Results 37,941-37,960 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 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 the 6th of May 2010. This inspection uncovered discrepancies that were deemed to be intentional and a penalty of 20% was recorded against the 2010 Direct Payment for the person named. The person...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (12 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The application referred to is in respect of a site located within Castlemaine Harbour which is designated as a Special Area of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive and a Special Protection Area under the EU Birds Directive (Natura 2000 site). All applications in 'Natura' areas are required to be appropriately assessed for the purpose of environmental compliance with the EU Birds and...

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

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme and Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the persons named on 17 May 2010. Payment in full has issued under both Schemes, on 23 March and 4 April 2011 respectively, on the basis of the eligible area declared. An official of my Department has already been in direct contact with the applicants in this regard.

Written Answers — National Reserve Entitlements: National Reserve Entitlements (12 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: No entitlements have been surrendered to the National Reserve in 2010 as a result of the review of the Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS). Under EU regulations entitlements must be used at least one year out of every two years. "Used" in this context means that the farmer must declare one hectare of eligible land for each entitlement held. The vast majority of Irish farmers hold one...

Written Answers — National Reserve Entitlements: National Reserve Entitlements (12 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted applications under the new entrant category of both the 2009 and 2010 National Reserve. The 2009 National Reserve had a closing date of 15th May 2009. As the 2009 National Reserve application was only received on 12 February 2010 it was rejected as a late application. However, the person named was invited to apply for the 2010 National Reserve and an application...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named initially established 75.74 Single Payment entitlements with a total value of €19,383.96. Following a successful application under the Force Majeure/Exceptional Circumstances measure of the Single Payment Scheme the years 2000 and 2002 were excluded from the calculation of his entitlements and his Single Payment entitlements were based on the reference year 2001 only....

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2008 and received the year 1 payments in March and July 2009, and their year 2 payments on the 31st Dec 2009 and 23rd July 2010. The first instalment of 75% of the year 3 payment was made on the 24th April 2011. The person named submitted an adjusted plan on the 2nd July 2010 reducing the area claimed to match areas on their Single Payment...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in April 2008 and has received full payment in respect of both year 1 and 2. 75% of the year 3 payment was made in 21st April 2011. 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 all outstanding checks...

Written Answers — Agribusiness Incentives: Agribusiness Incentives (11 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: A number of tax incentives are in place to encourage the transfer of land to young trained farmers. These include: 100% stamp duty relief on transfers of agricultural land and buildings to young trained farmers; 100% stamp duty relief on land purchased by young trained farmers; Retirement relief on Capital Gains Tax for disposals to family members; Retirement relief on Capital Gains Tax for...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 20th of April 2010. This application was selected for a Ground Eligibility and Cross Compliance inspection. During the course of the Ground Eligibility inspection, discrepancies were found which resulted in the claimed area of 203.99ha being reduced to a payable area of...

Written Answers — Abandoned Horses: Abandoned Horses (11 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: Under the Control of Horses Act 1996, Local Authorities have the primary role for dealing with wandering or straying horses. The Act includes provisions for seizure and detention of stray horses and disposal of horses seized. I am empowered by the Act to make grants available to each Local Authority towards expenses they incur in its implementation. It is not possible to quantify the exact...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy is aware, the person named is one of three applicants who have each declared part of the same commonage land on their SPS applications: two applicants each declared a half share, while the third claimed a one-third share. All applicants have submitted varying degrees of proof in support of their claims to my Department in support of their declarations. Notwithstanding that the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: While I have arranged for one of my Department's officials to make direct contact with the person named, I can confirm that the outstanding payment due to the applicant under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 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 — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named registered 10 animals under the 2010 Suckler Welfare Scheme. Payment has issued in respect of 2 animals. The person named has not submitted details of the required measures for the remaining animals. Therefore, no payment can be made to the applicant until this information is submitted to my Department and has been found, during validation checks, to comply with the Terms...

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: With the permission of the House I will share my time with Deputy Sean Sherlock. I am glad to have an opportunity to speak in this debate and to try to answer some of the questions asked by the previous speakers. The last comment Deputy Dooley made is a fair one. In time, we will be judged on whether this jobs initiative, or stimulus package, has been successful. We will be judged on...

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: It was not possible to put the structures in place to make NewERA a reality at this early stage because much of it, as Deputy Michael McGrath and Deputy Timmy Dooley know, involves restructuring, for example, the delivery system for water across the country, the way in which we carry electricity across the country and the way in which we roll out broadband. Despite this, elements of NewERA...

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: Absolutely. That is what we are being judged on. We are the Government.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: What we said before-----

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: What we said before in regard to NewERA in particular is still the ambition of the Government to implement. Nobody ever said NewERA would be implemented within the first three months of Government. I certainly did not say that and I was the chief architect of it. Let us wait to see what happens in this regard. I want to focus on the choices available to us. They are choices in terms of...