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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: The AEOS scheme is an approved measure in Ireland's Rural Development Programme 2007 - 2013. Under the terms of the existing EU approval it is not possible to transfer a commitment to a new parcel and commitments must be delivered on the same parcel for the full duration of the contract. As regards the application of force majeure each appeal is considered on a case by case basis.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Administration (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application was received on 15 April 2013 requesting the transfer of 22.55 Single Payment entitlements from a deceased person to the person named under the 2013 scheme year. Under the Will of the deceased, other persons are the rightful beneficiaries of the Single Payment entitlements. Before the requested transfer can be completed, these persons must indicate their intention, if they...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application has recently been finalised, payment will shortly issue to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application has recently been finalised, payment will shortly issue to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a Single Farm Payment application on 11 April 2013. EU Regulations governing the administration of the scheme 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 inspection. This inspection identified...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: Under the AEOS and Natura Schemes, undertakings shall be for a minimum of five years, otherwise all or part of the aid paid shall be repaid. Where the participant has ceased farming and has completed three years of the undertaking reimbursement of aid will not be required. In cases where all of the holding is transferred to a family member the AEOS contract transfers to that family member,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application has recently been finalised, payment will shortly issue to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: Payments under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme have commenced and while an application under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 15 May 2013, payment will not be issuing in the initial payment runs as, at this stage, the holding of the person named has not yet satisfied the Scheme minimum stocking density requirements. Immediately the holding...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: REPS4 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. The person named has made an appeal to the Agriculture Appeals Office in relation to his Single Farm Payment and Department officials are currently awaiting the outcome of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: Based on 2012 payments made to date the data requested by the deputy is provided in tabular form below. Range Carlow Cavan Clare Cork Donegal Dublin Galway Kerry Kildare Kilkenny 0-10000 809 3,542 4,449 6,833 6,788 366 9,364 5,647 1,040 1,456 10000-20000 414 903 1,212 3,453 818 138 1,897 1,446 476 986 20000-30000 212 186 252 1,442 223 48 374 306 227 495...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: 50% advance payments under the Single Farm Payment Scheme will commence on 16 October. EU Regulations governing the administration of the scheme require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on-farm inspections, be completed before any payments issue. Processing of the 2013 application of the person named has recently been finalised and I expect that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named is an applicant under both the Single Payment Scheme and the Disadvantaged Area Scheme. In order to meet EU requirements, the application concerned was one of a number which was selected for an eligibility inspection. As soon as the inspection and related processes are completed, the application concerned will be further processed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application has recently been finalised, payment will shortly issue to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 22 April 2013, processing of which has recently been completed. Payment issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 2 October 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named is an applicant under both the Single Payment Scheme and the Disadvantaged Area Scheme. In order to meet EU requirements, the application concerned was one of a number which was selected for an eligibility inspection. As soon as the inspection and related processes are completed, the application concerned will be further processed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Application Numbers (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: 6,000 applicants were admitted to the AEOS 3 Scheme having been selected using pre determined criteria. Of these 4,483 applicants selecting Grey Partridge, Natura and Commonage actions were approved into the scheme. Farm size was not a qualifying criteria for applicants in this category. The remaining 1,517 applicants selected had all previously participated in REPS and had a reference area...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application online on 28 February 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application has recently been finalised, payment will shortly issue to the nominated bank account of the person named. 50% advance payments under the Single Farm Payment Scheme will commence on 16 October. EU Regulations governing the administration of the scheme require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2013 Single Farm and Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 19 April 2013, processing of which has recently been completed. Disadvantaged Areas Scheme payment issued on 26 September 2013, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named. 50% advance payments under the Single Farm Payment Scheme will commence on 16 October. EU...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Application Numbers (8 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: Payments under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme commenced, on schedule, on 25 September and, to date, payments worth €141,325,332 million have issued nationally, to some 66,668 applicants. The details in respect of payments to farmers in County Galway are as set out in the table below, which shows the numbers paid to date and the value of those payments, together with details of the...