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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (10 Nov 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 has recently been completed. Payment will issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Beef Data Programme/Beef Genomics Scheme application on 27 March 2014. Under the terms and conditions that govern the Beef Genomics Scheme applicants must be compliant with BVD regulations, i.e. test animals within 20 days of birth and remove animals persistently infected with BVD within seven weeks of a positive test. I view the eradication of BVD in bovine...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Correspondence (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The response to the above correspondence issued from my Department on 9thNovember 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: In relation to the land requirements under the BDGP scheme, it is important to note that the requirement to retain 80% of land refers to 80% of the reference hectaressubmitted under the scheme, and not 80% of the overall holding. The vast majority of participants in the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) will easily meet and exceed the land requirements necessary to receive full payment....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 16 April, 2015. Processing of this application has been completed. Payment will issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: A profile of projected expenditure on a monthly basis is drawn up at the beginning of each year in order to anticipate the Department’s funding requirements and financial management over the course of the year. The profile which is the best estimate of expenditure available at the time is difficult to forecast and may vary significantly during the year for a variety of reasons, such as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: Payments under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme commenced, on schedule, on 23 September, 2015. To date, payments worth €175,008,363 have issued nationally to 82,242 applicants. The total number of eligible applicants is 102,555. Under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme, advance payments commenced on 16 October, 2015. To date, payments worth €680,560,743.49 have issued to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes was received from the person named on 28 May 2015. Processing of the application under both schemes has been completed. Payments issued to the nominated bank account of the person named in October.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes was received from the person named on 12 April, 2015. Processing of the application under both schemes has recently been finalised, and payment has issued to the designated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: Processing of applications under the National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme is well underway. This 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 Regulations. In cases where additional information is required, my Department will correspond directly with the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: This is serious matter which has required detailed consideration as there are a range of stakeholders involved.  I have now reviewed the matter fully taking into account the advice of the Attorney General and I would plan to contact the representatives of the individual in question shortly to advise them of a proposed approach.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Veterans (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Army Pensions Acts (1923-1980) govern the award of disability pensions and set down time limits for making an application.  An application in respect of disablement due to wound or injury must be made within one year from the date of retirement; an application in respect of disablement due to disease must be made within eight years from the date of retirement.  The person in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP) which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. Notwithstanding the discussions that...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Ombudsman (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Office of Ombudsman for the Defence Forces was established as an independent statutory office, under the Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004. The Ombudsman has full independence and autonomy in the discharge of his statutory functions. The function of the Ombudsman is to act as the ultimate point of appeal for, and administrative investigation into, complaints made by members (and former...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: At the outset I would like to draw the Deputy’s attention to General Routine Order No 43/1955 which prohibits a member of the Defence Forces from making unauthorised communications regarding service matters addressed to members of the Houses of the Oireachtas. Service matters include an individual’s pay, promotion, appointment, etc. In the normal course, it would be...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP) which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. Notwithstanding the discussions that...

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy hardly expects me to tell him that today. We have not even completed the Second Stage debate on the legislation.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: Streamlining, which is what was recommended in the Indecon report.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The answer is that there is no legal challenge.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: For the record, Chair, a great deal of this is totally misleading and untrue. There is no taking away of any control of point to point racing.