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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Direct Payment Scheme Eligibility (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: Agricultural activity is defined under Article 4.1.(c) of EU 1307/2017 as follows:"agricultural activity" means: (i) production, rearing or growing of agricultural products, including harvesting, milking, breeding animals, and keeping animals for farming purposes, (ii) maintaining an agricultural area in a state which makes it suitable for grazing or cultivation without preparatory action...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Direct Payment Scheme Eligibility (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The applicant is required to maintain land as shown in the photograph referred to in an eligible state suitable for grazing or cultivation. It is a matter for the farmer to choose which option he or she wishes to employ to achieve this objective. Should the applicant so wish, he/she can consult a FAS Adviser on an appropriate course of action to take to maintain it in an eligible state.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Direct Payment Scheme Eligibility (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The photo as referenced shows ineligible heather. The Department recommend that the applicant seeks professional advice as regards the management of such areas. The Department maintains a database of all approved FÁS (Farm Advisory System) Advisers, who can provide advice on an appropriate remedial course of action.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Direct Payment Scheme Eligibility (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The implementation of the Direct Payment Schemes under the new CAP saw some changes to the requirements governing the eligibility of land and other related matters. Officials from my Department worked closely with the EU Commission in March/April of this year with a view to establishing a set of requirements which are clear and workable from the point of view of individual farmers as well as...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Reports (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: In December 2014, I appointed former High Court Judge, Mr. Roderick Murphy, to conduct an independent review of the investigation of the death of Private Hugh Doherty and the disappearance of Private Kevin Joyce (Caomhán Seoighe) on 27 April 1981 while serving as members of the Irish Battalion with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Privates Doherty and Joyce were...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Meetings (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: I have received no requests for meetings from private external lobby groups in my capacity as Minister for Defence.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The total costs for photography paid by the Department in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 to date is set out in the following table. Date Company Cost 25/3/2011 Maxwell Photography €393.25 (Including VAT) 9/11/2011 Maxwell Photography €849.42 (Including VAT) 21/11/2012 Fennell Photography €116.85 (including VAT) 10/07/2013 Maxwell Photography...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Relations Contracts Data (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department has not incurred any expenditure on external public relations since March 2011.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Relations Contracts Data (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to external consultant reports commissioned by my Department since March 2011 is set out in the following table. Report Cost Company Publication Date An independent review of United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) fatalities in 1989 €51,660 Mr. Frank Callinan, S.C. 19th September 2011 Review of the Air...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: I have not appointed any special advisers in my role as Minister for Defence. Similarly no special advisers were appointed by my predecessor, Mr. Alan Shatter, T.D.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: Following the closure of Columb Barracks, my Department wrote to Government Departments and other Public Bodies inviting them to express any interest in the property, with a view to its disposal by the Department. No such interest was expressed at that time. My officials also met with local representatives and officials from Westmeath County Council to discuss the future of the Barracks. ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Legal Costs (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Chief State Solicitor’s Office, Attorney General’s Office and the State Claims Agency deal with all legal matters on behalf of my Department. The main requirement for legal services in my Department is in the context of litigation, usually in the form of administrative law and personal injury proceedings. The Chief State Solicitor’s Office and the State Claims...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: Does the Chairman want to do this first rather than the freezer vehicles?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: I am asking about the order in which you want us to do the three things. I thought we were going to do freezer vehicles first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: I wanted to respond to a request from the committee to deal with the freezer vessels.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: We can do it another day if you want.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: First, the committee has asked me to deal with the reporting requirements of fishing vessels entering Ireland's exclusive fisheries zone. In terms of quotas, all fishing opportunities are set down for member states in the total allowable catch and quota regulation each year. Quotas are not allocated in respect of member states' exclusive fisheries zones, but are instead set out in relation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: What is that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: Sorry, but that is not accurate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: I can provide the information. To be fair, the Deputy may have received that information but I can give him my information in a while. I have much sympathy with what he is saying but it is important for us to be accurate.