Results 301-320 of 450 for going forward speaker:Simon Coveney

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: ...that by next Wednesday. From our perspective, we in Fine Gael have been trying for weeks to move towards a situation where we could create a partnership or an alliance or a consensus around how a Government might be formed in a very complex political landscape. Parties are essentially being asked to do things now that they have not done before and we will continue our efforts between now...

Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: ...there will be full consultation. I will be starting that consultation in the coming weeks. There will be an opportunity for debate and we will not have to rush it on 6 April or whenever. We will go though the full legislative process. Regarding pigs, there is a payment of €3,000 per farm. The closing date for applications for that payment was 9 March. We will get that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheepmeat Sector (28 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: ...for new markets in cooperation with Bord Bia, Irish Embassies abroad and the meat industry. Last year Commissioner Hogan set up the Sheepmeat Reflections Group to examine the sheep sector and the support it needs going forward in order to continue to make an important contribution to agricultural output and to fragile economic areas. Ireland is participating fully in the new group and it...

Seanad: Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (27 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: ..., which I commissioned and which was published in July 2012. The Department facilitated a stakeholder consultation process as part of that review, and written submissions were sought from interested parties and forwarded to Indecon for consideration. The resulting report examined the legislation, governance structures, funding and management of the industry, including the streamlining of...

Seanad: Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I am glad the Senator asked that question. The brief explains it quite well. As the Senator knows, I go off script a lot but the script looks to be accurate in this case. Section 12 aims to strengthen accountability for public funds by providing that the regulatory body prepare accounts in respect of its statutory obligations and forward the accounts to the Comptroller and Auditor General...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: ...me as Minister for Defence, and I am satisfied that the Defence Forces have a modern and effective range of equipment as required to fulfil all roles that are assigned to them by Government. Going forward, the equipment priorities for the Army, Air Corps and the Naval Service will be considered in the context of the lifetime of the recently published White Paper. The White Paper...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheepmeat Sector (21 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: ...to search for new markets in cooperation with Bord Bia, Irish Embassies abroad and the meat industry. Last year Commissioner Hogan set up the Sheepmeat Reflections Group to examine the sheep sector and the support it needs going forward in order to continue to make an important contribution to agricultural output and to fragile economic areas. Ireland is participating fully in the new...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Direct Payment Scheme Applications (21 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: ...search for new markets in cooperation with Bord Bia, Irish Embassies abroad and the meat industry. Last year Commissioner Hogan set up the Sheep meat Reflections Group to examine the sheep sector and the support it needs going forward in order to continue to make an important contribution to agricultural output and to fragile economic areas. Ireland is participating fully in the new group...

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: ...raised by various stakeholders in the horse racing industry, including the Turf Club. I will accept some of the amendments tabled which I suspect will be strongly welcomed by that body. I am not going to be told how to write legislation by anybody. We have spent over one year in putting this legislation together and taken legal advice on the wording used and approach adopted. This...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...proposals for this year, the annual fishing opportunities for fishing fleets are traditionally agreed at the December Fisheries Council. This year, the arrangements for 2016 are due to be negotiated at the Council scheduled for 14 and 15 December, which is next week. The levels of total allowable catch, TAC, and the quotas for Ireland will again be determined at that meeting following...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commonage Land (25 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...the amount of land in disadvantaged and marginal areas that is fit for agricultural use, is kept accordingly and is agricultural land in its own right. In this particular case, which has been ongoing for some time, I have tried to find a compromise and to go through independent appeals processes. Multiple Deputies, from my party and other parties, have raised this case with me. They...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (25 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 is a major updating of our laws in this area going back to 1911. The provisions of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 are designed to encourage the development of a climate which supports the optimum protection of the health and welfare of all animals, irrespective of species, whether kept for commercial, domestic, sport, show or for other purposes....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (24 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...that the Defence Forces have a modern and effective range of equipment, which is in line with best international standards, as required to fulfil all roles that are assigned to them by Government. Going forward, the equipment priorities for the Army, Air Corps and the Naval Service will be considered in the context of the lifetime of the recently published White Paper. The White Paper...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (24 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...equipment, including aircraft, ships, military hardware and technologywhich is in line with best international standards, as required to fulfil all roles that are assigned to them by Government. Going forward, the equipment priorities for the Army, Air Corps and the Naval Service will be considered in the context of the lifetime of the recently published White Paper. The White Paper...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2015: Motion (18 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...as part of budget 2016, include an allocation of €74 million for the horse and greyhound racing fund. This will be distributed in accordance with section 12(6) of the 2001 Act, with 80% or €59.2 million going to Horse Racing Ireland and 20% or €14.8 million going to Bord na gCon. In order to allow my Department to provide the moneys allocated in budget 2016, it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2015: Motion (18 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...they want, the vast majority say they want more prize money. They have said this to me. Everybody dreams of winning the big prize. In point-to-point races, flat racing or jump racing, we need good facilities and decent prize money. We need a supportive budget and proper transparency in terms of how money is spent and raised, including, for example, through the foal levy. I take Deputy...

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...was published by Indecon International Economic Consultants in July 2012. The Department facilitated a stakeholder consultation process as part of that review. Written submissions were sought from interested parties and forwarded to Indecon for consideration. The resulting report examined the legislation, governance structures, funding and management of the industry, including the...

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

Simon Coveney: ...claimed by farmers during the scheme period 2008-2012. To date, this has resulted in the collection of €1 million in disallowances in 2013 and €3 million in disallowances in 2014. The Commission proposal will now go forward to the Committee on the Agricultural Funds for consultation before the Commission makes a final decision, which is expected by mid to late...

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...although I do take issue with some of the generalised comments on the marine element of my portfolios. The complexity of leasing arrangements in some of our fisheries harbours are not as straightforward as Deputy McGuinness makes out and some of the people who are asking for leases to be signed have issues they need to deal with in respect of those harbours. However, I take the point in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (7 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: .... MeatMarkets A strong global demand for meat exists and my focus as Minister is to enable Irish exporters to take advantage of the market opportunities that arise. My Department engages on an ongoing basis with many countries, in collaboration with Bord Bia and Irish embassy staff, on market access issues. These initiatives have led to a number of notable successes in securing agreement...