Results 26,961-26,980 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events Response (28 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: On the 20thMarch this year, as part of the Governments co-ordinated response to the damage caused by the winter storms, I announced €8.5m in funding for a once off programme to repair 115 publically owned piers, harbours and slipways damaged by these storms. As part of this Storm Damage Programme €2m in funding was approved for Galway County Council for the repair of 15 piers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Semi-State Bodies (28 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: The four commercial State Bodies under the aegis of my Department are Bord na gCon, Coillte, Horse Racing Ireland and Irish National Stud. The credit rating of a State Body is an operational matter for the Body itself.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (27 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1stNovember 2010 and full payments have issued in respect of the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Scheme years. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (27 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that one 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: Forestry Grants (27 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: The grant payable in respect of the application by the person named under the Afforestation Scheme cannot be paid until satisfactory proof of his ownership of the lands the subject of the application has been received by the Department. The Department has been in contact with the applicant’s agent seeking this documentation and he has undertaken to provide this proof when it becomes...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (27 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: Payment under 2013 Single Farm Payment issued in December, this payment included a penalty in relation to an error relating to land also declared by another applicant. Following an appeal by the person named this penalty has now been removed and a supplementary payment will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (27 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: Under 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, eligible applicants’ holdings were required to have satisfied minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units for a retention period of seven consecutive months, in addition to maintaining an annual average of 0.15 livestock units calculated over the twelve months of the scheme year. As the holding of the person named did not satisfy these...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (27 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: The provisions in relation to commonage in the proposed new GLAS scheme are designed to encourage those grazing it to work together in the best interests of all concerned, and to ensure that the commonage is managed in a manner which protects the environment. I am aware that in some cases it would be a challenge to get all shareholders to sign-up to any agreement, but I should point out that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (27 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: Under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, applicants were required to maintain a minimum stocking density on their holding of 0.15 livestock units per forage hectare for a minimum retention period of seven consecutive months, in addition to maintaining an annual average of 0.15 livestock units calculated over the 12 months of the scheme year. Payment under the 2013 Scheme could not issue to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (27 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department received a 2012 Transfer of Entitlements application on 22ndJan 2014 to transfer 7.64 entitlements from the first person named to the second person named by way of a one- year lease. Although this application was received after the closing date of 15thMay 2012 it was accepted on Force Majeure grounds. The Transfer of entitlements application has been processed and acceptance...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (27 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the 2013 Grassland Sheep Scheme application of the person named has recently been finalised, following resolution of outstanding issues, payment will issue to the nominated bank account of the person named shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (27 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2010 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1stSeptember 2010 and has received full payment in respect of the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Scheme years. The holding of the person named was selected for ground inspection which took place on 30thSeptember 2013 and was further selected for a re-performance inspection which was carried out...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (27 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: Payments to all eligible participants under the 2013 Beef Data Programme will commence in June of this year when all of the required notifications on calves born during the late autumn will be submitted by participants in the Programme and the related verification checks are completed by my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (27 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that one of the land parcels declared by the person named contained ineligible features. As the person named sought a review of my Department’s decision, a visit by a Department official to verify the position on the ground was necessary to progress the matter. This verification...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (27 May 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. As the person named sought a review of my Department’s decision, a visit by a Department official to verify the position on the ground was necessary to progress the matter. This verification...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (27 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department is working with other relevant Departments and agencies towards the conclusion of a management agreement for both the Foyle and Carlingford areas in order to facilitate the eventual acquisition by the Loughs Agency of aquaculture licensing functions for these Loughs. The Deputy will appreciate that this is a complex task requiring the participation of a number of stakeholders. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Turbary Rights (27 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: The ownership of the turbary rights over Plot 1Q4 in the town land of Cloonkelaun and the associated cutting of turf would be a civil matter between the registered owners of Folios SL12378 and SL16764F and the individual named and is not an issue in which I have power to intervene. As already stated the ownership of the fee simple for the plot in question is held by me as successor to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Vessel Licences (27 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: Under the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003, the functions of sea-fishing boat licensing were transferred from the Minister to the Licensing Authority for Sea-Fishing Boats, which operates on an independent basis subject to criteria set out in that Act and Ministerial Policy Directives. All applications for sea-fishing boat licences are considered by the Licensing Authority. The head of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (27 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: Payments to all eligible participants under the 2013 Beef Data Programme will commence in June of this year when all of the required notifications on calves born during the late autumn will be submitted by participants in the Programme and the related verification checks are completed by my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (27 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was written to by my Department in August 2013 as part of a review of land parcels declared for the purposes of benefiting from payment under the Single Payment Scheme and other area-based Direct Payment Schemes. The person named was notified about ineligible areas for the scheme years 2008 and 2012 which gave rise to overpayments in the scheme years 2009 and 2012 and of his...