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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Irish Red Cross Governance (28 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 194 to 196, inclusive, together. The Irish Red Cross Society is an independent charitable body corporate with full power to manage and administer its own affairs. I am satisfied that it has made substantial improvements to its governance framework in recent years which comply with the standards set by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (28 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: There are several conditions that require to be satisfied for a person to be extended in service, one of which is that a certain minimum standard of physical/medical fitness is required. The military authorities have advised me that the person in question was found to be Medical Category ‘E’ by a Medical Board in July 1990 and therefore not recommended to be extended in service....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (23 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Single Payment Scheme, which was replaced by the Basic Payment Scheme in 2015, was implemented in Ireland in 2005. It replaced the following coupled Schemes: Suckler Cow Premium Scheme; Ewe Premium Scheme; Special Beef Premium Scheme; Slaughter Premium; Arable Aid Scheme; Dairy Premium Scheme; Sugar Beet Compensation; and National Envelope top-ups. The amount of the Single Payment was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (23 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: I have no plans at present to include the provision of Comfort Slat Mats in the next suite of TAMS measures under the 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme. However, I will keep the matter under review.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU State Aid Negotiations (23 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The relief of stamp duty on long-term leases was included in the Finance Act 2014, subject to a commencement order. The relief is not currently in force as it cannot be introduced until it is granted State Aid approval by the European Commission. The Department held initial discussions with the Commission in this regard but they indicated that the measure, as presented, was not State Aid...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: Officials from my Department met with representatives of the group of farmers to which the Deputy refers on 1stApril 2015 to discuss the circumstances of these particular farmers. It was agreed that a further meeting would take place at the end of April. With regard to access under Pillar 2 to the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) for young farmers who established their...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (23 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: This is a matter for Coillte. Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the calculation of costs at a project level, are the responsibility of the company.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (23 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: This is a matter for Coillte. Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as financial projections associated with specific projects, are the responsibility of the company.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Administration (23 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: I was pleased that discussions with the European Commission were sufficiently advanced to allow me to open the GLAS online application system on 23 February, 2015 for the preparation of applications pending formal approval of the Rural Development Programme. The initial closing date for receipt of applications was 15 May, 2015, which I have now extended to 22 May, 2015 in order to give...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (23 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The information requested by the Deputy is set out below in tabular form. No applications have been formally submitted to date, as the ‘submit’ facility has not yet been activated on the GLAS on-line system, so the table below records the number of applications that have been initiated on the system. County Number of GLAS applications initiate which have Commonage Number...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (23 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: Approximately 18,000 applications have already been registered on the GLAS system but as actions are still being recorded against these it is not possible to calculate the average annual payment. However, I expect most will reach the maximum of €5,000 per annum, with GLAS+ candidates reaching up to €7,000. Of the 18,000 applications registered, specific actions have been...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (23 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The table below contains details of the courses and numbers of military personnel from the specified countries that have taken part in military training in Ireland between 2011 and 2014. Country Course Number of Personnel Israel International Counter Improvised Explosive Device/Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (CIED/IEDD) Course 1 Colombia UN Office for the Coordination of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Suppliers (22 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: Individuals intending to commence milk production should consult with an agricultural adviser or their prospective milk purchaser for information regarding the procedures to be followed before supplying milk. Milk purchasers are aware of the Department’s requirements in relation to food hygiene etc and will apprise prospective suppliers accordingly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota (22 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The issue of the level of the super levy bill is a matter for decision at EU level and it is not within my gift to amend the final bill or the rate to be paid. As the Deputy is aware, I was consistent in my efforts at EU level to reduce the super levy burden on farmers in the final year of quotas. In this context I welcome the proposal from Commissioner Hogan to allow the super levy bill to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (22 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under 2014 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 2 May 2014. Processing of the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application is now complete and payment will issue at the earliest possible date, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Development (22 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under Statute.  The provision of a crane on the slipway at Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre, is not included in this years Fishery Harbour & Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. However, as with all infrastructural requirements...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (22 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Racing Regulatory Body (The Turf Club and the Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee) is responsible for the integrity, including doping control and forensics, of racing in Ireland under legislation. Its integrity services are provided at licensed racecourses, point to point meetings and in out-of-competition situations. As part of its remit, the Racing Regulatory Body carries out a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (22 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The National Reserve opened for applications under the two priority categories of Young Farmer and New Entrant on 5thJanuary 2015 and the closing date for receipt of applications under these categories was 31stMarch 2015. Phase 2 of the National Reserve launched on 1stApril and will have the same closing date as the Basic Payment Scheme. Applications under the National Reserve will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (22 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The number of entitlements to be allocated to a farmer in 2015 under the Basic Payment Scheme is based on the number of hectares the farmer declares in 2013 and 2015, whichever is lesser. When producing the Guide to Basic Payment entitlements which issued to all farmers in February 2015, only data relating to the number of hectares declared by farmers in 2013 was available to the Department....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (22 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2009 Single Payment Scheme revealed that land parcels declared by the person named contained ineligible features. The person named was notified of the decision to reduce the reference area of the parcel and the resultant penalty on 11 July 2013. This letter also advised the person named of his right to appeal this decision...