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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Aid (13 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department provides grant aid and assistance to Ireland's horticultural industry through a number of schemes and programmes. The Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector assists development of the sector by grant aiding capital investments in specialised buildings and equipment as well as emerging technologies specific to commercial horticulture...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (13 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: EU Regulations provide for financial support for animals in danger of being lost to farming, more commonly referred to as rare breeds and support is currently available through the Rural Environment Protection Scheme and the Agri-Environment Options Scheme. Future policy will be determined in the context of the introduction of the EU regulatory framework governing the next programming...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases Issues (13 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: Herd number D140125-5, which is registered to name other than the name quoted by the Deputy, was activated as a Bovine Herd number on 12 May 2013. A Movement Permit (ER37a) was issued on 13 May 2013 and is valid for 4 months until 12 September 2013 to allow the herd owner to buy animals into the herd. Newly established herds are restricted until the herd is assembled and the animals in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Eligibility (13 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 2010 and full payment totalling €1,001.66 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Administration (13 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178 to 180, inclusive, together. In summary, during the years 2008 – 2012, the holding of the person concerned was subject to on-farm inspections in 2011 and 2012 and details of these are given below. However, for the sake of completeness, I am also providing data on deductions which arose from office-based processes in 2009, 2010 and 2011 associated...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: I thank Deputy Martin for raising this issue because I have spent considerable time during the Irish Presidency on brokering a deal with the European Parliament, the Commission and other member states which would radically reform the way in which Europe's fishing fleet fishes, link science in a real way with the calculation of quotas and total allowable catches each year and ensure we are...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: I suggest the Deputy should examine the detail of the reform. I would always like more consultation with the fishing industry. It is true that it has been a while since I toured many of the fisheries harbours and I will do so again over the summer months. It is untrue to say that I do not have ongoing contact with fisheries organisations, whether from the south and west, Killybegs, the...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: I did not say that.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: He voted for it this morning.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: With respect, this Government reintroduced a Minister with responsibility for the marine to the Cabinet table. For 13 years, Deputy Martin's Government did not have such a Minister. As we now have a senior Minister in this area, this Government ensured a bigger quota last year than was the case for a decade. The quota for this year will again be bigger. The marine sector has been more...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: It is absolutely true. The Deputy may not be aware of it.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: We now have an integrated maritime plan for Ireland. We have just concluded an Atlantic strategy under the Irish Presidency, which is a first. We now have a partnership with the United States and Canada. We have a Commissioner who has done a phenomenal job in generating interest in the potential for marine resources as an economic stimulus in the European Union and Ireland in particular....

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: That is what they are saying to me.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: I agree with almost all the points the Deputy raises. Mental health provision in the health service has been grossly underfunded in the past. I spent three years on the former Southern Health Board's mental services committee, as it was known at the time. Until recently, there was a significant deficit in terms of funding and expenditure in this area. The programme for Government included...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: Absolutely. That is the reason the Government prioritised this area in contrast to the previous Government by introducing new initiatives and increasing expenditure on mental health services despite facing difficult budgetary challenges. We must continue to prioritise this area. Developments over the past four or five years have placed extreme pressure on many families and young people,...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: This is a serious issue which deserves a serious and detailed response. I am limited in what I can say owing to my knowledge in this area. However, if the University of London has produced a report that exposes weaknesses in the screening system for prostate cancer in Ireland, that is a serious issue and of course we need to look into it. I give the Deputy a commitment that I will speak to...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: I give the commitment to raise it this week with the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, and we will get a detailed response to the Deputy as quickly as is feasible.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Dáil Reform (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: Tá an athrú ag teacht.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Dáil Reform (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: That is not true.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: It is proposed to take No. 9, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 10, motion re withdrawal of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2013, which, I understand, is Deputy Michael McGrath's Bill; No. 11, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the development of a prison in the townland of Rathmore and city of Cork...