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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Reform of Common Agricultural Policy and Common Fisheries Policy: Discussion with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: I agree with the last thing Deputy Ó Cuív said, which was that we need to work to ensure farmers get the best price they can for their animals. We have been doing that. We now have the highest price ever being paid for milk. Over the past five or six months, we have had pretty high beef prices also. The way in which we do that is to support farmers, to ensure we have the maximum...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Reform of Common Agricultural Policy and Common Fisheries Policy: Discussion with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: It is a more open market, but there are still many protections.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Reform of Common Agricultural Policy and Common Fisheries Policy: Discussion with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: Yes - intervention in prices.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Reform of Common Agricultural Policy and Common Fisheries Policy: Discussion with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: Thirty-five percent on average.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Reform of Common Agricultural Policy and Common Fisheries Policy: Discussion with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: No, 35%.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Reform of Common Agricultural Policy and Common Fisheries Policy: Discussion with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: As many as 67% will gain from this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Reform of Common Agricultural Policy and Common Fisheries Policy: Discussion with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: Should I answer now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Reform of Common Agricultural Policy and Common Fisheries Policy: Discussion with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: I never said that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Reform of Common Agricultural Policy and Common Fisheries Policy: Discussion with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: Under the new CAP.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Reform of Common Agricultural Policy and Common Fisheries Policy: Discussion with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: My understanding is that the meeting was to run only until 10.30 because of Leaders' Questions and the Order of Business. However, let us get as much done as we can. I am in the Chairman's hands. I can speak for an hour on the Common Agricultural Policy, or I can give a five to seven-minute outline of what has been achieved, after which we can have questions and answers. Most committee...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (18 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: Operational issues in relation to sea fisheries control are a matter for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). I have asked the SFPA to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (18 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: Control of the fishing within Ireland’s Exclusive Fisheries Zone is a matter for the Irish control authorities. Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, operational issues concerning sea fisheries control are a matter for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service. The SFPA has not advised me of any policy issues arising in respect of any...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Data (18 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: I took a decision earlier this year to establish two new agriculture attaché posts in the Irish Embassies in Beijing and Moscow respectively. This was a reflection of the growing importance of these markets to exports of Irish agri-food products. Following an internal competition, these posts have now been filled. The agricultural attaché to Moscow will take up duty at the end of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (18 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme from the person named was received in my Department on 29th November 2012. The process of ranking and selecting all AEOS applicants was clearly set out in the scheme documentation. Acceptance into the scheme was established using the pre-determined selection criteria as follows: 1. farmers in the Boora region of Co. Offaly who chose...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Information and Communications Technology Issues (18 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Department provides a range of online services to its customers and partners in the agri-food industry. These services are based on a wide range of modern and efficient IT systems that underpin the Department's critical business processes. The Department continues to improve its online services and make maximum usage of next generation technologies in information and communications to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Presidency Issues (18 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: Developing and supporting Blue Growth was one of the priorities of the Irish Presidency of the European Union. Specifically, we aimed at concluding an Action Plan for the Maritime Strategy for the Atlantic Ocean area and obtaining European Council endorsement of that Plan. We were successful in both objectives. The Irish Presidency also managed to achieve the first step in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Domestic Pets (18 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: Agreement was reached during the course of the Irish Presidency on a new regulation to replace Regulation 998/2003, which lays down animal health requirements for the non commercial movement of pet animals, primarily for rabies control. Under the EU rabies regime pet dogs, cats and ferrets can travel with their owners around the European Union provided they are accompanied by a ‘pet...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (18 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: The tenth UN Forum on Forests (UN FF10) was held in Istanbul, Turkey from 8th to 20th April 2013 during Ireland’s recent Presidency. This was a world-wide forum with many countries, UN Organisations and NGOs present holding diverse views and objectives. It represented a major logistical and diplomatic challenge for Ireland which, with the European Commission, acted as lead negotiator...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Agencies Pension Provisions (18 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: The details of the pension scheme used by the State agencies and commercial State companies under the aegis of my Department are an operational matter for the bodies concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Expenditure (18 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: The number of kilometres claimed and total travel expenses paid to the Minister of State and I since March 2011, is set out in the following table: Year Minister /Minister of State Number of Kilometres Travel Expenses Subsistence Expenses 2011 Minister Coveney 41,806 €14,448.84 €2,762.85 2011 Minister of State - Shane Mc Entee 42,171 €14313.98 €2,385.06...