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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies Data (9 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 390 and 391 together. The details of the salaries of the Chief Executive Officers of the eight Non Commercial State Bodies and the four Commercial State Bodies operating under the aegis of my Department are outlined in the following table. Body/Agency Salary - Non-Commercial Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board No CEO An Bord Bia €149,175 Bord...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (9 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: If salaries paid to the special advisors employed in my Department are capped at the first point of the Principal Officer standard scale, the annual saving would be €33,582.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies Data (9 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: The following eight non-commercial bodies are under the aegis of my Department. Bord Bia Bord Iascaigh Mhara Sea Fisheries Protection Authority Teagasc The Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board The Marine Institute The National Milk Agency Veterinary Council of Ireland

Topical Issue Debate: Fisheries Protection (8 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: No; that is not what I said.

Topical Issue Debate: Fisheries Protection (8 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: They are not all small charges.

Topical Issue Debate: Fisheries Protection (8 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: That is not true either.

Topical Issue Debate: Fisheries Protection (8 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: I would love to continue this conversation with the Deputy. Perhaps I could do so afterwards, because this is something I feel very strongly about. The EU regulation in question, which is Article 98 of Regulation (EU) No. 404/2011, requires member states' controlled authorities to adopt a risk-based approach for the selection of inspection targets using all available information. It can be...

Topical Issue Debate: Fisheries Protection (8 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: I can get the Deputy a list of them. There are 41 of them, so I am not going to start listing them here today. I would like to think that there is nobody in this House who is more concerned about the future of the fishing industry than me. I worked tirelessly to ensure that we got the best possible deal in a Common Fisheries Policy. We have more than doubled our European Maritime and...

Topical Issue Debate: Fisheries Protection (8 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: That is between now and 2020, until the end of the Common Fisheries Policy. The point I am making is that we want to support the fishing industry in Kilmore Quay and elsewhere, but we must ensure that people abide by the rules. If we do not ensure that and if people consider this a free-for-all, we will simply lose control of the management of stocks, we will have no fishing industry in the...

Topical Issue Debate: Fisheries Protection (8 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I know he is genuine in this regard as we have previously discussed his connection with the fishing industry. Everyone wants more quota. Whether it is a whitefish boat, a mackerel boat or any other part of the quota fleet here in Ireland, everyone wants more quota. The quota for Ireland this year is more valuable than it has ever been at over...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (8 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 581, 605 and 610 together. The two incidents regarding the camels referred to have been brought to the attention of my officials. The conditions under which circus animals are kept and managed come under the scope of the new Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. My Department has met with representatives from circus groups and the ISPCA and the DSPCA to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (8 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: The EU Regulation establishing the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund was published on 20 May 2014. Following months of intense lobbying and negotiation, I announced on 12 June 2014 that I had secured €148 million from the new Fund for the period 2014 to 2020 for the development of the Irish seafood industry and the coastal communities that depend upon it. The EMFF Fund will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Freedom of Information Data (8 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following Annex. Annex 2009 Requests Received 245 Cases withdrawn/ Transferred to other Department/ dealt with outside FOI 55 Requests Granted 93 Requests Part Granted 62 Requests Refused 35 Appeals Received 24 Appeals successful 1 Part Successful appeals 1 Appeals Refused 22 2010 Requests Received 214 Cases withdrawn/...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Career Breaks (8 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: The information requested by the Deputy, as of 30 June 2014 is contained below. The figures are supplied in both staff number and Full-time equivalents (FTE). Duration Staff Number FTE 0-6 months 3 2.73 6-12 months 10 8.5 1-2 years 16 12.5 2-3 years 2 2 3-4 years 4 3.5 4-5 years 4 2.7 5 years plus 9 8.1 Total 48 40.03

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated at present and will be forwarded to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Relations Contracts Data (8 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department does not employ external public relations firms. Public relations advice is provided by my Department’s Press Office.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (8 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: The number and value of entitlements established for every farmer under the Single Farm Payment Scheme in 2005 was based on the average number of animals or of Arable Aid, and the average number of hectares on which payment was made, under the Livestock Premia Schemes and/or Arable Aid Schemes during the reference years of 2000, 2001 and 2002. Any subsequent change in the farming enterprise...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (8 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: The information requested can be found in the following tables. The ICT consultancy engagements concerned relate to quarterly independent assessments of the Department’s ICT security measures and a biannual independent security review of the Department’s ICT infrastructure. This is required for EU accreditation purposes in order to maintain the Department’s status as the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (8 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department awards a contract for ICT security consultancy services on an ongoing two year basis. The service consists of quarterly independent assessments of my Department’s ICT security measures and a biannual independent security review of my Department's ICT infrastructure. This is required for EU accreditation purposes in order to maintain my Department’s status as the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Appointments to State Boards (8 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: Since May 2011, a notification has been placed on my Department’s website inviting expressions of interest from persons interested in being appointed to the boards of State Bodies under the aegis of my Department. The list of board vacancies is updated on a regular basis. In making any board appointments, I am not necessarily confined to those who make such expressions of interest but...