Results 37,921-37,940 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney

Written Answers — Ceadúnais Iascaigh: Ceadúnais Iascaigh (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: Braithfidh an fráma ama chun teacht ar chinneadh maidir le hiarratais ar an suíomh, an speiceas, scála agus déine an táirgthe, an modh saothrúcháin, stádas reachtúil na láithreán, éifeacht fhéideartha ó thaobh amhairc, an bealach rochtana agus cé chomh minic a dhéanfar rochtain ar na láithreáin, gníomhaíochtaí eile sa limistéar srl. Beidh sé ag brath freisin, i measc...

Written Answers — Ceadúnais Iascaigh: Ceadúnais Iascaigh (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: Léiríonn an chomhairle dlí atá ar fáil do mo Roinnse go múchtar ceadúnais dobharshaothraithe atá i seilbh cuideachtaí atá díscaoilte go hoifigiúil. I gcás na gceadúnas a shanntar chuig tríú páirtithe, éilíonn mo Roinnse, ag teacht le dea-chleachtas sa bhainistíocht phoiblí, go n-íocfar aon táillí nach bhfuil íoctha go fóill mar chuid den phróiseas sannacháin.

Written Answers — Ceadúnais Iascaigh: Ceadúnais Iascaigh (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: Níor ardaíodh na táillí ar cheadúnais Dobharshaothraithe ó 1998. Níl laghdú ar na táillí faoi bhreithniú i láthair na huaire.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in November 2008 and has received full payment in respect of both year 1 and 2. 75% of the year 3 payment was made on 17 December 2010. Payment of the final 25% cannot be made until outstanding checks are finalised and compliance with the scheme conditions has been fully established. Payment will issue at the earliest possible date once these outstanding...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: There are currently 17 Credit Cards issued to staff in my Department in connection with their official duties. The cards are held by the following staff members; Secretary General, Assistant Secretary (3), Librarian, Chief Veterinary Officer, Principal Officer, Assistant Principal (3), Higher Executive Officer (2), Administrative Officer (Private Secretary to the Minister and Minister of...

Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named has been approved into the AEOS scheme with a start date of 1 September 2010. Under the EU Regulations governing the Agri-Environment Options 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. I expect that payments to participants...

Written Answers — Public Procurement Contracts: Public Procurement Contracts (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: It was not possible to provide the information requested within the required timeframe. However, I have arranged for this information to be provided to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: I assume that the Deputy is referring to the possible extension of the current dairy discussion group mechanism to the beef and sheepmeat sector. I am fully aware of the significant benefits of such arrangements in the dairy sector. I should point out however that these are funded entirely from unspent EU Single Farm Payment Funds which have been fully allocated at this stage. There has, of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on the 11 March 2010, during processing of which over-claim errors were identified on two of the parcels declared. In response to standard correspondence, the person named indicated that they were not willing to accept the amended reference area. As a subsequent ground inspection by a Department Inspector...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The post to which the Deputy refers has recently become vacant and, as the Deputy will be aware, a moratorium on recruitment and promotion is in place in the public service. Alternative arrangements are being put in place to accommodate payments to farmers.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the application under the Grassland Sheep Scheme received from the person named on the 12 May 2010, has now been finalised, the payment due will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Sea Fisheries Protection Authority: Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority is an independent statutory body; hence, arrangements in place for the provision and supply of vehicles for fisheries officers is a matter for the Authority. The Department has forwarded the request to the SFPA for its consideration and for a direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2010 Grassland Sheep Scheme was received from the person named on the 14 May 2010 and was fully processed. In accordance with the provisions of the Scheme, the payment which issued on 1 February 2011, was based on the original Sheep Census return received from the person named, which indicated that the person named had ten breeding ewes.

Written Answers — Plant Variety Development Office: Plant Variety Development Office (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: My Department does not have any shares in the Plant Variety Development Office and incurs no costs in relation to its operations.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: This applicant has three forestry contracts. The situation with each of these is as follows: First contract: A forestry premium claim form (Form 4) for 2011 issued to the applicant in January 2011. To date this form has not been returned. Another Form 4 has been issued by the Forest Service. Second contract: The application for approval to plant and to receive grant aid was refused for this...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named was the subject of a nitrates inspection by the Integrated Controls Division of my Department acting on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on 15 March 2011. This inspection uncovered discrepancies that were deemed to be intentional and a penalty of 20% was recorded for breaches of the nitrates regulations. An additional breach relating...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: As of today my Department does not have a record of a National Reserve application having been received under the herd number quoted since the introduction of the Single Payment Scheme in 2005.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the application under the Grassland Sheep Scheme received from the person named on the 16 March 2010 has now been finalised, the payment due will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in August 2009 and received the first year's payment in full. 75% of the year 2 payment has been approved by my officials and will issue shortly. Payment of the final 25% will issue at the earliest possible date once all checks have been completed.

Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (12 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: Section 8.7 of the Terms and Conditions of the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme provides that persons participating in the Rural Environment Protection Scheme are not eligible to join the scheme. The closing date for AEOS is Monday 16th May 2011 and as the person named does not complete their REPS3 contract until the 31st May 2011, they will not be eligible to join the scheme in 2011.