Results 17,201-17,220 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Flock Numbers (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: Following completion of the relevant processes relating to this application, a flock number issued to the person named on 18 March 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: The issue referred to by the Deputy is still under consideration by the Office of the Chief State Solicitor.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 7 May 2013. A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the scheme revealed that some of the land parcels contained ineligible features. The person named was informed in writing of these findings. These are a reductions resulted in the establishment of an over-declaration of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: The recommendation by the local forestry inspector to pay the 2015 premium in this case was contrary to standard Forest Service procedure and was therefore reviewed by the Regional Inspector. The decision, following the review, was not to accept the District Inspector's recommendation and to delay the payment of premiums until all remedial works are completed. A works programme in this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 2) with effect from the 1stSeptember 2011 and payment has issued in respect of the 2011, 2012 and 2013 Scheme years. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under 2014 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Schemes was received from the person named on 21 April 2014. Payment under the Single Payment Scheme has not issued as the person named holds no payment entitlements under that Scheme. Payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme has not issued as the holding concerned has not satisfied the Scheme minimum stocking density requirements.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under 2013 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 28 March 2013. Processing of the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application was completed following the submission of extra information, namely the flock register, and payment issued directly to the person named on 30 January 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Administration (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 334 and 335 together. The following table presents the requested information. All data is based on an estimate of the national average value of entitlements in 2015 and cannot be confirmed until all eligible land for 2015 is declared and verified. The estimated payment attributed to each farmer in 2015 is based on the entitlements held by the farmer under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: All farmers currently participating in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) are eligible to submit an application to join GLAS in the first tranche of applications. Admission to the scheme will be on the basis of a hierarchy of environmental assets and actions with priority being given to those delivering the greatest environmental dividend. Where an AEOS participant's application...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas' scheme application on 3 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 application of the person named was selected...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas' scheme application on 17 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 application of the person named was selected...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fines Data (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Department's records indicate that in 2013, the amount of nitrogen from livestock manure applied to land on the holding of the person named above (including that deposited by animals) was 212 kg's per hectare, which exceeded the limit of 170 kg's per hectare set down in the Nitrates Regulations. The person named was notified of this decision on 14thOctober 2014. He appealed the decision...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2012 Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from the 1 st May 2013 and full entitlements have issued in respect of the 2013 Scheme year. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2012 Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from the 1stMay 2013 and full entitlements have issued in respect of the 2013 Scheme year. 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheepmeat Sector (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department has no record of receiving an application for a sheep flock number from the person named. My Department has now issued the relevant application form to this person and, on return, the application will be processed as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 14 May 2014. Processing of this application has recently been finalised and payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme is due to issue directly to the nominated bank account of the person named shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme and 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme revealed that two of the land parcels declared by the person named contained ineligible features, which in this case included a farm yard, a stream, a farm road and areas of scrub. However, while the person named was notified of this decision and of his right of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: Please see on a per county basis the latest figures in tabular form: County Num eligible SPS applications Num Paid Amt Paid CARLOW 1596 1584 €23,711,200.13 CAVAN 4658 4646 €33,793,793.07 CLARE 5961 5929 €45,303,176.72 CORK 12714 12641 €160,931,389.27 DONEGAL 7897 7834 €46,299,042.12 DUBLIN 606 598 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: The announcement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in Budget 2014 in relation to delegated sanction for staffing arrangements provides greater discretion to Government Departments and State agencies over staffing levels within an overall pay framework. In this regard, Government Departments are first required to submit a 2015 Pay and Staff Numbers Strategy to the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota Data (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: The end of February 2015 milk quota position, which is the latest currently available, shows that Ireland is an estimated 5.07% over quota, when account is taken of the butterfat content of the milk deliveries. While this figure continues a downward trend in the over-quota position, coming down from 7.15% in October, indications are that Ireland will still end the milk quota year in the...