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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 437, 438, 440 and 444 together. The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) forms part of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme and will provide suckler farmers in Ireland with funding of some €300 million over the next 6 years. The BDGP builds on the investment in data recording and genomics in recent years, and will ultimately bring about...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Government has made a provision of €52 million for the BDGP in 2015. It forms part of the country’s draft Rural Development Programme and will have a budget of approximately €300 million over a period of 6 years. The BDGP will accelerate improvement in the crucial area of environmental sustainability in the national herd through the application of genomic technology...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments Overclaims (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2013 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 11 March 2013 and payments issued on 16 October 2013 and 2 December 2013 respectively under the Single Farm Payment Scheme. A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that a land parcel declared by the person named...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Cow Herd Data (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The table sets out the breakdown of the national suckler cow herd: Herd Size No. of Herds 01-10 39605 11-20 17692 21-30 8036 31-40 3942 41-50 1978 51-60 974 61-70 560 71-80 329 81-90 185 91-100 103 101 - 150 181 151-200 42 200 -300 11 301+ 2 Total  73,640 Significant levels of interest have been expressed by suckler farmers in the scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Development (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department administers the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. In addition to funding for Department owned harbours the programme provides funding for Local Authority owned piers and harbours subject to available funding. On the 13 March this year all coastal Local Authorities were invited to submit applications under the 2015 Programme with a closing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department believes that there is sufficient capacity in the system to ensure that the deadline of October 2016 for the completion of the carbon navigator can be achieved and is satisfied that the timeframe for completion as outlined in the Terms and Conditions of the Beef Data Genomics Programme is appropriate. To ensure that BDGP participants have access to advisors who are fully...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) forms part of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme and will provide suckler farmers in Ireland with funding of some €300 million over the next 6 years. The BDGP builds on the investment in data recording and genomics in recent years, and will ultimately bring about long-term improvements to the sector by fundamentally improving the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) forms part of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme and will provide suckler farmers in Ireland with funding of some €300 million over the next 6 years. The BDGP builds on the investment in data recording and genomics in recent years, and will ultimately bring about long-term improvements to the sector by fundamentally improving the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Funding (26 May 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 2007, which set out the detailed rules under which greyhound racing is conducted. Bord na gCon is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Scheme Eligibility (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The application by the person named under the Afforestation Scheme was refused on environmental grounds and because of the archaeological importance of the site and the potential for the discovery of further subsurface remains. The person named appealed against this decision and the views of the National Monuments Service were requested as part of the review of the application. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) forms part of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme and will provide suckler farmers in Ireland with funding of some €300 million over the next 6 years. The BDGP builds on the investment in data recording and genomics in recent years, and will ultimately bring about long-term improvements to the sector by fundamentally improving the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: Matters relating to the Control of Dogs Act 1998 Regulations which provide inter alia for special controls for certain breeds or types of dogs are the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Laboratories (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: Despite recent media speculation, there are no plans to close any of my Department’s Regional Veterinary Laboratories. A working group has been established to review the best way to provide laboratory diagnostic services to farmers and this continues to be our priority. As would be expected they are looking at a range of options on how best to do this and will make their...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: Payment of the outstanding premiums will be made to the applicant this week. The second instalment of the establishment grant payment was paid on 6 May 2015. Due to mapping issues there is an underpayment on the contract which will be paid to the applicant in the week beginning 1 June 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department is currently finalising the review of the lands in question and an official from my Department has contacted the person named to advise him accordingly. The official has undertaken to further contact the person named with the final outcome of the review once it has been completed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: There will be no cost to the farmer to complete the Carbon Navigator with an approved advisor. The Department will pay for this element of the Beef Data and Genomics Programme. The Carbon Navigator is a software tool developed by Teagasc and Bord Bia to help farmers engage with practical measures that can improve on farm profitability while at the same time enhancing environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Recruitment (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: During 2014, my Department recruited 17 new staff. Information in respect of the State Bodies under the aegis of my Department is a matter for the Bodies themselves.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Redeployment (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: During 2014, 59 staff members from my Department were seconded abroad or to another Department.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Retirements (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: All civil service pensions are paid by the Paymaster General's Office and the Minister for Public Expenditure is providing the details of retirements for my Department in 2014. The parallel information in respect of State Bodies under the aegis of my Department is a matter for the bodies themselves.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Operations (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: Following the announcement made by An Taoiseach at the meeting on 23 April, and Government approval and agreement with the Italian authorities, L.É. EITHNE, with a crew of sixty-eight (68) personnel of the Permanent Defence Force, departed the Naval Base in Haulbowline on Saturday, 16 May 2015, to assist the Italian authorities in humanitarian search and rescue operations in the...