Results 34,701-34,720 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Written Answers — Public Sector Reform: Public Sector Reform (28 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The structured framework provided by the Croke Park Action Plan has been instrumental in achieving significant saving in administrative expenditure by the Department while maintaining and improving service quality. These savings have centred on a reduction in staff numbers and overtime, local office reorganisation, improved work practices, centralisation of procurement, increased use of...
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (27 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The holding of the person named above was restricted under the TB Eradication Scheme on 25 February 2011 and remains restricted. Payments totalling â¬9771.60 have been paid under the On Farm Market Valuation, Income Supplement and Hardship Schemes up to 21 January 2012. Eligibility for further payments under the Income Supplement and Hardship Schemes is contingent on the person named...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (27 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: Horse Racing Ireland and Bord na gCon are commercial state bodies established under statute. Questions regarding the loan facilities both organisations have in place and the extent to which these have been drawn down are operational matters for the organisation concerned. The extent of the indebtedness of each organisation changes from day-to-day. The annual report and accounts of Bord na...
- Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (27 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 2010 and 75% payment totalling â¬1,084.02 issued in respect of 2010. 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...
- Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (27 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st November 2010 and full payment totalling â¬480.89 issued earlier this month in respect of 2010. 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...
- Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (27 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The Garda investigation file in this matter is still under consideration by the Director of Public Prosecutions and therefore, as it may be the subject of future legal proceedings, it would be inappropriate to discuss this matter at this time.
- Written Answers — Animal Welfare Issues: Animal Welfare Issues (27 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: Commission Regulation 504/2008 of 6 June 2008 implementing Council Directives 90/426/EEC and 90/427/EEC as regards identification of equidae, which came into force on July 1st 2009, requires that equine animals be identified with a passport and a microchip. The relevant national legislation is S.I. No. 357 of 2011 - European Communities (Equine) Regulations 2011. This legislation provides...
- Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (27 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The 2011 Single Payment application of the person named was selected for an eligibility inspection in accordance with the provisions of the governing EU Regulations. This inspection was carried out by way of Remote Sensing using satellite imagery. An examination of the satellite imagery identified some possible ineligible features in the areas declared by the applicant. As is standard...
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (27 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named joined REPS 3 in May 2005 and his contract finished on 30th April 2011. The person named received full payment in respect of the first four years of his contract. A 100% penalty was applied on the 5th year payment as the yearly application form (Form 1C) for payment was submitted outside of the deadline for receipt. Under the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme, the form...
- Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (27 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 16 May 2011. An advance of the Single Payment issued to the person named on 17 October 2011 with the full and final balancing payment issuing on 1 December 2011.
- Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (27 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The total ministerial transport costs paid by my Department paid in respect of the Ministers and Ministers of State in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011 are set out in the table below: Year Total MinisterialTransport Costs 2011 â¬201,322.99 2010 â¬226,546.02 2009 â¬239,842.99 The costs include travel expenses for use of the Minister of States' private cars for each year and of my...
- Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (26 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: In the past, MTL staff benefited from national pay awards for private sector workers negotiated in the context of National Agreements and their pay scales were benchmarked with comparators in the Dairy industry sector. Therefore, benchmarking, as operated in the public sector, did not apply to staff in MTL. The position of MTL staff changed in 2009 with the introduction of the Financial...
- Written Answers — Animal By-Products: Animal By-Products (26 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 463 and 464 together. Animal by-products (ABP) are defined as entire bodies or parts of animals, products of animal origin or other products obtained from animals which are not intended for human consumption. This definition encompasses catering waste and former foodstuffs. Because of the associated risk and to protect both human and animal health, the use of...
- Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (26 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check of all applications, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. This process is well advanced with a view to commencing payments shortly. Every effort is being made to ensure that participants receive...
- Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (26 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check of all applications, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. This process is well advanced with a view to commencing payments shortly. Every effort is being made to ensure that participants receive...
- Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (26 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 2010 and full payment totalling â¬523.29 issued in respect of 2010. 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...
- Written Answers — Horse Racing Industry: Horse Racing Industry (26 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: Weatherbys Ireland GCB Ltd. is the body approved, by my Department, to maintain the studbook for thoroughbred horses. European Commission Regulation (EC) No. 504/2008 sets out an improved system for the identification for equidae and is binding on all Member States of the European Union. All approved studbooks are required to record data in accordance with the provisions set down in European...
- Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (26 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as mentioned by the Deputy, are the responsibility of the company.
- Written Answers — Fish Farming: Fish Farming (26 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: My Department's policy on sea lice controls in relation to farmed salmon is strictly evidence based. The control protocols are operated by the Marine Institute on behalf of the State and are more advanced that those operated in other jurisdictions for the following reasons: - the inspection regime is totally independent of the industry - data obtained as a result of inspections is published...
- Written Answers — Teagasc Rationalisation Programme: Teagasc Rationalisation Programme (26 Jun 2012)
Simon Coveney: As I have stated in previous replies to the Deputy and as was stated during the Seanad debate on 21 April 2011, the Kinsealy Research Centre is owned by Teagsac, the Agriculture, Food and Development Authority and the decision to close the Centre and transfer staff and activities to Ashtown is an operational matter for Teagasc. Accordingly, it is the responsibility of Teagasc management to...