Written Answers Nos. 115-123
115. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total disadvantaged area payment paid out to date in 2014; the number of farmers paid to date; the total number of applications received and the percentage paid to date broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39709/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraPayment under the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme commenced on 22 September 2014 as was promised. Payments continue to be made in twice weekly payment runs as applications are fully processed or when the applicants satisfy all of the eligibility criteria of the Scheme. Details of payments to date by county are illustrated in the following tabular statement. It should be borne in mind that the actual percentage of applicants paid is higher than what is illustrated as many of the applicants will not be eligible for payment as they will not meet the minimum stocking requirement of the Scheme with some maintaining no livestock at all.
|
County Name |
Number of applicants |
Number of applicants paid |
Amount paid |
Percentage Paid |
|
Carlow |
701 |
616 |
€1,223,419.72 |
87.87 |
|
Cavan |
4,603 |
4,111 |
€8,547,274.70 |
89.31 |
|
Clare |
5,798 |
4,897 |
€11,160,540.54 |
84.46 |
|
Cork |
6,670 |
5,240 |
€11,527,668.51 |
78.56 |
|
Donegal |
7,878 |
6,048 |
€13,630,011.40 |
76.77 |
|
Dublin |
116 |
66 |
€125,536.69 |
56.9 |
|
Galway |
11,304 |
9,057 |
€18,777,782.31 |
80.12 |
|
Kerry |
7,193 |
5,734 |
€13,675,626.11 |
79.72 |
|
Kildare |
461 |
376 |
€636,738.58 |
81.56 |
|
Kilkenny |
1,657 |
1,335 |
€2,663,370.89 |
80.57 |
|
Laois |
1,589 |
1,288 |
€2,441,277.74 |
81.06 |
|
Leitrim |
3,276 |
2,460 |
€5,356,014.73 |
75.09 |
|
Limerick |
2,705 |
2,364 |
€4,398,448.69 |
87.39 |
|
Longford |
2,262 |
1,846 |
€3,873,278.46 |
81.61 |
|
Louth |
683 |
565 |
€918,336.79 |
82.72 |
|
Mayo |
10,867 |
8,542 |
€17,558,308.85 |
78.6 |
|
Meath |
1,240 |
1,084 |
€1,884,639.58 |
87.42 |
|
Monaghan |
3,892 |
3,223 |
€6,175,435.49 |
82.81 |
|
Offaly |
2,246 |
1,852 |
€3,490,189.27 |
82.46 |
|
Roscommon |
5,408 |
4,491 |
€9,479,965.97 |
83.04 |
|
Sligo |
3,794 |
2,994 |
€6,246,625.20 |
78.91 |
|
Tipperary |
4,201 |
3,525 |
€7,136,715.15 |
83.91 |
|
Waterford |
1,312 |
1,162 |
€2,292,323.06 |
88.57 |
|
Westmeath |
2,494 |
2,086 |
€4,017,703.16 |
83.64 |
|
Wexford |
1,286 |
1,016 |
€1,784,697.49 |
79 |
|
Wicklow |
1,627 |
1,280 |
€2,980,849.28 |
78.67 |
|
TOTALS |
95,263 |
77,258 |
€162,002,778.36 |
81.1 |
116. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount and value of entitlements held in the national reserve; the position regarding these in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39710/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe introduction of the new Basic Payment Scheme in 2015 will see the establishment of a National Reserve. This will be funded using 3% of the Basic Payment Scheme ceiling which is the maximum allowable under the EU Regulations and will provide a fund of €24.8 million.
Priority under the National Reserve is given to those persons who qualify as young farmers and new entrants. An allocation from the National Reserve may consist of either an allocation of new entitlements or an increase in the value of existing entitlements up to the national average entitlement value.
117. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén fáth go bhfuiltear a rá go ndearnadh ró-íocaíocht le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí leis seo) faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbuntáiste ó 2005 go dtí 2013; cad iad sonraí na ró-íocaíochta atá i gceist do gach bliain; agus an féidir lena Roinn sonraí agus mapaí a bhaineann leis an ró-íocaíocht a chur chuig an bhfeirmeoir seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [39721/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraLéirigh athbhreithniú ar na gabháltais talún a dhearbhaigh an duine ainmnithe faoi Scéim na hAoníocaíochta 2013 go raibh roinnt gnéithe neamh-incháilithe i roinnt de na gabháltais talún a dhearbhaigh an duine ainmnithe. I ndiaidh achomharc ón duine ainmnithe, bhí gá le cuairt ó oifigeach ón Roinn chun cúrsaí a fhíorú, le go bhféadfaí an cás a bhrú chun cinn. Tugadh léarscáileanna nua don duine ainmnithe nuair a cuireadh toradh na cigireachta in iúl i litir dar dáta an 14 ú Iúil 2014 agus cuireadh in iúl go raibh sé de cheart ag an duine ainmnithe achomharc a dhéanamh chuig Coiste Achomharc an LPIS atá faoi chathaoirleacht neamhspleách. Níl aon achomharc déanta go dtí seo.
