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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (11 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application under the 2014 Single Payment and Disadvantaged Area Schemes on 14thOctober 2014. Unfortunately in accordance with regulations governing the scheme the application cannot be processed as it was lodged more than twenty five working days late. A letter notifying the person named has issued notifying them of the decision and outlining the review...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Broadband Service Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources is playing a full and active part in the CEDRA Interdepartmental Group, particularly in relation to ensuring that the specific recommendations of the CEDRA Taskforce on the necessity for high-speed broadband in rural areas are fully implemented. Rural areas have been particularly badly hit by the economic downturn and the CEDRA...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Investigations Unit (11 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Department attaches very considerable importance to its investigative capability in the context of its regulatory and control functions to ensure that the significant investment being made in the sector in meeting its expansion plans under Food Harvest 2020 is not put at risk by failures to meet legal obligations which might undermine Ireland’s excellent reputation for food safety...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tax Code (11 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: Taxation policy is primarily a matter for the Minister for Finance. However I have on-going contact with Minister Noonan to ensure that tax policy reflects the Government’s commitment to agriculture. In this regard I am pleased that the Minister and I could facilitate the Agri-taxation Review, which was published as part Budget 2015. It gave us a unique opportunity to examine a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Data (11 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The details in respect of applications made under both schemes are as set out in the following table. County Name Applied - DAS Applied - SFP Carlow 701 1696 Cavan 4,605 5041 Clare 5,799 6332 Cork 6,671 13461 Donegal 7,880 8982 Dublin 117 672 Galway 11,307 12659 Kerry 7,193 8126 Kildare 461 2199 Kilkenny 1,657 3563 Laois 1,590 3057 Leitrim...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (11 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department received a Transfer of Entitlements application on 24thOctober 2014 to transfer 8.27 standard entitlements from the above herd number. As this was an administrative transfer it was not subject to the normal closing date of 15thMay 2014. The above herd number is now registered jointly in the names of the individual who formerly held it solely, and the above named person. This...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications (11 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned was approved for assistance under the Dairy Equipment Scheme and has now submitted a claim for payment. The usual checks are now being carried out and if these show that all the terms and conditions of the Scheme have been met, payment will follow. I anticipate that these checks will be completed in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (11 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: An application under 2014 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 7 May 2014. Advance payment issued to the nominated bank account of person named on 16 October 2014. As the applicant did not suffer any loss of payment as a result of storm damage and has been paid fully on their entitlements there is no facility for any additional payments under force...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (11 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 9 May 2014. Payment has not yet issued to the person named as, at this stage, the holding concerned has not yet satisfied the Scheme minimum stocking density requirements. Immediately the holding concerned is confirmed as having met these requirements, the case will be further processed with a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (11 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department is aware of the need to identify cost effective abatement measures that can reduce carbon emissions while at the same time improve farm profitability. The Environmental Analysis Report on Food Harvest 2020 found that the adoption and use of high technology and best production methodologies at farm production level will yield the best environmental outcomes and result in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (11 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: I am satisfied that there are sufficient resources within my Department’s Agricultural Inspectorate to deal with any outstanding Land Commission cases. With regard to land survey issues associated with these cases, my Department has made arrangements with the Property Registration Authority for the services of a surveyor to carry out works in this area when required. At the present...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (11 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: Payments under the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme commenced, on schedule, on 25 September and, to date, payments worth €1 77.9 million have issued nationally, to some 8 4,327 applicants, with payments continuing to issue on a twice weekly basis, with individual cases being paid as they are confirmed eligible. Payments under the 2014 Single Payments Scheme commenced on 16 October...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (11 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: I understand that following stakeholder representations over a number of years and following a recommendation in Food Harvest 2020, it is proposed to establish a suckler demonstration farm in Athenry to serve farmers in the west of Ireland. The project is modelled on the well known Greenfield dairy demonstration farm in Kilkenny which annually attracts large numbers of farmers and discussion...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (11 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: Under any Department scheme, the onus is on each applicant to ensure that his/her claim is accurate; otherwise s/he may suffer the potential consequences of an under-claim or an over-claim. While the Department employs Inspectors to protect its interests, an applicant employs a forestry company to protect his/her interests and this includes submitting an accurate claim on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (11 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: In response to the exceptional loss of pots reported by fishermen as a result of the severe storms experienced in January and February of this year, I introduced a Shellfish Pot Replacement Scheme providing pot fishermen with 40% of the cost of replacing lobster, crab and shrimp pots through payments of €24 per lobster/crab pot and €12 per shrimp pot. Having considered the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (11 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department is currently reviewing the Disadvantaged Area applications of the person named for the years mentioned by the Deputy. As soon as this review is completed, the person named will be informed of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (11 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that several of the parcels declared by the person named contained ineligible features. Following the review of my Department’s decision, sought by the person named, a visit by a Department official to verify the position on the ground is now necessary. The person named will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (11 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application under the 2014 Single Payment and Disadvantaged Area Schemes on 25 thMarch 2014. Following processing an error arose relating to right to claim a common a ge parcel declared by the person named. A query letter issued regarding this matter and a response was received from the person named. As the reply was n ot sufficient to clear the error a further...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Retirement Scheme (11 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: Under the Defence Forces (Pensions) Schemes the position is that for a non-commissioned officer or private of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) who enlisted prior to 1 April 2004, in general the minimum service required to qualify for a pension is 21years, or 12 years if discharged on medical grounds. The person in question was discharged at his own request, not on medical grounds, after 12...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Accommodation (11 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government is the Department primarily responsible for the formulation and implementation of policy in relation to social housing. The vast majority of housing services for which it is responsible are delivered through the local authorities. Kildare County Council is the agency responsible for the provi sion of housing assistance...