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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Apr 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. During these checks a query...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: My Department's office in Donegal Town was identified for closure as a result of a review of my Department's local office network. My Department has redeployed staff in accordance with a protocol agreed with the staff associations and has endeavoured to redeploy staff within location where possible. Unfortunately this has not been possible for all staff in Donegal Town as there are no further...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: It will be recalled that, on foot of commitments given in the 2012 Budget, significant savings needed to be found in my Department's expenditure for 2012, part of which it was decided should come from the funding assigned to the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. However, rather that simply apply an across the board cut to the rates payable or reduce the maximum payable area, I decided that real...

Written Answers — Veterinary Inspection Service: Veterinary Inspection Service (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1071 to 1074, inclusive, together. Licensed Merchant outlets (including such outlets operated in association with a veterinary practice) selling animal remedies are subject to a licensing regime operated by my Department. Currently, around 700 premises are licensed. Under this regime, the outlets concerned are subject to routine inspections once in a...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 on 1st June 2009 and has received payment in full for the first two years of his contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payment can issue. Administrative checks in respect of 2011 payments...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned submitted an application for grant-aid under the Dairy Equipment Scheme during the course of the first tranche under that Scheme which closed on 31 January 2012. The tranche concerned was heavily over-subscribed and the applications are currently being processed with a view to issuing approvals as soon as possible. The person named will be notified of the outcome in writing.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 3 on the 1st October 2006 and has received payment for four years. REPS 4 is a measure under the current 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. During a Single Payment Scheme inspection in 2011, an issue arose in...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned submitted an application for grant-aid under the Dairy Equipment Scheme during the course of the tranche under that Scheme which closed on 31 January 2012. The tranche concerned was heavily over-subscribed and the applications are currently being processed with a view to issuing approvals as soon as possible. The person named will be notified of the outcome in writing....

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: A 2012 Transfer of Entitlements application was received on 27 February 2012 requesting the transfer of 242.73 Single Payment entitlements from the estate of the first person named to the second person named by way of inheritance. The closing date for receipt of such applications for the 2012 scheme year is 15 May 2012 and the transfer application will be processed in due course according to...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named registered eight animals under the 2011 Suckler Welfare Scheme. Payment issued for seven of these animals on 16th December 2011, including payment for the animal bearing tag number IE272045460121. However, an error was identified during the payment validation process regarding the animal bearing tag number IE272045490116. A letter regarding this error issued to the person...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1st September 2010 and full payment totalling €1,424.71 issued in respect of 2010. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check of all applications, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme /Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 6th May 2011. This application was selected for a cross compliance inspection and during the course of this inspection discrepancies were uncovered that were deemed to be intentional and a penalty of 20% was recorded for breaches of the Nitrates regulations. The person...

Written Answers — Transportation of Animals: Transportation of Animals (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: I am aware of the situation in relation to the operation of the cable car to Dursey Island. The operation of the cable car to Dursey Island is the responsibility of Cork County Council. Cork County Council engaged consulting engineers to carry out studies on the cable car servicing Dursey Island following which the transportation of all animals was ceased from 30th January 2012 for a number...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 12 May 2011. Following completion of the validation process, payment issued to the nominated bank account of the solicitors acting as Administrator of the Estate of the person named on 20 March 2012.

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: As indicated in my previous replies the area for which the licences are sought is a designated Special Area of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive and a Special Protection Area under the EU Habitats Directive (Natura 2000 site). All applications in 'Natura' areas are required to be appropriately assessed for the purpose of environmental compliance with the EU Birds and Habitats...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: It will be recalled that, on foot of commitments given in the 2012 Budget, significant savings needed to be found in my Department's expenditure for 2012, part of which it was decided should come from the funding assigned to the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. However, rather that simply apply an across the board cut to the rates payable or reduce the maximum payable area, I decided that real...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: Charges at each of the six Fishery Harbour Centres are levied by virtue of the Fishery Harbour Centres (Rates & Charges) Order 2003. My Department has however recently conducted a review of the 2003 Order and I can confirm that a draft Rates & Charges Order has been published on foot of that review. That draft Order is currently the subject of a public consultation process. On completion...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: While EU Regulations stipulate that milk purchasers forward, to the competent authority of the Member State by May 15th each year, a statement for each of their milk producers showing the quantity and fat content of the milk delivered for the quota year, adjusted accordingly for the leap year, my Department is currently gathering preliminary information in order to give an earlier estimated...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: Licences in respect of the importation of experimental animals are issued under the Diseases of Animals Act, 1966 Rabies (Importation, Landing and Movement of Animals) Orders, 1972 & 1976. A total of 187 Licences have been issued this year to date in respect of rodents from outside the EU (USA), and rodents and rabbits originating within the EU. All animals entering the EU must be cleared...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: In the calendar year 2011 payments totalling €116,895,082 were made to 8,682 farmers/forestry owners in Co Kerry covering both direct and indirect farm payments. There are currently 45 outstanding payments to farmers in Co Kerry in respect of forestry schemes, 91 files continuing to be processed and will be brought to payment stage as soon as possible under the Rural Environment Protection...