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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named has submitted an application under the 2015 National Reserve and Young Farmers Scheme. Processing of applications is underway which involves administrative and on farm checks and verification of land details submitted under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme application. These checks are required under EU Regulations. In cases where additional information is required as part of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (14 Oct 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 greater amounts than actually paid by the participants. Funding provided under the scheme comes partly from the EU and partly...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (14 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: The management and protection of the Curragh plains is an on-going process. The Curragh provides a working environment for the Defence Forces, the horse-racing and training industry and sheep owners. In addition, in recent years there has also been a marked increase in the level of use as a leisure facility mainly because of the population growth in the area. Officials from my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (13 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: I can confirm that an application for Tranche 1 of GLAS for the person named has been received by my Department. All applications received are currently being ranked and selected according to the predetermined selection criteria. This process is nearing completion and letters will shortly issue to all applicants informing them of the outcome of the selection process. An application...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (13 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payments Scheme was received from the person named on 12 May 2015. Application for the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme is integrated into the Basic Payments Scheme application form. In order to apply for the ANC Scheme, applicants are requested to tick a box on the Basic Payments Scheme application form. The person named has declared land parcels...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Improvement Scheme Eligibility (13 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: There are no grant-aid schemes in place in my Department for either land reclamation or drainage works and I have no plans to introduce any such schemes at the present time.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (13 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment /Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 7 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 for a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (13 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: One member of the SIU invoked the Civil Service Grievance Procedure in March 2012. The complaint was withdrawn in April 2015. From the details provided it would appear that the Deputy may be referring to the Cattle Movement and Monitoring System (CMMS) unit rather than the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of the Department. Following the introduction of a new identification system for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (13 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: The salary scales of the different grades assigned to the Department’s Investigations Division (and in the former Special Investigations Unit) for the last ten years in respect of each grade will be provided under separate cover in tabular form. The travel and subsistence for each individual will be provided for the period 2004 – 2015 inclusive. The data prior to 2004 is not...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (13 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: There is no change to the list of rare breeds eligible for support under GLAS, and this list includes Dexter cattle. In the case of Dexters, priority entry to GLAS is available to those who were registered with the relevant breed society and had stock in 2012 and/or 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hazardous Waste Sites (13 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department’s records do not indicate receipt of the correspondence referred to by the Deputy. If the Deputy can provide more detailed information, including the precise addressee for the correspondence I will be glad to arrange for a further examination of my Department’s records.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (13 Oct 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 greater amounts than actually paid by the participants. Funding provided under the scheme comes partly from the EU and partly...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (13 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person referred to in the question has commenced legal proceedings against the State in relation to this matter. It would be inappropriate for me to deal with the detail of the case other than through the appropriate legal channels at this point. The general position in relation to mackerel management policy is as follows. After extensive and lengthy consultations in 2009 and 2010,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (13 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 29 May 2015. Processing of the application has recently been finalised. Payment is now issuing directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (13 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 28 May 2015. Payment has not yet issued to the person named as, at this stage, the holding concerned has not yet satisfied the Scheme’s minimum stocking density requirements. Correspondence has recently been received from the Deputy in respect of this application. This documentation is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (13 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payments / Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme was received from the person named on 28 May 2015. Processing the ANC Scheme application has recently been finalised. Payment is now issuing directly to the nominated bank account of the person named. In relation to the Basic Payment Scheme and Greening Payment, I am pleased to confirm that advance...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (13 Oct 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (13 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 25 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: Fish Farming (13 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department’s examination of the damage to structures at an aquaculture site in Bantry, County Cork arising from severe weather conditions last year is ongoing. This examination is detailed and involves all engineering, scientific, environmental and technical matters associated with the incident. It also involves active engagement and consultation with relevant Government Departments...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (13 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 13 April 2015; processing of this 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.