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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) with effect from 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 — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (11 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 (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 20 April 2011, payment in respect of which issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 21 December 2011.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Jan 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 — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: I understand that on the establishment of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority all records relating to matters within areas of responsibility of the Authority transferred to the Authority.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 7th April 2011. This application was selected for and was the subject of a Ground Eligibility Inspection. In the vast majority of inspected cases, including this case, amendments have had to be made to the maps in order that the Land Parcel Identification System that is used for...

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: Latest statistics available on the DARD website show that only 6 herds were confirmed with brucellosis infection in the period 1 January to 31 October 2011. There are no herds in the North currently showing evidence of active infection. Brucellosis controls there comply fully with the requirements of Council Directive 64/432/EEC (as amended). Under the All-Island Animal Health and Welfare...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 27th April 2011. This application was selected for and was the subject of a Ground Eligibility/Cross Compliance Inspection. In the vast majority of inspected cases, including this case, amendments have had to be made to the maps in order that the Land Parcel Identification...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 SPS/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 12th May 2011. Advance payment under the Single Payment Scheme issued on 25th November 2011 and balancing payment issued on 6 January 2012, payment under the Disadvantaged Area Scheme issued on 27 September 2011 directly to the nominated bank account of the person named. The person named...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 9 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 — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 26th April 2011. This application was selected for and was the subject of a Ground Eligibility/Cross Compliance Inspection. During the course of the Cross Compliance inspection breaches were recorded in relation to the Identification and Registration of Cattle and the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 27th April 2011. This application was selected for a ground eligibility/cross compliance inspection. During the course of this inspection discrepancies were found that resulted in a claimed area of 15.14ha being reduced to 7.4ha. If the total area found is not sufficient to...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (11 Jan 2012)

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

Written Answers — Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is the statutory authority with responsibility for the enforcement of commercial sea-fisheries protection and seafood safety legislation in Ireland. The Authority was established under the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006. The Authority employs 67 fishery officers. The Authority does not employ any water bailiffs nor does it...

Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: I established a Review Group in my Department last November 2011 to review all aspects relating to fur farming. The Terms of Reference of the Group are as follows: 1. To review fur farming in Ireland taking into account existing legislative provisions for the licensing of mink farming 2. To comment on the economic benefits of the sector 3. To consider the effectiveness of existing welfare...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 12 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 — Animal Welfare Bodies: Animal Welfare Bodies (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: My Department's legislative responsibility in the area of animal welfare extends to farmed animals only, including animals normally bred or kept for the production of food. Accordingly, matters relating to feral cats do not come within the scope of my Department. Nevertheless, my Department provides in excess of €1 million annually to animal welfare organisations involved in the provision...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2010 Grassland Sheep Scheme was received from the person named on the 16 April 2010. This application was fully processed and payment issued on 2 February 2011, based, in accordance with the provisions of the Scheme, on the original Sheep Census return received by my Department, which indicated that the person named had 10 breeding ewes in his flock. I have arranged...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Folio number supplied appears to have been opened in the Land Registry in 1954 and there have been two changes of ownership since that date and two areas transferred to other folios. A person with the same name and address as the original owner of the Folio signed a Q3 turbary right only, Purchase Agreement with the former Land Commission over a plot of bog in a different townland in...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 12th May 2011. This application was selected for and was the subject of a Ground Eligibility Inspection. Payment under the Single Payment Scheme issued on the 7th of December 2011 and payment under the Disadvantaged Area Scheme issued on the 9th of December 2011. Payments under...