Results 4,341-4,360 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 7 May 2011, processing of which has recently been finalised, thereby allowing the 50% advance of the Single Payment to issue to the applicant in the coming days.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1st 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. During these checks a query...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 12 May 2011, processing of which has recently been finalised, thereby allowing the 50% advance of the Single Payment and the Disadvantaged Areas payment to issue to the applicant in the coming days.
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (22 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 542 and 543 together. On 3 June 2011, I announced the award to 18 seafood processing companies of â¬1.7 million in grants under the Seafood Processing Business Investment Scheme. Leveraging total investment of â¬7.4 million, this initiative is projected to create 158 new jobs in the sector by 2014. Since that announcement, an Taoiseach announced on 6...
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (22 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: My Department, from time to time, employs staff from agencies to provide certain services when such proves to be more cost effective and Department staff are not available. Details are provided in the table. As to the Bodies and Agencies that fall under my Department's remit, the sourcing of services and engagement of agency staff is an operational matter for the State Bodies and Agencies...
- Written Answers — Disposal of Contaminated Material: Disposal of Contaminated Material (22 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: The material referred to by the Deputy is the feed material that was impounded in the premises and also the feed that was recalled from farms by officials of my Department at the time of the detection of the dioxin contamination. In accordance with SI 432 of 2009 on Food and Feed Hygiene governing, inter alia , the disposal of the contaminated material, the obligation is on the Feed...
- Written Answers — Sugar Beet Industry: Sugar Beet Industry (22 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: In 2006, a temporary scheme for the restructuring of the sugar industry, was introduced by the EU Commission with the aim of reducing EU sugar production in order to comply with WTO and other international obligations. The scheme provided an incentive for sugar processors to renounce sugar quota and dismantle the associated sugar processing plant and it provided compensation for affected...
- Written Answers — Land Drainage Works: Land Drainage Works (22 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: On 8 September 2011 I introduced the European Communities (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Agriculture) Regulations 2011 to address a European Court of Justice judgement against Ireland in relation to the implementation of the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive. The Regulations will be underpinned by a comprehensive guidance document. The consultation period for the draft guidance...
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (22 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: No former holders of the Office of Attorney General have been appointed to the boards of State Agencies under the aegis of my Department.
- Road Transport Bill 2011: Financial Resolution (23 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: I move: That provision be made in the Act giving effect to this Resolution for the charging in accordance with the Act of fees for the grant, application, amendment, duplication or replacement of road transport operator licences and ancillary documents, and for fees for the examination, provision of training, and approval of trainers for certificates of professional competence in road...
- Fishing Industry Development: Statements (23 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: The annual fishing opportunities for the Community's fishing fleets are traditionally agreed at the December Fisheries Council. This year the arrangements for 2012 are due to be negotiated at the Council scheduled to take place on 15 and 16 December. The process of preparing for the Council is well under way, with the publication of the European Commission's policy statement last May and...
- Fishing Industry Development: Statements (23 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: In that case, I will leave the detail of my speech for Members to read and I will make some general comments. We have a number of concerns in regard to the Commission's new approach. The Commission wants to take a precautionary approach whereby it deems there is insufficient data available and wants to apply automatic cuts of somewhere between 15% and 25%. In this impact assessment, we...
- Fishing Industry Development: Statements (23 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: He did not announce it; it was changed at my behest. It is important to correct the record because there was concern in BIM about this issue. It has been agreed that an assessment of BIM's viability will be carried out by the middle of next year and decisions made on the basis of this assessment. No decision has been made to bring BIM within the Department.
- Fishing Industry Development: Statements (23 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: It is not the Department's responsibility, as the Deputy, being a former Minister of State, should know.
- Fishing Industry Development: Statements (23 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: The Deputy should know the facts.
- Fishing Industry Development: Statements (23 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: Norway is not a member state.
- Fishing Industry Development: Statements (23 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: Deputy Ross strikes me as someone who knows everything about everything.
- Fishing Industry Development: Statements (23 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: He is on the line.
- Fishing Industry Development: Statements (23 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: Yes, I chair it. The group has met a number of times.
- Fishing Industry Development: Statements (23 Nov 2011)
Simon Coveney: I do.