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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (25 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: A Council Decision to launch the European Union military operation, EUNAVFOR MED, was adopted at the formal Meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on 22 June. The mission is one element of a comprehensive approach to addressing the migration crisis in the South Central Mediterranean.  Irish Defence Forces Personnel are not taking any part in this mission. The Mission will be...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (25 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: There is an ongoing capital building programme designed to modernise and enhance the training, operational and accommodation facilities available to members of the Defence Forces. Under this programme there has been considerable capital investment at Custume Barracks, Athlone in recent years, amounting to some €6.4m from 2009 to date. While there are no major capital projects planned...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (25 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy will be aware, the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), formerly the Irish Medicines Board is the statutory authority with responsibility for quality, safety and efficacy of medicines in Ireland. The Defence Forces policy, in relation to the use of anti-malaria medication, is in line with current HPRA approved summary of product characteristics (SmPC). The Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (25 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy will be aware, the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), formerly the Irish Medicines Board is the statutory authority with responsibility for quality, safety and efficacy of medicines in Ireland. The Defence Forces policy, in relation to the use of anti-malaria medication, including Lariam, is in line with current HPRA approved summary of product characteristics (SmPC)....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (25 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: It has not been possible in the time available to provide the information sought by the Deputy. The information requested will be provided directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (25 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: The White Paper on Defence (2000) sets out the current defence policy framework. The role of the Air Corps as set out in the White Paper is to provide a range of military and non-military services in support of the State. These supports include maintenance of: - a general helicopter capability for a variety of tasks, including support to An Garda Síochána, - provision of a fixed...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Meetings (25 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: I welcomed the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon to the Defence Forces Training Centre, Curragh Camp, Co Kildare on 25th May 2015, the second day of his visit to Ireland. Our meeting provided an opportunity to restate Ireland’s continued commitment to the pursuit of international peace and security. Ireland is extremely proud of its long tradition of participating in UN and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Events (25 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: While responsibility for the Decade of Centenaries Programme rests with my colleague the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, both my Department and the Defence Forces will play a significant role in many of the events planned for 2016. There are two existing 1916 commemoration events which have significant Department of Defence and Defence Forces involvement annually. These are the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (25 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: I am informed by the relevant military authorities that Custume Barracks has an establishment strength of 995 personnel. The current strength figure is 909 personnel. The Government is committed to maintaining the stabilised strength of the Permanent Defence Force at or close to 9,500 personnel. To this end, targeted general service recruitment will continue. On average per month,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (25 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: An Daingean 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 development, maintenance and repairs of the Fishery Harbour, including An Daingean Lighthouse, comes under my Department’s remit. The An Daingean Lighthouse was built in 1885 as a navigational aid to boats...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: On-farm Investment Schemes (25 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: It is a fundamental condition of all on-farm investment schemes operated by my Department that no grant aid can be made available for works completed in advance of approval. This is to ensure that all necessary conditions are met in full, including construction standards and quality of materials, as well as all relevant audit requirements. It is not possible therefore to pay farmers for any...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (25 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: The EU currently faces an annual €16 billion seafood trade deficit which the reformed Common Fisheries Policy seeks to address through the development of sustainable sources of seafood within the Union in order to contribute to security of food supplies but also to provide growth and employment opportunities for citizens. One of the measures introduced in the recent CFP is the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (25 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. BIM made its application for a salmon farm licence in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (25 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department has been advised by the Marine Institute that offshore aquaculture as referred to in the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development is considered to mean the execution of activities in sites that are subject to ocean conditions, with significant exposure to wind and wave action. This includes fully open ocean sites and sites that, although close to the open...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (25 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: Applications for aquaculture licences are considered by my Department under the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act and the 1933 Foreshore Act. The legislation provides for extensive statutory consultation and general public consultation in respect of each application under consideration. Inland Fisheries Ireland, which has responsibility for wild salmon stocks, and Fáilte...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea Lice Controls (25 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: The control protocols for the management of sea lice are operated by the Marine Institute on behalf of the State and are more advanced than those operated in other jurisdictions for the following reasons: -the inspection regime is totally independent of the industry -data obtained as a result of inspections is published -treatment trigger levels are set at a low level Aquaculture operators...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Development (25 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: Dingle Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under Statute. My Department carried out investigations in relation to deepening the main navigation channel into Dingle Harbour some time ago. These investigation works involved a Dredging Study Report, incorporating Hydrodyn amic Modelling, Benthic...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (25 Jun 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: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (25 Jun 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: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (25 Jun 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...