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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme Applications (5 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 12 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 Staff Relocation (5 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: There are a number of different transfer arrangements/agreements in place for the various grades streams in my Department. Given the variety of these arrangements there is no single list of staff requesting transfer to any location.   My Department supports staff mobility and seeks to accommodate requests from staff to transfer to specific locations where possible, taking account of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (5 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department received a 2015 Transfer of Entitlement Allocation Right and Reference Value application from the persons named. The application has been processed and payment due under the Basic Payment Scheme will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (5 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named did not hold entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme. However, she did receive a direct payment in 2013 under the Grassland Sheep Scheme but this was under €100 (€14.76), and therefore she was ineligible for an automatic allocation right to receive entitlements under the new Basic Payment Scheme which takes effect in 2015. Persons who never held...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (5 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: Applications under the Single Payment/ Disadvantaged Areas Schemes have been received from the person named for the years 2012, 2013 and 2014. The person named has appealed the Department’s assessment of the quantity of eligible land in a particular land parcel which she claimed. This land parcel is currently being reviewed by the Department. The results of this process will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bovine Disease Controls (5 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department ’s systems for the control and eradication of BSE are robust and effective. This has been recognised by the World Animal Health Organisation and is demonstrable from the dramatic reduction in incidence since the disease’s peak in 2003. In the very rare circumstances in which an animal may be infected with BSE, my Department has an arrangement with an approved...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme Applications (5 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: Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme Applications (5 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 18 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: Single Payment Scheme Applications (5 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: According to records held in my Department the person named changed their herd number for the 2015 Scheme Year from a single name to joint names. In order to facilitate payment under the amended herd number it is necessary for the above named to submit an application to transfer the allocation right for entitlements from the single name to the joint names. An official from my Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (5 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: In three of the four cases highlighted by the Deputy, processing of the applications under the Areas of Natural Constraints schemes has been finalised and payment has issued. In the fourth case, processing of the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application is currently in progress. On completion of this process, the application will be further reviewed with a view to payment issuing...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (5 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Army Pensions Acts provide for the grant of pensions and gratuities to former members of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) in respect of permanent disablement due to a wound or injury attributable to military service (whether at home or abroad), or due to disease attributable to or aggravated by overseas service with the United Nations. Section 13(2) of the Army Pensions Act, 1923, as...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Relocation (5 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Defence does not maintain lists of staff wishing to transfer to other locations.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: White Paper on Defence (5 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The White Paper on Defence, which was published in August 2015, sets out the policy framework for the Defence Organisation for the next ten years and beyond. I have asked the Secretary General and the Chief of Staff to submit a joint implementation plan which will identify priorities, responsibilities and timescales in relation to implementing the White Paper. Work on development of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Hospital Services (5 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: While commonly known as St Bricin’s Hospital, in practice, this military medical facility provides only General Practitioner and limited out-patient services. There have been no lying-in facilities utilised for Defence Forces personnel in St Bricin’s since December 2012.The closure of St. Bricin’s Hospital, Dublin and other military establishments was announced as part of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (4 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under 2011 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 11 May 2011. Payments under this scheme issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 30 January 2012. An application under 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 10 May 2012. This application was subject to land verification checks which were...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (4 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 17 April 2015.Processing of this application has recently been finalised and payments due will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (4 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The first tranche of the Dairy Equipment Scheme under TAMS II closed on 16 October 2015 and all applications received will be examined and approvals will commence when all of the required checks have been undertaken. The applicants named submitted an application on 13 October 2015 and this application will be examined along with all others received before the closing date.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Expenditure (4 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The data requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below: Year County Amount County Amount 2008 Longford €5,590,537.00 Westmeath €8,303,156.00 2009 Longford €5,830,442.00 Westmeath €7,878,472.00 2010 Longford €5,848,550.00 Westmeath €7,125,848.00 2011 Longford €5,280,955.00 Westmeath €6,307,537.00 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (4 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department received a 2015 Private Contract Clause application from the person named. The application has been processed and payment under the Basic Payment Scheme will issue as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (4 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: EU Regulations gov erning the Basic Payment Scheme requires my Department to carry out administrative checks to verify that the eligibility conditions for aid have been met. The regulations also require that these administrative checks be supplemented by on-the-spot checks, i.e. ground and/or remote sensing inspections. Furthermore the regulations state that payments due under the Direct...