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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Landings (1 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: The SFPA has recently outlined its advice in relation to the request to designate Renard Pier for landings of Hake and Monkfish. I will give my full consideration to all relevant issues including this advice. When I have come to a determination I will inform the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Breeding Regulations (1 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: Legislation on dog breeding establishments comes under the aegis of the Minister for the Environment and enforcement action, including prosecution, is normally undertaken by that Department. My Department has no pending court cases against dog breeders. There are 68 dog registered breeding establishments in Ireland, 58 of which were inspected jointly by my Department and local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (1 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payments/Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 29 May 2015. In relation to the Basic Payment Scheme and Greening Payment, I am pleased to confirm that advance payments will commence to issue in Ireland on 16 October 2015, which is the earliest that payments can commence under the governing EU Regulations. In addition,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (1 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: The administration of Local Authority Dog Pounds is a matter for the relevant Local Authority and the Minister for Environment and Local Government. However, I am informed that, in dealing with stray dogs, Local Authority officials need to balance a variety of issues, including the fact that certain dogs which come into their care may be unsafe for re-homing. Dogs which end up in the dog...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (1 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: I note the concerns raised by the Deputy regarding the length of time taken to process the application for a disability pension in the case in question. However, the nature of disability pension applications means that the procedure for investigating them takes some time to complete. Once an application is received in my Department the details provided must be checked and verified. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Freedom of Information Requests (1 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: I am advised by the Military Authorities that a Freedom of Information application has been received in relation to this matter. A reply will issue as soon as the matter has been fully investigated.

Memorandum of Understanding on Establishment of Battle Groups: Motion (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves Ireland's accession to the Memorandum of Understanding concerning the principles for the establishment and operation of a Battlegroup to be made available to the European Union in the second half of the year 2016. The memorandum has already been signed by the other participants in the battle group, namely, Germany, Austria, Croatia, the Czech...

Memorandum of Understanding on Establishment of Battle Groups: Motion (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: No problem.

Memorandum of Understanding on Establishment of Battle Groups: Motion (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: We have that.

Memorandum of Understanding on Establishment of Battle Groups: Motion (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: It is not.

Memorandum of Understanding on Establishment of Battle Groups: Motion (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: We have been involved in disarmament.

Memorandum of Understanding on Establishment of Battle Groups: Motion (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: They would not.

Memorandum of Understanding on Establishment of Battle Groups: Motion (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: Do I not get a chance to respond?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named is not a participant in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme. However, h e was a participant in REPS. He joined the scheme on 1/3/2008 and his participation ended on 31/12/13 having completed the full term of his contract. All payments due were fully made and there are no further payments due on this contract.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: The EU Regulations governing the operation of the National Reserve set down that the priority for the allocation of entitlements from the National Reserve is given to the two categories of ‘young farmer’ and ‘new entrant to farming’. For 2016 there is no designated funding from the Basic Payment Scheme to fund a National Reserve. The only source of funding...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Eligibility (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) forms part of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme, and will involve a budget of some €300m over a six year period. It is intended to improve the quality of the national suckler herd and deliver an accelerated improvement in the environmental sustainability of the beef herd through the application of genomics technology. In recent...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: The applicant in this case carried out work under the Farm Improvement Scheme. Grant aid amounting to €18,886 has already been paid . However, it has emerged that t he applicant employed the services of a company that did not have tax clearance. The applicant has been advised of the circumstances of the case and the Department’s requirements to enable the remaining grant to be paid.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Discards (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: All fish previously discarded at sea, that must be landed from 1 January 2016 will be dealt with by the operators, who are responsible for the fish they catch and land, utilising available arrangments and, as required, facilities in our ports and harbours. However, only a small number of stocks will be subject to the landing obligation in 2016 and the challenge in 2016 should not be as large...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named is not a participant in the Agri-Environment Option Scheme. However, he was a participant in REPS. He joined the scheme on 1/2/2008 and his participation ended on 31/12/13 having completed the full term of his contract. All payments due were fully made and there are no further payments due on this contract.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department issued a guide to Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) entitlements to the person named on 17thFebruary 2015.This guide gave a provisional statement of entitlements from 2015 to 2019 under the new CAP reform. An application for a Review of Entitlements was submitted online on the 27thMay 2015 in which the person named requested to have her entitlements topped up to the national average...