Results 34,741-34,760 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (26 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: To date no redundancy payments have been made by my Department arising from the implementation of Croke Park agreement.
- Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (21 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The applicant was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 2010 and full payment totalling â¬662.82 issued in respect of 2010. Payment in respect of the 2011 Scheme year is subject to an administrative checking process which includes verification of capital investment claims through checks on receipts. A claim for reimbursement...
- Written Answers — On-farm Investment Schemes: On-farm Investment Schemes (21 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The persons concerned are applicants under the Dairy Equipment Scheme and submitted an application under the tranche which closed at end-January 2012. This tranche was very heavily over-subscribed and the selection of applications which are to go forward to the approval process has recently been made. The applicants concerned were not successful and the application will therefore be rolled...
- Written Answers — Cattle Societies: Cattle Societies (21 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) was established in 1997 as a cooperative and is registered with the Registrar of Friendly Societies. It has been approved under EU legislation (Commission Decision 2006/427/EC) by my Department as the designated organisation to carry out performance recording, assessment of genetic value and publication of breeding values for dairy and beef cattle...
- Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (21 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: I regret that a reply was not issued to the representations made. The position is as follows. Additional conservation measures were introduced for the first time in 2009 to protect depleted stocks of cod, whiting and haddock in ICES Area VIa (off the north west coasts of Donegal and Scotland). These restrictions involved the use of larger mesh size, escape panels in nets and a ban on certain...
- Written Answers — Grassland Sheep Scheme: Grassland Sheep Scheme (21 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The appeal to which the Deputy refers was replied to by letter dated 21 February 2012. However, I have arranged for an official of my Department to make direct contact with the person named to again outline the issues concerning the Grassland Sheep Scheme application in question.
- Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (21 Jun 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 4 May 2012. About 270 applications have been received and examined in my Department for eligibility. All valid applications are currently being distributed to the members of the Assessment Panel for consideration and the Panel hope to be in...
- Written Answers — Sheep Fencing-Mobile Equipment Scheme: Sheep Fencing-Mobile Equipment Scheme (21 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person concerned submitted an application for grant-aid under the Sheep Fencing/Mobile Equipment Scheme during the course of the tranche under that Scheme which closed on 29 February 2012. The application has been selected to proceed to the approval stage and the required pre-approval checks should be completed shortly to allow the approval to issue. Under the terms and conditions of...
- Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (21 Jun 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 4 May 2012. About 270 applications have been received and examined in my Department for eligibility. All valid applications are currently being distributed to the members of the Assessment Panel for consideration and the Panel hope to be in...
- Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (21 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 December 2010 and full payment totalling â¬416.65 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 completed...
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (21 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named joined REPS 4 in April 2009 and has received payment for the first two years of his REPS contract. Officials in my Department recently became aware that the person named also joined the NPWS Farm Plan Scheme in July 2007. It is not permissible to be in both schemes at the same time and so the matter is currently under investigation. My Department will be in contact with the...
- Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (20 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: No formal application under the 2012 National Reserve was received from the person named. The person named wrote to my Department on 13 June enquiring about eligibility under the National Reserve. A reply issued to the person named on 18 June. The 2012 National Reserve caters for farmers, who commenced farming after 17th May, 2010. Applicants are required to submit a 2012 Single Payment...
- Written Answers — Suckler Cow Welfare Scheme: Suckler Cow Welfare Scheme (20 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named registered 32 animals under the 2011 Suckler Welfare Scheme. Payment has issued on 22 of these animals â 6 animals totalling â¬240 paid on 16/12/11, 3 animals totalling â¬140 paid on 20/02/12 and 13 animals totalling â¬520 paid on 12/06/12. There was one set of twins born in 2011 and as there is only one premium per cow paid in any calendar year, the second twin is not...
- Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (20 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 3 May 2011, following processing of which, an advance payment issued on 1 November 2011 with the balancing payment issuing on 1 December 2011. Due to re-calculation of the SPS payment entitlements of the person named, as a result of adjustments made to commonage areas declared, the person named received...
- Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (20 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: It is not possible to provide this information in the required time. I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: I take account of this point. This proposal is about trying to use the available expertise and relates to those who are willing to help and who may not even be seeking payment. At the same time, one must ensure one does not use people who may be involved in animal welfare organisations for all the right reasons but who may not have the skill set to be able to follow up on the basis of...
- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: This is an important issue and this section and the next section are probably of most concern to farm organisations. For this reason I am keen to clarify several things. Let us consider the case of a farmer with a reactor in his herd or who must have his herd destroyed in an effort to prevent disease spreading because of a bio-security risk. That farmer will be compensated and such a...
- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: I am glad the Cooley farms legal case was raised. I would like to make a few points in this regard as it is important we address this fully and I do not want to leave any doubt. First, this Bill is in line with the Cooley farms case, which stated clearly that the Constitution protects property and, therefore, people will get paid as a result of losing their property if the State requires...
- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: I do not have the exact figure, but it is somewhere around that.
- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: I am not going to accept these amendments at the moment, but this is an area we are examining. I am trying to get the balance right in ensuring that one has a genuinely independent valuer. One of the good things about rural Ireland is that people know each other. They are likely to bump into the valuer in a pub or outside the church. That is a strength but it is also a potential weakness...