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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (16 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: A Department review of the non-productive capital investment claims submitted by applicants under AEOS was undertaken in 2014.  This review identified irregularities with documentation submitted for reimbursement in some of these claims. A full Department investigation was then initiated, which in turn led to the matter being referred to the Gardaí.  Payments to applicants...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Administration (16 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: In order to comply with EU requirements, the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme application of the person named was one of a number selected for a Bovine Identification & Registration (IDR) inspection. The results of this inspection are currently being finalised and the person named will be notified of the outcome as soon as possible. In the event that the person named is dissatisfied with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (16 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: The 2015 National Reserve closed for receipt of applications on 29 thMay 2015. The National Reserve fund in 2015 is based on 3% of the Basic Payment Scheme financial ceiling, which is estimated at providing approximately €24 million in funding. Based on the level of applications, with some 6,500 having been received, it is expected that there will be considerable demand on the National...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (16 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department is in contact with An Post to explore possibilities to facilitate online registration of bovines on behalf of keepers that do not have access to the internet. My Department strongly favours the online registration of calf births and will continue to explore with An Post the practicalities of using its services to facilitate this.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (16 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: The application under the 2014 Single Payment and Disadvantaged Areas Schemes of the person named was received on 7 May 2014. The payments due to the applicant under these Schemes are set out in the following table. Scheme Date Paid Amount Disadvantaged Areas Scheme 13 October 2014 €1,324.66 Single Payment Scheme – advance payment 16 October 2014 €952.82 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (16 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: The licence application referred to by the Deputy was considered in the normal way by my Department under the provisions of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 and the Foreshore Act 1933. Statutory and public consultation on the specifics of the application took place fully in accordance with the applicable legislation. A full screening assessment of the application was carried out in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (16 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department does not release commercially sensitive information in relation to individual businesses, and this request falls into that category. The data collated by my Department on slaughter numbers at approved plants is used for purposes including management information, raising of charges in relation to official controls and provision of national statistics.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Strategies (16 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: Since my appointment as Minister for Defence a key priority for me has been the preparation of a new White Paper on Defence. I am pleased to have met this target and a draft White Paper was submitted to and approved by Government earlier this week. I am currently making arrangements to have the document published. Following its publication, the key priority will be the implementation of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (16 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: I am informed by the military authorities that on the 30thof June, 2015, 947 military personnel were employed in Custume Barracks, Athlone. I am further informed that preparations are underway for the induction of 40 army recruits into the b arracks in August 2015. Custume Barracks is and will continue to be an important operational military barracks. There are no plans to change this.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (16 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 337 to 340, inclusive, together. I am informed by the military authorities that it is not possible to provide the information sought by the Deputy in the time available. I shall provide the information sought directly to the Deputy once it comes to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Emergency Plan Implementation (16 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: I chair the Government Task Force on Emergency Planning, which includes senior officials of Government Departments, senior officers of An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces and officials of other key public authorities, which have a lead or support role in Government emergency planning. The Government Task Force on Emergency Planning meets on a regular basis. The next...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (16 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: The tables below set out the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as of 30th June, 2015, the latest date for which figures are available, across all three services and ranks, broken down by gender. The figures provided are for whole time equivalent posts. Rank Male Female Total Lieutenant General 1 0 1 Major General 2 0 2 Brigadier General 4 0 4 Colonel 33 0 33 Lieutenant Colonel...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (16 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: The tables below set out the effective strength of th e Reserve Defence Force as of 30 June, 2015, the latest date for which figures are available, in both the Army Reserve and the Naval Service Reserve broken down by rank and gender. Army Reserve Rank Male Female Total Lieutenant Colonel 5 0 5 Commandant 44 0 44 Captain 58 3 61 Lieutenant 170 30 200 Sergeant Major 7 0 7 Battalion...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (16 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: As of 06 July 2015, Ireland is contributing 497 Defence Forces personnel to 13 missions throughout the world. Full details of all personnel currently serving overseas including the lead organisation for each mission are listed in the tabular statement attached. The most recent deployment overseas was the despatch of the Irish naval vessel, L.É. Eithne, to assist the Italian authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (16 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Government is committed to maintaining the stabilised strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 9,500 personnel. As the Permanent Defence Force is currently below the agreed stabilised strength of 9,500, targeted recruitment has taken place from the panels formed from the current General Service recruitment competition, launched in March 2014. I am informed by the Military Authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (16 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: Primary responsibility for the maintenance of law and order rests with An Garda Síochána. The Defence Forces, pursuant to their role of rendering Aid to the Civil Power, assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. The Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams respond when a request for assistance is made by An Garda Síochána in dealing with a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Department is engaged in an ongoing capital building programme designed to modernise and enhance the training, operational and accommodation facilities available to members of the Defence Forces. The capital building programme focuses mainly on infrastructural projects comprising the construction of new buildings and the refurbishment of existing buildings and facilities. From 2011 to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: The delegation, which recently visited L.É. Eithne in Valletta, Malta, consisted of Mr. Simon Coveney T.D., Minister for Defence, Ms Frances Fitzgerald T.D., Minister for Justice and Equality, Mr. Sean Sherlock T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Maurice Quinn, Secretary General, Department of Defence, Lieutenant General Conor O’Boyle, Chief of Staff...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: Details of expenditure on advertising by my Department and the Defence Forces in 2013 and 2014 are set out in the table below. Year Amount 2013 €185,606 2014 €169,005 This expenditure includes the costs of newspaper/magazine advertisements on Defence Forces recruitment; public information notices such as property transactions; warning notices in respect of military...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department incurred no external printing costs for 2013 and 2014. The in-house facilities of the Defence Forces Printing Press were used to print all Departmental and Defence Forces Reports during this period. The costs incurred by the Defence Forces Printing Press in printing reports in 2013 and 2014 are set out in the table below. 2013 2014 Annual Reports €335.75...