Results 21,021-21,040 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Courses (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Teagasc Green Cert course has been developed to meet the training requirements for full and part-time farmers. Decisions regarding course delivery in particular locations are solely an operational matter for Teagasc to determine. I understand that an issue arose in relation to delivery of the Green Cert in the Killarney local office. I have been informed by Teagasc that they very much...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: In accordance with the provisions of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 participation in more than one Knowledge Transfer Group is not currently permitted. This is based primarily on the risk of double funding arising from commonality in the Knowledge Transfer scheme for the various sectors. However, following consultation with stakeholders, I have recently asked officials...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced her AEOS 1 contract on 1 May 2010 and received payment in respect of the 2010 scheme year. Issues arose in respect of the Capital Investment element of the contract, resulting in a lower payment for the scheme years 2011 and 2012. Two supplementary payments in the amount of €965.69 issued on 25/6/12 and 11/3/13 respectively, restoring full payments for 2011...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Herd Numbers (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department received a 2015 Transfer of Entitlement Allocation Right and Reference Value form from the persons named. Issues regarding change of herd owner under the herd number had prevented this transfer application from being processed. These issues have now been resolved and the transfer application has been processed. Payment under the Basic Payment Scheme will issue as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The number of entitlements to be allocated to any one farmer under the Basic Payment Scheme in 2015 is based on the number of eligible hectares declared in 2013 or 2015, whichever is lesser. The person named declared 69.42 hectares of eligible land in 2013 and, in 2015 declared 86.29 which includes 27.34 hectares declared in relation to a Private Contract Clause application, therefore he...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named joined AEOS 1 in 2010 and was paid in full for the 2010, 2011 and 2012 scheme years. Following an inspection on 14 August 2013, issues arose in relation to the Tree Planting and Planting New Hedgerow actions. AEOS applicants are required to undertake one mandatory and one complementary action and as the Inspector deemed the complementary Tree Planting action ineligible, the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 28 April 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 for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 21 April 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: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes was received from the person named on 14 May 2015. Processing of the application under both schemes is currently in progress. On completion of this process, the application will be further reviewed with a view to payments issuing directly to the nominated bank account of the person named at the earliest possible date.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (10 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: Single Payment Scheme Applications (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 14 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: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes was received from the person named on 28 May 2015. Processing of the application under both schemes has now been completed. Payment will issue to the nominated bank account of the person named shortly. There is no record of the herd number provided under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme. However, the dedicated online...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 26 May, 2015. During processing of this application a dual claim error arose in relation to one of the parcels declared. In response to a query letter from my Department, the person named confirmed that she did not have the right to claim that parcel. As a result, a penalty of over 20% is applicable....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: I am aware that there are a group of such farmers who fall outside the Young Farmer category. It is my intention to prioritise these farmers for support under the other TAMS Schemes, including the Dairy Equipment Scheme, where they can avail of a 40% rate of aid.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Transfers (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 14 April 2015. Processing of the application has been recently completed. Payment will issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: I can confirm that a response issued to the European Parliament’s Committee on Petitions on 2 September 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 6 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. My Department received a Transfer of Entitlement Allocation Right and Reference Value application from the above named. This...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Aid (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: I confirm that there are no grant aids in place for the control of farm yard pollution in cases where the holding is non-compliant with the Nitrates Directive. However, a Young Farmer who takes over a holding is eligible for a very wide range of other investments under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme, all of which are payable at the higher rate of 60%. In addition, it is to be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints Schemes was received from the person named on 29 May 2015. Processing of the application is currently in progress. On completion of this process, the application will be further reviewed with a view to payment issuing directly to the nominated bank account of the person named at the earliest possible date.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 20 March 2015. Processing of the application under both schemes is currently in progress. On completion of this process, the application will be further reviewed with a view to payment issuing directly to the nominated bank account of the person named at the earliest possible date.