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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: My Department is currently examining issues in relation to the eligibility of some the land declared by the person named for scheme payments. The claim has been subject of a REPS 4 inspection in 2012. It is hoped to complete this examination as soon as possible with a view to determining how to proceed in relation to the application for payment under REPS 4.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: 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 is nearing completion for 2012 REPS 4 applications and I expect that payments will commence shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: My Department, in the context of delivering the Single Payment Scheme, Disadvantaged Areas’ Scheme and other area related schemes, is required to carry out annual inspections covering land eligibility and cross compliance to ensure compliance with EU regulatory requirements. Eligibility checks must be carried out on 5% of applicants, to verify that the actual area claimed in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ceantair faoi Mhíbhuntáiste (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: Nuair a bhíothas ag próiseáil iarratas an té atá ainmnithe faoi Scéim na hAoníocaíochta 2012 / Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste 2012 tugadh ar aird gur déanadh ró-éileamh maidir le dhá ghabháltas talún a tugadh. Scríobhadh chuig an té atá ainmnithe le soiléiriú a fháil...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 3rd May 2011. In order to comply with EU requirements, the application was one of a number which was selected for inspection. This inspection resulted in a finding of an over-declaration in area of greater than 20%, which, under the terms and conditions of the scheme, resulted is no payment issuing for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named is one of a number, their derogation applications having been unsuccessful, who have now appealed my Department’s decision to the recently constituted, independently chaired, DAS Appeals Committee. Immediately that Committee has adjudicated on the appeal, the person named will be advised of the Committee’s decision, in writing.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: As it is not possible to compile the full information requested in the available timescale, I am arranging for it to be provided directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Framework Plans (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Commonage Framework Plans, first published in 2002, have been reviewed to take account of the current vegetative condition of commonages nationally. This review which will replace the Commonage Framework Plans has been carried out by the National Parks and Wildlife Service in co-operation with my Department. The review was carried out on a commonage LPIS parcel basis and sets a minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Framework Plans (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Commonage Framework Plans, first published in 2002, have been reviewed to take account of the current vegetative condition of commonages nationally. This review which will replace the Commonage Framework Plans has been carried out by the National Parks and Wildlife Service in co-operation with my Department. The review was carried out on a commonage LPIS parcel basis and sets a minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Framework Plans (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Commonage Framework Plans, first published in 2002, have been reviewed to take account of the current vegetative condition of commonages nationally. This review which will replace the Commonage Framework Plans has been carried out by the National Parks and Wildlife Service in co-operation with my Department. The review was carried out on a commonage LPIS parcel basis and sets a minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Framework Plans (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Commonage Framework Plans, first published in 2002, have been reviewed to take account of the current vegetative condition of commonages nationally. This review which will replace the Commonage Framework Plans has been carried out by the National Parks and Wildlife Service in co-operation with my Department. The review was carried out on a commonage LPIS parcel basis and sets a minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Framework Plans (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Commonage Framework Plans, first published in 2002, have been reviewed to take account of the current vegetative condition of commonages nationally. This review which will replace the Commonage Framework Plans has been carried out by the National Parks and Wildlife Service in co-operation with my Department. The review was carried out on a commonage LPIS parcel basis and sets a minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The two most significant Schemes operated by my Department, in terms of overall expenditure and the support offered to farmers, are the Single Payment Scheme and the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, which between them, will account for €1.45 billion in payments in 2012. Mindful of the ongoing difficulties facing farmers, not least the prolonged period of very bad weather which severely...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: Processing of the application concerned has recently been completed and payments under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme will shortly issue to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2008 and received payments for the first 4 years of their contract. The person named also submitted an application to join the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) in May 2012. Both REPS 4 and the Organic Farming Scheme are measures under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and are subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: I can confirm that the Deputy is correct in his understanding. Those who have successfully sought derogation from the requirement to have achieved a minimum stocking density under the 2011 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme of at least 0.15 livestock units per forage hectare, will be eligible under the 2013 Scheme, subject otherwise to the Terms and Conditions of that Scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application has recently been completed, payment will shortly issue to the nominated bank account. However, as the person named does not hold any Single Payment entitlements, no payment is due under the 2012 Single Payment Scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named has submitted Single Payment applications since 2010 including a parcel of land, which was planted in Forestry in 2010. In order to receive payment on afforested land under the Single Payment Scheme, the land under forestry must meet the requirements of Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 and all of the criteria set out in the Single Payment Terms and Conditions in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: Following the submission of additional equine passports, the application of the person named has now been fully processed; payment will shortly issue to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (20 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named is one of a number, their derogation applications having been unsuccessful, who have now appealed my Department’s decision to the independently chaired, DAS Appeals Committee. Immediately that Committee has adjudicated on the appeal, the person named will be advised of the Committee’s decision, in writing.