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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (3 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: I have arranged for an official of my Department to make direct contact with the person named regarding this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (3 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application has recently been finalised, payment will shortly issue to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (3 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: Payments under the Single Payment Scheme may be made only in respect of eligible land. The rules governing land eligibility are defined in EU Regulations and for ease of reference, are detailed in the Scheme Terms and Conditions booklet that issues annually to all applicants. In the case of each hectare the eligible area excludes amongst other exclusions, any areas under roads, paths and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Waste Management (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: I have made arrangements for the relevant official from my Department to contact the person concerned in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Beef Data Programme was introduced in 2013 and is funded using the unused funds of the Single Payment Scheme. The EU Regulations governing the Programme provided for a closing date of 15th May 2013, with a 1% reduction in payment applied to the application for each working day that the application is late up to 8 June 2013. Applications received on/after 9 June were deemed inadmissible in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: The AEOS scheme is an approved measure in Ireland's Rural Development Programme 2007 - 2013. Under the terms of the existing EU approval it is not possible to transfer a commitment to a new parcel and commitments must be delivered on the same parcel for the full duration of the contract. As regards the application of force majeure each appeal is considered on a case by case basis.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Administration (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application was received on 15 April 2013 requesting the transfer of 22.55 Single Payment entitlements from a deceased person to the person named under the 2013 scheme year. Under the Will of the deceased, other persons are the rightful beneficiaries of the Single Payment entitlements. Before the requested transfer can be completed, these persons must indicate their intention, if they...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application has recently been finalised, payment will shortly issue to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application has recently been finalised, payment will shortly issue to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a Single Farm Payment application on 11 April 2013. EU Regulations governing the administration of the scheme require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on farm inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected for a ground eligibility inspection. This inspection identified...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: Under the AEOS and Natura Schemes, undertakings shall be for a minimum of five years, otherwise all or part of the aid paid shall be repaid. Where the participant has ceased farming and has completed three years of the undertaking reimbursement of aid will not be required. In cases where all of the holding is transferred to a family member the AEOS contract transfers to that family member,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application has recently been finalised, payment will shortly issue to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: Payments under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme have commenced and while an application under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 15 May 2013, payment will not be issuing in the initial payment runs as, at this stage, the holding of the person named has not yet satisfied the Scheme minimum stocking density requirements. Immediately the holding...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: REPS4 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. The person named has made an appeal to the Agriculture Appeals Office in relation to his Single Farm Payment and Department officials are currently awaiting the outcome of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: Based on 2012 payments made to date the data requested by the deputy is provided in tabular form below. Range Carlow Cavan Clare Cork Donegal Dublin Galway Kerry Kildare Kilkenny 0-10000 809 3,542 4,449 6,833 6,788 366 9,364 5,647 1,040 1,456 10000-20000 414 903 1,212 3,453 818 138 1,897 1,446 476 986 20000-30000 212 186 252 1,442 223 48 374 306 227 495...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: 50% advance payments under the Single Farm Payment Scheme will commence on 16 October. EU Regulations governing the administration of the scheme require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on-farm inspections, be completed before any payments issue. Processing of the 2013 application of the person named has recently been finalised and I expect that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named is an applicant under both the Single Payment Scheme and the Disadvantaged Area Scheme. In order to meet EU requirements, the application concerned was one of a number which was selected for an eligibility inspection. As soon as the inspection and related processes are completed, the application concerned will be further processed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application has recently been finalised, payment will shortly issue to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 22 April 2013, processing of which has recently been completed. Payment issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 2 October 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named is an applicant under both the Single Payment Scheme and the Disadvantaged Area Scheme. In order to meet EU requirements, the application concerned was one of a number which was selected for an eligibility inspection. As soon as the inspection and related processes are completed, the application concerned will be further processed.