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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (4 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: Under the rules governing the free movement of goods and services within the EU, all Irish beef producers have ready, unimpeded and equal access to all EU Member State markets without restriction.  Articles 34 to 36 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union prohibit Member States from maintaining or imposing barriers on intra-EU trade in goods. These provisions give rise to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (4 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: There are currently two applications for dedicated vessels (received in June and July respectively, of this year) being processed by my Department for the carriage of livestock from Irish ports. Both vessels have been inspected by an Independent Marine Surveyor and a Department Veterinary Inspector and detailed reports have issued to the owner/applicants detailing certain modifications...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (4 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: Ireland has participated in the NATO–led UN mandated International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission in Afghanistan since 5 July 2002. Seven members of the Permanent Defence Force are currently serving in the mission headquarters in Kabul. The ISAF mission is due to conclude and withdraw from Afghanistan on 31 December 2014, whereupon the Afghan National Security Forces will...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (4 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: The preparation of a new White Paper on Defence is one of my key priorities and I am determined to ensure that the new White Paper fully addresses the defence response to future security challenges in a comprehensive way. I anticipate receipt of an initial draft of the White Paper by the end of this year. The final draft of the White Paper will be fully considered by Government in due course....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Review (4 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: In its recently published third report, the Independent Monitoring Group (IMG) has recommended that the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces review the opportunities available to Enlisted Personnel to become Officers. Progressing this recommendation will necessarily involve a review of the terms and conditions that have applied when providing opportunities to Enlisted Personnel to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Retirement Scheme (4 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos .108 and 109 together. As I have outlined previously to the House, a claim has been received from the Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association (PDFORRA) in relation to this matter and it is being dealt with under the Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme for members of the Permanent Defence Force. Discussions have been taking place with...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (4 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: Primary responsibility for the maintenance of law and order , including the protection of the internal security of the State , rests with An Garda Síochána. However, one of the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence (2000) is to provide Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP) which, in practice , means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (4 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: The issue of promotion of Special Services Officershas been raised by the Representative Association for Commissioned Officers (RACO) at Conciliation Council. In accordance with normal procedures the Association’s claim is being dealt with under the Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme for members of the Permanent Defence Force. As discussions under the Scheme are confidential to the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (4 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: The issue of the promotion of certain Officers of the 9th Potential Officers Course, in the rank of Captain, has been raised by the Representative Association for Commissioned Officers (RACO) at Conciliation Council. In accordance with normal procedures the Association’s claim is being dealt with under the Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme for members of the Permanent Defence Force....

Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (9 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: Will we go back to Deputy Martin's solution?

Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (9 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: That is good of you.

Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (9 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: This motion has been tabled in response to yet another Sinn Féin political stunt, another cynical move for easy headlines, more sound bites with the usual aim in mind: to encourage discontent, stoke up anger and resentment, and divide communities, which is what Sinn Féin has thrived on in this State for the past few years. That is the hypocrisy of those opposite who attempt to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Íocaíochtaí Deontas (9 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: Thosaigh an duine ainmnithe REPS 4 i mí an Mheithimh 2008 agus fuair íocaíochtaí do na cúig bliana go léir den chonradh. Tá deireadh leis an gconradh sin anois agus níl aon íocaíochtaí eile dlite.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (9 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ scheme application on 7 May 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 selected...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (9 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ scheme application on 13 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (9 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named did not in 2010 have any entitlements under the Single payment Scheme. However, he submitted a 2010 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Schemes application on 14 April 2010. Payment amounting to €3,400.86 under the 2010 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued on 16 September 2014 to the nominated bank account of the person named. The person named submitted a 2011 Single...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (9 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ scheme application on 7 May 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: Agriculture Schemes Payments (9 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ scheme application on 7 May 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 selected...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (9 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ scheme application on 7 May 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 selected...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Third Level Qualifications Recognition (9 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: In order to be approved as a GLAS Advisor, an advisor must also be approved as an advisor under the Farm Advisory System (FAS) operated by my Department. The Farm Advisory System is governed by EU Regulations, which requires that advisors are suitably qualified and regularly trained. In determining the level of educational qualifications required to be a FAS/GLAS advisor, my Department must...