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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grassland Sheep Scheme Applications (15 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Grassland Sheep Scheme was received from the person named on 15 May 2014, processing of which has recently been completed. The application is now fully processed and payment is due to issue directly to the nominated bank account of the person named shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (15 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that five of the land parcels declared by the person named contained ineligible features. The person named was notified of this decision and of his right of appeal on 23 October 2013 and an appeal was received on 19 November 2013 with supporting maps submitted on 20 January 2014. Following...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéim um Roghanna Comhshaoil Talmhaíochta (15 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: Faomhadh an duine a ainmníodh chun bheith rannpháirteach ea ch i Scéim um Roghanna Comhshaol Talmhaíochta (AEOS 2) 2011 le héifeacht ón 1 Meán Fómhair 2011 agus eisíodh íocaíocht maidir le blianta 2011, 2012 agus 2013 na Scéime. Faoi Rialacháin an AE a rialaíonn an Scéim agus scéimeanna eile íocaíochta...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéim um Roghanna Comhshaoil Talmhaíochta (15 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: Faomhadh an duine a ainmníodh chun bheith rannpháirteachi Scéim um Roghanna Comhshaol Talmhaíochta (AEOS 2) 2011 le héifeacht ón 1 Meán Fómhair 2011 agus eisíodh íocaíocht maidir le blianta 2011, 2012 agus 2013 na Scéime. Faoi Rialacháin an AE a rialaíonn an Scéim agus scéimeanna eile íocaíochta...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (15 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: Under the provisions of the Basic Payment Scheme, farmers need to declare an eligible hectare for each payment entitlement held in order to benefit from payment. The hectares declared must be eligible and must have an agricultural activity carried out on them. The situation in Ireland has not changed since the Single Payment Scheme was replaced by the Basic Payment Scheme at the beginning of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (15 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: Commissioner Hogan’s recent announcement refers to financial instruments programmed through rural development programmes and funded accordingly through programme budgets. Ireland’s draft Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 states, ‘Ireland will keep the possible use of financial instruments under review during the programming period’. My Department and I have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards Regulation (15 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: Glyphosate was reviewed in 2002, as part of the EU plant protection product review programme which has allowed its use to date. The initial review in 2002 was carried out by Germany acting as the Rapporteur Member State (RMS) and this evaluation was peer reviewed by the other EU Member States. A scheduled re-review is currently underway, with Germany again acting as the RMS with Slovakia...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (15 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that a land parcel declared by the person named contained ineligible features. The person named was notified, in writing, of this decision and of his right of appeal on 5 September 2013. An appeal was received from the person named on 20 September 2013 and from his advisor on 24 October...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (15 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: Commissioner Hogan’s recent announcement refers to financial instruments programmed through rural development programmes and funded accordingly through programme budgets. Ireland’s draft Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 states, ‘Ireland will keep the possible use of financial instruments under review during the programming period’. My Department and I have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (15 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department is currently re-examining the circumstances of this case and, further to same, will make direct contact with the person named (or a representative, if required) in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Appointments (15 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: I welcome the announcement of an Taoiseach on 10 December 2014 to assign additional responsibilities to Minister of State Phelan at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. Her additional remit which involves special responsibility for local, community, rural economic development issues and implementation of the CEDRA report at that department will provide her with a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Premium Payments (15 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: There were some technical difficulties with the applicant’s forestry plot data within the payment system which delayed this payment. Payment will now be made in the week beginning April 13th2015.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (15 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The application for ex-gratia funding submitted by the Organisation in question was approved and an amount of €8,000 was awarded last December. The organisation was informed of the allocation on 18thDecember 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (15 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 251 and 252 together. In order to compl y with EU requirements, the 2013 Single Farm Payment / Disadvantaged Area’s Scheme application of the person named was selected for a ground eligibility inspection. A number of inspections took place on the holding of the person named, during 2013 and 2014, to ensure completeness. These inspections...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (15 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that several of the land parcels declared by the person named contained ineligible features. The person named was advised of this position, in writing, on 17 October 2013 and their right to appeal this decision. The person named lodged an appeal on 21 January 2014. Following the review of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (15 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named established 12.26 entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme valued at €7.96 giving a total value of €97.59. The EU Regulations governing the Single Payment Scheme and the incoming Basic Payment Scheme prohibit the issuing of payment to any person whose total direct payment in a given year is less than €100. The person named therefore was not...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (15 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: Under the provisions of the Basic Payment Scheme, farmers need to declare an eligible hectare for each payment entitlement held in order to benefit from payment. The hectares declared must be eligible and must have an agricultural activity carried out on them. The situation in Ireland has not changed since the Single Payment Scheme was replaced by the Basic Payment Scheme at the beginning of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (15 Apr 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 and payment has issued in respect of the 2013 Scheme year. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Legal Cases (15 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The issue raised by the Deputy is currently the subject of legal proceedings between the company and my Departmentand as exchanges of correspondence are taking place between the respective legal advisors, it would not be appropriate to engage in comment outside of the legal process at this present time.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (15 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: In the negotiations for agreement on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, a key issue for me is to ensure that the principle of equivalence will continue to apply so that even where food production processes in the EU and US are not identical they will provide equivalent guarantees regarding the standards of production. This principle is already enshrined under the World Trade...