Results 6,801-6,820 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Oct 2012)
Simon Coveney: We have a helpline that is run by Teagasc.
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Oct 2012)
Simon Coveney: It could not; it is not part-----
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Oct 2012)
Simon Coveney: That is what we are trying to do.
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Oct 2012)
Simon Coveney: I mention that fact on almost every occasion on which I refer to Food Harvest 2020.
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Oct 2012)
Simon Coveney: Five other EU countries have signed up to what we are trying to do.
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Oct 2012)
Simon Coveney: That is a matter of public knowledge.
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Oct 2012)
Simon Coveney: It is a negotiating position.
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Oct 2012)
Simon Coveney: The Deputy should not mislead people. We are seeking flexible greening and this is included in those-----
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Oct 2012)
Simon Coveney: Not true.
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Oct 2012)
Simon Coveney: To clarify, there will not be a cap of 6,000. Rather, it will be a question of how many can be accommodated within the €20 million allocation. The number will be anywhere between 6,000 and 8,000.
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Oct 2012)
Simon Coveney: I did not criticise it.
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Oct 2012)
Simon Coveney: The decision to end the sugar industry was a political one.
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Oct 2012)
Simon Coveney: No, it was made by the Government.
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Oct 2012)
Simon Coveney: I agree.
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Oct 2012)
Simon Coveney: That is the reason we will have redistribution.
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (10 Oct 2012)
Simon Coveney: Funding for forestry in 2013, like every other item in my Department’s budget, will be determined in the context of ongoing discussions on the framing of the 2013 Budget. I am committed to achieving the highest possible level of funding for forestry into the future, to ensure a sustainable and viable industry, and to provide attractive incentives to farmers and other landowners to...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (10 Oct 2012)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 10 April 2012, processing of which has recently been completed. Payment will, therefore, issue shortly to the nominated bank account of the person named.
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Appeals (10 Oct 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named requested a review of a decision to impose a 3% penalty arising from a contravention of the Nitrates Regulations. The outcome of the review was to uphold the original decision which was notified to the person concerned on 8 February 2012. The person was also informed of the right to appeal the outcome of the review to the Independent Agriculture Appeals Office within 3...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (10 Oct 2012)
Simon Coveney: Payment issued to the nominated bank account of the person named on 26 September 2012.
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions (10 Oct 2012)
Simon Coveney: I have decided that the re-opened Agri-Environment Options Scheme will operate largely on the same basis as in previous years and that the same measures and rates of payment will be available, including the measures providing for hedgerow and tree planting.