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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (19 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2013 Single payment scheme was received from the person named on 12 May 2013. Processing of this application has recently been finalised with payment issuing to the nominated bank account of the person named on 17 December.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (19 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application on 30 April 2013. 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/cross...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (19 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department provides funding to local authorities to enable these bodies implement their powers under the Control of Horses Act, 1996 relating to the control and welfare of stray or abandoned horses. To date this year, some €2.94 million has been paid by my Department to local authorities to assist their work in Control of Horse’s Act operations. While local authorities do...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (19 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in February 2009 and received payments for the first four years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. Administrative checks in respect of the 2013 payments...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (19 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in February 2008 and received payments for the first five years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. In November 2011 an adjusted Plan was received from the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (19 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: Following a review of land parcels declared by the person named for the 2010 scheme year, over-claims were established on 4 parcels. Notification of the over-claims issued on 18 August 2011 and the resulting 2010 overpayment of €3,388.74 was deducted from the advance payment for the 2011 Single Payment Scheme. In addition the balancing 2011 Single Farm Payment amount was reduced...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (19 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the application of the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme has recently been finalised, payment under this scheme is due to issue to the person named in the coming days, directly to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (19 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 8 May 2013. This application was processed and the advance payment issued on 16 October, with the balancing payment issuing on 2 December. The reduction in question is due to the application of Financial Discipline. This is a reduction of 2.453658% and is applied in accordance with the relevant EU...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (19 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the following table: - - 2012 Land Eligibility Inspections - 2012 Cross Compliance Inspections - 2012 Nitrates GAP Inspections County No. of Holdings Selected Randomly No. of Holdings with Financial Penalty No. of Holdings Selected Randomly No. of Holdings with Financial Penalty No. of Holdings Selected Randomly No. of Holdings with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (19 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: I remain confident that, by year-end, payments under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme will be in excess of €1.2 billion, while a further €200 million will have been paid under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. Given the adverse financial climate in which we all find ourselves, I am very pleased to see this level of payments being made and I think it reflects very positively on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (19 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 294 and 295 together. The circumstances referred to by the Deputy are dealt with by Section 69, subsections (1) and (2) of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997. My Department does not retain the detailed and extensive information requested by the Deputy on a routine basis. My Department’s records currently indicate the following licences have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (19 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: Section 13 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1997 sets down timeframes within which the Minister shall endeavour to determine an application for an aquaculture licence. However, in the absence of a commencement order, there is no statutory timeframe in force for the determination of applications for aquaculture licences under the Act. Every effort is made by my Department to expedite the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (19 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: I have arranged to have an official of my Department make direct contact with the person named, in order to address the issues in question. I can, however, confirm that there is comprehensive appeals system in place. The appeal process will initially involve a desk review based on the application and supporting documentation secured by Department’s staff. A series of on the spot farm...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (19 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: In the time available it has not been possible to provide the information requested. The material is being compiled and will be sent directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (19 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: In the time available it has not been possible to provide the information requested. The material is being compiled and will be sent directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (19 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: Payments under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme commenced, on schedule, on 25 September and, to date, payments worth €190,721,192.06 million have issued nationally, to some 90,605 applicants, with payments continuing to issue on a twice weekly basis, with individual cases being paid as they are confirmed eligible. The details in respect of payments which have issued to farmers in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (19 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: Payments under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme commenced, on schedule, on 25 September and, to date, payments worth €190,721,192.06 million have issued nationally, to some 90,605 applicants, with payments continuing to issue on a twice weekly basis, with individual cases being paid as they are confirmed eligible. The details in respect of payments which have issued to farmers in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (19 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in September 2009 and received payments for the first four years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. Following an audit and Integrated Controls Inspection...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Freedom of Information Requests (19 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: The information requested in relation to Freedom of Information requests received in my Department during 2012 and 2013 is set out in the following table: Year Requests Received Requests for which Search & Retrieval fees sought Maximum Search & Retrieval fee Sought Not proceeded with due to non payment 2012 255 7 €446.54 0 2013 269 2 €419.00 0

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (19 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: While the Terms and Conditions governing the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme have yet to be finalised, it is unlikely that there will be any change insofar as the minimum requirements concerning stocking density are concerned, which currently provide for (a) a seven consecutive month retention period, where the stocking density on a holding must be equal to or greater than 0.15 livestock...