50 - < 100 >= 100 Total 71 731 978 651 890 881...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (14 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in December 2007 and has received payment for the first four years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. This process is nearing completion in this case and I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (14 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: In 2012 my Department spent a total of €344,556 on outsourced security services. The companies providing these services are listed in the table. Name Address Alarm Control Centre Unit 9A, Parkwest Business Park, Dublin 12. Andrew Broderick Electrical Main Street, Portarlington, Co. Laois. AP Systems Ltd. 37A Hebron Business Park, Co. Kilkenny. Castleguard Security Services...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (14 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: In 2012 my Department spent a total of €972,165 on outsourced cleaning services. The companies providing these services are listed in the table. Name Address ABC Cleaning 40-41 Boherbee Tralee Co Kerry. Advance Cleaning Service Ahiohill, Co Cork. AP Corporate Personnel Ltd. T/A Allpro Services, Technology House, Parkmore, Co. Galway. Crystal Clean Services Ballymurphy,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named is one of a number of applicants under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, whose cases were impacted by the requirement of a minimum stocking density of 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare in 2011 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....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Appointments (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 603 to 605, inclusive, together. Since May 2011, a notification has been placed on my Department’s website inviting expressions of interest from persons interested in being appointed to the boards of State Bodies under the aegis of my Department. On 7 September 2012 last, I placed an advertisement in the National Newspapers inviting expressions of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ownership of Coillte Lands (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department is not in the process of selling the forestry lands indicated by the Deputy. The bulk of the State’s forestry estate was vested in Coillte, in accordance with the Forestry Act 1988, upon the company’s establishment in 1989. Day-to-day operational matters, such as the sale and acquisition of land which take place regularly, are the responsibility of that company....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named has been a participant in REPS 4 since 1 August 2009 and has received payment for the first three years of the contract. 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. These checks have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1 November 2010 and full payments totalling €430.44 and €2,582.77 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 Payments (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: While the person named successfully applied for derogation in regard to the 2011 stocking density, payment has not issued as the holding does not satisfy the 2012 Scheme minimum stocking density requirements. My Department has been in direct contact with the advisor of the person named to clarify the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named has been in REPS 4 since 1 December 2007 and has received payment for the first four years of his plan. REPS 4 is a measure under the 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to EU regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before payments can issue. This process on the file of the person named is nearing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Application Numbers (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The data sought is being compiled and collated and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy immediately it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Application Numbers (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The data sought is being compiled and collated and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy immediately it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Application Numbers (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The data sought is being compiled and collated and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy immediately it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Application Numbers (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The data sought is being compiled and collated and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy immediately it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1 November 2010 and full payments totalling €833.32 and €4,999.97 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...