Results 38,041-38,060 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 3 in December 2006 and received payment in respect of Year 4 on 12 May 2010. Following an inspection in November 2010 the person named was notified by letter dated 14 March 2011 of a 100% penalty on his year 5 payment. This letter also informed the person named of the right of appeal to the Agricultural Appeals Office within three months from the date of...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 12th of May 2010. The person named declared 118.27 ha on this application but the declared area was reduced to 115.90 ha following a commonage review. The application was selected for a ground eligibility and full cross compliance inspection. During the ground eligibility inspection...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2009 and received the year 1 payment in May 2010. A query relating to soil samples arose and an amended plan was requested in April 2011. The application of the person named will be processed upon receipt of the amended plan.
- Written Answers — Greyhound Industry: Greyhound Industry (3 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: Bord na gCon is a commercial State Body responsible for the greyhound industry. The Board of Bord na gCon is responsible for leading and directing the activities of the Company. My Department is aware that Bord na gCon is exploring possible business opportunities in China and has been in contact with my Department is in this regard. My Department is considering the Bord na gCon proposal and...
- Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (21 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: The pig industry is a valuable component of the overall agri-food sector, and has a farm gate value in excess of â¬300 million. The sector supports approximately 7,000 jobs including production, slaughter, processing, feed manufacture and services and these are dispersed around the country. Production, prices and exports grew significantly during 2010 and the impact of this growth was felt...
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (21 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application for force majeure is considered on the specific merits of an individual case taking account of the conditions under which force majeure may be granted. Such criteria are set out in the REPS terms and conditions. In order to allow a case under force majeure, proof of exceptional and unforeseen circumstances which are beyond the control of the participant and which prevent the...
- Written Answers — Common Fisheries Policy: Common Fisheries Policy (21 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: I met with Maria Damanaki European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries in Luxembourg on Thursday 14 April. I invited the Commissioner to visit Ireland to meet the fishing industry and hear at first hand their concerns and their views on the reform. I will issue a formal invitation to the Commissioner in the coming days. The Commissioner indicated her willingness to accept this...
- Written Answers — Common Fisheries Policy: Common Fisheries Policy (21 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: Proposals for the introduction of mandatory privatisation of fish quotas, or Individual Transferable Quota's (ITQs), as part of a reformed Common Fisheries Policy pose, I strongly believe, a substantial threat to the future of Ireland's fisheries and broader seafood sector. In the context of determining Ireland's position, the Irish fishing industry has made clear and has re-affirmed to me...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: The appeal submitted by the person named relates to two commonage parcels declared by the applicant in the Single Payment Scheme application. Arising from the appeal, my Department arranged to carry out a ground inspection of the parcels in order to verify the area excluded. My Department is currently finalising the outcome of the inspection, which is complex due to the nature of commonage...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: The person named was the subject of a Nitrates inspection by my Department acting on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Health and Local Government on the 19th of April 2010. This inspection uncovered discrepancies that were deemed to be intentional and a penalty of 15% was recorded against the 2010 Direct Payments for the person named. The person named was informed of this...
- Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (20 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: Bord na gCon is a commercial State Body. The Board of Bord na gCon is responsible for leading and directing the activities of the Company. My Department is aware that Bord na gCon is exploring possible business opportunities in China and has recently made a submission to my Department in this regard. My Department will consider the Bord na gCon proposal and form a view based on the case...
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (20 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: The grant applications received during the course of the first tranche provided for under the Sheep Fencing/Mobile Handling Equipment Scheme are currently being processed within my Department. This work will be completed as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (20 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: On Wednesday 6th April, I announced the re-opening of the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) for 2011 and confirmed that the scheme will be open for applications until 16th May. I have made funding of â¬25 million per annum available for this scheme with a maximum payment to any farmer of â¬4,000 per annum. All contracts will run for at least five years which will extend their duration...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in April 2008 and received the year 1 payment in July 2009 and the year 2 payment in January 2010. The year 3 payment has now been processed and payment will issue within two weeks. The person named submitted an application for consideration under the Grassland Sheep Scheme; the case is now fully processed with payment due to issue to the person named in...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: While the herd-number is held jointly by the person named and his brother, the Single Payment Scheme application received on 14 May 2010 was signed by the person named only. Following a request for clarification, the person named indicated that his brother was deceased. Payment under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme cannot be released until such time as grant of Probate or Letters of...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: 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. Payment will issue to the person named at the earliest possible date once these checks have been completed.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: 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. Payment will issue to the person named at the earliest possible date once these checks have been completed.
- Written Answers — Animal Identification Scheme: Animal Identification Scheme (19 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: Ireland's system of mandatory registration of animals, including goats and horses, is in accordance with the EU requirements on identification for live animals. Farmed deer does not require individual registration under EU law at this time. The development of a registration and tagging system for deer can be considered by my Department only when a number of critical identification issues...
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (19 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: Responsibility for the management of Howth Harbour transferred to the Minister for the Marine in 1989 with Howth being designated a Fishery Harbour Centre with effect from 1 January 1990. At that date all property within the boundary of the Fishery Harbour Centre was transferred to the Minister. There were a number of sitting tenants in place at that time and the Department took over the...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: The person named was the subject of an inspection by the Animal Health Division of my Department on 15 February 2010. This inspection uncovered discrepancies that involved the failure to notify movements of cattle to the Cattle Movement and Monitoring System. A report detailing these discrepancies was subsequently made available to the Cross Compliance Unit of the Single Payment Scheme. As...