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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (30 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: The RDS-Forest Service Irish Forestry Awards recognise and reward farmers and woodland owners who are employing the principles of sustainable forestry management on their properties. The Awards competition is organised by the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) with financial support from my Department on foot of requests by the organisers in each year. The most recent year in respect of which...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Plant Diseases (30 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: It is not clear from the question to which disease in alder the Deputy is referring. As a general rule European alders are largely free from quarantine pest and disease problems. Although not a regulated disease under the EU Plant Health Directive, one disease has gained particular prominence. A disease of the Phytophthora species, known as alder Phytophthora (Phytophtoraalni), which is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Penalties (30 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: In 2014, 33,447 farmers declared 534,000 hectares of land designated as Natura 2000 for the purposes of the Single Payment Scheme and other Direct Payment Schemes. These lands are designed as required under the provisions of Council Directive 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the conservation of wild birds (1) and Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Lands (30 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: Coillte Teoranta was established under the Forestry Act, 1988. Section 39 of the Act provided inter aliathat all of the State's forest estate, other than land designated by the Minister, stand vested in the company. The land designated by the Minister under the Forestry Act 1988 (Designated Land) Instrument, 1988 was accordingly retained by the Minister.  The retained lands consisted...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota (30 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: The case referred to by the Deputy, relating to a milk quota issue, was the subject of an agreed High Court mediation process in early 2012. However the Plaintiff has subsequently failed to sign up to the terms of the mediated solution. The Chief State Solicitor is acting on behalf of my Department in this case. My Department has on a number of occasions informed the person concerned that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (30 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: One of the measures introduced in the reformed Common Fisheries Policy, agreed in 2013, is the requirement for each Member State to implement a multi-annual national strategic plan for aquaculture. As the Deputy is aware, the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development has been published by my Department and is currently the subject of public consultation. It would not be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (30 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: One of the measures introduced in the reformed Common Fisheries Policy, agreed in 2013, is the requirement for each Member State to implement a multi-annual national strategic plan for aquaculture. Ireland’s draft Plan along with its accompanying environmental reports is currently undergoing public consultation until 24 July. The draft plan has been prepared in accordance with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Administration (30 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is responsible for the identification and registration of greyhounds in the Irish Greyhound Studbook. The ICC is subject to the general control and direction of Bord na gCon (BNG) under Section 26 (2) of the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 (the Act). BNG is the statutory body with responsibility for the improvement and development of the greyhound industry,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Inspections (30 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is responsible for the identification and registration of greyhounds in the Irish Greyhound Studbook. The ICC is subject to the general control and direction of Bord na gCon (BNG) under Section 26 (2) of the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 (the Act). BNG is the statutory body with responsibility for the improvement and development of the greyhound industry,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (30 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: The ICC is subject to the general control and direction of Bord na gCon under Section 26(2) of the Greyhound Industry Act 1958 (the Act). B ord na gCon is a commercial State body, established under the Act and is the statutory body with responsibility for the improvement and development of the greyhound industry including greyhound racing and coursing. The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Inspections (30 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: Bord na gCon (BNG) is the statutory body responsible for the regulation of greyhound racing under the Greyhound Industry Act 1958. The issue that the Deputy raises regarding the running of reserves in competitions is an operational matter for BNG. I expect BNG to fully comply with the provisions of all the greyhound legislation, including the various Statutory Instruments introduced from...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Remit (30 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: Bord na gCon is the statutory body responsible for the regulation of greyhound racing under the Greyhound Industry Act 1958. It has specific powers conferred on it by the Greyhound Industry (Racing) Regulations 2007, S.I. 302 of 2007, which set out the detailed rules under which greyhound racing is conducted. The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is the controlling authority for the breeding and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon (30 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 344, 345 and 346 together. Bord na gCon is a statutory body responsible for the regulation of greyhound racing under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958. It is required to conduct its business in accordance with public procurement and other rules. As I have already outlined to the Deputy in Parliamentary Question No 25646 of 25 June 2015 my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (30 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: Following Government approval the L.É. Eithne arrived in the South Central Mediterranean on 23 May 2015, to assist the Italian authorities in humanitarian search and rescue operations. The role of the Irish Naval vessel is to provide a search and rescue capability and to undertake humanitarian rescue operations at sea in the Mediterranean. Assistance to persons in distress at sea is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Career Breaks (30 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: Circular 51/1979 provides for special leave for civil servants who are members of the Reserve Defence Force (RDF) in respect of attendance at annual RDF training courses. In relation to other public bodies, specific policies relating to special leave are dealt with on a sectoral basis by the appropriate responsible Minister, factoring in the specific human resource requirements in the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (30 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: The accommodation requirements of the Mullingar RDF unit have recently been reviewed. The available facilities in Columb Barracks have also been assessed. It is clear that substantial refurbishment work would have to be completed if Columb Barrack was to be used by the RDF. A cost estimate of the required refurbishment work is being prepared. Any proposals for future use must of course be...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Ambulance Service Provision (30 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: The number of missions completed, by county for 2014 and to 31 May 2015, of the Emergency Aeromedical Support (EAS) service operated by the Air Corps is as set out in the tabular statement below. County 2014 2015 Carlow 4 0 Cavan 6 8 Clare 16 7 Cork 10 2 Donegal 14 17 Dublin 0 0 Galway 34 11 Kerry 10 4 Kildare 2 2 Kilkenny 2 1 Laois 13 6 Leitrim 6 2 Limerick 20 5 Longford 21...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Ceremonies (30 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: Commemorative medals were issued to Veterans on the 50th anniversary of the Easter Rising in 1966 (1916 Survivors’ Medal) and the 50th anniversary of the Truce in 1971 (Truce (1921) Commemoration Medal). These were only issued to qualifying Veterans who were alive when the relevant commemorative medal was issued. I have asked my officials to retrieve the relevant Departmental files...

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (25 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: The point I made was that Members of the European Parliament will make decisions on the merits of reports, documents and recommendations. I have not read the document in question and I am not sure the Deputy has read it either.

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (25 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: Has he read the whole document?