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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Single Payment /Disadvantaged Areas scheme was received from the person named on 18 March 2014. Processing of this application has recently been finalised and payment under the Disadvantaged Area Scheme will issue directly to the nominated bank account of the person shortly. The advance payment of the Single Farm Payment was issued to the applicant on 16 October 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Single Payment /Disadvantaged Areas scheme was received from the person named on 01 May 2014. Processing of this application has recently been finalised and payments under the above schemes are expected to issue shortly directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 2) with effect from the 1 September 2011 and full entitlements have issued in respect of the 2011, 2012 and 2013 Scheme years. AEOS payments in respect of the 2014 scheme year will commence shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment /Disadvantaged Areas’ scheme application on 12 May 2014. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that one of the land parcels declared by the person named contained ineligible features. In view of the level of over-claim and in order to ensure that the areas deemed ineligible were valid, my Department undertook a ground verification check on the holding of the applicant. This check...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Single Payment /Disadvantaged Areas scheme was received from the person named on 23 April 2014. Processing of this application has recently been finalised and any outstanding payments under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme are expected to issue shortly directly to the nominated bank account of the person named. The 50% advance payment under the Single Farm Payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Penalties (20 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: On-farm Investment Schemes (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The application has been reviewed in this case and my officials have been in contact with the applicant advising him to resubmit an amended application form and revised costings for a compressor.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Single Payment Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 7 May 2014. Following processing an overclaim was discovered in respect of one land parcel. This overclaim exceeded 3% of the eligible area and the advance payment, inclusive of the appropriate reduction penalty, issued on 16 October 2014. My Department corresponded with the person named...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Industry (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: An outbreak of H5N8 strain avian flu has been confirmed in chickens recently in Germany, the Netherlands and UK. I am very pleased that the Member States concerned and the EU Commission have already taken urgent steps to control the spread of the virus. The measures taken include the culling of the poultry on the affected holding, the establishment of protection and surveillance zones, the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: There are four staff working in the Data Protection Unit in my Department as follows: Grade Number Assistant Principal Officer 1 Higher Executive Officer 1 - Data Protection Officer Executive Officer 2 These staff report to the Head of Corporate Affairs Division.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ scheme application on 14 May 2014. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases Remote Sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Retirement Scheme (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: It was not possible to provide the information sought by the Deputy in the time available. My Department is currently seeking to compile an accurate reply and I will provide the information directly to the Deputy once it comes to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Data (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: In my Department there are two staff in the data protection office. The Department has appointed a Data Protection Officer. Key responsibilities associated with this role include liaising with Branches in relation to data protection matters, responding to queries from Branches on various elements of the Data Protection Acts and liaising with the Department’s Data Controller, as and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Policy (25 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: Quite significant efforts are being made to progress the implementation of the report of the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (CEDRA) which was launched in April 2014. Following its launch, the Government appointed Ann Phelan, T.D. as Minister of State with specific responsibility for implementation of the CEDRA report in July of this year. As the deputy is aware,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (25 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: In Irish waters, tangle nets have primarily been used to target crawfish stocks. The use of tangle nets to fish for crawfish is prohibited in two specified areas off the coasts of Kerry and Galway by the Crawfish (Fisheries Management and Conservation) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 233 of 2006). An incentive based approach, to encourage more environmentally sustainable fishing, is also in place....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (25 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The repayment in question refers to a debt incurred under the Organic Farming Scheme. In this case, the eligible area was less than that claimed for by the person named which resulted in an over payment which needs to be recovered. Due to the extenuating circumstances outlined however, the person named may contact the Organic Unit of my Department and arrange repayment of the amount owed by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (25 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas scheme was received from the person named on 12 May 2014. Processing of this application has recently been finalised and payment under the Disadvantaged Area Scheme will issue directly to the nominated bank account of the person shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Feedstuffs (25 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: Animal by-products (ABP) are defined as entire bodies or parts of animals, products of animal origin or other products obtained from animals which are not intended for human consumption. and are a potential source of risk to public and animal health.   Because of the associated risk and to protect both human and animal health, the use of ABP is covered by comprehensive EU...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (25 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ scheme application on 29 April 2014. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases Remote Sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The EU Regulations also require that where it...