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

Simon Coveney: Lobster fishing is an important economic activity in coastal fishing communities all around Ireland. Stock advice is available online in the Shellfish Stocks and Fisheries Review, prepared by the Marine Institute (MI) and an Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM). According to the 2012 Review, some 1,700 boats, approximately three quarters of the Irish fleet, participated in the fishery between April and...

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

Simon Coveney: The Razor Clam (Conservation of Stocks) (North Irish Sea) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 207 of 2015) came into force on 1 June 2015. The regulations have been made under the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 and have been laid before each House of the Oireachtas in accordance with section 3 of that Act. The regulations apply to the razor clam fishery in the north Irish Sea and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (15 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: Further payments under the Beef Genomics Scheme will issue in early August to those applicants who have met all of the requirements of the Scheme and are clear for payment.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Retail Sector (15 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: Retail legislation on the lines proposed does not come within the remit of my Department. However, I am aware of successful voluntary initiatives.  BiaFood and FoodCloud are working with large retail outlets to offer edible food to charities in a safe, efficient and responsive way.  I have visited the BiaFoodInitiative regional hub in Little Island, Cork, the first of three planned...

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

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application under the 2013 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Schemes on 23 April 2013. During the 2013 LPIS Review, two land parcels were deemed to be over-claimed by the applicant. The over-claim, which amounted to 0.69 hectares, resulted in the establishment of an over-payment of €183.40. The over-claim had no imp act on the €2,468.10 paid to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (15 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 148 to 155, inclusive, together. The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) is a not for profit co-operative established by stakeholders, including farm bodies, to improve cattle breeding in Ireland. Its board includes representatives of farm bodies, breed societies, and AI and Milk Recording Organisations. My Department is represented on the board, but is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Vaccination Programme (15 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: As I previously indicated to the Deputy in relation to the use of Primaquine by the Defence Forces, information is currently being compiled and I will write to the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Operations (15 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: Members of the Naval Service engaged in the Maritime Humanitarian Search and Rescue Operation in the Mediterranean are being paid the rate for “Unarmed Peace Support Allowance”.  This allowance is currently exempt from Income Tax. The Allowance is a daily allowance paid to each member of the crew from the date the vessel left the Naval Base to deploy on the Mediterranean...

Seanad: Seanad Public Consultation Committee Report on Farm Safety: Motion (15 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: Yes.

Seanad: Seanad Public Consultation Committee Report on Farm Safety: Motion (15 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: I thank the House for the invitation to attend and for devoting so much time to this issue. I congratulate Senators Denis O'Donovan and Martin Conway who acted as chairperson and rapporteur, respectively, for this report. I have read it and looked at the recommendations and will try to accommodate as many of them as possible. Some of the recommendations are already being implemented and I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Local Authority Leases (16 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: I understand that the lease in question is between the Tralee Oyster Fisheries Society and Kerry County Council (as successor of the Tralee and Fenit Harbour Commissioners) and is therefore a matter in which I have no statutory role.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Strategy Statements (16 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department is committed to implementing the priorities set out in the Programme for Government and in the Statement of Government Priorities 2014-2016. These form the underlying basis of the work of my Department. The work of my Department is also driven by the objectives and strategies, goals and actions deriving from its Statement of Strategy 2015 – 2017. This is drawn in turn...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (16 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: The following tables detail amounts paid up to end of December 2014 and to date in 2015 under 2014 Single Farm Payment Scheme and 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme in counties Westmeath, Longford and nationally. Payments under both schemes continue to be made on an ongoing basis. 2014 Single Payment Scheme Payments County 2014: Amount Paid 2014 SPS 2015: Amount Paid 2014 SPS CARLOW...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheepmeat Sector (16 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: Under EU legislation, breeding and fattening sheep must be certified as having been continuously resident on a holding of origin for at least 30 days prior to export, including a "standstill" period of 21 days prior to export during which time no sheep have been introduced on to the holding.  A derogation applies where sheep introduced during the standstill period are completely isolated...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (16 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: Pursuant to the Fishery Harbour Centres Act 1968 (as amended), my Department has responsibility for the six Fishery Harbour Centres located at Howth, Dunmore East, Castletownbere, An Daingean, Ros An Mhil and Killybegs. Howth Fishery Harbour Centre is first and foremost a working fishery harbour and its primary objective is to provide for the needs of fishermen and the fishing industry...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety Scheme (16 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: Farm Safety is a critical issue facing farming today and is something that I am seriously concerned about. The current Safety Scheme has been designed to overcome some of the particular hazards which may be present on farms. A total of €12.2m has been allocated to this scheme offering a 40 per cent rate of aid, up to a maximum eligible investment ceiling of €20,000, i.e. a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (16 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: The closing date for receipt of applications for participation in the Beef Data and Genomics Programme was extended to 5 June 2015 from the original closing date of 29 May. Applications received after this date are not eligible to participate in the Programme. However, if there are exceptional circumstances for the late submission of the application then the person named should write to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Genetically Modified Organisms (16 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: The European Commission has put forward a proposal for a EU Regulation to permit Member States to ban the use of genetically modified food and feed on their territory. The proposal states that such prohibitions or restrictions must be reasoned and based on compelling grounds and must not conflict with a risk assessment prepared by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The matter...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (16 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 310 and 311 together. Ireland has consistently and successfully sought to have Irish Whiskey included in lists of EU Geographical Indications proposed by the European Union in trade negotiations with third countries. The negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Singapore were completed on 17 October 2014 and the FTA entered the "legal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: The following table shows total capital expenditure by my Department to recipients in County Kildare since 2011: Year - 2011 8,029,503 2012 7,565,435 2013 7,229,521 2014 6,557,273 2015 (to 30/06/2015) 6,684,746