Results 34,541-34,560 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (17 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: I am aware of the importance of agri environment payments to the agriculture sector and am actively considering the possibility of re-opening the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) to allow for the submission of applications this year either on an amended basis from the existing scheme and/or on a limited scale. However, there are strict budgetary constraints in place and, as a result,...
- Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (17 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: Following the suspension of the Early Retirement Scheme on 14 October, 2008, due to budgetary constraints, it became apparent that there was a number of farmers who had their preparations to apply for the Scheme completed or close to completion at that point. The Scheme was re-opened temporarily on 23 September 2009 with limited additional funding with a view to accepting as many as possible...
- Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (17 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: The Young Farmers' Installation Scheme was closed to new applicants on 14 October 2008 and I have no plans to reopen the Scheme at this time. A number of tax measures were contained in the 2012 Budget in order to assist young farmers to pursue a career in farming.
- Written Answers — Agricultural Scheme Payments: Agricultural Scheme Payments (17 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: Applications under the Area Aid/Single Payment/Disadvantaged Area Schemes have been received from the person named since 1997. All of the aforementioned applications submitted have included the land parcel referred to by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (17 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 1st May 2009. This application was selected for a Ground Eligibility/Cross Compliance Inspection. During the course of this inspection discrepancies were recorded in relation to a parcel in Kerry that resulted in the parcel being rejected as it was not stockproof and there was...
- Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (17 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: The amendments referred to arose from the findings of a eligibility inspection of the holding of the person named under the Agri- Environment Option Scheme, I have arranged for an official of my Department to forward a copy of the report to the person named, which details the exact deductions that were applied to the land parcels declared by the applicant.
- Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (17 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named was one of the joint registered herd-owners along with two others when the debt arose on their 2010 Single Payment Scheme application, following the imposition of a penalty as a result of a Cross Compliance farm inspection. Each of the registered herd owners in 2010 is, therefore, liable for share of the total debt in their own right. My Department will now make arrangements...
- Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (17 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 2010. 75% payment, totalling â¬5.00 has issued in respect of 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...
- Written Answers — Suckler Welfare Scheme: Suckler Welfare Scheme (17 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named registered thirty five animals under the 2009 Suckler Welfare Scheme. Payment has already issued in respect of seven animals and payment for a further eleven animals will issue this week. Errors were identified with three of the animals but clarification has now been received and payment will issue in the coming weeks if no more errors are identified in relation to these...
- Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (17 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: I am aware of the importance of agri environment payments to the agriculture sector and am actively considering the possibility of re-opening the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) to allow for the submission of applications this year either on an amended basis from the existing scheme and/or on a limited scale. However, there are strict budgetary constraints in place and, as a result,...
- Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (17 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 2010 and full payment totalling â¬628.28 issued in respect of 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...
- Written Answers — Forestry Grants: Forestry Grants (17 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: The contract listed for the person named was under the Reconstitution Scheme which provides for payment of a grant payable in two instalments, the first payable on satisfactory completion of the planting amounting to 75% of the grant due with the balance payable after four years. The first grant was paid in April 2011 to the applicants registered forester in accordance with a mandate...
- Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (17 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the 2012 National Reserve. The 2012 National Reserve caters for farmers who commenced farming after 17th May 2010. Applicants are required to submit a 2012 Single Payment application form detailing all lands which they are currently farming. In addition, applicants are required to meet certain criteria with...
- Written Answers — Bovine Disease Controls: Bovine Disease Controls (17 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: The bovine TB eradication programme includes a comprehensive range of measures aimed at eradicating TB from the cattle population in Ireland through testing and the control of cattle movements in order to prevent the spread of disease. More specifically, the programme provides for the mandatory annual testing of all cattle in the national herd, the implementation of a range of supplementary...
- Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (17 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: The delay in the processing of aquaculture licences largely arises because the majority of areas for which aquaculture licences are sought are located in Special Areas of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive and/or Special Protection Areas under the EU Birds Directive (Natura 2000 sites). An additional factor is that all aquaculture applications now undergo Environmental Impact...
- Written Answers — Suckler Welfare Scheme: Suckler Welfare Scheme (17 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named is not registered by my Department as a herd owner or keeper. If the Deputy provides my Department with the additional information required to identify the person, I will make arrangements to have the case fully examined.
- Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (17 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application under the 2012 Single Payment Scheme. The person named also submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the 2012 National Reserve. The 2012 National Reserve caters for farmers who commenced farming after 17th May, 2010. Applicants are required to submit details of all the lands which they are currently farming on the 2012 Single...
- Written Answers — Bovine Disease Controls: Bovine Disease Controls (17 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: On 16th October 2008, the person named was informed that he would not be receiving reactor compensation for the 41 animals removed for slaughter under the TB Eradication Programme as the evidence compiled during an investigation carried out by the Department's Special Investigation Unit (SIU) and An Garda SÃochána indicated that the TB test conducted on 27th September 2007 had been...
- Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (17 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: The Review Group set up in my Department to review all aspects of fur farming has considered all the submissions made on the matter and has concluded its report, the contents of which I am now considering.
- Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (17 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: In February 2012 my Department announced details of the 2012 Scheme for the Allocation of Milk Quota to New Entrants to Dairying, with a closing date of 4th May 2012. About 270 applications were received in my Department before this deadline. These applications were subject to a preliminary examination to ensure compliance with the eligibility criteria as set out in the detailed rules of the...