Results 20,921-20,940 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry Funding (12 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: The current Foal Levy scheme, which was introduced in 2000 on a statutory basis, applies to all thoroughbred foals registered in Ireland. The proceeds of the levy are used by Horse Racing Ireland to help fund the Irish Equine Centre, the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association and Irish Thoroughbred Marketing. These organisations provide key support structures to the Irish thoroughbred...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry Funding (12 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: The Foal Levy applies to all thoroughbred foals registered in Ireland. There is currently a very high compliance level with the Levy. The proceeds of the levy are used by Horse Racing Ireland to help fund the Irish Equine Centre, the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association and Irish Thoroughbred Marketing. These organisations provide key support structures to the Irish thoroughbred breeding...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (12 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...
- 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).
- 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: 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: Very few.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: That is not happening.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: Point to points will be run as they are at the moment. It is not changing.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: I am just ensuring the record is right.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: The Deputy should not be afraid.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: They do not negotiate their own rights today.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: They have not fallen on deaf ears.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: We do not agree with everything it wants. Only minimal changes are being made. The only changes are to streamline payments.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: That will continue to be the case.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: No changes are proposed for the media rights to point-to-point racing. The Deputy should not raise issues that are not provided for in the Bill.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: Does the Deputy want Horse Racing Ireland to help pay for point-to-point racing while having nothing to do with the sport?
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: Nothing.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Simon Coveney: It is not taking over.