Results 22,841-22,860 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bovine Disease Controls (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application form on the 21 November 2014 under the Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Scheme in respect of 1 BVD persistently infected animal. Payment will be made in the coming weeks subject to confirmation of compliance with the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted applications under the Single Payment Scheme for both 2013 and 2014 and full payment in respect of the 51.84 entitlements held has issued in respect of both years. No application to transfer additional entitlements has been received by my Department. An official from my Department has been in direct contact with the person named to clarify the position.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Herd Numbers (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The application from the person named is currently being processed and will be finalised as soon as possible. As expected, there has been a considerable increase in activity in regard to herdnumbers arising from the new Basic Payments Scheme negotiated in the context of CAP reform. As a result, there has been a significant increase in applicants to my Department’s Regional Veterinary...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) forms part of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme and will provide suckler farmers in Ireland with funding of some €300 million over the next 6 years. The BDGP builds on the investment in data recording and genomics in recent years , and will ultimately bring about long-term improvements to the sector by fundamentally improving the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 374 to 376, inclusive, together. The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) forms part of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme and will provide suckler farmers in Ireland with funding of some €300 million over the next 6 years. The BDGP builds on the investment in data recording and genomics in recent years, and will ultimately bring...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Fleet Modernisation (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: Under article 22 of the Common Fisheries Policy Regulation (1380/2013), Member States are required to prepare each year a Fleet Report examining the balance between fishing capacity in each fleet segment and corresponding fishing opportunities, with a view to identifying structural over-capacity in any fleet segment. Where such over-capacity is identified in the Fleet Report, an action plan...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: A Department review of the non-productive capital investment claims submitted by applicants under AEOS, was undertaken in 2014. This review identified irregularities with documentation submitted for reimbursement in some of these claims. A full Department investigation was then initiated, which in turn led to the matter being referred to the Gardaí. Payments to applicants under review...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Flock Numbers (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: As expected, there has been a considerable increase in activity in regard to herdnumbers arising from the new Basic Payments Scheme negotiated in the context of CAP reform. As a result, there has been a significant increase in applicants to my Department’ Regional Veterinary Offices for new herdnumbers and amendments to existing herdnumbers and these are being processed as quickly as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: EU Regulations governing the Direct Payment Schemes requires my Department to operate a Farm Advisory System (FAS) to provide advice to farmers on a range of issues relating to land and farm management. The regulations require that advisors are suitably qualified and regularly trained. In addition, in order to be approved as a GLAS Advisor, an advisor must also be an approved FAS advisor. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéim um Roghanna Comhshaoil Talmhaíochta (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: Ceadaíodh rannpháirteacht an duine ainmnithe sa Scéim um Roghanna Comhshaol Talmhaíochta 2011 (AEOS 2) le héifeacht ón 1ú Meán Fómhair 2011. Roghnaíodh iarratas an duine ainmnithe le haghaidh cigireacht ar an bhfeirm in 2014, lena linn ar tugadh neamhchomhlíonadh le Téarmaí agus Coinníollacha na Scéime ar aird....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named took over his brother’s herd number in 2006 but did not apply to transfer his Single Payment entitlements. As these entitlements were unused in 2006, 2007 or 2008 they were reverted to the National Reserve in 2009 for non usage. The EU Regulations governing the Single Payment Scheme provided that payment entitlements must be used at least once in a three year...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 2) with effect from 1 September 2011. The application of the person named was selected for an on-farm inspection in 2014, during which non-compliances with the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme were noted and penalties were applied. The first instalment of the 2014 payment due to the person...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Framework Plans (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: A review of the Commonage Framework Plans was carried out over the years 2013-2014 and the various stocking densities applying to each commonage were re-assessed. These have since been published on my Department’s website as part of the Commonage Information File and can be freely viewed by anybody. Under GLAS, the new agri-environment scheme under the 2014-2020 Rural Development...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 2) with effect from 1 September 2011. The application of the person named was selected for an on-farm inspection in 2014, during which non-compliances with the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme were noted and penalties were applied. Where penalties have been imposed under the scheme, they...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2012 Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from 1 May 2013. The application of the person named was selected for an on-farm inspection in 2014, during which non-compliances with the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme were noted and penalties were applied. Where penalties have been imposed under the scheme, they must be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2012 agri-environment options scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from 1 May 2013. The application of the person named was selected for an on-farm inspection in 2014, during which non-compliances with the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme were noted and penalties were applied. Where penalties have been imposed under AEOS, the y must be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: Persons who have been negatively impacted by circumstances beyond their control may submit an application for such force majeure circumstances to be taken into account when assessing their eligibility to participate in the Basic Payment Scheme. Circumstances covered by force majeure include the death of the farmer. The force majeure application is available on the Department’s...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2013 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ scheme application on 15 May 2013. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on-farm/Nitrates inspections be completed to confirm eligibility under the schemes. The person named was the subject of a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) forms part of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme and will provide suckler farmers in Ireland with funding of some €300 million over the next 6 years. The BDGP builds on the investment in data recording and genomics in recent years, and will ultimately bring about long-term improvements to the sector by fundamentally improving the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Penalties (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The information is currently being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy directly as soon as it is available.