Results 24,401-24,420 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (3 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in August 2009 and received payments for the first five years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the current 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 in August 2011 penalties...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (3 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named registered 51 animals under the 2014 Beef Genomics Scheme. The terms and conditions of this scheme require applicants to take BVD (Bovine Viral Diarrhoea) samples for each calf and have them sent to the laboratory within 27 days of birth. BVD samples have only been received for 15 of the applicant's 51 registered animals. As the person named has not complied with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (3 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 shows 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 any...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (3 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 14 May 2014, processing of which has recently been completed. Payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme is due to issue directly to the nominated bank account of the person named shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (3 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: There are currently 12 State bodies under the remit of my Department. Of these, eight are non-commercial entities and four are commercial entities. Non-Commercial Bodies Commercial Bodies Aqua licensing Appeals Board Bord na gCon Bord Bia Coillte Bord Iascaigh Mhara Horse Racing Ireland Marine Institute Irish National Stud National Milk Agency Sea Fisheries...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (3 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: I have been advised by the military authorities that the individual concerned can make an application to join the Defence Forces in any competition in which he is eligible to apply for. If he meets the eligibility criteria, he will then enter the selection process and compete with all other eligible applicants for recruitment into the Defence Forces. The selection process consists of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (3 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 352 and 353 together. The total costs for photography paid by the Department for the years 2006 to 2010 are set out in the following table. The information with regards to the cost of photography to the Department prior to 2006 is not readily available. Date Company Cost (Including VAT) 10/02/06 Frank Gavin Photography €510.75 02/03/06...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Relations Contracts Data (3 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The table outlines the information in relation to the cost of hiring external public relations companies in the period 2007 to 2010. Year Expenditure - € 2007 253,300 2008 1,848,000 2009 Nil 2010 Nil The above expenditure relates to a Public Information and Awareness Campaign on Emergency Planning. The main focus of the campaign was the publication and distribution...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: International Agreements (3 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) provides a framework for developing and furthering bilateral co-operation and relations between the Department of Defence and the UK Ministry of Defence. The MOU takes into account matters such as military forces training; exercises and military education; exchange of views on EU Common Security and Defence Policy; potential for joint contributions to UN...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (29 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Grassland Sheep Scheme was received from the person named on 12 May 2014. Processing of this application has only recently been completed with payment due to issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named. An application under the 2013 Single Payment and Disadvantaged Areas Schemes was received on 25 February 2013 from the late owner...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Horses (29 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department provides funding under the Control of Horses Act, 1996 to assist local authorities with expenses incurred in dealing with stray and abandoned horses. The number of horses seized by local authorities in 2013 and 2014 and funding provided by my Department to assist control of horses activities is set out as follows. Year Horses Seized DAFM Funding 2013 4,727 €3m 2014...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (29 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: In line with the governing Regulations, payments under AEOS issue in two tranches, a 75% payment and a 25% payment. Payments have been made under the 75% tranche for AEOS 1, 2 and 3 in respect of the 2014 Scheme year and continue to issue on an ongoing basis. Final arrangements are in train to issue the 2014, balancing 25% payment to all eligible AEOS 1, 2 and 3 participants as soon as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (29 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: In accordance with relevant EU Regulations, priority under the National Reserve will be given to farmers meeting the definition of Young Farmer and New Entrant in the first instance. If the farmer described by the Deputy meets all of the eligibility conditions for the National Reserve and Young Farmers Scheme, as set out in the National Reserve and Young Farmers Scheme Terms and Conditions,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grassland Sheep Scheme Payments (29 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Grassland Sheep Scheme was received from the person named on 12 May 2014. Processing of this application has only recently been completed with payment due to issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grassland Sheep Scheme Eligibility (29 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The provision referred to under article 4 (h) of Regulation 1307/2014 for permanent grassland is 'land used to grow grasses and other herbaceous forage ... it may include other species such as shrubs and or/trees which can be grazed provided the grasses remain predominantas well as where member starts so decide land which can be grazed and which forms part of local practices where grasses and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (29 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 and 2014 Single Payment Scheme and Disadvantaged Areas Scheme revealed that a number of the 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 is now...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme Administration (29 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The holding of the person concerned was restricted under the TB Eradication Scheme on 19 September 2014 following the identification of 24 reactor animals at a herd test completed on that date. It has not been possible to pay reactor compensation provided for under the TB Eradication Scheme because (i) the herdowner concerned initially rejected the independent valuation of the animals...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Jobs Initiative (29 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: I refer the Deputy to my comprehensive response to him on these same issues last week on 21 February. As I advised the Deputy in that response, there was no arrangement for payment from public monies of expenses to non-public sector members of the Group. I expect that the public sector representatives on the Group would have claimed their normal travel and subsistence expenses at public...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota Cessation (29 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The total volume of milk supplies up to the end of December 2014, taking into account the relevant butterfat adjustment, leaves Ireland 5.93% over-quota. This figure continues the downward trend in the over-quota figure which was 7.15% and 6.51% in October and November respectively. However, it is still significantly above the 1.63% over-quota position of this time last year. This...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota Data (29 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The milk quota year ends on 31 March 2015. Milk Purchasers are obliged, within the following six months, to establish what suppliers have exceeded their quota and forward the appropriate super levy payment to the Department. The Department will not be in a position to establish the percentage of suppliers who are over quota in the 14/15 quota year until that stage. For the 13/14 quota...