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Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: We have to form a Government first.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: A Cheann Comhairle, did we not have agreement among the Whips? Was there not agreement among the Whips?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (3 Feb 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 transferor. There was an issue with regard to one land parcel that was subject of this application which required to be resolved in order to process the application. Officials in my Department are resolving this issue to facilitate processing of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (3 Feb 2016)

Simon Coveney: The unprecedented level of applications to the Scheme has meant that for GLAS 2, priority is being 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (3 Feb 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 5 April, 2015. Processing of the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme application is complete and payment has issued to the nominated bank account of the person named. The person named also submitted a 2015 Transfer of Entitlement Allocation Right and Reference Value application to my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility (3 Feb 2016)

Simon Coveney: The Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme provides for applicants where their holdings comprise of a minimum of three hectares of designated lands. Suitable lands may be owned, leased or rented, but must be under the control of the applicant for the scheme year in question.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (3 Feb 2016)

Simon Coveney: It is important that the fishing industry take every precaution to avoid risk of injury or worse during periods of stormy weather and have full regard to local weather warnings before venturing to sea. Fishermen who may be experiencing financial difficulties while ashore during periods of adverse weather should contact the Department of Social Protection which offers income support payments,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (3 Feb 2016)

Simon Coveney: Applications for this herd number for the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme were received in the Department on 27 March 2015, 13 April 2015 and 28 May 2015 . These applications were from different legal entities. The issues caused by these multiple applications have been resolved recently and payment will issue to the appropriate nominated bank account shortly. The person named submitted a 2015...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (3 Feb 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named has been approved under Tranche 1 of GLAS with a contract start date of 1 October 2015. GLAS applicants with a start date of 1 October 2015 are entitled to a 2015 part-year payment in respect of certain actions, and covering the three month period 1 October 2015-31 December 2015. During the prepayment validation checks on the application of the person named a query was...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (3 Feb 2016)

Simon Coveney: The Defence Forces have been involved in humanitarian activities overseas in conjunction with their participation in peace support missions for many years. In the years prior to the withdrawal of the Irish Battalion from UNIFIL in November 2001, that ‘reaching-out’ was done in numerous practical ways such as the support given to the orphanage at Tibnin, the Irish Battalion...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Events (3 Feb 2016)

Simon Coveney: Whilst responsibility for the Decade of Centenaries Programme rests with my colleague the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, one of the tasks assigned to my Department is that of custodian of the Register of Relatives of those who participated in the 1916 Easter Rising. Relatives of participants involved in the Rising, who had not previously attended annual events to commemorate...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (2 Feb 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 25 May 2015. Processing of this application is currently in progress. On completion of this process, the application will be further reviewed with a view to payment issuing to the nominated bank account of the person named at the earliest possible date.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (2 Feb 2016)

Simon Coveney: The number of entitlements to be allocated to any one farmer under the Basic Payment Scheme in 2015 is based on the number of eligible hectares declared in 2013 or 2015, whichever is lesser. The person named declared 41.72 hectares of eligible land in 2013 and, in 2015 declared 41.15 hectares therefore he has been allocated 41.15 entitlements. The 2015 value of entitlements is based on a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (2 Feb 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named amended his National Reserve application from the category of ‘young farmer’ to the category of ‘old young farmer’. Officials from my Department have been in direct contact with the person named in relation to outstanding documentation required to finalise the processing of this application. Once the relevant documents have been received the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (2 Feb 2016)

Simon Coveney: My Department received a Transfer of Entitlement Allocation Right and Reference Value application from the person named seeking the transfer of allocation rights and values by inheritance of holding. As this transfer was by way of inheritance, it was necessary for my Department to request the normal testamentary documentation. All necessary documentation has now been received. This...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (2 Feb 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named has been approved under Tranche 1 of GLAS with a contract start date of 1 October 2015. GLAS applicants with a start date of 1 October 2015 are entitled to a 2015 part-year payment in respect of certain actions, and covering the three month period 1 October 2015-31 December 2015. During the prepayment validation checks on the application of the person named two queries...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Premium Payments (2 Feb 2016)

Simon Coveney: The 2016 forest premium payment for this applicant was paid in full on January 8 2016. There are no outstanding payments on this contract.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (2 Feb 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 transferee. The transferor in this case is also transferee in a Transfer of Allocation Right and Reference Value application by inheritance of holding. These applications are currently being processed to facilitate payment under the Basic Payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (2 Feb 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application for the 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes which was received in the Department on 22 April 2015. The application has been examined and includes a commonage parcel for which no commonage evidence was supplied. An Official of the Department has requested this evidence which outlines the right of the person named to claim this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (2 Feb 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced their AEOS 1 contract on 1 September 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 take place. As it is their final scheme year, re-checks on payments made for all...