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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: Following the closure of Columb Barracks, my Department wrote to Government Departments and other Public Bodies inviting them to express any interest in the property, with a view to its disposal by the Department. No such interest was expressed at that time. My officials also met with local representatives and officials from Westmeath County Council to discuss the future of the Barracks. ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Legal Costs (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Chief State Solicitor’s Office, Attorney General’s Office and the State Claims Agency deal with all legal matters on behalf of my Department. The main requirement for legal services in my Department is in the context of litigation, usually in the form of administrative law and personal injury proceedings. The Chief State Solicitor’s Office and the State Claims...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Waste (3 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: Retail legislation on the lines proposed does not come within the remit of my Department. The STOP Food Waste programme, which is funded under the EPA National Waste Prevention Programme, supports homes and businesses to prevent food waste. The programme website, Stopfoodwaste.ie, is a valuable component of the campaign and provides advice and tips to businesses and large organisations on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (3 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: There are six schemes involved in the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme TAMS II. These are: - The Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme - Dairy Equipment Scheme - Organic Capital Investment Scheme - Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme - Low Emission Slurry Spreading - Pig and Poultry Investment Scheme. All schemes are launched and applications are invited and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (3 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application under the Basic Payment Scheme on 6 May, 2015. Both the advance and balancing payments due under the scheme have issued to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (3 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: Control of the vessel within Ireland’s Exclusive Fisheries Zone is a matter for the Irish control authorities who monitor fishing activity of all vessels operating the area.  The Control authorities have on-going information in relation to the vessels operating in the Irish Exclusive Fisheries zone including their activities and characteristics. Under the Sea Fisheries and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (3 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: As I have previously advised the Deputy, the specific text on the Bord Iascaigh Mhara website referred to by the Deputy reads as follows: “Chemicals are rarely used on today’s Irish fish farms. The only chemicals used would be medicines which, if needed, are administered by a veterinary surgeon and detailed in records that are routinely inspected by the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (3 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes was received from the person named on 14 April 2015. My Department has completed the examination of the relevant commonage evidence submitted and processing of these applications has been completed. Payment under the Basic Payment Scheme has now issued, and payment under the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (3 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints Schemes was received from the person named on 22 May, 2015. Processing of the application under both schemes 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: Afforestation Programme (3 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: Over the last number of years the Department has operated a Reconstitution Scheme to restore forests established under its afforestation schemes back to their original form following significant damage by natural causes. The Scheme has been used to assist forestry owners who have been affected by Ash dieback disease. The objective of the Scheme is to eradicate/contain ash dieback in forests...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (3 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Beef Data Programme/Beef Genomics Scheme application on 3 April 2014. Payment under the Beef Genomics Scheme issued in full to the person named on 16 December 2014. The person named submitted an application under the 2015-2020 Beef Data Genomics Programme on 28 May 2015. Final validations under this Programme are underway and payments are expected to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (3 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: In accordance with the regulations governing the National Reserve and Young Farmers Scheme, a young farmer is defined as a farmer aged no more than 40 years of age in the year when s/he first submits an application under the Basic Payment Scheme and who commenced their farming activity no more than five years prior to submitting that application. This definition applies to all Member States...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (3 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 9 April 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: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (3 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application under the Basic Payment Scheme on 6 May, 2015. In the application, the person named increased their eligible area on two land parcels on the basis of work carried out after the Department’s inspection on 28 January. The declared increase in eligible areas has been accepted by my Department, and the processing of this application has been...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Procurement Contracts (3 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: All procurement undertaken by the Defence Organisation is conducted in accordance with public procurement policy and national and EU legislation. A wide range of non-capital goods and services are procured directly by the Defence Forces. These include items associated with day-to-day operations such as food, clothing, transport, utilities and the maintenance of equipment. The services of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (3 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: Security within Defence Force installations is provided by the occupying military personnel. The provision of such security in each location is the responsibility of the installation commander. For security reasons, it would not be appropriate for me to provide further details in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (3 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: In order to be enlisted as a General Service Recruit, applicants are required to pass all stages of the recruitment process. This includes Physical Fitness Test, Psychometric Test, Interview, Medical Examination and Security Clearance. In relation to this particular case, the Military Authorities have advised that the individual referred to did not satisfy the requirements for enlistment in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (3 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: I can inform the Deputy that a letter has issued from my Department offering a meeting in early January.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (2 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 30 April 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 Payments (2 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme on 10 April 2015. Entitlements are allocated to a herd owner in 2015 under the Basic Payment Scheme based on the number of eligible hectares the farmer declares in either 2013 or 2015, whichever is lesser. As the person named had 100% penalty in 2013, no entitlement to Basic Payment Scheme entitlements ensues....