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Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: I did not say that.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: He voted for it this morning.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: With respect, this Government reintroduced a Minister with responsibility for the marine to the Cabinet table. For 13 years, Deputy Martin's Government did not have such a Minister. As we now have a senior Minister in this area, this Government ensured a bigger quota last year than was the case for a decade. The quota for this year will again be bigger. The marine sector has been more...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: It is absolutely true. The Deputy may not be aware of it.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: We now have an integrated maritime plan for Ireland. We have just concluded an Atlantic strategy under the Irish Presidency, which is a first. We now have a partnership with the United States and Canada. We have a Commissioner who has done a phenomenal job in generating interest in the potential for marine resources as an economic stimulus in the European Union and Ireland in particular....

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: That is what they are saying to me.

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

Simon Coveney: I have referred this matter for investigation to An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbour Authority Properties (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy is aware that I have been considering the introduction of charges for parking within the Fishery Harbour Centre at Howth for some time. As I have said previously, I have been reviewing all aspects of the matter, taking account of the views of the various harbour users, the potential earnings for the Fishery Harbour Centre Fund, the possible impact on the harbour businesses and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named is one of a number of applicants under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, whose cases are impacted by the requirement to have achieved a minimum stocking density of 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare in 2011 and who applied for and were refused derogation in this regard. However, a subsequent appeal was received on 27 May 2013, which, following further examination of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Lands (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as land transactions, are the responsibility of the company. The company has, however, advised that the area involved is approx 1.2ha (subject to survey) of clearfelled lands and that, prior to sale, full consultation was conducted with local landowners and...

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

Simon Coveney: An application under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme from the person named was received in my Department on 27th 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: Ministerial Responsibilities (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: As Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine I retain overall responsibility for all the functions of my Department. Statutory powers and duties in relation to Forestry, Horticulture, the Greyhound Industry and Food Safety will be delegated to the Minister Hayes. A Delegation of Ministerial Functions Order is being prepared.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department does not employ external public relations communications consultants and organisation. Public relations advice, where required is provided by my Department’s Press Office. It is not possible to provide costs for this service, as the work is carried out as part of the standard duties of the staff involved.

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

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st November 2010 and full payments totalling €833.33 and €4,999.99 issued in respect of 2010 and 2011 respectively. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the...

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

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st November 2010 and full payments totalling €833.33 and €5,000.00 issued in respect of 2010 and 2011 respectively. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in April 2009 and received payments for the first three 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 application to be completed before any payments can issue. Administrative checks in respect of 2012 payments have been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department is involved in the payment of a wide range of grants and subventions including, for example, payments under the Single Payment Scheme to some 123,000 beneficiaries and area based compensation allowances to some 93,000 farmers. The total value of the payments to farmers in the Dublin area in 2011 and 2012 under four of the main schemes are as follows: Dublin area Single Farm...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards Regulation (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: The detailed report on the ‘Equine DNA and Mislabelling of Processed Beef Investigation’, which I published on 14th March, includes details of the companies that came to my Department’s attention during this investigation and the actions taken by the Department. Operations in a total of four plants were suspended (in some cases on a voluntary basis) for varying periods...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Census (18 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: In order to comply with EU requirements, the applicant was selected for a Cross Compliance inspection in 2012, which took place on the 20th of December 2012. The inspection recorded breaches in relation to sheep identification and registration requirements (sheep census details not submitted to the database in respect of 2010, at a time when there was evidence that the applicant had sheep)....