Results 19,161-19,180 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2016 Fodder Aid Scheme was received from the person named seeking compensation for loss of fodder supplies experienced as a direct result of the recent winter floods. Department officials visited the holding of the person named to verify the level of loss and the relevant payment issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 22 February 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named did not hold entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme. 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 right to participate in this Scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a Private Contract Clause application to my Department seeking the transfer of land and entitlements by lease as Transferee. Issues regarding the eligibility of a small area within one land parcel prevented this application from being processed. An official from my Department has spoken to the person named and agreed to process the application excluding this small...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Herd Numbers (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: My Department has no record of the above herd number ever being made dormant. The herd number was transferred into the name of the person concerned last November.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Penalties (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: The persons named were the subject of a Nitrates inspection on 26 February 2015, carried out by my Department on behalf of the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government. This inspection identified breaches with the cross compliance requirements under the Nitrates Regulations relating to non-compliances with regard to an Unlined Earth Banked Lagoon type facility leading to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: In the context of delivering the Basic Payment Scheme, Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme, and other area based schemes, my Department is required to carry out annual inspections covering both the eligibility of the land declared to draw down payments and also cross compliance aspects, to ensure compliance with EU regulatory requirements, in the areas of the environment, climate change and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment Scheme/Areas of Natural Constraint scheme application on 21 May 2015 EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases Remote Sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Basic Payment Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 17 May 2015. Payment under the Scheme recently issued to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced their Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) contract on 1 May 2013. Payments have issued for the 2013 – 2015 scheme. The person named was notified by letter dated 4 March 2016 that an overpayment had occurred following the withdrawal of one land parcel from the Scheme. This overpayment in the amount of €515.51 was recovered from the 2015 AEOS payment.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 20 October 2015. Since the extended deadline for receipt of Basic Payment applications was 23 June 2015, this application is deemed to be late with a 100% penalty. Further documentation has been received from the person named, and an official from my Department will be in direct contact with person named...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: The application by the person named for approval to plant is currently under consideration in my Department and every effort will be made to expedite a decision in the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: The applicant commenced their AEOS 2 contract on 1 September 2011 and was paid in full for the 2011 -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 payment can issue. The application of the person named was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: On 17th February 2016 29 horses were seized from the wetlands Kilkenny as part of an An Garda Síochána led multiagency operation. Following inspection, it was established that 27 of the horses were not identified in accordance with national and EU legislation. The equines referred to were seized pursuant to Regulation 26(2) (v) of the European Communities (Identification of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 21 May 2015. Under the 2015 ANC Scheme, eligible applicants are required to have met a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units for a retention period of seven consecutive months and to maintain an annual average of 0.15 livestock units calculated over the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced their AEOS 2 contract on 1 September 2011 and was paid in full for the 2012 – 2014 Scheme years. Under the EU Regulations governing this scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before payment can issue. The application of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: The application for an aquaculture licence referred to by the Deputy is in respect of a site located in 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced their AEOS 2 contract on 1 September 2011 and has been paid in full for the 2011 to 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 payment can issue.  The application of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) on 1 May 2013, and was paid in full in respect of the 2013-2014 Scheme Years. Payment in respect of the 2015 scheme year issued in two parts, 85% in the amount of € 3,295.88 on the 1 February 2016 and the remaining 15% on 3 February 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 18 May 2015. The relevant advance and balancing payments under the Basic Payment Scheme issued to the bank account of the person named in November and December of 2015. Payment under the ANC scheme has not issued in this case as, at this stage, the holding concerned has not...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 28 May 2015. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on farm inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The 2015 Basic Payment Scheme/Areas of Natural Constraints application of the...