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

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment /Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme application on 6 May 2015. This application was subject to land verification checks. As part of this process a reduction was found with the claimed area of 31.27ha being reduced to the determined area of 30.33.ha. The person named was notified of these errors on 23 October 2015. As the difference is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéimeanna Talmhaíochta (14 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: Fuarthas iarratas faoin Scéim Buníocaíochtaí/Scéim na Limistéar faoi Shrian Nádúrtha 2015 ón duine a ainmnítear an 29 Bealtaine 2015. Fad a bhí an t-iarratas seo á phróiseáil, tháinig saincheist choimíneachtaí aníos maidir le ceann amháin de na dáileachtaí a dearbhaíodh. Tá an...

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

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the partnership of the persons named on 14 May 2015. Processing of the application is currently ongoing and is due to be finalised shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Equipment Scheme (14 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: There has been no delay in payment in this case. The person-named was issued with approval for Dairy Equipment investments, including cluster units, a plate cooler and a bulk tank, on 11 December 2015. This case was amongst those which received priority attention due to the urgency of getting the necessary equipment in place. The applicant has full approval to proceed on these items. In...

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

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted two 2015 Transfer of Entitlement Allocation Right and Reference Value applications to my Department. One of these applications to transfer by gift was fully processed and the person named received Basic Payment Scheme advance payment on 19 October 2015 and balancing payment on 1 December 2015. The second application sought the transfer of allocation rights and...

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

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced their AEOS contract on 1 September 2010 and has been 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 carried out. As 2015 is the final year of payment, re-checks on payments...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Investigations (14 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: In the light of earlier representations made by the Deputy on this matter, I can advise that my Department is currently liaising with the Defence Forces with regard to the release of the Court of Inquiry report. I will respond further to the Deputy on the matter when I have had an opportunity to review the report.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Correspondence (14 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I note the points made by the Deputy in his correspondence. I am having this matter examined and will write to the Deputy in detail as soon as possible.

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: One took over from the other.

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I am glad to have an opportunity to outline a number of measures taken to support those affected by recent floods throughout the country. I have personally visited a number of locations affected. I appreciate the difficulty and distressing circumstances that many people and families have found themselves in. Still this evening, many families are in distressing and difficult circumstances....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named applied for the 2015 Beef Data and Genomics Programme on 5 June 2015. Under the Terms and Conditions of this Programme the reference animals are based on the number of eligible suckler cows that produced a calf in 2014. However, there is a provision whereby applicants may be allowed to use 2015 as the reference year in exceptional circumstances. On 28 August the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: My understanding is that the Deputy is referring to the requirements of the Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme (SDAS) as implemented by Bord Bia. This same scheme seeks to underpin Ireland’s sustainability credentials in the area of dairy production and represents a key distinguishing factor for our export focussed dairy products. Sustainability considerations are becoming an ever...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 7 May, 2015. Processing of this application has been finalised and payment has issued to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 8 May, 2015. Processing of this application has been finalised and payment has issued in two instalments to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme was received from the person named on 22 April, 2015. Payment under the ANC scheme has issued to the nominated bank account of the person named. The application to the Basic Payment Scheme was submitted by a person other than the person named on 22 April, 2015. The herd number was then changed into...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety Scheme (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The Farm Safety grant payment issued to the applicant in November 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 22 April, 2015. Processing of this application has been finalised and payment has issued to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The Agriculture Appeals Office has confirmed that an appeal was received from the person named. An oral hearing was requested and was held on 19 November 2015. All of the facts of the case are being fully considered by the Appeals Officer and a comprehensive decision letter will issue in writing, to the person named, within the next two weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 9 June 2015. The closing date for the receipt of applications was 29 May 2015. In general, applications received in the Department between 30 May and 23 June 2015 were also accepted subject to a late penalty of 4% for each working day in that period that the application was late. The penalty applied in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint was received from the person named on 24 April 2015. Processing of this application has been finalised with payments issuing to the nominated bank account of the person named on 8 December and 22 September 2015, respectively. The person named submitted an application for the 2014 Beef Data Programme on 24 March...