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- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: It is a specific industry with regard to the breeding and training of dogs, which is the reason there was a separation into two different Bills between what became known as the puppy farming legislation and the greyhound legislation. They were dealing with quite different sectors, one of which pertained to a narrow sectoral area, while the other was a much broader animal welfare issue.
- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: Someone's mobile telephone is buzzing. While I do not know whose it is, it is not mine. I will consider the suggestion and will revert to the Senator. However, I do not believe it will be possible to apply this proposal across the board because the Department then would be obliged to prescribe which organisations would be allowed to have an accompanying officer and which would not, at which...
- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: I do not mean to make light of the request.
- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: I will examine the relevant greyhound legislation.
- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The issue of authorised officers is sensitive and what one wishes to avoid is having people who do not understand how farming works and how agriculture works going onto farms. Consequently, to provide reassurance, the inspection procedures and the authorised officers who will go onto farms essentially will be as they are present. Those concerned will be departmental vets, local authority...
- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: I take account of this point. This proposal is about trying to use the available expertise and relates to those who are willing to help and who may not even be seeking payment. At the same time, one must ensure one does not use people who may be involved in animal welfare organisations for all the right reasons but who may not have the skill set to be able to follow up on the basis of...
- Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (21 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The applicant was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 2010 and full payment totalling â¬662.82 issued in respect of 2010. Payment in respect of the 2011 Scheme year is subject to an administrative checking process which includes verification of capital investment claims through checks on receipts. A claim for reimbursement...
- Written Answers — On-farm Investment Schemes: On-farm Investment Schemes (21 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The persons concerned are applicants under the Dairy Equipment Scheme and submitted an application under the tranche which closed at end-January 2012. This tranche was very heavily over-subscribed and the selection of applications which are to go forward to the approval process has recently been made. The applicants concerned were not successful and the application will therefore be rolled...
- Written Answers — Cattle Societies: Cattle Societies (21 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) was established in 1997 as a cooperative and is registered with the Registrar of Friendly Societies. It has been approved under EU legislation (Commission Decision 2006/427/EC) by my Department as the designated organisation to carry out performance recording, assessment of genetic value and publication of breeding values for dairy and beef cattle...
- Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (21 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: I regret that a reply was not issued to the representations made. The position is as follows. Additional conservation measures were introduced for the first time in 2009 to protect depleted stocks of cod, whiting and haddock in ICES Area VIa (off the north west coasts of Donegal and Scotland). These restrictions involved the use of larger mesh size, escape panels in nets and a ban on certain...
- Written Answers — Grassland Sheep Scheme: Grassland Sheep Scheme (21 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The appeal to which the Deputy refers was replied to by letter dated 21 February 2012. However, I have arranged for an official of my Department to make direct contact with the person named to again outline the issues concerning the Grassland Sheep Scheme application in question.
- Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (21 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: In February 2012 my Department announced details of the 2012 Scheme for the Allocation of Milk Quota to New Entrants to Dairying with a closing date of 4 May 2012. About 270 applications have been received and examined in my Department for eligibility. All valid applications are currently being distributed to the members of the Assessment Panel for consideration and the Panel hope to be in...
- Written Answers — Sheep Fencing-Mobile Equipment Scheme: Sheep Fencing-Mobile Equipment Scheme (21 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person concerned submitted an application for grant-aid under the Sheep Fencing/Mobile Equipment Scheme during the course of the tranche under that Scheme which closed on 29 February 2012. The application has been selected to proceed to the approval stage and the required pre-approval checks should be completed shortly to allow the approval to issue. Under the terms and conditions of...
- Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (21 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: In February 2012 my Department announced details of the 2012 Scheme for the Allocation of Milk Quota to New Entrants to Dairying with a closing date of 4 May 2012. About 270 applications have been received and examined in my Department for eligibility. All valid applications are currently being distributed to the members of the Assessment Panel for consideration and the Panel hope to be in...
- Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (21 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 December 2010 and full payment totalling â¬416.65 issued 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, must be completed...
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (21 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named joined REPS 4 in April 2009 and has received payment for the first two years of his REPS contract. Officials in my Department recently became aware that the person named also joined the NPWS Farm Plan Scheme in July 2007. It is not permissible to be in both schemes at the same time and so the matter is currently under investigation. My Department will be in contact with the...
- Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (26 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: In the past, MTL staff benefited from national pay awards for private sector workers negotiated in the context of National Agreements and their pay scales were benchmarked with comparators in the Dairy industry sector. Therefore, benchmarking, as operated in the public sector, did not apply to staff in MTL. The position of MTL staff changed in 2009 with the introduction of the Financial...
- Written Answers — Animal By-Products: Animal By-Products (26 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 463 and 464 together. Animal by-products (ABP) are defined as entire bodies or parts of animals, products of animal origin or other products obtained from animals which are not intended for human consumption. This definition encompasses catering waste and former foodstuffs. Because of the associated risk and to protect both human and animal health, the use of...
- Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (26 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check of all applications, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. This process is well advanced with a view to commencing payments shortly. Every effort is being made to ensure that participants receive...
- Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (26 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check of all applications, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. This process is well advanced with a view to commencing payments shortly. Every effort is being made to ensure that participants receive...