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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: While my Department has not commissioned such a report as the Deputy describes, I understand that the Marine Institute, as part of the Beaufort Research Consortium which also includes University College Cork and Queen’s University Belfast, is involved in research on interactions between seal populations and sea-fisheries. The consortium project itself is a seven year, €3.9m...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Anti-Social Behaviour (6 Oct 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. Departmental signage, addressing Health & Safety matters primarily, is present at each of the Centres, including Howth. Anti social behaviour in areas such as Howth harbour tends to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Monitoring & Compliance Unit forms part of the Aquaculture and Foreshore Management Division of my Department. The Unit has a current staffing allocation of 1 Higher Executive Officer, 1 Executive Officer and 1 Clerical Officer.The work of the unit includes: - the management of the “cross compliance” principle in respect of the terms and conditions of aquaculture...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: Implementation of the Control of Dogs Act 1998 comes under the aegis of the Minister for the Environment and Local Government. To date my Department has not been contacted by the organisations in question. If the Deputy is aware of any allegations relating to threats to dog welfare which he considers should be investigated under the Animal Welfare Act 2013, he should forward them to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payments/Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 5 May 2015. Processing of the application under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme is currently in progress. On completion of this process, the application will be further reviewed with a view to payment issuing directly to the nominated bank account of the person named...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Plan (6 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 Defence: Departmental Staff Data (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Defence Organisation includes civil servants, military personnel, and civilian employees attached to military installations. The current Defence Forces strength is below the authorised figure of 9,500. Notwithstanding this, there are five temporary supernumerary positions within the ranks outlined in the following table. Rank Number of Staff Duration Per Annum Cost* Commandant 2...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: It is the policy of the Department of Defence to charge a minimal fee for the use by organizations of Defence Forces facilities. The playing pitch in Cathal Brugha Barracks is used on a regular basis by several local schools and clubs who pay an annual fee for the use of the facilities. I am aware that a request for the use of the playing pitch has been received in my Department from...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: I am advised that the individual in this case was discharged from the Defence Forces in May 2013, and that he made his application for a disability pension in May 2014 and was seen by the Army Pensions Board in April 2015. As outlined previously, the nature of disability pension applications means that the procedure for investigating them takes some time to complete. The length of time...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Archives (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 407 and 408 together. Public access to the files in question was temporarily closed in July 2014. This decision was taken by the Officer in Charge of Military Archives in order that a review be conducted arising from his concerns that release of files may breach the right to privacy of individuals, under the Data Protection Act. The Data Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: It was not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. My Department is currently seeking to compile a reply and I shall provide the information directly to the Deputy when it comes to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Colleges Courses (1 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: Teagasc is the main provider of further education in agriculture, food, horticulture, forestry and equine studies. The Teagasc Green Cert course has been developed to meet the training requirements for full-time or part-time farmers. The course covers subjects such as the environment, farm safety and animal welfare as well as modules dealing with production agriculture, farm business...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (1 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: Howth Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres which are owned and managed by my Department under Statute. Responsibility for the management of the Fishery Harbour Centres’ property portfolio is solely under my Department’s remit and the Office of Public Works has no role in this regard. The property portfolio in Howth encompasses a range of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (1 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: The six Fishery Harbour Centres, including Howth, contain a diverse property portfolio reflecting their role as working fishery harbours and as the location for a broad range of other marine activities. The majority of Fishery Harbour Centre properties are leased by my Department to a variety of public and private sector tenants which support this range of activities, which is vital...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (1 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: There are 70 properties in Howth Fishery Harbour Centre of which 13 are in rental arrears to the total amount of €603,395. The issues associated with the property portfolio are by and large legacy problems. On taking over responsibility for the management and operation of the Fishery Harbour Centres my Department established a dedicated Property Unit to manage the property...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (1 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: The EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks , including in some cases on farm inspections be completed to confirm eligibility under the schemes. The 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Area’s Scheme application of the person named was selected for a ground eligibility inspection. This inspection...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (1 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment /Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 29 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. Advance payments under the Basic Payment Scheme will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (1 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department is currently examining approximately 400 cases that submitted invoices from one particular company to verify and support claims under the non-productive capital investment action of AEOS. It is known that in some cases the invoices submitted were for greater amounts than actually paid by the participants. Funding provided under the scheme comes partly from the EU and partly...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (1 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment /Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 19 March 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. Advance payments under the Basic Payment Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (1 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: There will be no issue here for the applicant concerned. He can apply on-line for the three bay unit and the existing planning in place for the four bay unit can also be submitted. The terms and conditions of the scheme allow for such circumstances. The applicant should also note that no grant-aid is payable for any works commenced in advance of approval from my Department.