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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (10 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The “Scottish Derogation” allows for the allocation of payment entitlements to persons who never held Single Payment Scheme entitlements, either owned or leased, but who can produce verifiable evidence that they actively farmed in 2013. The person named was allocated Single Payment Scheme entitlements in 2005 and does not meet the conditions of “Scottish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (10 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Local Authority element of the 2015 Fishery Harbour & Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme is currently under consideration. No Local Authority funding has been allocated for 2015 to date.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (10 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: GLAS ( the Green Low-Carbon Agri-environment Scheme) as proposed under the new Rural Development Programme ) specifically addresses the question of the sustainable management of commonages. A key component of managing a commonage is the implementation of an appropriate grazing regime. To this end a Management Plan for the commonage must be drawn up by an approved agricultural adviser and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Appeals (10 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in November 2009 and received payments for the first five years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to EU regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. During these administrative checks an area-discrepancy was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Appeals (10 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2009 and received payments for the first five years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the 2007-13 Rural development Programme and is subject to EU regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. Following an on-farm inspection carried out in August 20 14 issues...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Administration (10 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: As is the case under AEOS the protection of hen harrier habitats is a key objective of GLAS and farmers in these areas will be given priority access to the scheme. The transitional arrangements for farmers already receiving support under AEOS are under consideration in the context of the detailed rules applying to GLAS and my primary concern in this regard is to ensure that farmers continue...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (10 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named has registered forty one beef breed animals in his herd under the 2013 Beef Data Programme. One animal is not eligible for payment as it was not registered within twenty seven days after it was born. The validation process for the remaining forty animals has been completed and payment will issue to the person named shortly .

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (10 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: A robust shellfish biotoxin monitoring regime is essential in order to protect consumers and safeguard the good reputation of the Irish seafood industry. I am aware that the levels of biotoxins in shellfish in a number of bays in the Southwest currently exceed the regulatory limits. Harvesting from affected areas is temporarily suspended until such time as the biotoxin levels return to normal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Investigations (10 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named is an applicant under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme 2010. A Department review of the non-productive capital investment claims submitted by applicants was undertaken in 2014. This review identified irregularities with documentation submitted for reimbursement in some of these claims. A full Department investigation is now underway into this matter and further payments to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks Closures (10 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: It is not possible to provide the information sought by the Deputy in the time available. My Department is currently seeking to compile a reply and I will provide the information directly to the Deputy once it comes to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (10 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: I have been advised by the military authorities that t he requested documentation was forwarded by registered post to the individual concerned on Friday 6 thFebruary 2015.The delay in providing the documentation was due to an administrative error which has since been rectified.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Training (10 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: I have requested the relevant information from the Military Authorities and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as it is compiled.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Training (10 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The training obligations and requirements necessary for remaining on the effective strength of the Army Reserve (AR) and Naval Service Reserve (NSR) are set out in the Defence Force Regulation R5 (the Regulation which governs matters relating to the AR and NSR ). Section 39 of these Regulations specifies that members of the AR and NSR must undertake a total of 48 hours training in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Contracts (10 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Terms and Conditions for members of the Army Reserve and the Naval Service Reserve (NSR) are outlined in Defence Force Regulation R5 and Administrative Instruction R5. Members of the Army Reserve and the Naval Service Reserve are volunteers who undertake training in their spare time. Much of the training is unpaid, however there is also provision made for them to avail of paid training....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Training (10 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: Members of the Army Reserve and the Naval Service Reserve are volunteers who undertake training in their spare time. Much of the training is unpaid, however there is also provision made for them to avail of paid training. Notwithstanding the fact that some training may be paid, members of the Army Reserve and the Naval Service Reserve are not employed or engaged under a contract of employment...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (10 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Personal Injuries Compensation Scheme for Members of the Reserve Defence Force (RDF) is a non statutory scheme administered by my Department. The Scheme covers members of the RDF who are injured in the course of their duties. It covers injuries sustained on official duty, typically while participating in annual training, field days, exercises, parades and courses of instruction....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (10 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The information requested by the Deputy concerning the numbers of personnel serving with units of varying distances from their home address is not available. It is not possible to produce this level of data without using an inordinate amount of resources. With regard to whether or not all members of the Reserve Defence Forces have been assigned to units as per their preference in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (10 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: Members of the Army Reserve (AR) and Naval Service Reserve (NSR) undertake both paid and unpaid training. The table below sets out the number of persons who attended paid training in each year from 2011 to 2014 in regard to the AR and NSR . The number of recruits and the number of AR and NSR members paid a gratuity in each year from 2011 to 2014 are also set out in the table below . 2011...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Allowances (10 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: In the time available it has not been possible to compile all of the necessary information requested by the Deputy. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (10 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: In the time available it has not been possible to compile all of the necessary information requested by the Deputy. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.