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International Agreements: Referral to Committee (28 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves:(i) the terms of the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of South Africa, of the other part, amending the Agreement on Trade, Development and Cooperation, signed at Kleinmond, South Africa on 11th September, 2009, (ii) the terms of the Framework Agreement between the...

Departmental Sectoral Plans: Referral to Committee (28 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann, in accordance with section 31(6) of the Disability Act 2005, approves of the Sectoral Plan (2012 Edition) prepared by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 20th March, 2013, be referred to the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications, in accordance with Standing...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: For the record, the idea behind amendment No. 44 came up on Committee Stage, at which time I pointed out that such a tracing system can already apply to any animal. Therefore, adding these specific examples is unnecessary and may serve to confuse matters rather than improve them. The amendments I am making on microchipping of dogs show my commitment to the issue of appropriate and...

Order of Business (28 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: There is no promised legislation.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: No more hand-outs.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (28 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 September 2011. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. During these checks an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (28 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: All outstanding matters have been resolved and my officials are awaiting the completion of a signature by one shareholder on one document. On receipt of this the vesting order will be served on all the shareholders.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (28 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department has written to the representatives of the person named requesting the usual testamentary documents and bank account details and also outlining procedures for the transfer of schemes in which the person named was involved. My Department awaits further instruction on the matter. The representatives of the person named should continue to communicate with the Inheritance Enquiry...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (28 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named is one of a number of applicants under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, whose cases were impacted by the requirement of a minimum stocking density of 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare, and who applied for and were refused derogation in this regard. The appeal of the person named was recently forwarded to the DAS Appeals Committee for consideration; immediately when...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (28 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) has submitted an application to my Department for an Aquaculture and a Foreshore Licence for the cultivation of Finfish near Inis Oirr in Galway Bay. The application and its accompanying Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is currently being considered in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act and the 1933 Foreshore Act as amended....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (28 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Irish Seafood National Programme 2007-13 is a framework programme under the National Development Plan covering supports to the seafood sector that are not co-funded by the EU. Most support to the seafood sector is co-funded by the European Fisheries Fund and is covered by the Seafood Development Programme 2007-2013. Financial supports for the construction, installation and modernisation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inland Fisheries (28 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) has submitted an application to my Department for an Aquaculture and a Foreshore Licence for the cultivation of Finfish near Inis Oirr in Galway Bay. The application and its accompanying Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is currently being considered in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act and the 1933 Foreshore Act as amended. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bovine Disease Controls (28 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: According to the information available to my Department, imports of live cattle and pigs into the EU are negligible. Cattle are imported in very low numbers, with imports being mainly high value breeding lines such as prized bulls. Similarly, live pig imports into the EU are limited, with some very small numbers of breeding stock from countries such as Switzerland and Norway. No bovines...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Threat (28 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: In October 2012, Ireland’s first finding of Ash Dieback disease, caused by the fungus Chalara fraxinea, was confirmed in Co. Leitrim at a site planted in 2009 with saplings from a consignment imported from continental Europe. The disease causes significant damage to ash trees and has spread rapidly in continental Europe, where it is now widespread in several countries. Since...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: Can I just make the point that we are doing exactly what Deputy Daly suggests? We have increased the funding given to animal welfare organisations despite all the pressures of the last two budgets. I hope to continue to do that. We have a code of conduct for all welfare organisations. They have to apply that code, which includes neutering and rehousing programmes, in order to get funding....

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: I understand it will resume immediately after the Order of Business tomorrow morning. I will come back to this issue then. Perhaps we will finish the debate tomorrow. I hope that can be facilitated.

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: It is important to put this matter in context. This measure provides that an authorised officer who clearly sees that there is something wrong in the context of compromising animal welfare cannot, as initially proposed, simply slap a fine of €250 on the farmer concerned. The officer must go to the local authority or back to base and report the fact and then get a second opinion...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: I move amendment No. 42:In page 52, line 4, to delete “section 18(7)” and substitute “section 18(5)”.

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: I move amendment No. 43:In page 55, to delete lines 35 to 49 and substitute the following:62.—(1) Without prejudice to the Criminal Evidence Act 1992, a copy of a record which has endorsed on it a certificate purporting to be signed by a person (authorised by the Minister in that behalf) stating that the copy is a true copy of the record may, without proof of signature (including an...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: I move amendment No. 35:In page 37, line 9, before “regarding” to insert “or produce for inspection any record”.This amendment proposes that an authorised officer may require someone to produce records as well as simply provide information. It is largely a technical amendment but it provides for asking people to produce records to back up what they have said,...