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[Deputy Simon Coveney.]
Questions— 14 February 2012. Written Answers
The new control system is designed to promote a level playing field. I am fully supportive of
all measures that promote effective controls across the EU and that promote a culture of
compliance within the Irish and EU Fishing industry. The future of our industry is totally
dependant on healthy fish stocks and fishing must be carried out on a sustainable basis in
accordance with the rules in place across the EU.
Question No. 575 withdrawn.
Departmental Staff
576. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if
any remuneration, stipend, expense facility, financial facility or similar payment is being made
from the Exchequer to any senior public servant who has retired from his Department beyond
any accrued pension entitlements; if any such payment has been sanctioned for current senior
public servants who are about to retire from his Department; if he will list the name, positions
and details of any relevant moneys paid or scheduled to be paid of any person in receipt of or
sanctioned to receive such a payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8265/12]
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Deputy Simon Coveney): My Department
has re-engaged one retired Civil Servant on a contract basis since 25 October 2010 on foot of
sanction received from the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. Remuneration of
€101,468 has been paid to date and normal pension abatement rules apply.
Grant Payments
577. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
the position regarding payments under the agri environment option scheme in respect of a
person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[8312/12]
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Deputy Simon Coveney): The person named
was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1
November 2010.
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 completed before any payment can issue. During these checks a query arose
in relation to the claimed Natura area on one of the parcels. This problem is presently being
addressed and I expect payment will issue shortly.
578. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
the position regarding agri environment scheme payments in respect of a person (details
supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8313/12]
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Deputy Simon Coveney): The person named
was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1
November 2010.
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 completed before any payment can issue. During these checks a query arose
in relation to the claimed Natura area on one of the parcels. This problem is presently being
addressed and I expect payment will issue shortly.
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