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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bovine Disease Controls (7 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: As stated in my reply to you on 1 July last , my Department has robust notification and traceability systems to ensure the early detection of diseases. It is a legal requirement to notify my Department of any suspicion of all relevant diseases, including those affecting bovines. Vigilance against the introduction of ‘Class A’ disease including foot and mouth disease, avian...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (7 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payments/Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme (ANC) was received from the person named on 19 May 2015. Processing of the ANC Scheme application has recently been finalised, with payment under the ANC scheme due to issue shortly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (7 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payments/Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme was received from the person named on 30 April 2015. Processing of the application under the ANC Scheme is currently in progress. On completion of this process, the ANC application will be further reviewed with a view to payment issuing directly to the nominated bank account of the person named at the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (7 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payments/Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme was received from the person named on 30 April 2015. Processing of the application under the ANC Scheme is currently in progress. On completion of this process, the ANC application will be further reviewed with a view to payment issuing directly to the nominated bank account of the person named at the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (7 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 provides that information relating to beneficiaries of EU funded and co-funded Common Agricultural Policy schemes be published on a publicly accessible website and remain available for a period of two years. In respect of payments made in the financial year 16 October 2013 to 15 October 2014 the specific requirements included publication of - The name of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Projects (7 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: Under the 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme Knowledge Transfer Groups across a range of sectors, including beef, dairy and sheep, will be established. The design of the measure has been informed by experience from previous discussion groups, extensive stakeholder consultation, and the relevant EU regulations. Participants are required to attend Knowledge Transfer Group meetings and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (7 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: Under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 lawful hunting of an animal is permitted. However, the Act prohibits the hunting of animals which have been released in an injured, mutilated or exhausted condition. In addition, Section 25 of the Act provides for the establishment of codes of practice and for the adoption of codes published by other persons for the purposes of providing practical...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Relocation (7 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: Two officers in my Department have currently expressed an interest in transferring to one of my Department’s offices outside Dublin and consideration will be given to facilitating the requests when suitable vacancies are identified. My Department avails of workforce planning to assist in achieving the right balance between labour demand and supply so that the right number of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Rapid Response Initiative (7 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 107 to 109, inclusive, together. It is the policy of my Department to seek to develop Memorandums of Understanding and Service Level Agreements with other Government Departments and agencies in relation to the provision of supports that may be sought from the Defence Forces in respect of their Aid to Civil Authority role. In this context a Service Level...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Relocation (7 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department has decentralised offices in Newbridge, Galway and Roscrea. The total number of staff in my Department is 358, with 343 of these based outside Dublin. The following table outlines the breakdown of civil servants who have transferred or applied to transfer from my Department to locations outside the Dublin region since 2011. Staff No Office Transfer Location 1 Newbridge...

Memorandum of Understanding on Establishment of Battle Groups: Motion (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: Do I not get a chance to respond?

Memorandum of Understanding on Establishment of Battle Groups: Motion (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: We have that.

Memorandum of Understanding on Establishment of Battle Groups: Motion (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: It is not.

Memorandum of Understanding on Establishment of Battle Groups: Motion (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: We have been involved in disarmament.

Memorandum of Understanding on Establishment of Battle Groups: Motion (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: They would not.

Memorandum of Understanding on Establishment of Battle Groups: Motion (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: No problem.

Memorandum of Understanding on Establishment of Battle Groups: Motion (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves Ireland's accession to the Memorandum of Understanding concerning the principles for the establishment and operation of a Battlegroup to be made available to the European Union in the second half of the year 2016. The memorandum has already been signed by the other participants in the battle group, namely, Germany, Austria, Croatia, the Czech...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Farm Inspections (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: I thank the Senator for the opportunity to set the record straight on a number of matters. I would first like to outline to the House the background of the inspection requirements relating to the direct payment scheme and other area-based schemes. In the context of the delivery of the direct payment scheme and rural development measures, my Department is required to carry out an annual...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Farm Inspections (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: Yes, the charter of rights.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Farm Inspections (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: Sorry, you have had your say, Senator, and I am now responding if that is okay. There is an agreement between farming organisations, that represent the interests of farmers, and the Department in terms of how a new approach towards inspections would take place, that is consistent with the regulations we need to operate under, otherwise we will be subject to disallowances. Farming...