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

Simon Coveney: I thought Deputy Wallace would make a contribution, but not this time.

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

Simon Coveney: I thank the Deputy; I am privileged. I thank all the Deputies who contributed. There have been many good contributions on the Bill and a series of different suggestions, supportive comments and some new approaches, some of which I will address. I will not be able to address everything in the time available to me, but we will be able to tease out many issues on Committee Stage. A...

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

Simon Coveney: Well, we will do our best, that is all I am saying. It depends on when the boss decides to call the election. I will happily participate in the legislation, although my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Tom Hayes, makes most of the decisions on the greyhound industry. Changes are needed there and change is under way. Deputy Wallace has raised questions about this, as have many...

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Referral to Select Committee (11 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a).

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (11 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive establishes a framework for European Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides by setting minimum rules to reduce the risks to human health and the environment that are associated with pesticide use. It also promotes the use of integrated pest management. The Directive is designed to further enhance the high level of protection...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (11 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: I have no immediate plans to legislate for microchipping of cats. It is the responsibility of cat owners throughout the country to ensure the welfare of cats in their care. Animal welfare organisations in receipt of funding from my Department, to assist their work in rescuing feral cats are required to introduce trap, neuter and return, TNR, programmes whereby they neuter or spay cats,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications (11 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 26 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. My Department also received a 2015 Transfer of Entitlement Allocation Right and Reference Value application, a 2015 Private...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (11 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment 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: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (11 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment-Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 27 May 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 an Ovine Animal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (11 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment 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: Public Investment Projects (11 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: It is not possible to provide a County by County breakdown for all lines of capital expenditure, particularly where schemes are in the process of being rolled out and drawdown of funds is ongoing. The capital allocation for my Department for 2015 is €216m which includes €18m carried into this year from 2014. By the end of October €148m of this had been spent. The capital...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (11 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department received a 2015 Private Contract Clause application from the person named. The application has been processed and payment under the Basic Payment Scheme will issue as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (11 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes was received from the person named on 3 May 2015. Processing of the application under both schemes has been completed with payment due to issue directly to the nominated bank account of the person named shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (11 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department received two 2015 Private Contract Clause applications from the person named. The applications have been processed and payment under the Basic Payment Scheme will issue as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (11 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 6 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 for a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Direct Payment Scheme Applications (11 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: 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 to confirm eligibility under the schemes. The 2014 Direct Payments application of the person named was selected for a Remote Sensing inspection. Initial processing of this inspection...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (11 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 eligibility...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications (11 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 7 April 2015. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named has now been finalised and I expect that payments due will shortly issue to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications (11 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes was received from the person named on 27 May 2015. Processing of the application under both schemes has been completed. Payments in respect of both schemes have issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (11 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 16 March 2015. Processing of the application has recently finalised with part of this payment being recouped by the Office of the Revenue Commissioners. The balancing payment has issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.