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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: Beneficiaries under the Agri-Environmental Options Scheme (AEOS) may make a case to withdraw from the scheme for reasons beyond their control under the Force Majeure provision as set out in Section 19 of the Terms and Conditions of the scheme. As stated in PQ 26230/15 the Department did not have any record of a request from the person named to withdraw from the scheme. My officials are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: Bord na gCon is a commercial State body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. The issue raised by the Deputy regarding the costs involved in testing is an operational matter for Bord na gCon.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: Bord na gCon is a commercial State body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, charged with the regulation and development of the greyhound racing industry. The Control Committee and the Control Appeals Committee of Bord na gCon are established under legislation (Greyhound Industry, Control Committee and Control Appeal Committee Regulations 2007, S.I. Number 301 of 2007). The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: Bord na gCon is a commercial State body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. Bord na gCon have informed me that a group comprising of the Head of the National Greyhound Laboratory in Limerick, three Veterinary Surgeons specialising in the care of greyhounds and a Bord nagCon executive was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: Bord na gCon is a commercial State body, established in 1958 under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. The list of prohibited substances requested by the Deputy with current thresholds can be found on the National Greyhound Laboratory website - www.inab.ie/FileUpload/Testing/Bord-na-gCon-Irish-Greyhound-...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Funding (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department administers the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. In addition to funding for Department owned harbours the Programme provides funding for Local Authority owned piers and harbours subject to available funding. I have allocated €1.6m, under the 2015 programme for the development and repair of 25 Local Authority owned piers and harbours. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: The application referred to by the Deputy is currently under examination by the Marine Engineering Division of my Department in respect of its technical and engineering elements. Every effort is being made by Department to expedite this application and a determination will be made as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: EU Regulations governing the Direct Payment Schemes and Rural Development measures requires my Department to carry out inspections annually to ensure compliance with Cross Compliance requirements as laid down in EU legislation and the standards for Good Agricultural and Environment Condition (GAEC). The rate of inspection for Cross Compliance is a minimum of 1% of applicants to whom the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Plant Protection Products (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: Decisions on the authorisation of an active substance, such as glyphosate, are made at EU level following advice from the European Food Safety Authority. Member states have competence to authorise products containing EU-approved active substances. Glyphosate is a non-selective herbicide that must be applied directly to plant foliage for activity. It was first commercialised in the mid 1970s...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Incidence (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 and 208 together. I also refer to my replies to the Deputy on this subject last month (21973/15 on 9 June and 25344/15 on 24 June). My Department has emphasised at all times that the research the findings of this research project refer only to the Calary area of Co. Wicklow and there is no suggestion or evidence to support any claim that these...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Direct Payment Scheme Eligibility (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: EU Regulations governing the Direct Payments Schemes and other area-based schemes together with supporting guidance material provide clear direction to member states on all eligibility requirements which must be complied with. The regulations require that a minimum of 5% of applicants must be inspected each year to ensure that the land declared for aid, including commonage type land, is in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 211 to 213, inclusive, together. Under the initial Financial Plan for the Rural Development Programme 2007 – 2013 (RDP) an indicative amount of €528m was originally allocated to Natura 2000. The Natura 2000 measure provides for compensation to farmers for disadvantages in their farming activities arising out of 3 Directives – the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) forms part of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme and will provide suckler farmers in Ireland with funding of some €300 million over the next 6 years. The BDGP builds on the investment in data recording and genomics in recent years, and will ultimately bring about long-term improvements to the sector by fundamentally improving the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 215 and 218 together. The water supply to the Curragh Camp is taken from underground wells which are vested in the Minister for Defence and operated by the Defence Forces. The supply to Orchard Park is taken from the Curragh Camp supply. With effect from 1 January 2014, Irish Water is responsible for public water services. The Water Services (No. 2) Act,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: As already indicated by me to the Deputy on 25th June last, the health, welfare and safety of Defence Forces personnel is a priority. Malaria is a very serious disease. It kills approximately 1 million people per year in sub-Saharan Africa alone. It is a grave threat to any military force operating in that area. Let me be clear to the Deputy in relation to previous statements regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: I am informed by the military authorities that it is not possible to provide the information sought by the Deputy in the time available. I shall provide the information directly to the Deputy once it comes to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: I am informed by the military authorities that the person in question is one of several applicants for the 28th Infantry Battalion Reserve Defence Force competition that have successfully completed the medical phase of recruitment. The security clearance process for this individual, along with each of the other applicants, is ongoing. It is important that the Reserve Defence Force...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry Funding (8 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: The thoroughbred and sport horse sectors are significant contributors to employment and the Irish economy generally, and against that background receive financial support from government. The Thoroughbred horse industry is worth over €1bn per annum to the Irish economy and provides employment for in excess of 14,000 people. The industry attracts significant inward investment and is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (8 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department has a range of checks in place to prevent missing/stolen animals from entering the food chain or being presented for live export. In the event of an animal being stolen and a herd keeper reports the event to the Garda and the Department’s RVO, a copy of the Garda report and relevant details of the case are recorded on an NBAS24 form and forwarded to Animal Identification...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (8 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: After a good opening quarter to 2015, where Irish factory prices were up by an average of almost 11% over the corresponding quarter in 2014, prices fell back during the second quarter. However, at the end of June the average year to date price was running at approximately 4% ahead of the same period last year. Just this week, I understand that prices have started to rise again and that...