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- Written Answers — Global Strategic Framework: Global Strategic Framework (28 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: The first discussions on the Global Strategic Framework will be held at the FAO Regional Conferences. The European Regional Conference, which my Department will be attending, will take place in April in Baku, Azerbaijan and will be an opportunity for Ireland to feed into the process and to influence the consensus ERG position to be formulated. Ireland's submission will be prepared by my...
- Written Answers — Beef Exports: Beef Exports (28 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: My Department has been in touch with the Iranian authorities, though the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, in furtherance of our continuing efforts to gain access to the Iranian market for Irish beef and sheepmeat. In particular we have been engaged with official veterinarians from Iran to demonstrate the quality and safety of our control systems. We would hope to reach an agreement...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: The application received from the person named was the subject of a Remote Sensing (i.e. Satellite Inspection). The results of this inspection indicated that over-claims existed on land parcels declared in the application. With a view to verifying the results of the Remote Sensing Inspection a ground inspection of these parcels was arranged. The findings of the inspection confirmed that...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 November 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 any payment can issue. During these checks a query...
- Written Answers — Global Strategic Framework: Global Strategic Framework (28 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: The first discussions on the Global Strategic Framework will be held at the FAO Regional Conferences. The European Regional Conference, which my Department will be attending, will take place in April in Baku, Azerbaijan and will be an opportunity for Ireland to feed into the process and to influence the consensus ERG position to be formulated. Ireland's submission will be prepared by my...
- Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (28 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: My Department has not placed any advertisements for job vacancies in national newspapers in the past 12 months.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 September 2010 and full payment totalling â¬578.69 has issued in respect of 2010. Payment in respect of the 2011 Scheme year is subject to a similar administrative checking process. During these checks a query arose in relation to one of the land parcels. This is being dealt with by...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named submitted erroneous dates for three animals under the 2010 Suckler Welfare Scheme. Following an appeal by the applicant, the case was reviewed and the circumstances as outlined were accepted by my Department. A letter advising the applicant of the successful outcome of his appeal was issued by my Department on 5 January 2012. Payment issued in respect of the three animals...
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (28 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: There are currently 12 State Bodies (listed below) that fall under the aegis of my Department. Queries regarding the waiver of fees or expenses issued to Board members should be addressed to the State agencies themselves. 1. Bord Bia 2. Bord na gCon 3. BIM 4. Coillte 5. Horse Racing Ireland 6. Irish National Stud 7. Marine Institute 8. National Milk Agency 9. Sea Fisheries Protection...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (28 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: The payments made by the Department in 2011 in respect of my transport costs and those of my predecessor, Mr Brendan Smith TD, are set out in the following table: Minister Travel expenses for use of private car(Note 1) Air Flights Taxi/Car-Hireexpenses abroad Drivers'Salary and Subsistence costs Simon Coveney â¬13,299.19 â¬9,577.37Note 2 â¬503.79 â¬71,646.92 Brendan Smith Nil...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st November 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 any payment can issue. During these checks a query...
- Written Answers — Global Strategic Framework: Global Strategic Framework (29 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: The first discussions on the Global Strategic Framework will be held at the FAO Regional Conferences. The European Regional Conference, which my Department will be attending, will take place in April in Baku, Azerbaijan and will be an opportunity for Ireland to feed into the process and to influence the consensus ERG position to be formulated. Ireland's submission will be prepared by my...
- Written Answers — Global Strategic Framework: Global Strategic Framework (29 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: A full meeting of the UN Committee on World Food Security takes place every October and is attended by my officials and officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. October of this year. A decision on Ministerial attendance will be taken closer to the event.
- Written Answers — Knackery Industry: Knackery Industry (29 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: Knackeries are approved and supervised by my Department in accordance with Animal By-Product (ABP) Regulations (EC) No. 1069/2009 and Regulation (EC) No 142/2011, which lay down the health rules as regards the use and disposal of ABP and superseded the regulations referred to by the Deputy. All such establishments are inspected on a risk basis by officials of my Department to ensure that...
- Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (29 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: As announced by the Government last week, consideration will be given to the sale of some assets of Coillte, excluding the sale of land, when market conditions are favourable and at an acceptable price to Government. A valuation of Coillte assets is currently being undertaken by the NTMA (NewERA unit) in conjunction with my Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. No...
- Written Answers — Land Act Trusts: Land Act Trusts (29 Feb 2012)
Simon Coveney: The overall number of trusts set up under the Land Purchase Acts, which are currently in existence is 151. The number of Land Act trusts that ceased to be operative under the provisions of section 30 of the 1950 Land Act for each of the last five years are as follows: 2012 1 2011 13 2010 12 2009 29 2008 40 2007 63 There are 6 Land Act trusts...
- Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (1 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: The proposed changes to the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme in Ireland including the proposed alterations to the minimum stocking density requirements are still the subject of discussions between my Department and the EU Commission.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 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, have to be completed before any payment can issue. During these checks a...
- Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (1 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: I am aware of the fact that farmers have or will finish their REPS contract during 2012 and I am actively considering the possibility of re-opening the Agri-environment Options Scheme on an amended basis or limited scale in 2012. This decision will be taken in the context of an assessment of how a new scheme might be funded within the reduced funding and resulting pressures on the...
- Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (1 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 192 and 193 together. The position with regard to the vaccination trials is that the intention of my Department is to replace badger culling with vaccination when research demonstrates that this is a practicable proposition. With this in mind, my Department has been funding research in UCD and collaborating with DEFRA in the UK on research into a vaccine to...