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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The above herd number was created and registered under the person named and another family member on 6 March, 2015. Under EU Regulation 1307/13 only persons who were eligible to receive a direct payment under the 2013 scheme year may receive an automatic right to be allocated entitlements under the Basic Payment Scheme in 2015. Consequently the person named does not qualify for an automatic...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The applicant in this case submitted an application under the first tranche of the TAMS II Young Farmers’ Capital Investment Scheme. The Terms and Conditions of the Scheme require that for an applicant to qualify for the higher grant rate of 60% they must meet the requirements of set-up for the first time within five years of the date of receipt of an application under the scheme. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: My Department received a 2015 Private Contract Clause application from the person named seeking the transfer of land and entitlements by lease as Lessor. My Department has been in correspondence with the person named in relation to issues regarding leased parcels that have prevented the processing of his application. Officials from my Department are working to resolve these issues with a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The application by the person named under the Afforestation Scheme was refused on 21 December 2015 on the grounds that the land is not suitable for planting and is, therefore, outside the scope of Scheme. The applicant was advised of his right of appeal against that decision but no such appeal was received.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Appeals (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment Scheme/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 8 April 2015. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases Ground Eligibility inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected for a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes was received from the person named on 20 April 2015. Processing of the application is now complete and payment is in the course of issuing to the nominated bank account of the person named. The person named submitted his 2013 Single Payment Scheme application form on 28 June 2013. As this was outside of the application...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced their AEOS 1 contract on 1 September 2010 and was paid in full for the 2010 – 2014 Scheme years Under the EU Regulations governing the 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.  The application of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The establishment of entitlements for the Single Payment Scheme 2005 to 2014 was based on production during the reference period of 2000, 2001 and 2002. The person named took over the Herd Number from the previous owner on 22ndJuly, 2004. He also inherited 15.59 entitlements with a value of €3,650.55 that was established in the account of the previous owner. Since the introduction of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: For both GLAS 1 and GLAS 2 priority was given to what are called Tier 1 and Tier 2 candidates, i.e. those who either manage key environmental assets like endangered birds, protected habitats or high-quality water courses, or who have committed to undertake particularly valuable environmental actions like growing feed-crops for wild birds, adopting low-impact tillage techniques or using...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced their AEOS contract on 1 stSeptember 2010 and has been paid for the 2010-2014 scheme years. Under the EU Regulations governing the 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.  The application of the person...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: Howth Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under Statute. While first and foremost a working fishery harbour, Howth , similar to the other five Fishery Harbour Centres, has its own unique features which are home to a broad range of diverse economic and social activities. My Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted applications under the ‘young farmer’ category of the 2015 National Reserve and the ‘Young Farmers’ Scheme’ to my Department. The application to the National Reserve was not successful as the applicant was deemed to have exceeded the off-farm income limit applicable. The applicant was notified of this decision in writing and was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Administration (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: My Department received a 2015 Private Contract Clause application from the person named seeking the transfer of land and entitlements by sale as Buyer. Under the Terms and Conditions governing the Transfer of Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements by way of Private Contract Clause, the Seller must meet the definition of an “active farmer” in 2015 and must submit a 2015 Basic Payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts Data (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The details the Deputy requested are listed in tabular form as follows. Statutory Instruments S.I. No. 7 of 2016 Sea Fisheries (Conservation and Rational Exploitation of Hake) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 S.I. No. 8 of/2016 Sea Fisheries (North Western Waters Landing Obligations) Regulations 2016 S.I. No. 27 of 2016 Control on Animal Vaccines (Amendment) Regulations 2016. S.I. No. 31...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Fleet Protection (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003 introduced a new fleet licensing policy aimed at ensuring equity and transparency and also introduced an independent appeals process. The Act transferred the functions of sea-fishing boat licensing to the Licensing Authority for Sea-Fishing Boats which operates on an independent basis subject to criteria set out in section 3 of the Act and Ministerial Policy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Recruitment (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The Department is not currently involved in any recruitment process where equine science forms part of the educational requirement, nor is such recruitment planned in the immediate future. Most of the Department’s recruitment is undertaken by way of the Public Appointments Service (PAS) and all posts, including relevant educational requirements, are advertised on that Service’s...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The REPS4 file for the person named was selected for an inspection and during the course of the inspection, the Inspector noted 6 different non-compliance issues. As a result, a total penalty of 48% was imposed in relation to his REPS4 contract. A subsequent review of the penalties imposed resulted in the original decision being upheld by the Regional Inspector.  The balance of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named has been approved under Tranche 2 of GLAS with a contract start date of 1 January 2016, therefore they are not due a 2015 GLAS part year payment. Payment in respect of 2016 will be processed in the final quarter of the year. The person named commenced their AEOS contract on 1 November 2010 and has been paid for the 2010-2014 scheme years. Under the EU Regulations...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: My Department has been investigating a number of cases involving the submission of invoices, which originated from one particular source, to verify and support their claims under the non-productive capital investment action of AEOS. It is known that in many cases the invoices submitted by participants, or their representatives, were for amounts greater than what was actually paid by the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application for allocation of entitlements under the ‘Scottish Derogation’ measure of the Basic Payment Scheme on 29 May 2015. Under EU Regulations governing the Basic Payment scheme, processing of applications involves administrative and on farm checks and verification of land details submitted. When all checks have been completed and...