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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (24 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2010 Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 1) with effect from the 1 November 2010 and payment has issued in respect of the 2010, 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: Fishery Harbour Centres (24 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: Howth is one of six Fishery Harbour Centres managed and operated by my Department. Each centre is a working fishery harbour which has unique features which facilitate a broad range of other diverse activities which are important from both an economic and social perspective. This diversity is reflected in the range of properties managed by my Department in each of the Fishery Harbour Centres....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tourism Promotion (24 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: Howth Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres, which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department.  All six Fishery Centres are first and foremost working fishery harbours.  However each centre has unique features which facilitate a broad range of other diverse activities which are important from both an economic and social...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (24 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: Howth Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres, which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department.  All six Fishery Centres are first and foremost working fishery harbours.  However each centre has unique features which facilitate a broad range of other diverse activities which are important from both an economic and social...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (24 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The designation of land under the EU Birds Directive (Directive 2009/147/EC on the conservation of wild birds ), is a matter for the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in the first instance. The National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has designated six Special Protection Areas (SPAs) under the Birds Directive for the protection of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (24 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: Howth Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres, which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department.  All six Fishery Centres are first and foremost working fishery harbours.  However each centre has unique features which facilitate a broad range of other diverse activities which are important from both an economic and social...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Missions (24 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: Since I took office in 2011, I have led a number of trade missions and ministerial visits to the Gulf States, China, the United States and Switzerland, as well as numerous visits to European countries and the United Kingdom, all with a view to developing and expanding markets for Irish food and beverages. I also established a Trade Team within the Department in order to ensure a strategic ,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (24 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas scheme application on 28 April 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: GLAS Establishment (24 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Department's on-line system for advisors opened yesterday 23 February. Work can now begin on preparing GLAS plans. While the formal approval process for the Rural Development Programme as a whole has still to be completed, we now have a very clear understanding with the European Commission as to the shape of the new GLAS, its priorities, the actions that should be applied and the rates of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grassland Sheep Scheme Payments (24 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Grassland Sheep Scheme was received from the person named on 15 May 2014. Payment has not issued to the person named as the holding concerned has not satisfied the Scheme minimum eligibility requirements namely, the submission of the annual sheep census form prior to the extended closing date of 14 February 2014. The person named unsuccessfully applied for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (24 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department, in the context of delivering the Single Payment Scheme, Disadvantaged Areas’ Scheme, which have been replaced by the Basic Payment Scheme and Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme in 2015, and other area related schemes, is required to carry out an annual round of inspections covering both the eligibility of the land declared to draw down payments and also cross compliance...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (24 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. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. For the 2014...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (24 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2012 Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from the 1st May 2013 and full entitlements have issued in respect of the 2013 Scheme year. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (24 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that a number of the land parcels declared by the person named contained ineligible features. This resulted in an over-payments being assessed for years 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009. It is noted that the holding in question transferred to the person named in 2011 and that the over-payments due...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Technology Adoption Programme Payments (24 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: Payments under the 2014 Sheep Technology Adoption Programme commenced in December. Validations are ongoing and payment for the person named will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Eligibility (24 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes (TAMS) which were established on the basis of the old 2007-2013 Rural Development Programme are now closed for receipt of applications. There were selection criteria in place under these schemes in line with the governing EU provisions in order to ensure the equal treatment of all applicants and the better use of financial resources. All...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Data (24 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes (TAMS) which were established on the basis of the old 2007-2013 Rural Development Programme are now closed for receipt of applications. There were selection criteria in place under these schemes in line with the governing EU provisions in order to ensure the equal treatment of all applicants and the better use of financial resources. All...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (24 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 Defence: Air Corps (24 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: Because of the proximity of Clondalkin to Casement Aerodrome Baldonnel , it is necessary that many flights in and out of the Aerodrome must pass over the Clondalkin area. Baldonnel has operated as an aerodrome since 1917 and the Air Corps currently operates aircraft in support of a wide range of services such as emergency inter-hospital transfers, support to An Garda Síochána and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Training (24 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: All effective Reserve Defence Force (RDF) personnel are entitled to attend periods of full time training. The criteria for effectiveness are set out in Defence Forces Regulations (DFR R5). Attendance at RDF training is recorded on the Time and Attendance Module of the Personnel Management System (PMS). The Time and Attendance Module does not specifically record whether attendance at RDF...