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Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I move amendment No. 34:In page 16, line 17, to delete "its".

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I am of the view that this amendment is unnecessary and, as a new rule is required to amend or replace an existing rule, I do not think it changes anything.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy is getting to know me well if he is not expecting me to move on this issue. We cannot introduce a whole new section into the Bill at this stage. We can probably delete sections, but we cannot introduce new sections.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: It is catered for already, so I am afraid that I cannot accept the amendment.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I was going to say that.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: That was a long argument but this is a very important issue. The arguments here are whether we should put the rules of horseracing in legislation or whether we leave them out and let the regulatory body apply the rules as it sees fit, applying natural justice and so on. There are real dangers with defining rules of racing in law because it then becomes an interpretation of the Bill as...

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I move amendment No. 44:In page 20, between lines 38 and 39, to insert the following:“(3) HRI shall before it provides data to the Racing Regulatory Body under subsection (1), inform by notice in writing any person to whom the data relates of its intention and that the person may object to the proposal within 14 days of the notice.”. These amendments essentially relate to data...

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I move amendment No. 46:In page 20, line 39, after “may” to insert “, within the period of time specified in subsection (3),”.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I move amendment No. 47:In page 21, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following:“(7) The Racing Regulatory Body shall before it provides data to HRI under subsection(5), inform by notice in writing any person to whom the data relates of its intention and that the person may object to the proposal within 14 days of the notice.”.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I move amendment No. 49:In page 21, line 9, after “may” to insert “, within the period of time specified in subsection (7),”.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I move amendment No. 50:In page 21, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following:“(12) Where a notice in writing under subsection (3)or (7)relates to a class of persons to whom the data concerned relates, the notice may be published on the website of HRI or the Racing Regulatory Body, as the case may be, or in a newspaper published and circulating in the State (including a...

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I move amendment No. 51:In page 22, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: “Amendment of Veterinary Practice Act 2005 – mutual recognition 20. The Veterinary Practice Act 2005 is amended by—(a) in section 43(9)(b) (inserted by section 8(1) of the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Act 2012)— (i) in subparagraph (iii), after “practitioner,” by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The closing date for receipt of applications for the allocation of payment entitlements under “Scottish Derogation” was the 29 thMay 2015. This closing date was widely advertised in the national media. Under EU Regulations, allocation of payment entitlements under the Scottish Derogation is only permissible under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme.If the persons involved have any...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The markets currently open to live cattle from Ireland are Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Russia  and Tunisia, in addition to the other twenty-seven Member states of the EU. Responsibility for exploiting market outlets following market access is a commercial matter for the live export sector. Accessing new markets to add to this list is, and has been, a key priority of mine as I am always...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheepmeat Sector (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: There are currently 10 sheepmeat plants approved by my Department and these are owned by 9 different groups and in various locations throughout the country. The 5 biggest plants accounted for 86% of the overall throughput of the DAFM-approved plants in 2015. The average factory price increased by 1.5% in 2015 which would indicate that there is sufficient competition, as there was no...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: My role as Minister is to create a policy and support environment that allows the beef sector to flourish in line with standard market principles. I am guided in this context by the long-term sectoral development strategies as set out in Food Wise 2025 and I am confident that these initiatives, in conjunction with the Rural Development Programme, will lead to continued growth in terms of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The State, through the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, has an existing and well established infrastructure for oversight of competition matters and for dealing with allegations of anti-competitive practices or abuse of a dominant position. I understand that acquisitions or mergers of organisations with turnover exceeding certain statutory thresholds are required to be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: My Department received applications under the ‘young farmer’ category of the 2015 National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme from the person named. These applications are currently being processed, which involves administrative checks and verification of land details submitted under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme application. These checks are required under the EU...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment/Areas’ of Natural Constraint scheme application on 30 April 2015. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases Remote Sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: Following a LPIS review of the application of the person named an overdeclaration was discovered. This matter has now been resolved. In 2015 the person named made applications under the Basic Payments Scheme, Areas of Natural Constraint and the Beef Data Scheme. Full payments have issued in respect of these schemes. An official from my Department has made direct contact with the person...