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- Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (8 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: Despite the financial pressures facing my Department I have made provision in 2012 for â¬243 million under agri-environment schemes. I am also considering the possibility of re-opening AEOS on an amended basis or limited scale in 2012. This decision will be taken in the context of my Department's expenditure ceiling for 2013 as agreed by the Government, and in particular, on how a new scheme...
- Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (8 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: When AEOS was launched, the intention had been to increase the rate for designated land from the â¬75 per hectare which was originally announced, to â¬150 per hectare and my Department had been in discussion with the Commission with a view to obtaining approval for this proposal. However, given the current financial constraints and the overall funding limits which have been introduced in...
- Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (8 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: The numbers of applications received by my Department under the TAMS since their reopening in December 2011 are as follows:- Scheme Number Dairy Equipment 975 Rainwater Harvesting 11 Sheep Fencing/Handling 70 Sow Welfare 5 Total 1,061 In the case of the Bioenergy Scheme 2012 which was launched on 8 December 2011, the closing date for receipt of applications was 27 January 2012 and 61...
- Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (8 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: Subject to the availability of funding, the proposed tranches for the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes (TAMS) up to the end of 2013 are as follows:- Dairy Equipment Scheme Tranche No. Date Amount (â¬m) 1 31 January 2012 4.425 2 30 April 2012 4.425 3 31 July 2012 4.425 4 31 October 2012 4.425 5 31 January 2013 4.425 6 31 May 2013 4.425 7 31 August 2013 4.425 8 31 December...
- Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (8 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 171 and 172 together. It is widely recognised that the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme is a very important one for this country, as the total area designated as disadvantaged is almost 75% of Ireland's total land area. From an economic perspective, the Scheme is particularly significant, contributing to the support of in excess of 100,000 Irish farm families, whose...
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (8 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: I remain committed to supporting farmers who choose to farm to environmentally friendly practices and to ensuring that these farmers are rewarded for their efforts. However, given the state of the public finances I had no option but to announce a 10% cut in the rate of payment to existing REPS applicants. This cut, which will apply to 2012 payments onwards is subject to the approval of the...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: In the context of delivering the Single Payment Scheme, my Department is required to carry out inspections on a number of farms covering land eligibility and cross-compliance. A minimum of 5% of Single Payment Scheme applicants are required to be inspected under the eligibility rule. These checks are carried out to verify that the actual area claimed in the Single Payment Scheme application...
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (8 Feb 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. An allocation of â¬150,000 has been provided in this year's Estimates to meet the remaining commitments under both the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme and the preceding equivalent schemes.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: The table that follows details the number of applicants who have received a payment under the Agri Environment Options Scheme 1 for (i) 2010 Scheme year and (ii) the 2011 Scheme year on a county by county basis. A further 529 applicants have either withdrawn or been rejected from the scheme following initial approval into the scheme (not available on a county by county basis). County...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: Under 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. This administration check has been completed in relation to Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) 1 and my Department is now dealing with the discrepancies that...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS in November 2008 and received payments for the first three 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 application to be completed before any payments can issue. In the course of the administrative checks a discrepancy...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 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 could issue. During these checks,...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: The payment in question was made to the person named on 14 April 2011. The payment was calculated on the basis of the SPS Entitlements held; i.e. the person named had 24.47 entitlements, with a unit value of â¬8.90. There was no payment due to the person named under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme as the person named did not submit an application. I have arranged that a comprehensive letter...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 13 May 2011, processing of which has recently been finalised, thereby allowing payment to issue directly to the nominated bank account of the applicant in the coming days.
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (7 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: It is widely recognised that the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme is a very important one for this country, as the total area designated as disadvantaged is almost 75% of Ireland's total land area. From an economic perspective, the Scheme is particularly significant, contributing to the support of in excess of 100,000 Irish farm families, whose ability to farm is restricted by the physical...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: The Young Farmers' Installation Scheme was suspended for new applications on 14 October 2008. As the application concerned was received after that date, it was not processed by my Department.
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (7 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: Kilcummin Slipway is owned by Mayo County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with the Local Authority in the first instance. My Department has received an application from Mayo County Council for funding for a total of 26 projects. Kilcummin slipway has been identified as the fourth priority. The Fishery Harbour & Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme for...
- Written Answers — Sugar Industry: Sugar Industry (7 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: As part of the reform of the EU sugar regime in 2006, a temporary scheme for the restructuring of the sugar industry, was introduced with the aim of reducing EU sugar production in order to comply with WTO and other international obligations. The scheme provided an incentive for sugar processors to renounce sugar quota and dismantle the associated sugar processing plant and it provided...
- Written Answers — Sugar Industry: Sugar Industry (7 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: As part of the reform of the EU sugar regime in 2006, a temporary restructuring scheme was introduced with the aim of reducing EU sugar production in order to comply with WTO and other international obligations. The scheme provided an incentive for sugar processors to renounce sugar quota and dismantle the associated sugar processing plant and it provided compensation for affected...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: An application was received on 23 December 2010 requesting the transfer of 15.25 Single Payment entitlements from the deceased person named to the first person named under the 2011 scheme year. Following communication from the Transfer of Entitlements section, relevant documents were requested and received. The final documents were received on 23 January 2012 and the transfer of entitlements...