Written Answers Nos. 197 - 200
197. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an area aid application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51873/12]
View answerAn application under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 8 May 2012. However, payment has not yet issued as, at this stage, the holding of the person named has not satisfied the twelve-month average stocking density minimum of 0.15 livestock units per declared forage hectare, as per the 2012 Terms and Conditions. Immediately this criteria can be confirmed, the case will be further processed with a view to payment at the earliest possible date thereafter.
198. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment for derogation 2012 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51913/12]
View answerWhile the person named has submitted a derogation application, it has been necessary to request that further supporting documentation be submitted, in order to allow full consideration of the appeal. Immediately this required documentation is received, the application will further processed, with a view to a decision issuing as soon as possible thereafter.
199. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the number of semi-State and State agency executives and employees on an agency by agency basis who have salaries of more than €100,000 per year; if he will provide this information in tabular form, detailing any additional allowances, bonuses and the annual cost to the Exchequer of any pension packages to such employees, in terms of tax reliefs or other costs; if he will provide this information for the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52124/12]
View answerThe details of salaries for the State Agencies under the aegis of my Department are a matter for the Agencies themselves.
200. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the number of former semi-State agency executives or employees, on an agency basis, in receipt of pensions in excess of €90,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52138/12]
View answerThe details of pension schemes for the State Agencies under the aegis of my Department are a matter for the Agencies themselves.
