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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Government is committed to maintaining the stabilised strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 9,500 personnel, comprising of 7,520 Army, 886 Air Corps and 1,094 Naval Service. I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force, as at 30 November 2014, the latest date for which details are available, was 9,305 personnel, comprising 7,480 Army, 764...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Consultancy Contracts Data (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The information requested in relation to the total amount of expenditure on consultancy by my Department during 2014 is set out in the table. My Department is always mindful of the costs involved in engaging consultants. In line with Department of Finance guidelines for engagement of consultants in the Civil Service, external consultants are engaged only when there is a clear need for...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Directives (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: I am advised that there are no EU directives related to my Department that have yet to be transposed into Irish law.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Legislative Programme (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 391 and 392 together. II I am advised that no bills have been initiated in my Department since September 2013, nor have any bills been subject to the pre-legislative scrutiny procedure in the Oireachtas to date.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Data (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 393 to 395, inclusive, together. There is one member of staff seconded to the Civil and Public Services Union since 2001. This secondment is sanctioned by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and salary costs are recouped from the Union. The Staff Exchange Scheme between the Civil Service and the Private Sector was introduced in 2014 and was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Administration (15 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: In view of the circumstances of the case, I have arranged for an official of my Department to made direct contact with the person named with a view to establishing how the matter can be progressed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (15 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under 2014 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 2 May 2014. Processing of the application has recently been finalised and payment will shortly issue, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Eligibility (15 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: Applications for licences in respect of aquaculture developments are assessed in accordance with the provisions of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 and the Foreshore Act 1933. 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 the authorisation of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (15 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The figures requested by the Deputy are as follows: - Total provisional recorded boarfish catch 2014 (by Irish vessels) - 34,621 tonnes; and - Ireland's Boarfish Quota 2014 - 88,115 tonnes. The Marine Institute (MI) publishes an annual review of fish stocks of relevance to Ireland along with management advice for the year ahead. This information is contained in ‘The Stock...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (15 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: All matters relating to the operational enforcement of sea fisheries law are, by Statute, matters appropriate to the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). The SFPA is the independent law enforcement agency of the State for sea fisheries law. From time to time I receive allegations or such allegations are sent to the Department in relation to illegal fishing activity. In every instance,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (15 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 and 97 together. All matters relating to the operational enforcement of sea fisheries law are, by Statute, matters appropriate to the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). The SFPA is the independent law enforcement agency of the State for sea fisheries law. In the normal course, the SFPA do not report or discuss specific allegations of unlawful...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (15 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) for an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of finfish near Inis Oirr in Galway Bay was received by my Department in 2012.  The application and its accompanying Environmental Impact Statement are being considered under the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act and the 1933 Foreshore Act. A determination in respect of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Agencies (15 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 99 and 100 together. The detailed allocation of resources by the Marine Institute or Bord Iascaigh Mhara is an operational matter for the respective boards of those Agencies. I will forward the Deputy’s question to the respective Agencies for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (15 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The incident in question is the subject of an investigation by An Garda Síochána. In view of this, it is inappropriate for me to comment on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Eligibility (15 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in October 2009 and received payments for the first five years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. During the administrative checks an issue was discovered in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Disease Controls (15 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The farmer named applied under the Beef Genomics Scheme for 2014. The terms and conditions of this Scheme require that all animals with a positive/inconclusive BVD test result must be removed to the knackery within 7 weeks of the date of the initial test in order to be eligible for aid. The person named had an animal bearing tag number IE181788240776 which tested positive for BVD on 15...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Disease Controls (15 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named applied under the Beef Genomics Scheme for 2014. The Terms and Conditions of this Scheme require that all animals with a positive/inconclusive BVD test result must be removed to the knackery within 7 weeks of the date of the initial test in order to be eligible for aid. The person named had an animal bearing tag number IE181788240776 which showed positive for BVD on 15...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Plan (15 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: Under the new Rural Development Plan 2015-2020, it is proposed that under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme 2015, holdings of eligible applicants will be required to maintain a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock unitsfor a minimum retention period of seven consecutive months, in addition to maintaining an annual average of 0.15 livestock units calculated over the twelve months...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (15 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: Brandon Pier is owned by Kerry County Council and responsibility for the maintenance and development of the pier rests with that 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 subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (15 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: Renard Pier is owned by Kerry County Council and responsibility for the maintenance and development of the pier rests with that 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 subject to...