Results 38,241-38,260 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2011)
Simon Coveney: The person named joined REPS 4 on 1st January 2009 and received his year 1 payment in March 2010. The 2010 REPS 4 application from the person named was under examination following a crosscheck with the 2010 Single Farm Payment application. Difficulties due to re-digitisation have now been resolved and payment will issue over the next two weeks.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2011)
Simon Coveney: To qualify for the farmer rate of premium under the afforestation scheme, an applicant must either have an active Department ID (Herd Number) or prove that 25% of their income was from farming for either the year of completion of planting or for 1 of the 3 years prior to completion. The person named has yet to submit acceptable proof of his farming activity in order to qualify for forestry...
- 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 14 April 2010. Payments under the 2010 Grassland Sheep Scheme commenced on 1 February 2011 in respect of those cases cleared for payment at that stage; the application for the person named in now fully processed with payment due to issue shortly.
- Written Answers — Live Exports: Live Exports (29 Mar 2011)
Simon Coveney: I am not aware of any exports of greyhounds from Ireland to China in recent years. Any proposal to export greyhounds from Ireland to China would require the establishment and agreement of export health certification protocols with the Chinese authorities, and appropriate transport arrangements would have to be put in place to ensure the welfare of the animals in transit.
- 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 persons named established 13.15 standard entitlements with a net unit value of â¬261.43 resulting in an overall Single Payment of â¬3,437.80. In scheme year 2005 the persons named successfully consolidated their entitlements which resulted in an allocation of 11.56 National Reserve entitlements with the higher unit value of â¬297.39 each. Subsequently in scheme year 2010, the persons...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 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 on all applications 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 (29 Mar 2011)
Simon Coveney: Section 8.7 of the Terms and Conditions of the Suckler Welfare Scheme states that " it shall be mandatory for an approved applicant to attend a suitable training course before reaching the end of their second year in the Scheme ." The Department provided courses for applicants extensively throughout the country during 2008 and 2009. However, in view of the difficult circumstances faced by a...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 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 at the earliest possible date once these checks have been completed.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2011)
Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in November 2008 and received the first two years' payments in full. 75% of the year 3 payment was made in 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 all checks have been completed.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2011)
Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 on I December 2009 and received his year 1 payment in March 2010. The REPS file of the person named is the subject of an audit and will be processed for payment when the audit has been completed.
- Written Answers — Legal Proceedings: Legal Proceedings (24 Mar 2011)
Simon Coveney: The matter of "The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food -v- Comhair Iascaire Ãireann Teoranta" has been listed for hearing in The Circuit Court on 5th April 2011. The matter is therefore sub judice and any involvement or comment by me would be inappropriate.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Mar 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 12 May 2010. Payments under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme and Disadvantaged Areas Scheme commenced nationally on 18 October 2010 and 22 September 2010 respectively. The person named submitted an application with 7 land parcels, 3 of which required re-digitisation. My...
- Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (24 Mar 2011)
Simon Coveney: I recognise the contribution that the Schemes operated by the Department make to farm incomes and particularly acknowledge the contribution of agri-environment schemes as an income support and a valuable policy measure to protect the environment. Following the implementation of the Agri Environment Options Scheme last year, my officials have carried out a review of the scheme and I am...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Mar 2011)
Simon Coveney: The application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme, received from the person named on 4 May 2010, included 26 land parcels, 15 of which required re-digitisation. Payments under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme commenced nationally on 18 October 2010 and, while payments issued to the person, these were on the basis of those land parcels that were clear for payment on each date. The digitising...
- Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (23 Mar 2011)
Simon Coveney: The Programme for Government 2011 includes a commitment to amend and strengthen animal welfare legislation. A draft Animal Health and Welfare Bill is in the course of preparation. The Bill will consolidate and update existing legislation in the area of animal health and welfare with the aim of ensuring that the welfare of all animals, including non-farm animals, is properly protected. Some...
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (23 Mar 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 at the earliest possible date once these checks have been completed.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Mar 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 19 April 2010. The application was fully processed and has been paid in full.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Mar 2011)
Simon Coveney: My Department has no record of a REPS 4 application from the person named.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Mar 2011)
Simon Coveney: The person named commenced in REPS 4 on 1 April 2008 and payments have issued for the 2008 and 2009 scheme years. The 2010 REPS 4 application is currently under examination following an issue in relation to areas declared on the Single Payment application. My officials have written to the person named to resolve the issue.