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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (9 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: At the request of the United Nations, following Government and Dáil Éireann approval, a contingent of the Permanent Defence Force has been deployed to the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) on the Golan Heights since 2013. The safety of all Irish Defence Forces personnel serving on all overseas missions is always a concern to me, my Government colleagues and to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (9 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy will be aware, Malaria is a very serious disease. It kills approximately 1 million people per year in sub-Saharan Africa alone. It is a grave threat to any military force operating in that area. My Department is aware of recent media articles in relation to the Freedom of Information request, released by the British Ministry of Defence to which the Deputy refers. While I...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Investigations (9 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: In December 2014, I appointed former High Court Judge, Mr. Roderick Murphy to conduct an independent review of the investigations into the death of Private Hugh Doherty and the disappearance of Private Kevin Joyce (Caomhán Seoighe) on 27 April 1981 while serving as members of the Irish Battalion with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Privates Doherty and Joyce...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (9 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 the quality, safety and efficacy of medicines in Ireland. The Defence Forces policy in regard to the prescribing of Lariam is in line with current HPRA guidelines. While there is no mandatory legal requirement on an individual...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (9 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: I refer the Deputy to my reply earlier today on this matter, where I stated that I have been advised by the military authorities that they are not aware of any member of the Defence Forces raising concerns regarding the procurement of such equipment from Israel, nor have I been made aware directly of any such concerns. The matter of barring Israeli companies from entering tender...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (9 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: An Garda Síochána has the primary responsibility for law and order, including the protection of the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP) which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. Since 2003 Gardaí have requested security support from...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon (9 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: The 2013 Annual Report and Accounts for Bord na gCon were laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas and will be published by Bord na gCon shortly. Bord na gCon have informed me that the 2014 annual report and accounts are currently subject to audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (9 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 2) with effect from 1 September 2011. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. Officials are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Premium Payments (9 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: Applications under the 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme were received from the person named. Payments issued each year in respect of the eligible claimed areas. A number of afforested lands were declared by the person named as 0.00 hectares and consequently no payment issued in respect of these parcels for the claim years 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Administration (9 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 421, 423 to 425, inclusive, 429 and 438 together. The provisions covering eligibility inspections under the Basic Payment Scheme and other Direct Aid Schemes are provided for in Title III of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 809/2014 (previously Commission Regulation (EC) N0 1122/2009). In accordance with this Regulation, such eligibility...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Administration (9 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: I can confirm that the provisions relating to the eligibility of land covered by the Water Framework Directive and Natura 2000 under the Basic Payment Scheme contained in Article 32 (2) (b) (i) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 were also included in Article 34 (2) (b) (i) of Council Regulation (EC) No 72/2009 (as amended) in respect of the Single Payment Scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Appeals (9 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas scheme application on 7 May 2014. 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 to confirm eligibility under the schemes. The application of the person named was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Administration (9 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: The reference to sub-paragraph No. 3 of Article 24 of Regulation (EU) No. 809/2014 in the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 365 of 21 April 2015 was incorrect. The correct sub-paragraph is No. 4 of Article 24 of Regulation (EU) 809/2014. This sub-paragraph provides the EU regulatory basis for a verification visit under the Direct Payment Schemes and other area-based schemes. I wish to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (9 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: In the context of delivering the Direct Payment Schemes and Rural Development measures my Department is required to carry out on-the-spot inspections on a number of farms covering such issues as eligibility under the Scheme and compliance with Cross Compliance requirements, as set down in EU legislation, and the standards for Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC), in the areas...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Staff (9 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: I understand from Bord na gCon that it has a Human Resources manager with responsibilities for recruitment among other functions. Bord na gCon have informed me that they employ a team of Control and Stipendiary Stewards to cover the seventeen greyhound stadia across the country. Bord na gCon also require some assistance from part-time staff on occasion to cover, for example, annual leave...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (9 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2012 Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from 1 May 2013. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. The application of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (9 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 432 and 433 together. The material referred to by the Deputy has been the subject of a request to my Department for the release of information in accordance with the Access to Information on the Environment Regulations. Following consideration of the request by my Department in the normal way, a decision was made to withhold certain information in accordance...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (9 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: The total number of applications received under the provision known as the Scottish Derogation by the closing date of 29 May was 3038.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (9 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that several of the land parcels declared by the person named contained ineligible features. Following the review of my Department’s decision, sought by the person named, a visit by a Department official to verify the position on the ground was necessary. The person named will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (9 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy is referring to a by-law dated 1890. I am not aware if this by-law remains in place and if it relates to trawling in Kenmare Bay. In any case, it would appear, given the date of the by-law, that it would involve only a minimal level of fines for vessels contravening the bye-law. In the event that it remains on the Statute book, it’s enforcement under the Sea Fisheries and...