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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (16 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Processing of the Disadvantaged Areas application of the person named has recently been finalised, with payment due to issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Limistéir faoi Mhíbhuntáiste (16 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Mar is eol duit, seans, tá scrúdú á dhéanamh ag mo Roinn faoi láthair ar ghabháltais talún a dearbhaíodh faoi Scéim na hAoníocaíochta agus faoi Scéimeanna Íocaíochta Dírí limistéar-bhunaithe eile. Mar chuid den athbhreithniú seo, aithníodh limistéar neamh-incháilithe agus baineadh...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (16 Oct 2014)

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. However, while the person named was notified of this decision and of his right of appeal, to date no such appeal has been received. It remains open to the person named to appeal, should he so wish.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (16 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The “Appropriate Assessment” in respect of Lough Swilly referred to by the Deputy is under ongoing examination by my Department in accordance with applicable legislation. No decisions in respect of the licensing issues that arise from the “Appropriate Assessment” have been made as yet.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (16 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named is one of a number of applicants under the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, whose cases were impacted upon by the requirement to have achieved a minimum stocking density of 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare in 2011, and who applied for and was not granted a derogation in this regard; the person named was informed accordingly, in writing, by letter dated 19 February 2013....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (16 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Processing of the Disadvantaged Areas application of the person named has recently been finalised, with payment due to issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Fish Farming (15 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Marine Harvest Ireland has nothing to do with this application. Like many other companies, it is watching the process because this is a new departure. This relates to offshore deep sea salmon farming and it is the first time we have received an application of this scale off the Irish coast. Everyone interested in salmon farming is watching what happens with the application, including many...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Fish Farming (15 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: This started in 2012 and, therefore, nobody can accuse me of rushing anything in this space. I sometimes make the distinction between aquaculture and finfish farming because I see aquaculture as shellfish. People are looking for certainty regarding a likely timeline relating to when they apply for something and when they get a decision and we are trying to put systems in place that can give...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Fish Farming (15 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Senator is making statements.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Fish Farming (15 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: I am glad to have the opportunity to respond to this matter. The premise behind the Senator’s question is incorrect. The meeting to which she refers was not about the Galway Bay farm. On 30 January, I met with representatives of the company referred to by the Senator. The meeting was chaired by An Taoiseach. Officials from the Department of the Taoiseach and my Department were also...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: It will be 40% grant-aided. I will send the Deputy the details. It will be a 40% grant aid for capital investment on farms. There will be a list of things that farmers can apply for. There will be €12 million for that.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Correct. In the next few weeks.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: We are budgeting €20 million for GLAS next year.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Department will do everything possible to spend that amount.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: I did not make a big deal about it.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The figure is €16 million.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: That is good news, as the €10 million will go back to farmers.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: If farmers were losing out through a technical adjustment, we would hear about it.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The annual tax package announced yesterday has an overall value of €340 million.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Yes.