Results 36,061-36,080 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in April 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 Regulation which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments have been finalised. During the course of the administrative check an...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: An appeal has been received from the person named. My Department's inspectorate is carrying out a review of the results of the Remote Sensing inspection. The person named will be informed in writing of the outcome. I can assure the Deputy that this appeal will be dealt with in accordance with recognised standards of fairness and procedure and that all relevant information will be examined...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in January 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 accordingly is subject to EU Regulation which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. The administrative checks in respect of 2011...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Jan 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, must be completed before any payment can issue. During these checks a query...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: Reorganising the local office network of the Department will achieve savings in the order of €30 million annually once fully implemented. There are several macro elements to savings including overall pay roll and overhead savings as well as efficiencies to be achieved through better and extended use of technological investments. Improved productivity in on-farm activities, including any in...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in October 2009 and received payment for the first two years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and accordingly is subject to EU Regulation which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. However, following a change in the system of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in December 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 accordingly is subject to EU Regulation which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. However, following a change in the system of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 18 April 2011. Following processing, the application was identified as not meeting the minimum stocking density requirements. The person named was written to in this regard on 1 September, 30 September and again on 21 November 2011, following which, horse passports were...

Written Answers — Bovine Disease Controls: Bovine Disease Controls (24 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: An animal owned by the person concerned was slaughtered on 1 November 2011. The DVO was informed by email that a lesion suspected of being caused by TB was discovered and, as a result, his herd was restricted on 2 of November 2011 in accordance with the requirements of the EU trading Directive 64/432/EEC. A sample of the lesion was taken on 1 November 2011 but, due to a misunderstanding, the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) with effect from 1st September 2010 and full payment has 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 before...

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (24 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: The process referred to in my previous reply to the Deputy of 14 December 2011 is continuing. The issues involved are complex and involve a number of stakeholders. The general issue of the State's maritime boundaries, including within Lough Foyle, is a matter for the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. My Department will continue to progress the matter of aquaculture...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (24 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: Food Harvest 2020 lays down an ambitious but achievable 50% growth target for the dairy output by 2020. I consider the attraction of new entrants to the sector to be an important dynamic in achieving this goal and re-energising the dairy sector, and it is in this context that I have put in place a mechanism for setting aside a small portion of the additional quota available each year for new...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) with effect from 1 December 2010 and full payment has 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 before any...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2008 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 Regulation which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments have been finalised. During the course of the administrative check, a...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: While there is no record of receipt in my Department of an application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme from the person named, one of my officials has been in direct contact with the person named with a view to resolving this issue.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 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 Regulation which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments have been finalised. During the course of the administrative check an...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 10 May 2011, processing of which has recently been finalised, thereby allowing payment to issue directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 17 January 2012.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 4 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 — Horse Racing Ireland: Horse Racing Ireland (24 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Totalisator Act, 1929, is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure Reform, Mr. Brendan Howlin, T.D. Horse Racing Ireland is licensed to operate the Tote and operational matters in relation to the Tote are the responsibility of that Body. Tote Ireland Limited (Tote Ireland) is a subsidiary of Horse Racing Ireland. The principal activities of the company...

Written Answers — Horse Racing Ireland: Horse Racing Ireland (24 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Totalisator Act, 1929, is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure Reform, Mr. Brendan Howlin, T.D. Horse Racing Ireland is licensed to operate the Tote and operational matters in relation to the Tote are the responsibility of that Body. The annual accounts of Tote Ireland Limited are laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas. The detailed information being...