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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: The position regarding payments made to date under the 2011 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, by land category, is as outlined in the tabular statement. Category Numbers Paid* Value of payments Mountain 26,974 €60,682,727 More Severely handicapped 51,234 €100,911,814 Less Severely handicapped 19,137 €33,486,466 Total 88,603 €195,081,008 * Applicants can have land in one or more...

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (8 Nov 2011)

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 almost €1 million 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 — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: While NUTS 1 equates to the National position, payment statistics are more readily available on a national/county basis, rather than a NUTS basis. The tabular statement shows the present payments position, on a county basis. County Applicants Number Paid Value € Carlow 1,705 1,426 10,935,789.60 Cavan 5,109 4,095 15,764,702.60 Clare 6,379 5,669 23,155,370.10 Cork 13,517 10,596...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: The European Commission has advised this year that food projects being funded under Axis 3 of the rural development programme [RDP] are appropriate to Axis 1 and must be funded under that part of the programme. These projects are being funded through LEADER which falls within the remit of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. The Department of Agriculture, Food...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: The Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes (TAMS) were suspended for new applications on 8 June 2011 pending the outcome of the comprehensive review of expenditure by my Department. I am conscious of the pressures on pig producers and a decision on the re-opening of TAMS will be taken in the context of the outcome of the review and the preparations and finalisation of the 2012 Estimates...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: There are no delays in payments to farmers under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, payments having commenced, on target, on 22 September, with payments issuing to those farmers whose applications had been confirmed eligible for payment at that time. I can confirm that my Department has, in the interim, continued to pay individuals, as their cases became clear, with payment runs taking place...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 441 and 442 together. There are no delays in payments to farmers under the Single Farm Payment Scheme, the 50% advance payments having commenced issuing, on schedule, on 17 October. While the earliest payment date under the governing EU rules is 1 December, earlier this year I successfully sought the approval of the Commissioner to have advance payments made...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: As part of the adoption of the Commission's proposals on the CAP Health Check, the rate of modulation deduction was increased from 5% over a 4-year period commencing in 2009. The rate of the modulation deduction, which applies to all amounts paid under the Single Payment Scheme (SPS) in excess of €5,000, was increased as follows; Year Rate of Modulation Deduction 2009...

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: I have examined the Impact Analysis prepared by the EU Commission of various alternative options for greening that were considered by the Commission prior to publication of the legal proposals. This analysis estimates the cost of greening for Ireland at between €23 and €25 per hectare, assuming an ecological set aside ranging between 5 and 10%. However, the options analysed do not match...

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: I have advised farmers on a number of occasions that they should not rush into investment or long-term leasing decisions on the basis of the current proposals for a reference year of 2014. The provisions surrounding establishment of entitlements are very complex and will require detailed clarification. A great deal of negotiation also remains to be done in respect of this issue. I will...

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: Processing of applications under the 2011 Grassland Sheep Scheme is currently in train, with a payment target date of 8 December 2011. As processing is still ongoing, the statistics sought by the Deputy are not yet available.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 11 May 2011, processing of which has recently been completed, thereby allowing payment to issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 11th of May 2011. This application was selected for a Cross Compliance inspection. During the course of the inspection an issue was raised concerning the requirement to maintain lands in Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition, specifically in relation to the prevention...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 11th May 2011. This application was selected for and was the subject of a Ground Eligibility Inspection. This inspection was completed and the results are now being processed. In the vast majority of inspected cases amendments have had to be made to the maps in order that the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 8th April 2011. This application was selected for and was the subject of a Ground Eligibility Inspection. This inspection was completed and the results are now being processed. In the vast majority of inspected cases amendments have had to be made to the maps in order that the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment/Disadvantage Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 9 May 2011, processing of which has recently been finalised, thereby allowing the 50% advance of the Single Payment and full payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme to issue in the coming days.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: As part of EU requirements my Department has been reviewing the areas claimed by applicants under the Single Payment scheme in the years 2005 – 2010 with a view to excluding ineligible areas. This review is in place to ensure that the area of land parcels claimed by applicants for payment under the Single Payment Scheme accurately reflects the eligible area for the purposes of such payment...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 11 May 2011, following processing of which an over-claim was identified on one of the land parcels declared. The person named was written to on 4 November in this regard and, immediately on receipt of a satisfactory reply, the application will be further processed with a view to the appropriate payment...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named registered ten beef breed animals in 2008. The Scheme, commonly referred to as the Suckler Welfare Scheme, is in fact called the Animal Welfare, Recording and Breeding Scheme. An integral component of this Scheme is the establishment of a comprehensive breeding database to assist suckler farmers identify the best breeding sires for their requirements and to this end the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 21st April 2011. This application was selected for and was the subject of a Ground Eligibility/Cross Compliance Inspection. This inspection was completed and the results are now being processed. In the vast majority of inspected cases amendments have had to be made to the maps...