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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (3 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named is an applicant under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme 2010. A Department review of the non-productive capital investment claims submitted by applicants was undertaken in 2014. This review shows irregularities with documentation submitted for reimbursement in some of these claims. A full Department investigation is now underway into this matter and further payments to any...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (3 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 14 May 2014, processing of which has recently been completed. Payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme is due to issue directly to the nominated bank account of the person named shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (3 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: There are currently 12 State bodies under the remit of my Department. Of these, eight are non-commercial entities and four are commercial entities. Non-Commercial Bodies Commercial Bodies Aqua licensing Appeals Board Bord na gCon Bord Bia Coillte Bord Iascaigh Mhara Horse Racing Ireland Marine Institute Irish National Stud National Milk Agency Sea Fisheries...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (3 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: I have been advised by the military authorities that the individual concerned can make an application to join the Defence Forces in any competition in which he is eligible to apply for. If he meets the eligibility criteria, he will then enter the selection process and compete with all other eligible applicants for recruitment into the Defence Forces. The selection process consists of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (3 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 352 and 353 together. The total costs for photography paid by the Department for the years 2006 to 2010 are set out in the following table. The information with regards to the cost of photography to the Department prior to 2006 is not readily available. Date Company Cost (Including VAT) 10/02/06 Frank Gavin Photography €510.75 02/03/06...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Relations Contracts Data (3 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The table outlines the information in relation to the cost of hiring external public relations companies in the period 2007 to 2010. Year Expenditure - € 2007 253,300 2008 1,848,000 2009 Nil 2010 Nil The above expenditure relates to a Public Information and Awareness Campaign on Emergency Planning. The main focus of the campaign was the publication and distribution...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: International Agreements (3 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) provides a framework for developing and furthering bilateral co-operation and relations between the Department of Defence and the UK Ministry of Defence. The MOU takes into account matters such as military forces training; exercises and military education; exchange of views on EU Common Security and Defence Policy; potential for joint contributions to UN...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (4 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person registered thirteen animals under the 2014 Beef Data Programme/Beef Genomics Scheme. Payment s under the 2014 Beef Data Programme will commence in June 2015 subject to verification of compliance with the Terms and Conditions of the Programme. The application under the 2014 Beef Genomics Scheme has been finalised and payment will shortly issue to the nominated bank account of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (4 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 2) with effect from the 1stSeptember 2011 and full entitlements have issued in respect of the 2011, 2012 and 2013 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: GLAS Eligibility (4 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: EU Regulations governing the Direct Payment Schemes requires my Department to operate a Farm Advisory System (FAS) to provide advice to farmers on a range of issues relating to land and farm management. The regulations require that advisors are suitably qualified and regularly trained. In addition, in order to be approved as a GLAS Advisor, an advisor must also be an approved FAS advisor....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (4 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in July 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. This process has now been completed and the 2014 75% payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (4 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2012 Single Payment Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 25 April 2012. One of the conditions of the above Scheme requires that any lands declared ‘be used and managed by the applicant’. As the person named confirmed to my Department , by phone call, on 25 October 2012 that he was not farming any of the land parcels declared,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Appeals (4 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 2) with effect from the 1stSeptember 2011 and payment has issued in respect of the 2011, 2012 and 2013 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 Defence: Overseas Missions (4 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: I am aware of the events of 28th January 2015, where a member of the Spanish Armed Forces who was serving in Sector East with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was killed near Ghajar on the border with Israel. I understand that the precise cause of the peacekeeper’s death remains undetermined. UNIFIL has launched an investigation to determine the facts and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (4 Feb 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.Targeted recruitment has taken place so as to maintain the level of 9,500 personnel and to ensure the operational capacity of the Defence Forces. As the Permanent Defence Force is currently below the agreed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (5 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2012 Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from the 1stMay 2013 and full entitlements have issued in respect of the 2013 Scheme year. A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that three of the land parcels declared contained ineligible features. However, while...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Technology Adoption Programme Payments (5 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named participated in the 2014 Beef Technology Adoption Programme (BTAP) and 2014 Sheep Technology Adoption Programme (STAP). In relation to his participation in the 2014 STAP scheme the Terms and Condition of the Scheme state: “applicants who are selling lambs directly for processing must apply for membership of the Bord Bia Beef and Lamb Quality Assurance Scheme (BLQAS)...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (5 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Single Payment Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 23 April 2014. Following processing, full payment issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named, the first instalment issuing on 16 October 2014 and the balance issuing on 1 December 2014. Following the Reform of the CAP, changes were made to the payments under the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (5 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 164 and 165 together. Since the introduction of the Russian ban on imports of EU pig products in January 2014, my Department has continually monitored the situation and continues to engage at EU level and with the Russian authorities on how the restrictions imposed could be lifted. This reflects the importance of the market to Ireland given that nearly...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Offices (5 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: In October 2013, sanction was received from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to proceed with the extension to the existing Government Offices at Old Abbeyleix  Road, Portlaoise to facilitate the consolidation of Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine staff. However, funding was not provided and, consequently, this project has not been advanced. The Department of...