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

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced their AEOS 3 contract on 1 May 2013 and has been paid in full for the 2013, 2014 and 2015 scheme years. Payment in respect of the 2015 scheme year issued in two parts: - 85% in the amount of € 2,518.71 on 22 December 2015 and 15% in the amount of €444.48 on 23 December 2015.

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

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 20 February 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 Constraint application...

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

Simon Coveney: An application under the Young Farmers Scheme was received in respect of the persons named on the 22 May 2015. One of the eligibility conditions for participation in the Young Farmers Scheme is that by the 31 December 2015 an applicant must have completed or commenced an Agricultural Qualification at FETAC Level 6 or its equivalent. It has been confirmed to my Department that the person named...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events Response (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The recent severe flooding caused widespread flooding of farmland and has impacted on a significant number of farmers. My Department is urgently addressing these problems through a range of actions. The Animal Welfare Helpline has been operating throughout the period of the floods, including on Christmas Day and New Years Day. Arising from farm visits by Teagasc and Department personnel,...

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

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced their AEOS contract on 1 September 2011 and has been paid in full for the 2011-2014 scheme years. The file was subject to an on-the-spot inspection in 2015. The documentation submitted by the person named as part of that inspection is now being examined and the person named will be informed of the outcome of the associated checks shortly.

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

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 29 May, 2015. Processing of this application has recently been finalised, and payment is due to issue to the nominated bank account of the person named shortly.

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

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application for the Basic Payment/ Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes which was received in the Department on 27 May 2015. Advance payment under the Basic Payment Scheme issued on 28 October 2015 to the nominated bank account of the person named. The processing of this application has recently been completed and the balancing payment will issue shortly. The...

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

Simon Coveney: My Department has no record of receiving an application from the person named in relation to flooding relief. The recent severe flooding caused widespread flooding of farmland and has impacted on a significant number of farmers. My Department is urgently addressing these problems through a range of actions. The Animal Welfare Helpline has been operating throughout the period of the...

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

Simon Coveney: Neither I nor my Department has had any discussions with suppliers or service contractors as the living wage is a voluntary concept at this stage and has no legislative basis. It is not a statutory entitlement and therefore cannot be imposed on suppliers or contractors.

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

Simon Coveney: Four hundred and forty young farmers who have entered a farm partnership have submitted their Basic Payment Scheme application under a farm partnership number. To date four hundred and twenty of these have received a payment under the Basic Payment Scheme. A farm partnership is a legal business arrangement where two or more individuals come together combining their respective resources to...

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

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Transfer of Allocation Right and Reference Value application and a 2015 Private Contract Clause application to my Department. These applications are currently being processed and payment under the Basic Payment Scheme will issue as soon as possible. The person named also submitted applications under the National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme. ...

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 (ANC) Schemes was received from the person named on 19 May 2015. Processing of the ANC application has recently been finalised with payment due to issue to the nominated bank account of the person named shortly. The person named applied to the National Reserve in 2015 for an allocation of entitlements under the Basic...

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

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme was received from the person named on 7 April, 2015. Processing of this application has been completed and payment has issued to the nominated bank account of the person named.

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

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 413, 414 and 426 together. The report of the Government’s inter-departmental Task Force on Non-EEA Workers in the Irish Fishing Industry, which I chaired, recommended the establishment of a sector-specific Atypical Worker Permission system which will provide a structured and transparent framework for the employment of non-EEA workers within defined...

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

Simon Coveney: Applications in respect of the 2013 and 2014 Single Farm Payment Schemes were received on 13 November 2015 and 8 October 2014 respectively. An appeal against the late penalties applied, is currently under review and an official from my Department will be in direct contact with the person named once this review is complete. All farmers who were entitled to receive a direct payment in...

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

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced their AEOS 1 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 take place. As 2015 is the final year of payment, re-checks on...

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

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Private Contract Clause application to my Department in relation to the lease of land and entitlements. This application has been fully processed and payment under the Basic Payment Scheme is due to issue shortly. The person named also submitted an application under the Young Farmers Scheme to my Department.  Once payment under the Basic Payment...

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

Simon Coveney: Payments under the National Reserve and Young Farmers Scheme commenced in mid-December 2015 and as publicised at that time these payments will continue into January/February 2016. To date some 53% of eligible applicants under both the National Reserve and Young Farmers Scheme have received payment. My Department will continue to prioritise the payment of eligible cases under the National...

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

Simon Coveney: My Department received a 2015 Private Contract Clause application from the above named herd owner as lessee under the application. There is an outstanding issue with regard to the lessor under this application. My Department is working to resolve this issue with a view to processing this application for payment as soon as possible. The person named also submitted an application to my...

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

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment (BPS)/Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) was received from the person named on 26 May 2015. An official from my department has been in contact with the person named with a view to finalising his application for payment. The person named also submitted an application under the Young Farmers Scheme to my Department.  Once payment under the...