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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 12 May 2011, processing of which is now complete, thereby allowing payment to issue on 25 October 2011.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Oct 2011)

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 completed, thereby allowing payment under the Scheme to issue on 25 October 2011.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Oct 2011)

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. 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 — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (26 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: The ports of landing designated for herring from the Celtic Sea fishery have traditionally been ports on the South Coast. Recently a request has been received to consider the designation of Killybegs and Rossaveal for the landing of this stock. This request has been referred to the Celtic Sea Herring Management Advisory Committee for it's views on the request. The Celtic Sea Herring...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (26 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: Allocations of milk quota from the National Reserve are granted on the basis of recommendations from the Milk Quota Appeals Tribunal. The Tribunal examines and makes recommendations on applications for additional quota from individual producers. The person named submitted an application to the Tribunal seeking an allocation of additional quota under the Hardship category. This application...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 3 May 2011, following processing of which an over-claim on one of the parcels declared by the person named was identified. The person named has been written to regarding the matter and responded on 25 October. The application will now be further processed with a view to...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 14 April 2011, following processing of which an over-claim on one of the parcels declared by the person named was identified. The person named has been written to regarding the matter and responded on 25 October. The application will now be further processed with a view to appropriate payment issuing...

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (26 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: A garnishee order is an order obtained by a third party and directed at a Minister for his compliance. It requires the Minister to pay any monies due to a debtor directly to that third party. Compliance with such a court order is not a matter of policy for a Minister to exercise at his discretion, but something he is legally compelled to do. If a Minister was not to comply with such a...

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (26 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: While it is too early at this stage to comment on the specific circumstances of the person named, as the EU Commission's CAP post-2013 proposals have only recently been published, I anticipate very detailed discussions before the final shape of agreement becomes clear. I would strongly advise farmers to be particularly cautious about making decisions based on the published proposals, as the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 27 April 2011, following processing of which an over-claim on one of the parcels declared by the person named was identified. The person named has been written to regarding the matter and, on receipt of a satisfactory reply, the application will be further processed with a view to appropriate payment...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 4th May 2011. This application was selected for and was the subject of a Ground Eligibility/Cross Compliance Inspection. During this visit discrepancies were found in relation to a number of parcels. As a result of these discrepancies the claimed area of 20.56ha was reduced to...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Oct 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 Inspection. During this visit discrepancies were found in relation to number of parcels. As a result of these discrepancies the claimed area of 34.5ha was reduced to 33.15ha. Under EU...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (25 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: The Department has received an application from the person named to purchase quota in the first stage of the 2012/2013 Milk Quota Trading Scheme. Applications to the scheme are currently being processed. I expect to be in a position to announce the results of the Scheme in early December. However, results specific to the outcome of an individual's application will be notified to the applicant...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: The information requested by the Deputy can be found listed in the following table. The Agriculture Appeals Office, An Foras Orgánach and COFORD (National Council for Forest Research and Development) are not agencies but are part of my Department and as such would be included in any Departmental figures. Body Total Number of Staff(Full-time equivalents) Total Number of Board Members...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: There are 12 State Bodies that fall under the aegis of my Department, 8 of which are classified as non-commercial and are listed as follows. State Body Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board Bord Bia Bord Iascaigh Mhara Marine Institute National Milk Agency Sea Fisheries Protection Agency Teagasc Veterinary Council of Ireland

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: There are no delays in payments to farmers under the Single Farm Payment Scheme, the earliest payment date provided for under EU rules being 1 December. However, mindful of the significance to the wider rural economy of the Single Payment, earlier this year I successfully sought the approval of the Commissioner to have advance payments made as and from 17 October. This is the earliest...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (25 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st of 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...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (25 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in January 2009 and received full payment for the first two years of their contract. In addition, 75% of their third year payment issued on 13th June 2011 for the amount of €5,551.85. An area based discrepancy was subsequently discovered following a cross check between the SPS application for 2010 from the person named and the REPS agri-environmental plan...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (25 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: Earlier this year I asked the fishing industry and other interested parties to make proposals on the future management arrangements for all Irish herring fisheries, including the Celtic Sea stock. In response to this a number of proposals were received, many offering conflicting views, particularly in regard to the need to ring fence the fisheries. Taking account of the views expressed I have...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Oct 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 18 April 2011, processing of which has recently been completed, thereby allowing payment to issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.