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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Operations (20 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 357 and 358 together. The EU military mission EUNAVFOR MED is one element of a comprehensive approach to addressing the migration crisis in the South Central Mediterranean. The Council Decision to launch the mission was adopted at the formal Meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on 22 June 2015. Ireland has not to date participated in this...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (20 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: It is the case that Permanent Defence Force (PDF) personnel who undertake courses of training that are paid for by the PDF must sign an undertaking to serve for a specified period of time so that the Defence Forces can accrue a return on the financial investment in the personnel.  Personnel who break this undertaking must refund the cost of the training course and any other expenses...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (21 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 24 May 2015. Payment has not yet issued to the person named as, at this stage, the holding concerned has not yet satisfied the Scheme’s minimum stocking density requirements. Officials in my Department are continuing to work on any such outstanding cases, however, the holding must meet...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheepmeat Sector (21 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: The National Genotype Program me was launched in May 2004 and involves the genotyping of sheep to enable farmers select the most scrapie resistant animals for breeding. The programme is a voluntary one and the cost of genotyping is borne directly by farmers. I understand that no Irish based laboratory has offered a commercial genotyping service in this area since 2005.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (21 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: In relation to any afforestation scheme contract, the following is the situation where a debt arises due to an undue payment: - The landowner employs a forestry company (forester) to protect his/her interests and this includes submitting an accurate claim on the applicant’s behalf. - The Minister and the landownerare party to the afforestation contract; the forester is not party to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (21 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 17 April 2015. Processing of the application was recently finalised and payment issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 5 October 2015. However, as the person named had an amount of money outstanding to my Department in respect of Forestry Premium, this amount...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (21 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2013 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 1 March 2013 and payments of €3,666.78 and €3,404.57 were issued on 16 October 2013 and 2 December 2013 respectively under the Single Farm Payment Scheme. A payment of €1,562.72 was issued on 20 September 2013 under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. A review of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (21 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named has submitted an application under the 2015 National Reserve and Young Farmers Scheme. All necessary documentation requested to date has been received. Processing of applications is underway which involves administrative and on farm checks and verification of land details submitted under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme application. These checks are required under EU...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (21 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 29 May 2015. Processing of the application is currently in progress. On completion of this process, the application will be further reviewed with a view to payment issuing directly to the nominated bank account of the person named at the earliest possible date.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (21 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: I assume the Deputy is referring to the change to the Low Input Permanent Pasture requirement for Tranche 2 of GLAS. On the basis of the plans submitted for the 27,000 applications received under Tranche 1 of GLAS, it is clear that we have already met or exceeded our targets for the entire RDP period for the Low Input Permanent Pasture action. For this reason, it is proposed to adjust the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Freedom of Information Data (21 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: From 1stJanuary 2015 to 18thSeptember 2015, a total of 230 Freedom of Information (FOI) requests were received by my Department. These 230 requests would in the normal course of events fall due to be completed by 16thOctober 2015 (four weeks after 18thSeptember) or earlier depending on the date of receipt of the request. The following table sets out information in respect of these 230...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (21 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 73 and 74 together. As the Deputy is aware my Department’s examination of the damage to structures at the aquaculture site in question is ongoing. This examination, which is nearing completion, is detailed and involves all engineering, scientific, environmental and technical matters associated with the incident. In the circumstances it would not be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Development (21 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: Howth Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres, which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under statute to provide for the needs of fishermen and the fishing industry generally. However, all the Centres have unique features which facilitate a broad range of other diverse activities which are important from both an economic and social...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Easter Rising Commemorations (21 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: Whilst responsibility for the Decade of Centenaries Programme rests with my colleague the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, both my Department and the Defence Forces will nevertheless play a significant role in many of the events planned for 2016. One of the tasks assigned to my Department is that of custodian of the Register of Relatives of those who participated in the 1916...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Freedom of Information Data (21 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. FOI Requests Year Number of Requests Completed within four weeks FOI requests extended by up to four weeks. 2015 84* 67 2 *Please note that this figure includes 15 Freedom of Information requests which are currently being processed but not yet completed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hare Coursing (22 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: Under the provisions of the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, the regulation of coursing is chiefly a matter for the Irish Coursing Club (ICC), subject to the general control and direction of Bord na gCon, which is the statutory body with responsibility for the improvement and development of the greyhound industry, greyhound racing and coursing. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Staff Redeployment (22 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 160 and 177 together. My Department has made every effort to source opportunities for the concerned staff in the Tralee area both prior to the redeployment and following the appeal process and the subsequent Labour Relations Commission understanding. By way of background, my Department, in line with Government policy, engaged in a very focused and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Passports (22 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 26 April 2015. Equine passports were also received from the person named as support documentation in relation to the Scheme’s stocking density requirements. These passports have not as yet been returned to the person named as the holding concerned has not yet satisfied the Scheme’s...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (22 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 31 March 2015. Processing of the application has recently been finalised. Payment will issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (22 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 16 April 2015. Processing of the application is currently in progress. On completion of this process, the application will be further reviewed with a view to payment issuing directly to the nominated bank account of the person named at the earliest possible date.