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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment /Disadvantaged Areas' scheme application on 8 May 2014. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on-farm inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected for a ground eligibility...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment application on 14 April 2014. I can confirm that 50% advance payments will commence on 16 October 2014 as is provided for in the relevant EU Regulations. The application of the person named has been finalised and I expect that payment will issue shortly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards Regulation (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: All slaughter plants whose meat is destined for human consumption must meet the requirements set out in detailed EU food safety regulations, generally referred to as the 'Hygiene Package'. These regulations are implemented in Ireland under the European Communities (Food and Feed Hygiene) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 432 of 2009). Large scale slaughter plants and all plants involved in equine...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Rural Development Programme for the period 2014-2020, which will be co-funded by the European Union and the national exchequer, was submitted to the EU Commission for approval in July 2014. Under the Programme, it is proposed to introduce an on farm capital investment scheme, the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme II. This new scheme will involve a standard grant rate of 40 per...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme, which is the most recent data available, the average payment to herd owners in County Cork is €12,818.32.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Payments under the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme began issuing, on target, on 24 September. Processing of the application of the person named has recently been finalised, with payment due to issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named. In relation to the Single Farm Payment, I can confirm that 50% advance payments will commence on 16 October 2014 as is provided...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Appointments to State Boards (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Since May 2011, a notification has been placed on my Department’s website inviting expressions of interest from persons interested in being appointed to the boards of State Bodies under the aegis of my Department.The list of board vacancies is updated on a regular basis. In making any board appointments, I am not necessarily confined to those who make such expressions of interest but...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced in AEOS 2 on 1 September 2011 and has received his payment in respect of 2011. However, in processing the 2012 payment, issues arose regarding the relevant LPIS parcels which required digitising. The necessary digitisation of parcels was completed on 18 September 2014 and processing of 2012 payment has re-commenced. Once the payment in respect of 2012 issues the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment-Disadvantaged Areas’ scheme application on 3 April 2014. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases Remote Sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Rehiring (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: One Assistant Secretary was re-engaged by my Department on a part-time contract basis in 2012 which expired at the end of the EU Presidency on the 28thJune 2013. A Principal Officer was re-engaged on a part-time contract from October 2012 to June 2013 to work on specific matters related to the Irish EU Presidency of the EU. A total of sixteen persons have also been engaged on a contract for...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Transport (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Ministerial Air Transport Service (MATS) is provided by the Gulfstream IV and Learjet 45 aircraft which were specifically acquired for that purpose. The Gulfstream IV has a capacity to carry 14 passengers and can be tasked with long haul missions whilst the Learjet 45 has a capacity to carry 7 passengers and is tasked with short and medium haul missions. The Service provides the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 to 118, inclusive, together. The unsatisfactory age and fitness profile of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) was an issue of serious concern during the 1990’s and was the subject of severe criticism by a series of external reports, mainly Price Waterhouse Consultants and the Efficiency Audit Group (EAG). One of the key areas identified for urgent...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Appointments to State Boards (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The State Boards under the aegis of the Department of Defence at the time of the General Election 2011 were the Civil Defence Board, the Board of Coiste an Asgard and the Army Pensions Board. The Civil Defence Board was identified in the Public Service Reform Plan as a body to be abolished. The then Minister for Defence appointed a 14 person interim Board as a temporary measure in 2011 and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Rehiring (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Defence Organisation includes civil servants, military personnel and civilian employees attached to military installations. In 2012, my Department engaged 1 retired public servant as civilian driver to the Minister of State, Mr. Paul Kehoe T.D. This appointment is to a temporary unestablished position in the Civil Service on a fixed term contract basis. No further retired public...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to deal with the two Departments for which I have responsibility. I will deal first with the Department of Defence before moving to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The defence organisation which encompasses the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces has a proud track record of reform. This has been a critical factor in the maintenance of a broad range...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: I will arrange to have that done. With regard to the agri-environment schemes, budget 2015 provides for the introduction of GLAS - the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme. As older schemes run their course, the associated financial requirement continues to reduce. A total of €52 million will be paid to nearly 17,000 farmers under the rural environment protection scheme, REPS,...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: We are budgeting €20 million for GLAS next year.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Department will do everything possible to spend that amount.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: I did not make a big deal about it.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The figure is €16 million.