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Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (21 Jul 2011)

Simon Coveney: The 2011 Scheme for the Allocation of Milk Quota to New Entrants was announced on 31 January 2011, with a closing date of 8 April 2011. It was requested in the detailed rules of the scheme that applicants should ensure they allow sufficient time for their application to reach the designated office before the closing date. While the tracking number referred to may provide evidence of postage...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Jul 2011)

Simon Coveney: Under the EU Regulations governing the Agri-environment Options 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 payments to participants in the scheme in respect of the first year will commence in August and that payments in...

Written Answers — Domestic Abattoirs: Domestic Abattoirs (21 Jul 2011)

Simon Coveney: While I understand such schemes are in place, they are a commercial arrangement between individual slaughter plants and the farmers supplying animals to those plants. My Department has no role in these insurance schemes and we do not gather the information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Chuanta Iascaigh: Chuanta Iascaigh (21 Jul 2011)

Simon Coveney: Tá mo Roinn freagrach as na sé Lárionad Chuan Iascaigh a bhainistiú agus a fhorbairt, lena n-áirítear Lárionad Chuan Iascaigh Ros an Mhíl. Is féidir liom a dheimhniú go ndearna mo Roinn infheistíocht le déanaí in uasghrádú na háise carrchlóis ag Lárionad Chuan Iascaigh Ros an Mhíl agus tá sé soiléir go bhfuil freagracht ar mo Roinn an toradh is mó is féidir a fháil ar...

Written Answers — Chuanta Iascaigh: Chuanta Iascaigh (21 Jul 2011)

Simon Coveney: Tá na pontúin ag Lárionad Chuan Iascaigh Ros an Mhíl i bhfeidhm ó 10ú Bealtaine 2011 agus baineann na seirbhísí farantóireachta uile chuig Oileáin Árann úsáid as na pontúin nua. Ní bhíonn aon deacrachtaí ag paisinéirí cathaoireacha rotha ag gabháil do na pontúin nó ag teacht uathu ar an bpríomhdheic ag an Lárionad Chuan Iascaigh. De bharr shaorbhord íseal na...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (21 Jul 2011)

Simon Coveney: As Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food I retain overall responsibility for all the functions of my Department. Statutory powers and duties in relation to food safety, horticulture, forestry and the greyhound industry were delegated to the Minister of State in my Department as set out in the Agriculture, Fisheries & Food (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (SI No 283 of 2011).

Written Answers — Departmental Equipment: Departmental Equipment (21 Jul 2011)

Simon Coveney: The number of computer servers owned by my Department is 269 providing production, test and development environments for both internal and external services. The number of physical servers is being reduced over time through a policy of amalgamation and increased use of virtualisation technologies. The total amount of storage currently available to these servers is 254.6 Terabytes. The number...

Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (21 Jul 2011)

Simon Coveney: The reason for maintaining a ban on the sale of raw milk for human consumption is to protect public health. A consultation process was held during 2008 to determine public views on the proposal to extend the ban to include goat and sheep milk. Seventeen responses were received. Neither my Department nor the Food Safety Authority of Ireland were convinced that the submissions received provided...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Jul 2011)

Simon Coveney: Under the EU Regulations governing the Agri-environment Options 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 payments to participants in the scheme in respect of the first year will commence in August and that payments in...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (21 Jul 2011)

Simon Coveney: Last May, notification was placed on my Department's website inviting expressions of interest from persons interested in being appointed to the boards of State Bodies and Agencies under the aegis of my Department. Such persons can submit a short note or CV through stateboardvacancies@agriculture.gov.ie. These applications will be considered when appointments are being made to any of these...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (21 Jul 2011)

Simon Coveney: The pier at Dunquin is owned by Kerry County Council and the responsibility for its repair and maintenance lies with the Local Authority in the first instance. The Office of Public Works is responsible for the pier at An Blascaod Mór. My Department's Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme does, however, provide funding for Local Authority owned Piers and Harbours...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jul 2011)

Simon Coveney: As the transfer of functions is currently the subject of discussions between the relevant Departments this has delayed the alteration of title for the time being. Therefore, issues surrounding new logos, stationery etc. have not been finalised.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (21 Jul 2011)

Simon Coveney: It is not possible to provide this information in the required time. I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (21 Jul 2011)

Simon Coveney: Due to the volume of the information requested by the Deputy, it was not possible to provide it in the required time. I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (21 Jul 2011)

Simon Coveney: No board member of a State Agency coming within the aegis of my Department is paid fees in excess of €50,000. This is in accordance with Department of Finance instructions governing the payment of such fees.

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (14 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: We are doing that.

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (14 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: The previous Government signed up to the milk health check, which we are operating under.

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (14 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy is aware, we are working on them.

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (14 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: I am sharing time with Deputies O'Mahony, Heydon, Barry and McFadden.

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (14 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "— recognises the importance of the agriculture and food sector as a driver for economic recovery and export led growth; — notes the commitment of Government to the Food Harvest 2020 strategy and the progress in 2011 towards implementation of the targets as set out in the Food Harvest:...