Results 35,641-35,660 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (7 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: Mr. John Osborne was appointed CEO of the Irish National Stud Co. Ltd on 5th March 2010. Prior to his appointment as CEO, Mr. Osborne served as a Director on the Board of the INS.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: HSI is in receipt of an annual grant and funding under the National Development Plan 2007 â 2013 from my Department to assist its work in promoting and developing the non âthoroughbred horse industry, including breed improvement initiatives which apply to the Irish Draught Horse. The following table details the funding paid by my Department to Horse Sport Ireland in the years in...
- Written Answers — Horse Racing Ireland: Horse Racing Ireland (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: Horse Sport Ireland is approved by my Department, in accordance with the relevant EU and National Zootechnical legislation, to maintain studbooks for the Irish Sport Horse and Irish Draught Horse breeds.
- Written Answers — Horse Racing Ireland: Horse Racing Ireland (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: Horse Sport Ireland is approved by my Department, in accordance with the relevant EU and National Zootechnical legislation, to maintain two studbooks.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person concerned submitted an application under the Dairy Equipment Scheme under the first tranche on 27 April, 2011. The application was approved into the scheme on 1 November 2011. The person named has submitted the payment claim and payment of the grant will take place when it has been determined that all the terms and conditions of the Scheme have been complied with. These checks...
- Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: The first discussions on the Global Strategic Framework will be held at the FAO Regional Conferences. The European Regional Conference, which my Department will be attending, will take place in April in Baku, Azerbaijan and will be an opportunity for Ireland to feed into the process and to influence the consensus ERG position to be formulated. Ireland's submission will be prepared by my...
- Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: The Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine does not keep records of mortality figures for factory farmed broilers. The majority of broilers are reared under contract to processors and these figures would be a matter between the grower and the processor. The table sets out the total number of birds slaughtered in export approved plants in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011. Year Total...
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: REPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to the relevant EU Regulations in relation to inspection procedures and other issues. My Department's policy with regard to REPS inspections is that they are unannounced. This practice is provided for in the EU regulations.
- Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: The proposed changes to the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, including the proposed changes relating to the calculation of the minimum stocking density requirements, are still the subject of discussions between my Department and the EU Commission.
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: My Department is currently assessing all applications made for funding from the 2012 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. Individual applications are being assessed in the context of the available exchequer funding and their overall priority ranking. I expect to be in a position to announce the detail of the programme in the near future.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: My Department contributed to one Newspaper supplement over the past 12 months at a cost of â¬48,400 including VAT. The publication entitled "A-Z of Agri-Food" was published last December and circulated with the Irish Independent. The aim of the publication was to promote Irish food and food businesses at home and abroad. The magazine was also circulated to schools around the country, to...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: The amount spent on photography by my Department at the 2011 National Ploughing Championships was â¬6,762.85. This represents the costs associated with the Minister and Minister of State over the 3 days of the Championships.
- Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: Schmallenberg virus is a newly emerging disease. There is no evidence to suggest that the disease is transmissible to humans. The disease is not officially notifiable and there is no evidence that the disease is present in Ireland. The EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) and ECDC (European Centre for Disease Control) and also the animal and human health authorities at national level, are...
- Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: The afforestation schemes provide attractive grants and premiums to incentivise the planting of agricultural land by farmers and other landowners, to support the continued development of a viable and sustainable national forest resource. All applications submitted to my Department for approval to undertake afforestation are examined regarding the suitability of the site from a silvicultural,...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st November 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, have to be completed before any payment can issue. During these checks a query...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: Under the Single Payment Scheme introduced in Ireland in 2005 entitlements were established for farmers who were actively farming during the 2000-2002 reference years and who were paid Livestock and/or Arable aid in those years. Generally speaking, the number of entitlements established was equal to the three-year average number of hectares of land farmed during the reference period....
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Mar 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¬878.08 issued in respect of 2010. Payment in respect of the 2011 Scheme year is subject to a similar administrative checking process which includes verification of capital investment through checks on receipts. During these checks a...
- Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: The first discussions on the Global Strategic Framework will be held at the FAO Regional Conferences. The European Regional Conference, which my Department will be attending, will take place in April in Baku, Azerbaijan and will be an opportunity for Ireland to feed into the process and to influence the consensus ERG position to be formulated. Ireland's submission will be prepared by my...
- Written Answers — Horticulture Sector: Horticulture Sector (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: This is an operational matter for Teagasc, the Agriculture and Food Development Authority whose principal functions are to provide, or procure the provision of, educational, training, research and advisory services in agriculture. Teagasc is the primary state education provider in agriculture, food, horticulture, forestry and equine studies and works in partnership with many other education...
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: The property referred to at No 6 West Pier is currently the subject of court proceedings. The matter is therefore sub judice and it is inappropriate for me to comment on or engage in discussion in relation to this matter.