Results 35,741-35,760 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: The application received from the person named was the subject of a Remote Sensing (i.e. Satellite Inspection). The results of this inspection indicated that over-claims existed on land parcels declared in the application. With a view to verifying the results of the Remote Sensing Inspection a ground inspection of these parcels was arranged. The findings of the inspection confirmed that...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 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, have to be completed before any payment can issue. During these checks a query...
- Written Answers — Global Strategic Framework: Global Strategic Framework (28 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: The first discussions on the Global Strategic Framework will be held at the FAO Regional Conferences. The European Regional Conference, which my Department will be attending, will take place in April in Baku, Azerbaijan and will be an opportunity for Ireland to feed into the process and to influence the consensus ERG position to be formulated. Ireland's submission will be prepared by my...
- Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (28 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: My Department has not placed any advertisements for job vacancies in national newspapers in the past 12 months.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 September 2010 and full payment totalling â¬578.69 has issued in respect of 2010. Payment in respect of the 2011 Scheme year is subject to a similar administrative checking process. During these checks a query arose in relation to one of the land parcels. This is being dealt with by...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named submitted erroneous dates for three animals under the 2010 Suckler Welfare Scheme. Following an appeal by the applicant, the case was reviewed and the circumstances as outlined were accepted by my Department. A letter advising the applicant of the successful outcome of his appeal was issued by my Department on 5 January 2012. Payment issued in respect of the three animals...
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (28 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: There are currently 12 State Bodies (listed below) that fall under the aegis of my Department. Queries regarding the waiver of fees or expenses issued to Board members should be addressed to the State agencies themselves. 1. Bord Bia 2. Bord na gCon 3. BIM 4. Coillte 5. Horse Racing Ireland 6. Irish National Stud 7. Marine Institute 8. National Milk Agency 9. Sea Fisheries Protection...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (28 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: The payments made by the Department in 2011 in respect of my transport costs and those of my predecessor, Mr Brendan Smith TD, are set out in the following table: Minister Travel expenses for use of private car(Note 1) Air Flights Taxi/Car-Hireexpenses abroad Drivers'Salary and Subsistence costs Simon Coveney â¬13,299.19 â¬9,577.37Note 2 â¬503.79 â¬71,646.92 Brendan Smith Nil...
- Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (23 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: The following table detailing requests received under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Acts in 2011 sets out the information requested for my Department. Total FOI Requests 2011 No. for which a Search and Retrieval Fee was Sought Maximum Search and Retrieval Fee No. of FOI Search and Retrieval Cases which did not proceed 243 8 â¬301.34 Nil
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available and will take some time to collate. Available information will be provided as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2009 and received payments for the first two years of their 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 payments can issue. Following the administrative check an area discrepancy was...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme /Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 9 May 2011. This application was selected for a Ground Eligibility/Cross Compliance Inspection. During the course of this inspection discrepancies were recorded in relation to a number of parcels. These discrepancies resulted in a claimed area of 33.15ha being reduced to a found...
- Seanad: Teagasc Advisory Offices (23 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: I thank the Senator for raising the issue of the Teagasc office in Manorhamilton. I note his request that a commitment be given that the office remains open. In case the impression is created that this is a decision for the Minister, let me make the position clear. Decisions relating to the future of Teagasc local offices are operational matters for the Teagasc authority to consider....
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: It is open to farmers, who are leasing or renting land to declare them in their annual application for the Single Payment Scheme, and if appropriate, the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. In order to benefit from payment in respect of the leased/rented land, the farmer must be actively farming the land and it must form part of his or her farming enterprise. The land must meet all of the...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 28 April 2011, following processing of which a dual claim were identified in respect one land parcel declared by the person named. Following correspondence with my Department, the person named declared he did not have the right to declare this parcel on his Single Payment Scheme. The application was then...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 10 May 2011, following processing of which, issues arose over the reference area of one of the land parcels declared by the person named. Following consultation with the person named and a subsequent field inspection, these issues have now been resolved. The application has now been fully processed, thereby...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 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, had to be completed before any payment could issue. During these checks a...
- Written Answers — Horticultural Industry: Horticultural Industry (22 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: In the face of ever-greater concentration of demand, the grouping of supply through producer organisations (POs) is a core part of the EU strategy for strengthening the position of producers in the market and was one of the main recommendations for the horticultural industry in the Harvest 2020 Report. The POs play a role in supporting Irish producers of fruit and vegetables. Whilst my...
- Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (22 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: Over the past year, I and my Department have been extremely active in raising the question of an adjustment to the milk quota regime at every appropriate opportunity. We have made determined efforts to secure a soft landing for all Member States in the lead-up to milk quota abolition in 2015, as envisaged in the 2008 CAP Health Check agreement. I have discussed the matter extensively with...
- Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (22 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 220 and 221 together. The European Communities Milk Quota Regulations 2008, established a statutory basis for registering milk production partnerships in the context of the administration of the milk quota regime. The register is administered by Teagasc, and I understand that 589 such partnerships are currently registered with Teagasc. Against the background...