Chuir an duine ainmnithe foirm leasaithe isteach don bhliain Scéime 2011 chun gabháltas a dheighilt ina Fhéarach Buan agus ina Thalamh Féaraigh Saibhir le Speicis chun críocha na Scéime um Roghanna Comhshaol Talmhaíochta. Rinneadh ró-éileamh mar gheall ar an deighilt agus mar thoradh air sin tháinig laghdú ar an íocaíocht faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste. Bhí duine ó mo Roinn i dteagmháil leis an duine ainmnithe maidir leis an ró-íocaíocht sonrach seo agus i ndiaidh athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar an gcás, tá an cinneadh tosaigh curtha ar ceal. Eiseofar aon íocaíocht faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste 2011 atá fós le híoc in am trátha.
Ní dhearnadh aon ró-íocaíochtaí eile leis an duine ainmnithe faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste 2005 go dtí 2013.
118. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén fáth go bhfuiltear a rá go ndearnadh ró-íocaíocht le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí leis seo) faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste 2013; cad iad sonraí na ró-íocaíochta atá i gceist; agus an féidir lena Roinn sonraí agus mapaí a bhaineann leis an ró-íocaíocht a chur chuig an bhfeirmeoir seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [39722/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraLéirigh athbhreithniú ar na gabháltais talún a dhearbhaigh an duine ainmnithe faoi Scéim na hAoníocaíochta 2013 go raibh roinnt gnéithe neamh-incháilithe i roinnt de na gabháltais talún a dhearbhaigh an duine ainmnithe. Cé gur cuireadh an cinneadh sin agus an ceart maidir le hachomharc a dhéanamh in iúl don duine ainmnithe, níl aon achomharc faighte go dtí seo. Is féidir leis an duine ainmnithe fós achomharc a dhéanamh, más mian leis.
119. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to have a disadvantaged area payment paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39724/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraProcessing of the Disadvantaged Areas application of the person named has recently been finalised, with payment due to issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.
120. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén fáth go bhfuiltear a rá go ndearnadh ró-íocaíocht le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí leis seo) faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste do 2013; cad iad sonraí na ró-íocaíochta atá i gceist; agus an féidir lena Roinn sonraí agus mapaí a bhaineann leis an ró-íocaíocht a chur chuig an bhfeirmeoir seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [39730/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraMar is eol duit, seans, tá scrúdú á dhéanamh ag mo Roinn faoi láthair ar ghabháltais talún a dearbhaíodh faoi Scéim na hAoníocaíochta agus faoi Scéimeanna Íocaíochta Dírí limistéar-bhunaithe eile. Mar chuid den athbhreithniú seo, aithníodh limistéar neamh-incháilithe agus baineadh amach é as roinnt gabháltas a bhí dearbhaithe ag an duine ainmnithe. Cuireadh an cinneadh sin agus an ceart ar achomharc in iúl don duine ainmnithe. I ndiaidh achomharc ón duine ainmnithe, thug mo Roinn faoi athbhreithniú ar an gcás agus diúltaíodh don achomharc a rinne an duine ainmnithe. Cuireadh toradh an athbhreithnithe seo in iúl don iarratasóir i litir dar dáta an 10ú Feabhra 2014 agus cuireadh in iúl dó go raibh sé de cheart aige achomharc a chur ar aghaidh chuig Coiste Achomharc an LPIS. Roghnaigh an duine ainmnithe leas a bhaint as a cheart chun a chás a achomharc chuig Coiste Achomharc an LPIS atá faoi chathaoirleacht neamhspleách. I ndiaidh dó an t-achomharc a bhreithniú go cuí, dhiúltaigh Coiste Achomharc an LPIS dó agus cuireadh an cinneadh sin in iúl don duine ainmnithe i litir dar dáta an 20ú Lúnasa 2014. Féadfaidh sé an cinneadh seo a achomharc chuig Oifig an Ombudsman más mian leis.
121. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an outstanding debt under the 2013 disadvantage area-based scheme has been assessed against a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the details of this debt including the way the debt was calculated; if details of the overpayment including maps could be forwarded to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39731/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraA review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that several of the land parcels declared by the person named contained ineligible features. However, while the person named was notified of this decision and of his right of appeal, to date no such appeal has been received. It remains open to the person named to appeal, should he so wish.
122. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding his Department having responsibility to carry out compensatory provisions for holders of aquaculture licenses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39732/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe “Appropriate Assessment” in respect of Lough Swilly referred to by the Deputy is under ongoing examination by my Department in accordance with applicable legislation. No decisions in respect of the licensing issues that arise from the “Appropriate Assessment” have been made as yet.
123. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the outstanding area aid payment for this year will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the reasons they did not receive their area aid payment for past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39734/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named is one of a number of applicants under the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, whose cases were impacted upon by the requirement to have achieved a minimum stocking density of 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare in 2011, and who applied for and was not granted a derogation in this regard; the person named was informed accordingly, in writing, by letter dated 19 February 2013. The person named subsequently appealed unsuccessfully to the independently chaired DAS Appeals Committee; the person named was informed accordingly and was advised of his right to pursue the matter with the Office of the Ombudsman.
