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Written Answers — National Reserve Applications: National Reserve Applications (10 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: There is no record in my Department of a National Reserve application having been received from the person named. Representations were made on behalf of the person named in July 2010 alleging that an application under the 2008 National Reserve had been submitted. The closing date for receipt of applications under the 2008 National Reserve was 15 May 2008 – over two years earlier....

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (10 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The number of spot checks carried out on authorised dog transporters was 88 in 2007, 79 in 2008, 27 in 2009 and 36 in 2010. The information on the estimated annual cost of inspecting dog transporters is not readily available and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named registered 43 beef breed calves under the 2010 Suckler Welfare Scheme. To date, payment has issued in respect of 19 registered animals. My Department established that 4 animals were sold with no Scheme event dates having been received and a letter issued on 23 December 2010 advising the person named of the situation in respect of these animals. Dates were provided for a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: Responsibility for the Coastal Protection Programme transferred to the Office of Public Works (OPW) on 1st January 2009 and, as such, queries in relation to the Programme from that date onwards should be directed to the OPW. The budget allocation for the Coastal Protection Programme for 2008 was €3.037 million. The budget allocations for Foreshore Development for 2008, 2009 and 2010 were...

Written Answers — Allowance Payments: Allowance Payments (10 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: I understand the claim for payment of allowances is currently being reviewed and a decision will issue shortly. The person concerned will be informed by his employer, Teagasc, when a decision has been made.

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme Applications: Single Payment Scheme Applications (10 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The submission of annual Single Payment applications, amendments forms and applications relating to the transfer of entitlements or the National Reserve are subject to strict closing dates set down in EU Regulations. The submission by 16 May 2011 of the Single Payment Scheme application form and associated documentation is an essential requirement for all farmers in order to benefit from...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (10 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: My Department has contributed to the EU Commission consultations on land use, land use change and forestry in the context of the EU greenhouse gas emissions debate through the submission in December 2010 of Ireland's response to the EU Commission's public consultation on the role of EU agriculture and forestry in achieving the EU's climate change commitments. At Ireland's request, a...

Written Answers — Expenditure Reviews: Expenditure Reviews (10 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: There are no specific assessments, reviews or reports being carried out by my Department under the terms of the EU/IMF Programme of Financial Support. My Department, in common with all other Government Departments, is required to make periodic financial and staff returns to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform as part of the on-going monitoring and management of public expenditure...

Written Answers — Headage Payments: Headage Payments (10 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: Due to the inordinately long time-lapse involved it is not possible, in the time available, to provide a comprehensive reply to the Deputy. Enquiries are being made in the matter and my Department will be in further direct contact with the Deputy in due course.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: We have not gone down that road because it has to be paid for.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: It is on the way.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: He is the one who should be apologising.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: That is a fairly crude assessment.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: Clearly.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: That would be quite unworkable.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: With the permission of the House I will share my time with Deputy Sean Sherlock. I am glad to have an opportunity to speak in this debate and to try to answer some of the questions asked by the previous speakers. The last comment Deputy Dooley made is a fair one. In time, we will be judged on whether this jobs initiative, or stimulus package, has been successful. We will be judged on...

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: It was not possible to put the structures in place to make NewERA a reality at this early stage because much of it, as Deputy Michael McGrath and Deputy Timmy Dooley know, involves restructuring, for example, the delivery system for water across the country, the way in which we carry electricity across the country and the way in which we roll out broadband. Despite this, elements of NewERA...

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: Absolutely. That is what we are being judged on. We are the Government.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: What we said before-----

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: What we said before in regard to NewERA in particular is still the ambition of the Government to implement. Nobody ever said NewERA would be implemented within the first three months of Government. I certainly did not say that and I was the chief architect of it. Let us wait to see what happens in this regard. I want to focus on the choices available to us. They are choices in terms of...