Coveney, SimonTuesday, 12 April 2011 |
Dáil Éireann Debate
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Written Answers - State Property
Was asked: the use to which land under Coillte control would be put if the forestry is sold, in view of the fact that the company, as a State body, cannot access EU grants to replant. 
As advised to the Deputy in my reply on 31 March 2011, in relation to the immature forests sold to forestry investment funds to date, the sale agreements confer rights on the purchaser to harvest timb...
Written Answers - Coastal Protection
Was asked: if moneys owed to Kerry County Council by his Department in respect of coastal protection works at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry and harbour works at another location will be repaid i...
The Coastal Protection and Management functions previously held by my Department were transferred to the Office of Public Works with effect from January 2009 and any inquiries in relation to monies ow...
Written Answers - Departmental Staff
Was asked: the number of retired public servants employed on short-term contracts by his Department and by all bodies under its aegis, and the total cost of that employment for all purposes, including interview...
My Department employed 12 retired public servants on short-term contracts during 2010, with the total cost amounting to €177,700.16. The number and costs involved of retired public servants employed i...
Written Answers - Official Languages Act
Was asked: the cost to his Department of sign replacement resulting from the requirement of the Department and all agencies and bodies under the Department’s remit to replace signs which were in place prior to ...
All signs put in place by my Department through the years have all been compliant with the requirements under the existing legislation and no additional cost to replace inaccurate signs was incurred d...
Was asked: the anticipated cost to his Department of ensuring compliance by the Department and by all agencies and bodies under its remit with the requirements under the Official Languages Act to replace any si...
If there are any English-only signs remaining, my Department will tender for the replacement of these signs prior to March 2013 as necessary. As to the agencies and bodies that fall under my Departmen...
Written Answers - Grant Payments
Was asked: if single farm payment will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick and if an application under the farm modernisation grant will be considered.
The person named was an applicant under the Farm Improvement Scheme. Applications under this Scheme have been processed by my Department up to the level of funding provided for the Scheme in the 2006...
Was asked: when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their single farm payment for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
An application was received on 22 April 2010 requesting the transfer of 9.82 Single Payment entitlements to the person named from his late father. As the person named did not hold a herd-number, he w...
Was asked: when REP scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The person named commenced participation in REPS on 1 December 2006. He has received payments for the first four years of his plan. The application of the person named was selected for inspection an...
Was asked: when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person on 13 May 2010. The application was fully processed and payments under the Single Payment Scheme were issued to the ap...
Was asked: when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
An application under the Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 13 April 2010 declaring 7.92 hectares of eligible land. Payments on clear parcels were made to the person named on...
Written Answers - Aquaculture Licences
Was asked: if he will resolve the outstanding issues preventing a company (details supplied) in County Donegal from attaining the necessary aquaculture licences to secure the vital employment in fish processing...
My Department currently holds two aquaculture licence renewal applications for Marine Harvest Ireland for marine based sites in County Donegal which await determination. The backlog in the processing...
Written Answers - Grant Payments
Was asked: if he has received a detailed appeal regarding an entitlement to a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 13 May 2010. This application was selected for a Ground Eligibility and Cross Complianc...
Was asked: the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) and when the person concerned can expect payment.
The person named commenced in REPS 4 on 1 June 2009 and payment for the 2009 scheme year issued in March 2010. The 2010 application is currently under examination following an issue relating to the a...
Was asked: the reason a farmer (details supplied) in County Kilkenny has not, as yet, received a REP scheme 4 payment due in November of 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2009 and received his year 1 payment in April 2010. An on farm inspection was carried out on 13 December 2010 and several deficiencies were found on the REPS...
Was asked: the reason a farmer (details supplied) in County Carlow does not qualify for ewe premium; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Under the 2010 Grassland Sheep Scheme, farmers were required to: maintain ewes; complete the Sheep Census return; and submit the SPS application form by the closing date of 17th May 2010. While an app...
Was asked: when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive all their suckler welfare payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The person named registered eight calves in 2010 under the Suckler Welfare Scheme. To date payment has issued in respect of six animals. The validation process identified errors in respect of the re...
Written Answers - Wildlife Surveys
Was asked: when he expects the Bord Iascaigh Mhara study on seal population to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Responsibility for seals rests with the National Parks and Wildlife Service which will be under the remit of the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. I understand that BIM have already held...
Written Answers - Departmental Staff
Was asked: the number of special advisers appointed in his Department between June 1997 and February 2011; the cost of each special adviser appointed to his office between June 1997 and February 2011; the gende...
For the years in question my Department appointed 8 special advisers at a total cost of €2,140,723, all of whom were male. The number of appointments made to and the gender ratio of these appointment...
Written Answers - Education and Training
Was asked: his plans to ensure that young farmers are encouraged to continue in their profession and in further agricultural education.
Under the Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act, 1988, Teagasc has statutory responsibility for the provision of education and training services to the Agriculture sector. It is a matter fo...
Written Answers - European Council Meetings
Was asked: the number of European Council meetings that his predecessor was entitled to attend in the year before 9 March 2011; the dates of such meetings; in each case if his predecessor attended the meeting o...
In the twelve months prior to 9 March 2011, there were 10 formal meetings of the EU Council of Agriculture Ministers and two informal meetings. Apart from the meeting on 17 May 2010 when travel plans...
Written Answers - Grant Payments
Was asked: when REP scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The above named commenced REPS 4 on 1 April 2008. He received his year 1 payment in July 2009 and his year 2 payment in June 2010. Following digitisation, area discrepancies were identified and had ...
Was asked: when REP scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The above-named commenced REPS 4 in May 2008. He was paid his year 1 payment in July 2009 and his year 2 payment in December 2009. Following digitisation, area discrepancies were identified and had ...
Written Answers - Afforestation Programme
Was asked: the position regarding an application for afforestation pre-approval in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the remaining steps to be completed before plantation of these lands com...
The Forestry Division of my Department and the National Parks and Wildlife Service are currently finalising procedures which will determine the levels of afforestation that can be approved in 2011 wit...
Written Answers - Departmental Offices
Was asked: his plans for the recently closed Teagasc offices in Tullow and Bagenalstown, County Carlow, and if they will be made available to local interested organisations.
Under the Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act, 1988, Teagasc has statutory responsibility for the provision of education, research and advisory services to the Agriculture sector. It is a...
Written Answers - Grant Payments
Was asked: when REP scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied).
The above named commenced REPS 4 in May 2008. He received his year 1 payment in July 2009 and his year 2 payment in January 2010. Due to digitisation, area discrepancies had to be corrected and an a...
Was asked: when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the REP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The person named commenced REPS 4 in February 2009. He received his year 1 payment in June 2010. Officials from my department wrote to the person named on 3 November 2010 requesting soil sample resu...
Was asked: when REP scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The person named commenced REPS 4 in February 2009 and received his year 1 payment in February 2010. The file was chosen for an inspection in respect of his year 2 payment. It is currently with the ...
Written Answers - Fishing Industry Development
Was asked: if he will address a matter (details supplied).
Following a public tender inviting expressions of interest for the preparation of Business Plans for the Fishery Harbour Centres Raymond Burke Consulting and McIver Consulting were selected to carry o...
Written Answers - Departmental Schemes
Was asked: if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be eligible to join the new agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Farmers who are active participants in the Rural Environment Protection Scheme on the closing date for AEOS are not eligible to join the scheme in 2011. The closing date for AEOS is 16 May 2011. Th...
Written Answers - Grant Payments
Was asked: when an agri-environment options scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Under the EU Regulations governing the Agri-Environment Options Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identific...
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