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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Funding (24 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The 2016 Defence allocation of €904m is made up of two Votes, Vote 35 (Army Pensions) with €224m and Vote 36 (Defence) with €680m. The overall allocation is some €6m more than last year’s corresponding allocation of €898m, which comprised of €221m in Vote 35 (Army Pensions) and €677m in Vote 36 (Defence). The overall increased...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beekeeping Industry (24 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 198 to 200, inclusive, together. The value of honey bees as pollinators far exceeds their value as honey producers. In 2008 the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government estimated the value of pollinators (including honey bees) for Irish food crops was worth at least €53m. This does not include the value of pollinators in terms...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (24 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 29 April 2015. Processing of this application has recently been finalised and payment will issue to the nominated bank account of the person named in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (24 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 18 May, 2015. On examination of the application, my Department became aware of a dual claim on a land parcel between the person named and another herd owner. Both herd owners were written to in order to establish which party had an entitlement to claim the particular land parcel. On receipt of the replies...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (24 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 7 April, 2015. Processing of this application has recently been finalised and payment will issue to the nominated bank account of the person named in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (24 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 29 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: Coillte Teoranta Lands (24 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the management of their forest properties, are the responsibility of the company. Coillte informs me that the Kilmacurragh site in County Wicklow, including the walled garden area, is currently an important part of the company’s nurseries operation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (24 Nov 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.While first and foremost a working fishery harbour, Howth similar to the other five Fishery Harbour Centres, has its own unique features which is home to a broad range of diverse economic and social activities. My Department is conscious of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (24 Nov 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 Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (24 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, owns and directly manages six Fishery Harbour Centres located at Howth, Dunmore East, Castletownbere, Ros an Mhíl, Killybegs and An Daingean. Howth Fishery Harbour Centre is a working fishery harbour, however it is also a very important tourist and leisure destination with many restaurants and businesses operating on the Harbour. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (24 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The property portfolio in Howth, one of six Fishery Harbour Centres managed and operated by my Department, encompasses a range of diverse properties reflecting its remit as a working fishery harbour and its unique features which facilitate a broad range of other diverse activities which are important from both an economic and social perspective. My Department’s aim, working within the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (24 Nov 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. While first and foremost a working fishery harbour, Howth similar to the other five Fishery Harbour Centres, has its own unique features which is home to a broad range of diverse economic and social activities. My Department is conscious of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (24 Nov 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. While first and foremost a working fishery harbour, Howth similar to the other five Fishery Harbour Centres, has its own unique features and is home to a broad range of diverse economic and social activities. My Department is conscious of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (24 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payments (BPS)/Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Schemes was received from the person named on 19 May 2015. The application for the ANC Scheme is integrated into the BPS application form and in order to apply for the ANC Scheme, applicants are requested to tick a box on the BPS application form. The person named has declared land parcels containing areas...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Payments (24 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The new TAMS measure will make €395m available to Irish farmers for investing in on-farm infrastructure, facilities and equipment. All TAMS schemes have been opened and the applications received under the first tranches of both the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme and the Dairy Equipment Scheme are now being processed. All applications received are being examined and approvals...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (24 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment /Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 28 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Exports (24 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: In 2010, Ireland secured market access in China for live crab through bi-lateral co-operation between the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and their Chinese counterparts. This access built on previous arrangements for fisheries products and has more recently been part of wider trade missions to expand the access for Irish food and seafood products in China. In the specific case of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (24 Nov 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (24 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: 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 Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Young salmon are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (24 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: Article 4 (1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 812/2004 of 26/4/2004 laying down measures concerning incidental catches of cetaceans in fisheries, requires inter-alia, Member States to design and implement monitoring schemes for incidental catches of cetaceans using observers on board the vessels flying their flag and with an overall length of 15m or more, for defined fisheries. The fisheries...