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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Air Quality (18 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 246 and 260 together. Commercial producers of fresh fruit and vegetables (including potatoes and edible fungi) are required to register as food producers with my Department. My Department carries out inspections of these producers, based on risk assessment, to ensure compliance with food safety regulations. In addition, any food containing a contaminant in...

Topical Issue Debate: Animal Diseases (17 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: The tests that are being carried out are not back yet but they should be back shortly, either at the end of this week or the start of next week. People in this House have put the situation into context, which is important. Deputy Ferris, as an Opposition spokesperson, has also been very responsible in terms of how he has responded to the situation as well. The context is that when a...

Topical Issue Debate: Animal Diseases (17 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: I thank both Deputies for withdrawing their question yesterday and resubmitting it today, because I was in Luxembourg yesterday and was unable to deal with it but I wanted to deal with it personally. I also thank Opposition spokespersons and Deputy O'Dowd for their patience and sensible comments on this issue and for not trying to gain political advantage from it, which would have been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (17 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: A GLAS application for the person named was received on my Department’s online application system on the 19th May 2015. Almost 27,000 applications were submitted in the first tranche of GLAS applications, which is a testament to the level of interest which this new scheme has generated in a very short time. All GLAS applications received on or before the closing date of the 26th May...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (17 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: A GLAS application for the person named was received on my Department’s online application system on the 19th May 2015. Almost 27,000 applications were submitted in the first tranche of GLAS applications, which is a testament to the level of interest which this new scheme has generated in a very short time. All GLAS applications received on or before the closing date of the 26thMay...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (17 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: A GLAS application for the person named was received on my Department’s online application system on the 21stMay 2015.Almost 27,000 applications were submitted in the first tranche of GLAS applications, which is a testament to the level of interest which this new scheme has generated in a very short time. All GLAS applications received on or before the closing date of the 26thMay...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (17 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: I established the Beef Forum last year in order to bring all relevant stakeholders together and to facilitate open discussion between industry, farming organisations and others on the strategic path forward for the beef sector. The Forum has met on 5 occasions, including in November last year when the stakeholders agreed to a broad range of outcomes which address issues of concern for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (17 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: I am pleased to advise that negotiations between my Department and the main farming organisations on a new Farmers Charter concluded on Thursday 11thJune 2015. I welcome the achievement of consensus on the Charter and commend all parties involved for their positive engagement over the last number of months. The Charter is effectively an agreement between my Department and the main farming...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bovine Disease Controls (17 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy is aware, a cow on a farm in County Louth has tested positively for BSE. The animal was not presented for slaughter and did not enter the food or feed chain. The case was identified through the ongoing surveillance system of my Department. This surveillance system is part of the overall control systems in place to protect the food and feed chain. A series of confirmatory tests...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (17 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: The following tables detail the outcome of the 2014 Full Cross Compliance and Animal Identification and Registration Inspections. It should be noted that this data is subject to change as the outcome of review requests and appeals to the Agriculture Appeals Office are finalised. 2014 Full Cross Compliance Inspections County Number Completed Number of Clear Cases (No Breach) Number with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (17 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department received a 2014 Transfer of Entitlements application on 7 May 2015 to transfer 4.70 entitlements by way of sale to the person named from another person. The closing date for receipt of Transfer of Entitlements applications for the 2014 Single Payment Scheme Year was 15 May 2014. As such, it was not possible for my Department to process this application. A letter was issued...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (17 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 124 to 126, inclusive, together. As the Deputy has been previously advised, I am satisfied that the current inspection regime operated by my Department is satisfactory. The establishment of the Monitoring and Compliance Unit referred to by the Deputy has added a further enhancement to the monitoring and regulatory standards, practices and procedures...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (17 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 127 and 128 together. My Department's Inspection Checklist for Marine Finfish Farms includes a section on the condition of the shackles and where appropriate and in so far as it is possible to do so, having regard to visibility constraints pertaining at the time, this section is filled in by the inspector. I would also point out that my Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon (17 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Indecon report which was published in July 2014 contained 27 recommendations, including a recommendation that a plan for asset disposals should be implemented. The Indecon report included Harolds Cross greyhound racing facility in the list of potential asset disposals. Following the publication of the Indecon Report Bord na gCon submitted an action plan to my Department with timelines...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Ambulance Service Provision (17 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: The pilot Emergency Aeromedical Support (EAS) service, as operated by the Air Corps, completed 16 missions in County Clare during 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (16 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: The pier referred to by the Deputy is in the ownership of Galway County Council. The Council has advised my Department that the pier was in a state of serious collapse and posed a real and significant danger to all those who used the pier. My Department did not receive an application for a Foreshore consent in relation to the works in question and a legal question has arisen as to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (16 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: I previously answered a very similar question on this matter for the deputy on the 27thof May. My Department does not have responsibility for the quay at Seanchéibh, which is owned by Galway County Council. Full responsibility for its development, repair and maintenance, rests with that Local Authority. My Department does, however provide funding for the small scale development and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Incidence (16 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: I refer to my reply to the Deputy on 10th June (22576/15) in connection with the survey conducted by my Department on the incidence of TB in deer in a small area of County Wicklow. In that reply, I explained that further laboratory analysis of cultures is ongoing is relation to tissue taken from the deer to identify linkages between the TB found in deer, badgers and cattle. This work has...

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

Simon Coveney: The 2014 Beef Genomics Scheme application of the person named has recently been finalised. I have been informed by my officials that payment will issue in the coming days to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Meetings (16 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: Neither I nor any of my Department officials have met or engaged with the person in question or with senior executives within that person’s media companies.