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An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Triocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht) 2013: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: I welcome the opportunity to respond, on behalf of the Government, to the proposed legislation. I convey the apologies of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Charles Flanagan, who cannot be here because he is attending a meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Latvia. The Government welcomes the debate because it affords an opportunity to restate our continued commitment to...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Triocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht) 2013: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: I will come to them. Perhaps the Deputy might learn a little about them.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Triocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht) 2013: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: These are matters entirely outside the scope and competence of the European Union and are solely matters for individual decision by each of the member states, as are the battle groups of which Ireland has volunteered to be part. As such, through the Lisbon treaty guarantees, we have protected and reinforced our independence in defence matters and our traditional policy of military...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Triocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht) 2013: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy should listen to what I have to say.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Triocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht) 2013: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: I will repeat my previous point. In its final report the Constitutional Convention addressed other issues which citizens and interest groups would have liked it to discuss. However, it was not possible to do so within the timeframe. A ballot of members of the convention highlighted a long list of issues which they believed should be considered by the Government, Oireachtas or any future...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Triocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht) 2013: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: That is not the Government's attitude.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Triocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht) 2013: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: I did not make such a link. The Deputy is being disingenuous.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Triocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht) 2013: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: I said it was a matter of trust.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Triocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht) 2013: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: Hear, hear.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Triocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht) 2013: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: We asked and the Deputy agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (10 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department is making arrangements for any monies due, as a result of the outcome of the Agriculture Appeals Office appeal, to be issued to the person named shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (10 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department makes payments in excess of €1.5 billion annually to over 130,000 farmers in Ireland under EU funded or partially funded Direct Aid Schemes. This level of funding is vital for the maintenance of the rural economy. Therefore, it is important that the provisions of the governing EU Regulations are adhered to in the application of these Schemes. I can also confirm that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (10 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: In order to benefit from payment under the Single Payment Scheme (now replaced by the Basic Payment Scheme) farmers must declare an eligible hectare for each payment entitlement held. The EU Regulations do, however, provide for issues that impact on the area declared, which arise and are outside of the control of the farmer. This is known asforce majeure or exceptional circumstances. These...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Administration (10 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: Applicants under the Direct Payment Schemes, including the Single Payment Scheme, are required to conduct a sufficient level of agricultural activity on all lands declared for aid. Such activities include the production, rearing or growing of agricultural products, including harvesting, milking, breeding animals, and keeping animals for farming purposes and maintaining an agricultural area...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (10 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: I am aware that there is a group of young farmers who established their holdings in 2008 and 2009 and who missed out on the Installation Aid scheme which closed to applications in 2008. The person-named may fall into this category but in any case as he was set up in farming more than 5 years ago, he would not qualify under EU rules for the increased rate-of-aid being proposed for eligible...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (10 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: The application by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) for an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of finfish in Galway Bay was received by my Department in 2012. The application is under active consideration by my Department in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act and the 1933 Foreshore Act. A determination in respect of the application will be made following...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Job Retention (10 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department has no statutory responsibility for the issues raised in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (10 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: Following the adoption of the CAP Reform proposals during the Irish Presidency in June 2013, work commenced immediately in Ireland on the implementation of the various Pillar I and Pillar II Schemes, which had to be introduced by January 2015. The main Pillar I Schemes are the Basic Payment Scheme and the Greening Payment. The two measures replaced the Single Farm Payment. Each year over...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (10 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2010 Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 1) with effect from 1 September 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: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (10 Mar 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 identified irregularities with documentation submitted for reimbursement in some of these claims. A full Department investigation is now underway into this matter and the application...