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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Educational Qualifications (20 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: AGITO is the New Zealand Industry Training Organisation for Agriculture. It is one of New Zealand's largest industry training organisations, helping more than 10,000 people each year to gain the knowledge and skills needed for a productive career in agriculture. AgITO works closely with a number of government funded training providers offering NZQA registered qualifications in agriculture...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (20 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The application for an aquaculture licence referred to by the Deputy is in respect of a site located in Castlemaine Harbour, which is designated as a Special Area of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive and a Special Protection Area under the EU Birds Directive (Natura 2000 site). All applications in ‘Natura’ areas are required to be appropriately assessed for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (20 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The majority of areas for which aquaculture licences, including oyster licences, are sought are designated as Special Areas of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive and/or Special Protection Areas under the EU Birds Directive (Natura 2000 sites). The European Court of Justice declared in case C418/04 that, by failing to take all the measures necessary to comply with Article 6(3) of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (20 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 6 May 2014. Processing of this application has recently been completed and the payment due will issue directly to the nominated bank account of the person named shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Plan (20 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The draft RDP 2014-2020 was formally submitted to the European Commission on 3 July 2014, a number of weeks in advance of the regulatory deadline. The Commission’s formal observations on the draft RDP were received on 20 October 2014. There were 266 observations in total, incorporating a range of informational, technical and policy matters. This level of feedback from the Commission...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (20 Jan 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Transport (20 Jan 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Recruitment (20 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Government is committed to maintaining the stabilised strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 9,500 personnel, comprising of 7,520 Army, 886 Air Corps and 1,094 Naval Service. Targeted recruitment has taken place so as to maintain the level of 9,500 personnel and to ensure the operational capacity of the Defence Forces. As the Permanent Defence Force is currently below the agreed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Administration (15 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: In view of the circumstances of the case, I have arranged for an official of my Department to made direct contact with the person named with a view to establishing how the matter can be progressed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (15 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under 2014 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 2 May 2014. Processing of the application has recently been finalised and payment will shortly issue, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Eligibility (15 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: Applications for licences in respect of aquaculture developments are assessed in accordance with the provisions of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 and the Foreshore Act 1933. The European Court of Justice declared in case C418/04 that, by failing to take all the measures necessary to comply with Article 6(3) of Directive 92/43 (Habitats Directive) in respect of the authorisation of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (15 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The figures requested by the Deputy are as follows: - Total provisional recorded boarfish catch 2014 (by Irish vessels) - 34,621 tonnes; and - Ireland's Boarfish Quota 2014 - 88,115 tonnes. The Marine Institute (MI) publishes an annual review of fish stocks of relevance to Ireland along with management advice for the year ahead. This information is contained in ‘The Stock...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (15 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: All matters relating to the operational enforcement of sea fisheries law are, by Statute, matters appropriate to the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). The SFPA is the independent law enforcement agency of the State for sea fisheries law. From time to time I receive allegations or such allegations are sent to the Department in relation to illegal fishing activity. In every instance,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (15 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 and 97 together. All matters relating to the operational enforcement of sea fisheries law are, by Statute, matters appropriate to the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). The SFPA is the independent law enforcement agency of the State for sea fisheries law. In the normal course, the SFPA do not report or discuss specific allegations of unlawful...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (15 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) for an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of finfish near Inis Oirr in Galway Bay was received by my Department in 2012.  The application and its accompanying Environmental Impact Statement are being considered under the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act and the 1933 Foreshore Act. A determination in respect of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Agencies (15 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 99 and 100 together. The detailed allocation of resources by the Marine Institute or Bord Iascaigh Mhara is an operational matter for the respective boards of those Agencies. I will forward the Deputy’s question to the respective Agencies for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (15 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The incident in question is the subject of an investigation by An Garda Síochána. In view of this, it is inappropriate for me to comment on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Eligibility (15 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in October 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. During the administrative checks an issue was discovered in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Disease Controls (15 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The farmer named applied under the Beef Genomics Scheme for 2014. The terms and conditions of this Scheme require that all animals with a positive/inconclusive BVD test result must be removed to the knackery within 7 weeks of the date of the initial test in order to be eligible for aid. The person named had an animal bearing tag number IE181788240776 which tested positive for BVD on 15...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Disease Controls (15 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named applied under the Beef Genomics Scheme for 2014. The Terms and Conditions of this Scheme require that all animals with a positive/inconclusive BVD test result must be removed to the knackery within 7 weeks of the date of the initial test in order to be eligible for aid. The person named had an animal bearing tag number IE181788240776 which showed positive for BVD on 15...