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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (5 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 92, 93 and 94 together. Scientific studies of Children’s Diet by IUNA (Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance) have shown that children’s intake of fruit and vegetables is less than that recommended. This is being addressed in Ireland with some success through the Food Dude Programme, managed by Bord Bia (the Irish Food Board), with funding from...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Numbers (5 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: I can confirm that the vast majority of applications under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme have been fully processed and that adequate staff resources are in place to deal with outstanding applications. Any delay in payment is not simply an issue of staff resources. It should be noted that many applicants that are fully processed are not yet currently eligible for payment under the Terms...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (5 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: A statement is issuing to the person in this case confirming that no payments were made to him by my Department under any scheme for 2011.

Misuse of Motor Vehicles (Public Spaces) Bill 2012: First Stage (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: No.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sale of State Assets (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Further to the Government decision that a concession for the harvesting rights to Coillte’s forests be considered for sale, Coillte Board and management have been actively engaged in recent months with NewERA, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and my Department to examine the financial and other implications of developing the potential of Coillte’s forest assets. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 2011. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. During these checks an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named has recently been advised of the success of his derogation application under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. Payment will issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: My Department has received email communications from an Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) outlining what had happened at a public information meeting in Galway concerning BIM’s application for an aquaculture licence and a foreshore licence. The application in question is under active consideration by my Department in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The application referred to is in respect of a site in Ballycotton Bay, which is designated as a Special Protection Area (SPA) under the EU Birds Directive (Natura 2000 site). All applications in ‘Natura’ areas are required to be appropriately assessed for the purpose of environmental compliance with the EU Birds and/or Habitats Directives prior to any licensing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in May 2008 and 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. In the course of the administrative checks an area discrepancy was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéimeanna Ranna (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Ó tharla iarratas an duine ainmnithe a bheith próiseáilte le déanaí, eiseofar íocaíocht go luath chuig cuntas bainc ainmnithe an té sin.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The appeal of the person named was recently forwarded to the DAS Appeals Committee for consideration; immediately that Committee has adjudicated on this appeal, the person concerned will be notified of their decision, in writing.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: In order to meet EU requirements, the application concerned was one of a number which was selected for inspection. However, as this revealed an over-declaration of greater than 20%, no payment is due under the 2012 Single Payment Scheme. The person named was notified to this effect by letter dated 1 November. Payment under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued to the person named on 19...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéimeanna Ranna (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Eisíodh íocaíocht faoin Scéim um Limistéir faoi Mhíbhuntáiste 2012 ar an 3 Samhain chuig cúntas bainc ainmnithe an duine ainmnithe.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The appeal of the person named was recently forwarded to the DAS Appeals Committee for consideration; immediately that Committee has adjudicated on this appeal, the person concerned will be notified of their decision, in writing.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: I regret that it has not been possible in the interim to respond to the correspondence referred to. However, I will now set out the position in relation to this case. The person named was the subject of a Nitrates inspection by my Department, on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, on 15 March 2012. This inspection recorded breaches relating to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Payment under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued to the person named on 29 November 2012, directly to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Capital Expenditure (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: A profile of projected expenditure on a monthly basis is drawn up at the beginning of each year in order to anticipate the Department’s funding requirements and financial management over the course of the year. The profile which is the best estimate of expenditure available at the time is difficult to forecast and may vary significantly during the year for a variety of reasons, such as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The appeal of the person named was recently forwarded to the DAS Appeals Committee for consideration; immediately that Committee has adjudicated on this appeal, the person concerned will be notified of their decision, in writing.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The appeal of the person named was recently forwarded to the DAS Appeals Committee for consideration; immediately that Committee has adjudicated on this appeal, the person concerned will be notified of their decision, in writing.