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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (21 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Army Pensions Acts provide for the grant of pensions and gratuities to former members of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) in respect of permanent disablement due to a wound or injury attributable to military service (whether at home or abroad) or due to disease attributable to or aggravated by overseas service with the United Nations. Section 13(2) of the Army Pensions Act, 1923, as...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (21 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Nowhere in the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013 – 2016, ‘The Haddington Road Agreement’ is there a promise to pay an extra 10% to any public servant. I am assuming that the Deputy is referring to Paragraph 2.31 of that Agreement which provides “that in order to address the imbalance between those who entered the Public Service since 2011 and those who...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: UN Missions (21 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: I received a letter requesting a meeting with me regarding the proposed UN peacekeepers monument, from the President of the Irish United Nations Veterans Association (IUNVA) earlier this month. There are already many monuments around the country to honour members of the Defence Forces that have given their lives in service to the State and overseas including a National Memorial to members of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Drug Tests (21 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Compulsory Random Drugs Testing (CRDT) and Targeted Drugs Testing (TDT) support the Defence Forces’ policy on drug and substance abuse or misuse. This is based on the premise that unlawful possession, supply or use of a controlled substance is incompatible with membership of the Defence Forces. The primary objective of CRDT and TDT is deterrence. The Defence Forces continues to be a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Sexual Offences Data (21 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: It is not possible to provide the Deputy with the number of informal complaints relating to sexual harassment made by Defence Forces personnel. The informal complaints procedure is by its nature, not recorded. This procedure facilitates appropriate informal interventions and approaches to be made to enable resolution of complaints at the lowest level.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Sexual Offences Data (21 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: It was not possible to provide the information sought by the Deputy in the time available. My Department is currently compiling the material for reply and I will provide the information directly to the Deputy once it comes to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (21 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The memorial in question is outside the boundary of the former barracks in Mullingar. My Department has heretofore not been made aware of the local ONE Branch’s wishes to relocate the memorial or any associated costs – likewise we are not aware of any interaction with Westmeath County Council. My Department therefore is not able to give a commitment to this proposal at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Veterans (21 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Military participation in the funerals of former members of the Defence Forces are governed by Defence Force Regulations and in accordance with relevant Administrative Instructions issued by the Deputy Chief of Staff (Support). These Regulations and Instructions set out the policy in relation to the support that can be provided. They allow for military participation in such funerals...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Redeployment (21 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: No staff from my Department transferred to Mayo in the period since 2011. My Department is aware of one staff member who expressed an interest in transferring to Mayo during this timeframe. Staff wishing to transfer to a location designated under the Government’s Decentralisation Programme are required to register their interest on the Central Applications Facility (CAF) which is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Lands (22 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: While the sale of some assets of Coillte, excluding the land, was considered in the context of the State Assets Disposal Programme , it was decided, on 19 June 2013, that it was not the appropriate time to proceed with the sale of the harvesting rights in Coillte and that the focus be on the restructuring of Coillte. It has also since been decided, on 24 June 2014, that Coillte and Bord na...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (22 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: EU Regulations governing the administration of the Single Farm Payment and Disadvantaged Areas’ 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 person named in the first case submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment scheme application on 29 April 2014. This...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (22 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Payment in respect of the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 15 October 2014. The 50% advance payment under the 2014 Single Payment Scheme commenced on 16 October 2014. Payment issued to the bank account of the person named on 16 October 2014. The person named was approved for participation in the 2010 Agri Environment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (22 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The 50% advance payment under the 2014 Single Payment Scheme commenced on 16 October 2014. Payment issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 20 October 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota (22 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Allocations of milk quota from the National Reserve are granted on the basis of recommendations from the Milk Quota Appeals Tribunal. The Tribunal examines and makes recommendations on applications for additional quota from individual producers. The person named submitted an application to the Tribunal seeking an allocation of additional quota under the Hardship category. This application...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (22 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Payments under the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme began issuing, on target, on 24 September. However, payment has not yet issued to the person named as, at this stage, the holding concerned has not yet satisfied the Scheme minimum stocking density requirements. An official from my department has been in direct contact with the person named, on foot of which further documentation is due to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sale of Animals (22 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: I am aware that a difficulty has arisen between two parties with regard to the sale of animals from one party to the other. I should point out however that my Department has no role in, what is in effect, a private commercial transaction. Notwithstanding this, I am advised that, in recent days, the parties themselves have reached agreement in respect of their dispute.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (22 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Processing of the Disadvantaged Areas 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.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Foreshore Licence Applications (22 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department has had no dealings with Irish Water in relation to its consideration of foreshore licence applications from the company referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (22 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The application by the person named for payment under the Forest Road Scheme is currently under consideration. Every effort will be made to expedite a decision on the application.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (23 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Processing of the Disadvantaged Areas 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.