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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (25 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: The 2014 Cadetship Competition for the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service has been conducted and 39 Cadetships are being awarded, comprising of 20 Army to include 2 Equitation School, 9 Air Corps and 10 Naval Service Cadetships. The intake of Cadets into the Permanent Defence Force is normally carried out on an annual basis taking into consideration the operational requirements of the Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Development (30 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department is responsible for the six Fishery Harbour Centres located at Howth, Dunmore East, Castletownbere, Dingle, Rossaveel and Killybegs. The Fishery Harbour Centres provide essential services and facilities to the fishing industry around the coastline of Ireland. My Department also has responsibility for North Harbour at Cape Clear Island and for maintaining a range of Piers, Lights...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (30 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: Rutland Island and Sound is designated as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) under the EU Habitats Directive. The European Court of Justice declared in case C418/04 that, by failing to take all the measures necessary to comply with Article 6(3) of Directive 92/43 (Habitats Directive) in respect of authorisation of aquaculture programmes, Ireland had failed to fulfil its obligations under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Pollution Issues (30 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: Pursuant to the Fishery Harbour Centres Act 1968 (as amended), the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine owns and directly manages six Fishery Harbour Centres located at Howth, Dunmore East, Castletownbere, Ros an Mhíl, Killybegs and Dingle/An Daingean. The Harbour Master at each harbour is responsible for the day to day operations of the harbour to which he has been appointed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (30 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Marine Institute carries out environmental monitoring on behalf of my Department in respect of finfish aquaculture licences. This monitoring is very extensive and includes the following: Benthic MonitoringAll holders of finfish aquaculture licences at marine sites are required to carry out an annual environmental survey for each finfish culture site so that an assessment can be made of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (30 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: Incidents of animal cruelty are unacceptable and my Department devotes considerable resources to protecting animal welfare and dealing with breaches of animal welfare legislation. Sections 11 and 12 of the Animal Health & Welfare Act, which I introduced last year, contain basic rules relating to the welfare of animals, namely, that a person having an animal in his or her possession or...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (30 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: The documentation referred to has been received by my Department; however, as the person named also appears to be in a contract rearing arrangement with a second farmer, an official of my Department contacted the person named, requesting that further necessary documentation, relating to the second contract rearing arrangement, be provided to my Department. Immediately on receipt of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (30 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that a number contained ineligible features. Following an appeal from the person named, a visit by a Department official to verify the position was necessary to progress the matter. The person named was notified of the outcome of the inspection in a letter dated 25 May 2014 and advised of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (30 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: The review referred to by the Deputy has been referred by my Department to the Marine Institute for assessment. All applications for Marine finfish licences are considered by my Department under the provision s of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act , the 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable EU legislation. The assessment process is rigorous and includes a period of statutory and public...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Genomics Scheme (30 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named has registered for participation under the Beef Genomics Scheme and his application has been fully integrated on the Department ’ s systems. The selected animals have been tested under the Scheme and the samples returned by the herd owner as appropriate. Payments under this Scheme will commence later this year.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (30 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: There was no delay in the payment issuing to the person named. Nationally, payments under the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme began issuing, on target, on 24 September; payment issued to the nominated bank account of the person named on 24 September.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (30 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: There was no delay in the payment issuing to the person named. Nationally, payments under the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme began issuing, on target, on 24 September; payment issued to the nominated bank account of the person named on 24 September.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Appeals (30 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme from the person named was received in my Department on 4 December 2012. The process of ranking and selecting all AEOS applicants was clearly set out in the scheme documentation. Acceptance into the scheme was established using pre-determined selection criteria, which included farm-size and which prioritised smaller holdings....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Appeals (30 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: The delay in this case relates to a dual claim on a parcel of land bordering a commonage. An appeal was received from the person named regarding a reduction in the eligible payment area. The file has recently been returned to the Agriculture Appeals Office and that office is in the process of arranging an oral hearing.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (30 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Capital Development Programme which my Department administers on an annual basis provides funding for capital works at the six State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres including Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre. In addition, the programme also provides funding, where Exchequer funds allow, for the development and repair of Local Authority owned piers,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (30 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: Greencastle harbour is in the ownership of Donegal County Council and responsibility for its development, repair and maintenance rests with the Local Authority in the first instance. My Department, however provides funding for the development and repair of Local Authority owned piers, harbours and slipways under the annual Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Investigations (30 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: The information requested for the years concerned is being collated and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Scheme Payments (30 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: I presume the Deputy is referring to the different rates applying to privately-owned Natura and Commonage. The costings for all GLAS actions are based on income forgone, the cost of compliance and transaction costs. The reason a higher rate of payment per hectare for commonage land has been proposed is to cover the additional costs associated with the preparation and implementation of a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (30 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: As it is not possible to compile the full information requested in the available timescale, I am arranging for it to be provided directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Investigations (30 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: The media coverage of the legal settlement with Mr Fleury to-date has contained significant inaccuracies in relation to the nature of the settlement, which included a confidentiality clause binding both parties not to divulge the details of the settlement. While respecting the confidentiality clause, I want to stress that it did not provide for any compensation whatsoever to be paid to Mr...