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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (17 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Schemes was received from the person named on 14 May, 2015. Processing of the ANC application was recently finalised and payment has issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named. The person named also submitted a 2015 Private Contract Clause application to my Department. This application...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (17 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The AEOS 2 contract commenced on 1 September 2011, and payment issued for the 2011, 2012, 2013 scheme years. Following an inspection on 20 November 2014 issues arose in relation to the Species Rich Grassland and Planting New Hedgerow options. The person named was informed by letter dated 19 January 2015 of these issues and of the subsequent reduction in payment and penalties. Payment for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Woodland Improvement Scheme (17 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: Given the circumstances of this particular case, I can confirm that payments under the Native Woodland Scheme will be paid to the applicant for 20 years. A letter of confirmation will issue to the applicant, along with the appropriate premium claim form in the week beginning 16 November 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (17 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department has engaged in preliminary discussions with the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society in relation to the updating of mart display boards. I am scheduled to meet with ICOS representatives this week and will be discussing this item as part of our agenda.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (17 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Private Contract Clause application to my Department. This application has been fully processed and advance payment under the Basic Payment Scheme will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (17 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints Schemes was received from the person named on 28 May 2015. Processing of the application under both schemes has recently been finalised and payment will issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (17 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment (BPS)/Area of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 15 May 2015. Two of the parcels declared as forestry on this application do not meet the eligibility criteria under the BPS as the person named is not currently in receipt of afforestation premium for them. The situation in relation to the required...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Threat (17 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: Regarding the payment for the ash wood which was felled as part of a sanitation action plan specific to the area in question, my Department issued letters to each of the landowners affected on 5 November 2015 and supplied them with the forms which they need to complete and return in order to progress the payment offered. As soon as the requisite paperwork is received and the necessary checks...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (17 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department is currently examining approximately 400 cases that submitted invoices from one particular company to verify and support claims under the non-productive capital investment action of AEOS. It is known that in some cases the invoices submitted were for amounts different to those actually paid by the participants. Funding provided under the scheme comes partly from the EU and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (17 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 26 May 2015. Processing of the application has recently been finalised and payment will issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (17 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 28 May 2015. Processing of the application has recently been finalised and payment will issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies (17 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: Appointments of Chief Executive Officers to commercial state bodies are governed by Guidelines on contracts, remuneration and other conditions of Chief Executives and Senior Management of Commercial State Bodies. These guidelines provide that chief executives appointed after 14thJuly 1999 may not serve in that position for a total of more than seven years. The purpose of this provision is to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (17 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)/Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme application on 29 May, 2015. This application was subject to land verification checks which were recently finalised. This process resulted in the claimed area of 11.12 hectares being reduced to 10.70 hectares. Under the ANC scheme, as the difference between the area declared and the area...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (17 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 11 May 2015. 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: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (17 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The applicant has submitted an on-line application for the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme under TAMS 2. Applications for TAMS 2 are submitted under a tranche-based system, and the closing date for the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme is not until the 30 November 2015. When the tranche closes all applications received will be examined and approvals...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (17 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints Schemes was received from the person named on 7 May 2015. Processing of the application under both schemes has recently been completed, and payments will issue directly to the nominated bank account of the person named shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (17 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: In relation to the BPS and Greening Payment, I am pleased to confirm that advance payments began issuing in Ireland on 16 October 2015.   This is the earliest that payments can commence under the governing EU Regulations.  In addition, I can confirm that the level of the advance payment was set at 70% for 2015 rather than the normal 50%.  To date, payments worth over...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (17 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The most recent exchange of views on simplification took place at the Council of Agriculture Ministers meeting on Monday 16 November. At that meeting, Commissioner Hogan updated the Council on the current state of play and outlined his priorities and timeline for the simplification process. The Commissioner announced a package of measures, including a reduction in the rate of on-the-spot...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (17 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The relevant EU legislative provisions providing for this direct aid payment came into force in mid-October and provide that Member States have the flexibility to distribute this aid through the most effective channels at their disposal. It is a clear requirement of the provisions regarding this aid that the funds need to be distributed on the basis of objective and non-discriminatory...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (17 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: My role as Minister in relation to the beef sector is to create a policy and support environment that allows it to flourish in line with standard market principles. In this context, I am guided by the long-term sectoral development strategies set out in Food Wise 2025 and am confident that these initiatives, in conjunction with the Rural Development Programme, will lead to continued growth in...