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Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (29 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: It is my intention to publish an Animal Health & Welfare Bill this year. However, as the Deputy will be aware the Bill is a complex one and will require extensive work in conjunction with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to complete the required legal drafting. Once a complete draft is available I intend to publish the Bill. The issue of fur farming is being examined in the context of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: It is my intention to publish an Animal Health & Welfare Bill this year. However, as the Deputy will be aware the Bill is a complex one and will require extensive work in conjunction with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to complete the required legal drafting. Once a complete draft is available I intend to publish the Bill. The issue of fur farming is being examined in the context of...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (29 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: My understanding is one CEO of a commercial State Body under the aegis of my Department has a salary in excess of the new pay ceiling of €250,000. As the Deputy will be aware, voluntary waivers of salary will be sought from incumbent CEOs of State Bodies whose salaries are in excess of this ceiling.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (30 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: I have been advised by Coillte that no-one in the company has received a bonus or performance-related payment in respect of 2010.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: An official of my Department has been in direct contact with the person named and has confirmed that an outstanding Single Payment is due to issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: The persons named commenced REPS 4 in March 2008 and received full payment in respect of year 1 and 2. The payment in respect of year 3 was approved by my officials on 28th June 2011 and will issue within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (30 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: In relation to the funding of the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, in common with all areas of Government spending, a comprehensive review is currently being undertaken, with a view to achieving the best balance between the recognised benefits of the Scheme, while working within the unprecedented financial constraints in which the country currently find itself. With regard to the EU-wide Review,...

Written Answers — Farm Consolidation: Farm Consolidation (30 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: Section 104 of the Finance Act 2007 amended the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999 to grant stamp duty relief where a farmer sells qualifying land and purchases qualifying land in order to consolidate his or her holding. To be eligible to claim the stamp duty relief, the sale and purchase of qualifying land(s) must occur within 18 months of each other and before 30 June 2011. Land sold and...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 September 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. I expect that the checking process...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (30 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: The individual to whom the Deputy refers competed in an internal promotion competition in 2006. Initially an error was made by the interview board when listing the successful candidates. This error was subsequently corrected and the individual in question was placed on the panel of successful candidates in advance of any post being offered to the panel.

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (30 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: The Coillte Annual Report 2010 states the value of the forests and lands element of the Coillte group's tangible assets to be €1,367 million. I understand that, under Irish generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), there is no value included in the group accounts for the other assets to which the Deputy refers. In relation to the query about contact with any potential international...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2010 single payment scheme was received from the person named on 9 February 2011. The closing date for receipt of applications under this scheme was 17 May 2010. Having now received a copy of the proof of postage showing that the application was posted prior to the closing date, it has been decided by my Department to waive the penalty for late submission of this...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: The information required is set out on the following table. YEAR APPEALS REC'D OVERTURNED DECISIONS CHANGED LATER 2006 427 154 3 2007 394 150 3 2008 481 164 5 2009 692 400 2 2010 832 392 6 to date

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2011)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy did not.

Written Answers — Leader Programmes: Leader Programmes (5 Jul 2011)

Simon Coveney: Exchequer funding for Ireland's Rural Development Programme [RDP] is provided by my Department and by the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government. Responsibility for funding the Leader programme rests with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. I understand there is a legal difficulty in transferring funding, however, for Leader projects under Axis...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (5 Jul 2011)

Simon Coveney: The reason for maintaining a ban on the sale of raw milk for human consumption is to protect public health. This is based on strong advice from both food safety and public health professionals. There have been very serious health issues associated with the drinking of raw milk in Ireland and in a number of other countries. The introduction of S.I. No. 910 of 2005 to implement the EU Food...

Written Answers — Departmental Responsibilities: Departmental Responsibilities (5 Jul 2011)

Simon Coveney: This matter is currently the subject of discussions between the relevant Departments. It is not possible at present to give the timescale for its completion.

Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (5 Jul 2011)

Simon Coveney: The reason for maintaining a ban on the sale of raw milk for human consumption is to protect public health. This is based on strong advice from both food safety and public health professionals. There have been very serious health issues associated with the drinking of raw milk in Ireland and in a number of other countries. The introduction of S.I. No. 910 of 2005 to implement the EU Food...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Jul 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned is an applicant under the Farm Improvement Scheme. Payment of the grant will take place when it has been determined that all the terms and conditions of the Scheme have been complied with. The checks concerned should be completed in the near future.

Written Answers — Animal Welfare Bodies: Animal Welfare Bodies (5 Jul 2011)

Simon Coveney: Since 1995, my Department has made ex-gratia payments to a number of organisations directly involved in the delivery of animal care and welfare services. The funding is intended only as a contribution to the overall costs of an organisation. The following payments have been made in recent years: Year Total Amount 2008 € 1.250 million 2009 € 1.185 million 2010 € 1.210...