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

Simon Coveney: Attendances are not down.

Topical Issue Debate: Fishing Industry (11 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The place to start is to inform people about what is being asked of them because there is major confusion. We have been trying to do so. I have been to Castletownbere and we spent quite a bit of time with the fishing industry specifically on this issue. I have also been to Kilmore Quay, where I took questions for two and a half hours from fishermen on this issue. It is the responsibility...

Topical Issue Debate: Fishing Industry (11 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: One of the key elements of reform of the Common Fisheries Policy is the introduction of a phased ban on the discarding of unwanted fish catches. In June 2013, under the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, a practical and phased discards policy or landing obligation was agreed. The first part of the landing obligation, namely, the ban on the discarding of pelagic stocks...

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.

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

Simon Coveney: No, it is not. I am not sure who is briefing the Deputy, but that is not correct.

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

Simon Coveney: What I said was that control of point to point races in terms of running them, deciding when they are operating and the management of them is still in the body which currently manages it. It is predominantly volunteers who do a great job. The only thing that is changing is the processing of certain payments in terms of licensing and registration. All of that money goes back-----

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

Simon Coveney: It goes to a central office.

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

Simon Coveney: It is just so that we have the facts.

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.

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.