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- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (2 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 (2 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 16th of May 2011. This application was selected for a Cross Compliance inspection. During the course of the inspection breaches were recorded relating to Bovine Passports, failure to notify movements to the Cattle Movement and Monitoring System and an inadequately maintained...
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (2 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: The Forestry Act 1988 (Section 37) (Coillte Teoranta) By-laws 2009 [Statutory Instrument No. 151 of 2009] was made on foot of a request from Coillte under Section 37 of the Forestry Act 1988. Coillte requested the making of the bye-laws to assist the company in controlling unauthorised activities on Coillte property, examples of which included indiscriminate illegal dumping of domestic and...
- Written Answers — Public Sector Remuneration: Public Sector Remuneration (2 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: I have set out in the table below the salaries paid to the CEOs of the State agencies which come under the aegis of my Department. No bonuses are currently paid to any of the CEOs in question. The Deputy should contact the individual bodies regarding their specific pension and expenses arrangements as the arrangements vary between the bodies. State Body Salary Teagasc â¬160,082 Bord...
- Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (1 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 155 to 158, inclusive, together. The position is that officials in the Special Investigation Unit are officers of my Department and they operate fully in accordance with national and EU legislation. I am not aware of any widespread concern at the manner in which the SIU has carried out its work or that it has abused its powers of investigation. The...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Feb 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.
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (1 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: Bord Bia has a statutory mandate to promote, assist and develop the marketing of Irish food and drink, seafood, livestock and horticulture products through innovative and effective research, development and promotion activities. The Bord Bia Acts require the Chair to have knowledge or experience of the food industry and of consumer requirements. The newly appointed Chairman has these...
- Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (1 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: The general regulation of salmon fishing on rivers and lakes is a matter for the Department of Energy, Communications and Natural Resources. I assume the enterprise referred to by the Deputy is a "Put and Take" fishery. From a fish health perspective, "Put and Take" fisheries must be authorised by the Marine Institute in accordance with S.I. No 261 of 2008 (as amended). All movements of live...
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (1 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: The information requested in relation to applications received under the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme and the Early Retirement Scheme between 6 and 13 October 2008 in my Department's office in Johnstown Castle, Wexford is set out in the following table:- Scheme Number of Applications Received Whether Further Documentation Required Number Approved for Payment Young Farmers'...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: The details requested in relation to the funding allocations under the 2011 budget and the corresponding actual outturns for my Department by programme and scheme are as follows: New 2011 Subhead Format Budget 2011 Actual Outturn A.1 Administrative Pay 15,085 15,176 A.2 Administrative Non-Pay 4,325 3,524 A.3 Research & Training 35,695 35,189 A.4 Development of Agriculture & Food (farm...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS in June 2008 and received payments for the first three years of their contract. 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 in respect of 2011. These checks have now...
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (31 Jan 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 (31 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: Herd number P2060980 was transferred in to the name of the person named on 23rd June 2011 which was after the 16th May 2011 closing date for the 2011 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Area schemes. An application under the 2011 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Area schemes for Herd number P2060980 was received on 9th May 2011 signed by the previous owner of the herd number and payments under the...
- Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (31 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: The overall amount of funding for the CAP will be decided in the context of the EU Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF) for the EU budget from 2014 to 2020. My overarching objective in the negotiations is to secure a strong and well-resourced CAP in order to meet food security needs and to preserve family farming in Europe. This is a whole of Government position. The MFF proposals,...
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (31 Jan 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 — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (31 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: The Suckler Welfare Scheme is a five year scheme, which was implemented with effect from January 2008, and will remain in place until December 2012. I can confirm that I have no plans to make any further reductions in the aid rate at this time.
- Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (31 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and strategic planning is the responsibility of the company in the first instance. Coillte advise that it is actively pursuing opportunities to use the carbon offsetting potential of forests to support national afforestation levels and has engaged with a number of Government Departments over the...
- Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (31 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the management of their forestry estate, are the responsibility of the company. Coillte has provided the following figures relating to the maturity of the current planted stock under the company's afforestation programmes: Age Distribution of Growing...
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (31 Jan 2012)
Simon Coveney: The information requested in relation to applications received under the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme and the Early Retirement Scheme on 14 October 2008 in my Department's office in Johnstown Castle, Wexford is set out in the following table:- Scheme Number of Applications Received Whether Further Documentation Required Number Approved for Payment Young Farmers' Installation Scheme...
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (31 Jan 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...