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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (9 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 2) with effect from 1 September 2011 and full entitlements have issued in respect of the 2011 and 2012 Scheme years. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel...

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

Simon Coveney: Ireland has a positive trade balance with Iran, although exports have decreased from €11.13m in 2012 to €7.2m in 2013, reflecting a drop in dairy exports from €3.4m in 2012 to €2.1m in 2013, while infant formula reduced from €4.3m in 2011 to €110,000 in 2012 with no exports taking place in 2013. Given its population I am confident Iran will in the...

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

Simon Coveney: Where grazing rights are detailed as an appurtenance on the folio of the grazer and as a burden on the folio of the fee simple owner, they may be eligible for Single Farm Payment and under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, in general, providing the lands on which the grazing rights are over, are eligible under the Terms & Conditions of those schemes. The land in question must be...

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

Simon Coveney: Balancing Payments under the 2014 Single Payment Scheme commenced on 1December 2014. To date 7,364 Donegal herdowners have received payment with a further 499 farmers currently awaiting payment. These cases are being prioritised, and payments continue to issue twice weekly as cases are cleared.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (9 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land parcels declared by the persons named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that a land parcel declared by the persons named contained ineligible features. Following an appeal from the person s named, a visit by a Department official was necessary to verify the position and to progress the matter. The persons named were supplied with new maps when notified of...

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

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 15 May 2014. Processing of the application has recently been finalised and payments will shortly issue, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: An Fhoireann Rannach (9 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: Tá 72 comhalta foirne i mo Roinn a bhfuil cáilíocht inniúlachta i nGaeilge acu. Tá 265 comhalta foirne breise a rinne freastal ar cheachtanna Gaeilge. Níl an t-eolas seo ar fáil i mo Roinn maidir leis na blianta 2004, 1994, 1984 ná 1974.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Sector Pensions (9 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: The pension scheme rules provide for the compulsory deduction of contributions on an ongoing basis from serving members in respect of all pensionable service up to the date of retirement/discharge. Where at retirement/discharge an excess of contributions arises any excess contributions are refunded, if appropriate, starting with the initial contributions deducted when the individual...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Trade Union Recognition (9 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: I assume the Deputy is referring to findings of the European Committee on Social Rights (ECSR) that current arrangements for industrial relations in An Garda Síochána are not in compliance with aspects of the European Social Charter. In a non-binding ruling, the Committee found that Ireland was not in compliance with: - Article 5 of the Charter (the right to organise) on grounds...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Remuneration (9 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: The issue of the level of remuneration for members of the Naval Service when on Patrol Duty has been raised by the Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association (PDFORRA) 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...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Battle Groups (9 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 247 to 250, inclusive, together. Both myself and many of my predecessors have explained the purpose of EU Battlegroups and the role of Battlegroups in numerous parliamentary questions and in debates in this House and in discussions in Committee. The purpose of the EU Battlegroup is to provide a rapid response capacity for crisis management and peacekeeping...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: An Fhoireann Rannach (9 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: Comhlíonann an Roinn Cosanta forálacha Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003, ina n-iomlán. Bíonn teagmháil theoranta ag an Roinn leis an bpobal i gcoitinne agus, mar thoradh air sin, bíonn éileamh íseal le haghaidh seirbhísí laethúla trí mheán na Gaeilge. D’fhonn riachtanais Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003 a...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: I do not want to hold up the committee as this is primarily a technical adjustment, which I will now explain. Obviously, if members have any questions, we are here to answer them. I am grateful for the opportunity to present this request for a Supplementary Estimate for 2014 to increase the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s permitted net expenditure to deal with a...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: No, the Estimates on 14 October were about expenditure next year. We have a shortfall this year and as a result we need to increase the Estimate. We will then have to factor this in for next year as it is money that will come through next year into the Exchequer.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: It is already in next year's Estimate.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: Yes it is.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: Correct.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: I am happy to come in and discuss that next week if that is on the schedule.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: Yes, the Department is down for parliamentary questions next week.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: I think it is Thursday, because I will be attending the Fisheries Council meetings until Wednesday.