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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (4 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: I regret to advise the Deputy that the information sought by him is not readily available and would require a disproportionate amount of staff time and effort to provide; however, certain information of a similar nature is available and I will arrange to have it forwarded to the Deputy.There are no pensions awarded under the Military Service Pensions Act 1924 still in payment as the last such...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Official Languages Act 2003 Compliance (4 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Defence complies fully with the provisions of the Official Language Act, 2003. The Department has limited interaction with the general public and, consequently, has a low demand for services through the medium of the Irish language. As provided for in its current and previous Irish Language Schemes, the Department draws from a pool of personnel which has been established on...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Funding (4 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department provides funding to a number of organisations, both nationally and internationally, which are not audited directly by the Comptroller and Auditor General. Details of these organisations and the associated funding provided is as follows: Irish Red Cross Year Amount 2010 €951,000 2011 €951,000 2012 €869,000 2013 €869,000 2014...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (5 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 28 April 2015. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on-farm inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected for a ground...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme Applications (5 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 12 May 2015. Processing of the application has recently been finalised and payment will issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Relocation (5 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: There are a number of different transfer arrangements/agreements in place for the various grades streams in my Department. Given the variety of these arrangements there is no single list of staff requesting transfer to any location.   My Department supports staff mobility and seeks to accommodate requests from staff to transfer to specific locations where possible, taking account of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (5 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department received a 2015 Transfer of Entitlement Allocation Right and Reference Value application from the persons named. The application has been processed and payment due under the Basic Payment Scheme will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (5 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named did not hold entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme. However, she did receive a direct payment in 2013 under the Grassland Sheep Scheme but this was under €100 (€14.76), and therefore she was ineligible for an automatic allocation right to receive entitlements under the new Basic Payment Scheme which takes effect in 2015. Persons who never held...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (5 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: Applications under the Single Payment/ Disadvantaged Areas Schemes have been received from the person named for the years 2012, 2013 and 2014. The person named has appealed the Department’s assessment of the quantity of eligible land in a particular land parcel which she claimed. This land parcel is currently being reviewed by the Department. The results of this process will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bovine Disease Controls (5 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department ’s systems for the control and eradication of BSE are robust and effective. This has been recognised by the World Animal Health Organisation and is demonstrable from the dramatic reduction in incidence since the disease’s peak in 2003. In the very rare circumstances in which an animal may be infected with BSE, my Department has an arrangement with an approved...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme Applications (5 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 14 May 2015. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases Remote Sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme Applications (5 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 18 May 2015. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases Remote Sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (5 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: According to records held in my Department the person named changed their herd number for the 2015 Scheme Year from a single name to joint names. In order to facilitate payment under the amended herd number it is necessary for the above named to submit an application to transfer the allocation right for entitlements from the single name to the joint names. An official from my Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (5 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: In three of the four cases highlighted by the Deputy, processing of the applications under the Areas of Natural Constraints schemes has been finalised and payment has issued. In the fourth case, processing of the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application is currently in progress. On completion of this process, the application will be further reviewed with a view to payment issuing...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (5 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Army Pensions Acts provide for the grant of pensions and gratuities to former members of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) in respect of permanent disablement due to a wound or injury attributable to military service (whether at home or abroad), or due to disease attributable to or aggravated by overseas service with the United Nations. Section 13(2) of the Army Pensions Act, 1923, as...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Relocation (5 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Defence does not maintain lists of staff wishing to transfer to other locations.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: White Paper on Defence (5 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The White Paper on Defence, which was published in August 2015, sets out the policy framework for the Defence Organisation for the next ten years and beyond. I have asked the Secretary General and the Chief of Staff to submit a joint implementation plan which will identify priorities, responsibilities and timescales in relation to implementing the White Paper. Work on development of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Hospital Services (5 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: While commonly known as St Bricin’s Hospital, in practice, this military medical facility provides only General Practitioner and limited out-patient services. There have been no lying-in facilities utilised for Defence Forces personnel in St Bricin’s since December 2012.The closure of St. Bricin’s Hospital, Dublin and other military establishments was announced as part of...

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Order for Second Stage (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to introduce the Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015 to the House. The Irish bloodstock breeding and racing industry is of major national importance in terms of employment, especially in rural areas, and in terms of exports and tourism. It is estimated that the industry employs approximately 18,000 people when breeding, racing,...