Results 38,221-38,240 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named is one of three applicants who have declared 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 declaration. While the onus rests with the individual claimants concerned to clarify...

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (31 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: I am advised that, since its establishment in 1989, Coillte has sold approximately 15,700 hectares of land, of which circa 6,000 hectares were afforested. Of the total sold, some 3,400 hectares were sold to State Bodies (e.g. E.S.B, County Councils, O.P.W and local development groups). I understand that the properties sold are those considered by the company not to be of strategic importance...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (31 Mar 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. However Bord na gCon has not as yet made a submission to the Department in this regard. Bord na gCon has repeatedly confirmed its commitment to the highest...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in October 2009. The person named received the year 1 payment in December 2009 and the year 2 payment in February 2011.

Written Answers — Programmes for Government: Programmes for Government (30 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: As set out in the 2011-2016 Programme for Government, the current Government fully supports the recommendations of Food Harvest 2020 and my Department is actively engaged in pursuing their implementation.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 5th May 2009. This application was selected for and was the subject of a ground eligibility and cross compliance inspection. During the course of the ground inspection, 40.17ha of the 49.83ha declared on the applicant's application form was deemed eligible for payment. As there...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 on 1st March 2009 and received their Year 1 payment in January 2010. An adjusted plan was received from the above named in March 2011 and this is being processed at the moment.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 3 on 1st November 2006 and has received full payment for the first four years of the plan. Following an on-farm inspection a penalty has been applied to the year 5 payment. The person named has appealed this penalty and the file is currently being reviewed. As soon as this review is completed, my officials will be in contact with the person named.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 3 on 1st October 2006 and has received payment in respect of each of the years 1 to 4. Following the imposition of a non-compliance penalty on his year 3 payment, the person named lodged an appeal to the Agriculture Appeals Office. The original decision was upheld by the Agriculture Appeals Office and the file is currently under review by the Office of the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in January 2010. A revised plan was submitted and has now been processed. Payment will issue within 10 days.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: The above named commenced REPS 4 in June 2009 and received his year 1 payment in December 2009. A new plan was submitted and, during processing, was found to be invalid. My officials have recently been in touch with the planner involved in order to resolve the matter.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 17 May 2010. A number of land parcels declared by the applicant and listed as permanent pasture on the Single Payment Scheme application form were also being claimed as forestry under another Scheme. The matter has now been resolved and payment under the Single Payment Scheme will issue to the applicant...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 3 on the 1st December 2005 and received his year 5 payment in December 2009. The additional payment to the person named in respect of Rare Breeds was paid on 22nd March 2011.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2010 Grassland Sheep Scheme was received from the person named on 15 April 2010. This application was selected for and was the subject of a ground eligibility and Grassland Sheep Scheme inspection. This inspection revealed that the number of breeding ewes as declared by the person named on the 2009 Sheep Census was over-declared by 25%. Under the requirements of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: REPS 3 specifications state that at least half of the recommended level of lime must be applied by the end of year 2 of the REPS plan, and the remainder by the end of year 4. In the case of granulated lime, the recommended requirement must be spread in equal amounts every year for the period of the contract. An inspection was carried out on the farm of the person named and it was found that...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application under the Sheep Fencing/Mobile Equipment Scheme on 31 January 2011. The application is currently being processed. As soon as processing is complete the person named will be advised as to whether or not he has been approved for the scheme.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application under the Sheep Fencing/Mobile Equipment Scheme on 31 January 2011. My Department is awaiting further information concerning the application and when this is received processing of the application will recommence.

Written Answers — Veterinary Inspection Service: Veterinary Inspection Service (29 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: Decisions regarding the reorganisation of my Department's local office structure were taken almost two years ago following an extensive review undertaken within the Department. The closure of the District Veterinary Office in Portlaoise represents the final phases of implementation of that review. Paramount to restructuring the local office network was concern to ensure a high quality service...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 3 in June 2006. His final payment in respect of year 5 was made in full in August 2010.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2011)

Simon Coveney: My Department makes substantial payments under REPS and over €78 million was paid to participating farmers under the scheme in 2011 alone. To date, some 24,000 REPS 4 farmers have received a 2010 Scheme year payment. I am acutely aware, nevertheless, that many farmers are still awaiting their REPS 4 payments. I appreciate the importance of such payments to these farm families and I can...