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Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (9 Feb 2012)

Simon Coveney: Exports of dairy products in 2011 were valued at €2.66 billion, which is an increase of 17% on the previous year. Ireland already has access to markets worldwide and exports dairy products to over eighty countries. Nonetheless I am working with industry to raise the profile of the Irish dairy sector, and the Irish agri-food sector generally in emerging markets. I have been very active in...

Written Answers — Beef Exports: Beef Exports (9 Feb 2012)

Simon Coveney: Ireland exports some 90% of its beef production and around 96% of beef exports go to other EU Member States. The EU is only 96% self-sufficient in beef production and consumer demand for beef is expected to further exceed EU production in the coming years. Irish beef exports were valued at €1.8 billion in 2011 but overall export volumes to particular destinations in a particular period...

Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (9 Feb 2012)

Simon Coveney: The following table sets out the value and volume of Irish poultry meat exports since 2007. Great Britain and Northern Ireland account for the majority of trade although the proportion destined for these markets has declined. France is the largest Continental EU market while internationally China has become increasingly important in recent years. 2007 2008 2009 2010 '000t €m '000t €m...

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (9 Feb 2012)

Simon Coveney: For their import from non-EU countries foods products of animal origin are required to meet the relevant requirements of EU food law that are operated in third countries or regions of third countries or the conditions recognised by the EU to be at least equivalent. Accordingly the EU publishes listings of the countries and regions of countries it has approved for this purpose as well as their...

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (9 Feb 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Department's and Bord Bia's best estimate of those employed in the Irish mushroom industry including growing, marketing and mushroom compost manufacture is the equivalent of over 2,500 full time jobs. Almost 90% of those employed are involved in production of the crop. As the mushroom industry has become more concentrated, and with fewer growers involved in production, the numbers of...

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (9 Feb 2012)

Simon Coveney: The establishment of a positive economic environment in order to facilitate job creation is one of the key objectives of this Government. Following last November's Government's Decision to progress an annual Action Plan for Jobs, my Department and its State Bodies have been actively involved in this exercise. Consequently, I expect that the 2012 Action Plan will be announced shortly and will...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (9 Feb 2012)

Simon Coveney: My Department has neither established nor abolished any State agencies, authorities, boards, committees, working groups, tribunals, council services, task forces, agencies or other quangos since February 2011 apart from the Beef Policy 2020 Activation Group which was established in February 2011 as part of the Food Harvest 2020 Implementation process. It was dissolved in June 2011 following...

Written Answers — State Assets: State Assets (14 Feb 2012)

Simon Coveney: No decision has been taken by the Government in relation to the potential sale of Coillte. The consideration of a number of options in relation to the possible disposal of State assets, one of which is Coillte, is currently being undertaken by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, in consultation with relevant line Departments and NewERA. I am aware that Coillte currently manages...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Feb 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st October 2010 and has received full payment in respect of 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, have to be completed before...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Feb 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Programme for Government 2011 contains a commitment to amend and strengthen legislation on animal cruelty and welfare. The main vehicle to fulfil this commitment will be the Animal Health and Welfare Bill which I intend to publish as soon as possible, the exact timing will depend on the legal text being finalised by the Attorney General's Office and the Cabinet agreeing to publication....

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (14 Feb 2012)

Simon Coveney: Tá a fhios agam gur bhuail Bord Iascaigh Mhara le hionadaithe choiste forbartha Inis Oírr mar chuid de chlár fairsing comhairliúcháin sular cuireadh tús leis an bpróiseas iarratais oifigiúil le haghaidh ceadúnais maidir leis an tionscadal atá beartaithe. Tuigim go ndearnadh raon leathan ceisteanna a phlé agus gur tugadh tacaíocht láidir an phobail don tionscadal faoi deara....

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Feb 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in August 2008 and received payments for the first three years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue in respect of 2011. These checks have now been completed and...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Feb 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS in July 2009 and received payments for the first two years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue in respect of 2011. These checks have now been completed and 75% of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Feb 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS in February 2009 and received payment for the first two years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. These checks are currently being finalised out and I expect...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (14 Feb 2012)

Simon Coveney: There are currently almost 3,700 people (3,510 full-time equivalents) employed in my Department. It would not be feasible to provide the details requested by the Deputy in respect of each staff member. The organisation chart below details the Divisions within the Department, together with their various areas of responsibility. It also contains details of all staff at Assistant Principal (&...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Feb 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named has been informed in writing that he was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 September 2011. The person named claimed 22.22 hectares of commonage under his AEOS application. Following a review by SPS the reference area of his commonage share has increased to 35.42 hectares. This increased area will be recognised on his...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (14 Feb 2012)

Simon Coveney: There are currently 12 State Bodies that fall under the aegis of my Department. Of these, I have made appointments to those Boards listed in the following table since I became Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. While the remuneration quoted is payable to all Board members, there are some who do not avail of this money. Body/Agency No of Board Members No of Board appointments...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Feb 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 10 May 2011. The processing on this application was recently finalised and payment issued directly to the nominated bank account of the applicant on 2 February 2012.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Feb 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named commend REPS in September 2008 and received payments for the first three years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. These checks have now been completed and the year 4 payment...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Feb 2012)

Simon Coveney: In the 2005 Scheme year the person named submitted an application under the Inheritance measure of the Single Payment Scheme to inherit the entitlements established by his late wife. Following a successful Force Majeure application, these 69.06 entitlements had a gross unit value of €244.42 each giving a total value of €16,879.65 and were established utilising the alternative reference...