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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (7 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy is aware, Ireland strongly supported the abolition of the milk quota regime, on the basis that quotas were widely regarded by all concerned as a brake on the potential of the Irish dairy sector to respond positively to market opportunities. The ending of milk quota regime represented an exceptional opportunity for the dairy industry to increase milk output and reach the 50%...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Artisan Food Sector (7 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: In Replies to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 7249/15 and 13361/15 on 18 February and 31 March respectively, I indicated that the artisan or speciality sector was valued at €615 million in 2012, that some 350 producers employ over 3,000 people and that the sector can have a significant impact on local economies. The development of programmes such as Food Academy and Food Works and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Exports Growth (7 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: The opening of new markets for Irish food and food products is of critical importance to the ongoing development of the agrifood sector in this country, and will play an important role in helping to achieve the sustainable growth targets in the Food Wise 2025 industry development strategy. Agrifood exports to non-EU markets grew to a record €3.1 billion in 2014, an increase of 15% over...

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

Simon Coveney: The completion of the Kerry Group Global Centre facility in Naas is the largest single investment in food innovation ever by a company in Ireland. It represents a huge vote of confidence in the Irish economy. Equally importantly, it represents a resounding endorsement in the quality and expertise of Irish food science graduates and in their capacity to deliver cutting edge solutions in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bovine Disease Controls (7 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: As stated in my reply to you on 1 July last , my Department has robust notification and traceability systems to ensure the early detection of diseases. It is a legal requirement to notify my Department of any suspicion of all relevant diseases, including those affecting bovines. Vigilance against the introduction of ‘Class A’ disease including foot and mouth disease, avian...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (7 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payments/Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme (ANC) was received from the person named on 19 May 2015. Processing of the ANC Scheme application has recently been finalised, with payment under the ANC scheme due to issue shortly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (7 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payments/Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme was received from the person named on 30 April 2015. Processing of the application under the ANC Scheme is currently in progress. On completion of this process, the ANC application will be further reviewed with a view to payment issuing directly to the nominated bank account of the person named at the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (7 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payments/Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme was received from the person named on 30 April 2015. Processing of the application under the ANC Scheme is currently in progress. On completion of this process, the ANC application will be further reviewed with a view to payment issuing directly to the nominated bank account of the person named at the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (7 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 provides that information relating to beneficiaries of EU funded and co-funded Common Agricultural Policy schemes be published on a publicly accessible website and remain available for a period of two years. In respect of payments made in the financial year 16 October 2013 to 15 October 2014 the specific requirements included publication of - The name of the...

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

Simon Coveney: Under the 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme Knowledge Transfer Groups across a range of sectors, including beef, dairy and sheep, will be established. The design of the measure has been informed by experience from previous discussion groups, extensive stakeholder consultation, and the relevant EU regulations. Participants are required to attend Knowledge Transfer Group meetings and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (7 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: Under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 lawful hunting of an animal is permitted. However, the Act prohibits the hunting of animals which have been released in an injured, mutilated or exhausted condition. In addition, Section 25 of the Act provides for the establishment of codes of practice and for the adoption of codes published by other persons for the purposes of providing practical...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Relocation (7 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: Two officers in my Department have currently expressed an interest in transferring to one of my Department’s offices outside Dublin and consideration will be given to facilitating the requests when suitable vacancies are identified. My Department avails of workforce planning to assist in achieving the right balance between labour demand and supply so that the right number of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Rapid Response Initiative (7 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 107 to 109, inclusive, together. It is the policy of my Department to seek to develop Memorandums of Understanding and Service Level Agreements with other Government Departments and agencies in relation to the provision of supports that may be sought from the Defence Forces in respect of their Aid to Civil Authority role. In this context a Service Level...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Relocation (7 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department has decentralised offices in Newbridge, Galway and Roscrea. The total number of staff in my Department is 358, with 343 of these based outside Dublin. The following table outlines the breakdown of civil servants who have transferred or applied to transfer from my Department to locations outside the Dublin region since 2011. Staff No Office Transfer Location 1 Newbridge...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Properties (8 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue, which we have discussed a number of times, and I understand why he might have an interest in it. In July 1998, the Government approved a programme of evacuation and sale of six Army barracks considered surplus to military requirements. Magee Barracks was one of the barracks identified for closure. On 1 July 2003, the Government decided the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Properties (8 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: That is the result of that conversation.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Properties (8 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: Let me be clear. We have sold to the Department of Education and Skills an eight acre site which the Department made available and which, as Deputy Ó Fearghaíl states, has been the site for the building of a fantastic new school. We also intended to transfer the rest of the site to Kildare County Council. We thought that was what the community wanted and that is what Kildare...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Properties (8 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: No.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Properties (8 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: Kildare County Council can still decide if it wants the land.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Properties (8 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: Let me make this absolutely clear. If Kildare County Council wants to acquire this land, it still has the opportunity to do so. Deputy Ó Fearghaíl should not start blaming this situation on previous management. Today, if Kildare County Council decided to pick up the telephone and say it wants to acquire the land and develop it for community use, social housing or other purposes,...