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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (7 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Payments under the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme began issuing, on target, on 24 September. Processing of the 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: Poultry Industry (7 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department does not have any restrictions in place on the placing or growing of chickens on this farm. Any such decisions in this regard are a commercial matter between the company and the farmer. I have asked my officials to make contact with the farmer concerned to ensure that he has a clear understanding of the issues.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (7 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: My role in relation to the beef sector is to create a policy and support environment that will allow it to flourish in line with normal market principles. As the Deputy will appreciate, questions of price are ultimately matters to be determined between the purchasers and the sellers of cattle. It is neither appropriate nor possible for me or any other Minister for Agriculture in the EU, to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (7 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Payments under the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme began issuing, on target, on 24 September. Processing of the application 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: Single Payment Scheme Payments (7 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that a number of the land parcels declared by the person named contained ineligible features. Following a request for a review from the person named, a visit by a Department official to verify the position was necessary to progress the matter. The person named will be advised of the outcome...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grassland Sheep Scheme Payments (7 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Processing of the application of the estate of the deceased under the 2013 Grassland Sheep Scheme has recently been finalised, with payment due to issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account of the estate.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (7 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The 2015 Estimate for my Department will be considered within the context of the annual gross expenditure ceilings that were provisionally allocated to all Departments at the time of budget 2014 and the comprehensive review of expenditure 2015 - 2017. The Government decision in relation to the expenditure ceilings was taken in order to strike a balance between needs and priorities on a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (7 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named registered seven animals under the 2013 Beef Data Programme. Payment in respect of five animals issued on 24 June 2014. Payment for the remaining two animals will issue in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (7 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Payments under the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme began issuing, on target, on 24 September. Processing of the 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. In the case of the Single Farm Payment, I can confirm that advance payments valued at over €500 million will commence...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Administration (7 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The draft Rural Development Programme for the 2014-2020 period was submitted to the EU Commission for approval in July 2014 and includes provision for a suite of on-farm investment schemes. The following investment areas have been identified as priorities to be targeted in the initial stages: (i) dairy equipment, (ii) low emission spreading equipment, (iii) animal welfare and farm safety...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Missions (7 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Annually, Bord Bia reviews and assesses new and existing trade fairs using criteria including sectoral priorities and company interest displayed. This is done within a limited budget. Participation at individual trade fairs is an operational matter for Bord Bia and the Deputy may wish to contact Bord Bia directly for particulars.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (7 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application on 15 May 2014. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on-farm and/or Remote Sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (7 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas scheme application on 1 April 2014. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on-farm inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected for a ground eligibility i...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (7 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment /Disadvantaged Areas scheme application on 1 April 2014. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on-farm inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected for a ground eligibility...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (7 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas scheme application on 3 April 2014. 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: Single Payment Scheme Administration (7 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: As you may be aware my Department is currently examining land parcels declared under the Single Payment Scheme and other area-based Direct Payment Schemes. As part of this review an ineligible area was identified and removed from a number of parcels declared by the person named. The person named was notified of this decision and of their right of appeal. Following an appeal from the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (7 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The timing of the Single Farm Payment is of critical importance to farmers and the wider rural economy, given that it represents in excess of €1.2 billion of the €1.6 billion that is paid out annually in direct aid. The SFP forms a significant part of the annual income of farmers in Ireland, in many cases it is used to subsidise the running costs of the farming enterprise and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: IBEC Membership (7 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: This is an operational matter for the State Bodies concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (7 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The allocation for my Department for 2015 will be decided by the Government in the context of the on-going Estimates and Budgetary process.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (7 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: I am advised that the establishment strength for units based in Custume Barracks is 995. The military authorities have confirmed that the current strength of personnel in Custume Barracks, Athlone is 1,030. This figure includes 93 personnel attached to the Barracks while attending training courses there. On 20 October, 2014 40 army recruits will commence training in Custume Barracks. On...