Results 32,661-32,680 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (13 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Payment under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme has not yet issued as, at this stage, the holding concerned has not yet satisfied the Scheme minimum stocking density requirements for 2012. Immediately the holding concerned is confirmed as having met these requirements, the case will be further processed with a view to payment at the earliest possible date thereafter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (12 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Processing of this application has recently been finalised and payment will issue to the nominated bank account shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (12 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named is one of a number, their derogation application having been unsuccessful, who were offered the option to appeal to the independently chaired DAS Appeals Committee. To date, this option has not been availed of. Should the applicant choose to appeal, it will be referred to the DAS Appeals Committee.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (12 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2012 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Schemes was received from the person named on 24th April 2012. In order to comply with EU requirements, the applicant was one of a number selected for inspection. This inspection resulted in findings of an over-declaration in area of between 3% and 20% under the Single Payment Scheme and an over-declaration in More Severe...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Appeals (12 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: While the person named submitted an application for derogation, supporting documentation to further process the application was requested by my Department. Immediately the documentation in question is received, the application in question will be reviewed and the person named notified of the decision, in writing.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (12 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named is one of a number, their derogation application having been unsuccessful, who were offered the option to appeal to the independently chaired DAS Appeals Committee. To date, this option has not been availed of. Should the applicant choose to appeal, it will be referred to the DAS Appeals Committee.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Milk Agency (12 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The National Milk Agency, which operates under the aegis of my Department, does not have a role in setting the retail price of milk. The Agency was set up in 1994 to ensure an indigenous year round supply of milk for liquid consumption. All farmers supplying milk for liquid consumption in the winter months do so under contracts with processors which must be registered with the Agency....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (12 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: My Department ensures that personal data held for the administration of its schemes and services is protected in accordance with Data Protection legislation. Customers who contact my Department by phone to seek information relating to their personal data must first of all satisfy officials as to their identity. Farmer customers, for example, will be asked for a unique identifier provided by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Budget 2013 (12 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Budget 2013 recognises the key role that agriculture and the agrifood industry has to play in Ireland’s economic recovery. The measures introduced build on those introduced in Budget 2012 and will enable the sector to continue its success in realising the objectives of Food Harvest 2020. 100% Stamp Duty Relief and 100% stock relief for Young Trained Farmers are both being extended,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Extension (12 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Suckler Cow Welfare Scheme was a five-year Scheme which is ending on 31 December 2012. I have, however, made funding of €10 million available for this Scheme in 2013. These funds will be used to continue to pay calves born the herds of Scheme participants when they become eligible for payment. Payments in respect of 2012 born calves, which are now eligible for payment, will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (12 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application has recently been finalised, payment will shortly issue to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (12 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application has recently been finalised, with due regard having been taken of the stocking restriction, payment will shortly issue to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (12 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in April 2008 and has received payments for the first four years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the 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. This process has been completed for the 2012 REPS 4 application...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts (12 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: It is not possible to provide this information in the required time. I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (12 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Payment under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme has not yet issued as, at this stage, the holding concerned has not yet satisfied the Scheme minimum stocking density requirements for 2012. Immediately the holding concerned is confirmed as having met these requirements, the case will be further processed with a view to payment at the earliest possible date thereafter. The person named...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (12 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: In order to comply with EU requirements, the application of the person named was one of a number selected for inspection. The inspection and related processes have been finalised and payments under both schemes will shortly issue to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Installation Aid Scheme Appeals (12 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: As the grounds for the decisions by the Agriculture Appeals Office in the two cases concerned are quite detailed, I will forward copies of the Appeals Office decisions to the Deputy with the personal details of the applicants concerned removed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (12 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: As the person named does not hold any Single Payment entitlements, no payment is due to the person named under the 2012 Single Payment Scheme. In relation to the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, as there are outstanding issues in relation to the stocking density of the holding of the person named, my Department is making direct contact with the applicant in order to clarify matters.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (12 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2008 and has received payments for the first four years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the 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. This process has been completed and payments have commenced. I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste (12 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Fuarthas iarratas faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste 2012 ón duine ainmnithe an 11 Bealtaine 2012. Níl aon íocaíocht eisithe fós, áfach, mar nach gcomhlíonann gabháltas an té ainmnithe íos-cheanglais dlús-stoic na Scéime. A luaithe is a dheimhneofar go bhfuil an gabháltas ag comhlíonadh na...