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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (17 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: As of 1 December 2015, Ireland is contributing 493 Defence Forces personnel to 12 different missions throughout the world. The main overseas missions in which Defence Forces personnel are currently deployed are the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) with 198 personnel, the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in Syria with 149 personnel, and the Naval Service...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (17 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Government is committed to maintaining the establishment of at least 9,500 in the Permanent Defence Force, comprising of 7,520 Army, 886 Air Corps and 1,094 Naval Service as stated in the 2015 White Paper on Defence. The manpower requirement of the Defence Forces is monitored on an ongoing basis in accordance with the operational requirements of each of the three services. As there is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (17 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP) which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. The Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Correspondence (17 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: I can advise you that I have contacted the representatives of the individual in question regarding procedural issues and await a response from him. I would hope that as soon as I receive his response I can progress the matter further.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Flood Relief Schemes (17 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Government have approved the allocation of €5m to be distributed as emergency humanitarian support to small businesses, which through no fault of their own have been unable to secure flood insurance and have been flooded recently. The Irish Red Cross Society have agreed to administer the scheme on behalf of the Government. The objective of the scheme is to provide a once-off...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Appointments to State Boards (17 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 307 and 308 together. The State Boards under the aegis of the Department of Defence in March 2011 were the Civil Defence Board, the Board of Coiste an Asgard and the Army Pensions Board. The only State body currently under the aegis of the Department of Defence is the Army Pensions Board. The Army Pensions Board is an independent statutory body established...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commencement of Legislation (17 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: There are no Acts currently in force under my Ministerial area of responsibility which have parts or sections yet to be formally commenced.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Aviation Museum (17 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: There is currently a museum situated at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, which contains a collection of aircraft and other aviation-related exhibits which chart the rich history of the Air Corps and aviation in Ireland. The Museum is staffed by volunteers. However security and operational considerations restrict public access, which is by appointment on weekdays only. Officials in my...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Living Wage (17 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Defence Organisation includes military personnel, civil servants and civilian employees attached to military installations. The pay structures and conditions of service of members of the Permanent Defence Force contain professional and technical remuneration elements in addition to allowances in the nature of pay which reflect the unique aspects of military life both at home and...

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I am glad to have an opportunity to outline a number of measures taken to support those affected by recent floods throughout the country. I have personally visited a number of locations affected. I appreciate the difficulty and distressing circumstances that many people and families have found themselves in. Still this evening, many families are in distressing and difficult circumstances....

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: One took over from the other.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named applied for the 2015 Beef Data and Genomics Programme on 5 June 2015. Under the Terms and Conditions of this Programme the reference animals are based on the number of eligible suckler cows that produced a calf in 2014. However, there is a provision whereby applicants may be allowed to use 2015 as the reference year in exceptional circumstances. On 28 August the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: My understanding is that the Deputy is referring to the requirements of the Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme (SDAS) as implemented by Bord Bia. This same scheme seeks to underpin Ireland’s sustainability credentials in the area of dairy production and represents a key distinguishing factor for our export focussed dairy products. Sustainability considerations are becoming an ever...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 7 May, 2015. Processing of this application has been finalised and payment has issued to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 8 May, 2015. Processing of this application has been finalised and payment has issued in two instalments to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme was received from the person named on 22 April, 2015. Payment under the ANC scheme has issued to the nominated bank account of the person named. The application to the Basic Payment Scheme was submitted by a person other than the person named on 22 April, 2015. The herd number was then changed into...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety Scheme (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The Farm Safety grant payment issued to the applicant in November 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 22 April, 2015. Processing of this application has been finalised and payment has issued to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The Agriculture Appeals Office has confirmed that an appeal was received from the person named. An oral hearing was requested and was held on 19 November 2015. All of the facts of the case are being fully considered by the Appeals Officer and a comprehensive decision letter will issue in writing, to the person named, within the next two weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 9 June 2015. The closing date for the receipt of applications was 29 May 2015. In general, applications received in the Department between 30 May and 23 June 2015 were also accepted subject to a late penalty of 4% for each working day in that period that the application was late. The penalty applied in...