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

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. This application was also...

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

Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 1 April 2011, following processing of which dual claims were identified in respect of three land parcels declared by the person named. Following correspondence with my Department, the person named confirmed in writing, on 30 September, that he did not have the right to declare these parcels. The application...

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

Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 13 May 2011, following processing of which an over-claim was identified on one of the land parcels declared. The person named has been written to in this regard and, immediately on receipt of a satisfactory reply, the application will be further processed with a view to the appropriate payment issuing...

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

Simon Coveney: In order to receive payment under the Single Payment/Disadvantaged Area schemes it is a requirement for applicants to submit an application prior to the closing date, which for the 2011 scheme year was 16 May 2011. Records held by my Department indicate that a pre-printed 2011 SPS application form was sent to the person named on 29 March 2011. My Department has no record of receiving a 2011...

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 10th of 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...

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

Simon Coveney: The person named registered nineteen beef breed calves under the 2009 Suckler Welfare Scheme and seventeen calves under the 2010 Scheme. Payment has issued in respect of seven of the 2009 born animals but errors have been identified with the remaining twelve animals. A letter was recently issued to the applicant by my Department regarding these errors and the matter will be reviewed on...

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

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in May 2008 and received payments for the first two years of the contract. In addition, 75% of the year 3 payment issued on 23rd May 2011 for the amount of €6265.65 and the balancing payment of 25% issued on 26th May 2011 for the amount of €2088.55. The administration checks in respect of 2011 payments are currently being carried out and I expect that...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 465 and 466 together. There are no former Government office holders in positions within the State agencies that come within the aegis of my Department. Mr. Jim O'Keeffe, former Minister of State participates in an informal group to discuss horse racing matters. He does not receive any fees or expenses in respect of this work.

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (3 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 130 and 134 together. The Programme for Government 2011 contains a commitment to amend and strengthen legislation on animal cruelty and animal welfare. The main vehicle to fulfil this commitment will be the Animal Health and Welfare Bill which is a comprehensive piece of legislation providing a broad basis for regulating the related but distinct areas of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named registered eleven animals under the Suckler Welfare Scheme in 2010. In the case of herds with more than ten cows, the calves must be weaned in at least two separate groups with each group being weaned at a minimum interval of five days under the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme. Based on the information provided by the person named, all of the calves were weaned on the same...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 3 May 2011, processing of which was recently completed, thereby allowing payment of the 50% advance of the Single Farm Payment to issue to the person named on 1 November. Balancing payments under this Scheme will commence to issue on 1 December 2011

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 12 May 2011, processing of which was recently completed, thereby allowing payment to issue to the person named on 25 October, in respect of the Single Payment Scheme and 1 November in respect of the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme.

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (3 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: We are all aware that there is a need to improve the age structure of our agricultural work force, and to support well-educated young farmers who will be the platform for further innovation and growth in our agriculture industry. To achieve our Food Harvest 2020 targets, Ireland will need to respond to new market opportunities, and young people tend to be quicker to adapt when change is...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 25 April 2011, following processing of which over-claims were identified in respect of three land parcels declared by the person named. As this has recently been satisfactorily resolved, the 50% advance payment will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Nov 2011)

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...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Nov 2011)

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

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: The application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme, received from the person named on 11 May 2011, was the subject of an eligibility inspection by way of Remote Sensing. As this inspection revealed discrepancies, it was necessary to conduct a ground inspection to clarify the position. The application will be further processed immediately the results of the inspection are known, with a view...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: The following table details the estimated numbers of maps submitted by farmers under the Single Payment Scheme, based on an average of two maps per farmer. Farmers submit maps to my Department to facilitate re-digitising, in order to have various ineligible features, such as buildings, roadways, farmyards, etc, properly recorded on my Department's Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS). As...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: The application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, which gave rise to the overpayment in question, was received by my Department on 7 May 2010. The reason the person named did not receive full payment is that ineligible areas were identified among the areas declared. I can confirm that my Department has a robust system in place for considering all appeals; should...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Nov 2011)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 142 and 143 together. Almost 3,200 staff in my Department access their payslips on-line on the Department's IT system and do not receive payslips. Hardcopy payslips continue issue to some 380 staff, at an annual cost of approximately €7,000, taking account of stationery and postage costs. It is planned that all staff will be paid by electronically by the...