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

Simon Coveney: The final instalment of €1,811.46 of an existing REPS 3 debt that arose in 2009 was netted against a Disadvantaged Area Payments which issued on 25 September 2012. As this Scheme is co-funded by the EU, debts must be recovered at the earliest possible opportunity. It is not now possible to repay this recouped amount to the person named. In addition the person named joined the Organic...

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

Simon Coveney: Mar seo a leanas líon na bhfeirmeoirí a fuair íocaíochtaí faoin Scéim Aoníocaíochta 2011 sna catagóirí iarrtha: Líon heicteár Líon a hÍocadh Suim a hÍocadh 0-3 2,684 €1,946,763 3-5 3,811 €4,454,082 5-10 12,964 €26,414,270 10-20 29,129 €115,552,267 20-30 22,673...

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

Simon Coveney: Leagtar amach sa tábla thíos na híocaíochtaí leis na catagóirí feirmeoirí a sonraíodh. Catagóir Líon a hÍocadh Suim a hÍocadh 0 - €10,000 83,254 351,996,492.44 €10,000 - €20,000 24,840 349,232,207.48 €20,000 - 30000 8,426 203,714,451.17 €30000 -€40,000 3,343...

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

Simon Coveney: De réir rialuithe Chúirt Bhreithiúnais an Aontais Eorpaigh i gcásanna C92/09 agus C03/09, ní féidir mionsonraí a iarrtar faoi íocaíochtaí aonair a thabhairt faoi láthair. Is féidir liom a chur in iúl, áfach, gur 243 an líon iomlán feirmeoirí sa chatagóir atá i gceist.

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

Simon Coveney: Ireland has 91% of the southern stock (ICES Area VIa South and VIIb,c) and a 15% share of the stock off Scotland (ICES Area VIa North). The scientific advice for the southern stock over recent years has been that the landings should be reduced and as a result there have been cuts to the TAC year on year since 2006 A rebuilding plan for the stock has been prepared by the Irish industry in...

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

Simon Coveney: Faced with the need to make budgetary savings for the current financial year and, mindful of the difficulties faced by those most dependent on the support which the Scheme provides, I chose to make technical adjustments to the Scheme terms and conditions, designed to better focus the aid on those contributing most to achieving the aims of the Scheme i.e. those actively farming in the more...

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

Simon Coveney: Processing of the application concerned has recently been completed and 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 Payments (16 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: My Department has received a number of reports from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht relating to alleged breaches of the Habitiat’s Directive. My Department is currently examining the issues arising in relation to potential cross-compliance obligations under EU legislation and in this regard has been in follow-up correspondence with the Department of Arts Heritage...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (16 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: Helvick Pier is in the ownership of Waterford County Council and responsibility for its repair and upkeep rests with that Local Authority in the first instance. Under the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme my Department has, in previous years, provided funding for the development and repair of Local Authority owned harbours, piers and slipways subject to the...

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

Simon Coveney: My Department uses six bank accounts which support the main payment and receipting functions of the Department and a further eleven bank accounts which are maintained mainly to support the day to day operation of the Department's regional laboratories (RVLs) and farms. Details of the accounts are set out in the following table: Financial Institution Purpose of Bank Account AIB...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Threat (16 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: MyDepartment has confirmed a finding of the Chalara fraxinea disease at a site in County Leitrim and as a result is carrying out a number of measures. Department officials are working with the owner of the site involved to destroy the material and remove the risk of the disease spreading. Ash plants used from the same imported consignment related to the outbreak are also being destroyed....

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

Simon Coveney: As processing of the application of the person named 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: Tribunals of Inquiry Reports (16 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: No proceedings have been initiated against my Department arising out of the Findings of the Moriarty Tribunal.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Woodland Improvement Scheme (11 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Woodland Improvement Scheme (Tending and Thinning) is currently open to eligible applicants who wish to tend or thin young broadleaved woodlands that are suitable for such operations. The Forest Road Scheme which provides grants to eligible applicants for the construction of a forest road is also currently open. Details of the Schemes are available on the Department’s website.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Expenditure (11 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: The data sought by the Deputy is currently being collated and will be forwarded directly it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (11 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: Departmental Correspondence (11 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: Remittance slips in respect of all payments which issue from my Department are generated and dispatched to all beneficiaries. However, an annual statement of account in respect of calendar years 2011 and 2012 will now be forwarded to the person named immediately.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (11 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: Processing of the relevant Disadvantaged Area Scheme application has recently been completed and payment will issue shortly to the nominated bank account of the applicant.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (11 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: Fisheries Protection (11 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 establishes a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy, known as the Control Regulation. The European Commission adopted the implementing rules for Control Regulation in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011. These regulations set out the detailed requirements and obligations for the...