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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (17 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the application concerned has recently been completed, 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 (17 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: While the person named applied for derogation under the 2012 disadvantaged areas scheme, the application was unsuccessful. The applicant was notified of this decision in writing on 10 October and advised of the right of appeal to the recently established independent DAS appeals committee.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Payments (17 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: The targeted agricultural modernisation schemes (TAMS) are kept under constant review within my Department in order to ensure that the available funding is fully utilised, where possible. For example, the TAMS sow housing welfare scheme was recently revised in order to provide more attractive grant options to pig farmers who still have to bring their facilities up to the standards required...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (17 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Government initially decided, in the context of the State asset disposal programme, that consideration would be given to the sale of certain assets of Coillte, excluding land. The Government has further decided, in relation to Coillte, that a concession for the harvesting rights to Coillte’s forests will be put forward for possible sale. Coillte board and management have been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlement (17 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a transfer of entitlements application in respect of the 2012 single payment scheme on 24 February 2012. During processing of this application, it was noted that the application was not signed by the transferor or the transferee. An official from my Department wrote to the person named and requested this form to be signed by both parties and also for these...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Accidents (17 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Health and Safety Authority (HSA), under the remit of my colleague Minister Richard Bruton, has primary responsibility for securing health and safety at work, particularly from an enforcement point of view. My Department is represented on the Farm Safety Partnership Advisory Committee which is a Sub-Committee of the Health and Safety Authority. The Committee advises the Board on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Consultancy Contracts (17 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: My Department uses private contractors, consultants and agencies to provide certain services when such proves to be more cost effective and Department staff are not available. This can include services such as specialised laboratory services, computer services, legal advice or independent auditing services. Requests for consultancy services are placed within the context of public services...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legal Matters (17 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: The amount paid by my Department in legal fees for the years in question is listed in the following table. The obtaining of legal advice is an operational matter for the State Bodies under the aegis of my Department. Year Name of Firm Reason for procurement Amount paid (€) Was competitive tender process held? 2008 Donnchadh Mc Carthy B.L. Advice, Consultation and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Consultancy Contracts (17 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: Due to the volume of the information requested by the Deputy, it was not possible to provide it 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: Single Payment Scheme Payments (17 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: First I would like to clarify that there are no proposals to stop making Single Farm Payments to businesses. Rather, the EU Commission has proposed putting a progressive cap on the amount of Single Farm Payment any one farmer or business could receive. In that respect, I support the Commission’s proposal, although I also understand the real difficulties of some Members States on this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (17 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: I have had enquiries made with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to establish the most up-to-date assessment by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) in relation to forecasts for achieving 2020 renewable energy targets. I am informed that no explicit need in terms of land committed to energy crops has been established. The actual amount required...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (16 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 15th May 2012. In order to comply with EU requirements, the application concerned was one of a number which was selected for inspection. This inspection and related processes have now been completed. Accordingly, the application is being progressed with a view to payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (16 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: Payment under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued on 15 October to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (16 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: Payment under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued on 15 October to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (16 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st November 2010. 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. The application was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (16 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2012 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 1 May 2012, following processing of which an overclaim was identified in respect of one land parcel. My Department has already been in written contact with the applicant on the matter. Accordingly, the application cannot be further processed until a response has been received.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (16 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned is an applicant under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. Currently, this applicant is one of a number, whose cases are impacted by a requirement of a minimum stocking density of 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare and who have applied for a derogation in this regard. Immediately a decision is reached on this application, the person concerned will be notified in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Expenditure (16 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: Eligibility for the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme requires applicants to farm a minimum of three hectares and comply with minimum stocking density requirements. While the changes introduced in respect of the 2012 Scheme, necessitated by the budgetary situation, included a requirement to have had a stocking density of 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare in 2011, provision was made for those...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (16 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: I have arranged for one of my Department’s officials to make direct contact with the Deputy in relation to his query about the rented land.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (16 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: Payment under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued on 15 October to the nominated bank account of the person named.