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- Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: Yes, that is an element of it, and it is a fair point. However, if one speaks to airlines, Tourism Ireland and hotel operators, they all want the ability to offer cheaper breaks in Ireland and they want people to be able to travel through airports as cost effectively as possible. That is essentially what this is about, no more, no less. The initiative the DAA introduced in December did not...
- Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: This is about labour intensive work that needs to be done anyway. What we are doing is front-loading it to try to get some stimulus into places such as County Cork and elsewhere - Cork and Donegal are the two counties that seem to benefit the most. With regard to energy, one of the good measures introduced by the last Government under the former Minister, Mr. Eamon Ryan, was a retrofit...
- Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: We have not gone down that road because it has to be paid for.
- Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: It is on the way.
- Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: He is the one who should be apologising.
- Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: That is a fairly crude assessment.
- Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: Clearly.
- Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: That would be quite unworkable.
- Written Answers — Control of Horses: Control of Horses (10 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: Under the Control of Horses Act, 1996, Local Authorities have the primary role for dealing with wandering or straying horses. The Act includes provisions for seizure and detention of stray horses and disposal of horses seized. I am empowered by the Act to make grants available to each Local Authority towards expenses they incur in its implementation. In this regard, my Department provided...
- Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (10 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: I am fully aware of the need to support the construction of forest roads in order to facilitate the extraction and supply of timber to the processing sector. In 2010 my Department paid out grants totalling â¬3.8 million towards the construction of 100 kilometres of forest roads. To date in 2011 grants totalling â¬3million have been approved for forest roads construction. As the Deputy...
- Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (10 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the Early Retirement Scheme was received from the person named on 24 September 2009. My Department was not in a position to approve the application from the person named under the Early Retirement Scheme as the scheme conditions were not met. In order to qualify as a 'category A' applicant under the scheme, the proposed transferee of the applicant's land must be approved...
- Written Answers — Farm Apprenticeship Scheme: Farm Apprenticeship Scheme (10 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: Under the Agriculture, (Research, Training and Advice) Act, 1988, Teagasc has statutory responsibility for the provision of education and training services to the agriculture sector. The delivery of these services is an operational matter for Teagasc and its Board to prioritise. Ministerial responsibility is confined to matters of policy in accordance with the Act and the Minister does not...
- Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (10 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: Coillte was one of 28 commercial state bodies reviewed by the Review Group on State Assets and Liabilities, chaired by Colm McCarthy, which reported recently. The Government is now considering the findings of the Report and its recommendations in detail. However, no decision has yet been taken by the Government about the future of Coillte.
- Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (10 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: I fully recognise the important role the forestry sector plays in Ireland's economy and I am committed to the continued expansion and development of the sector. The sector is a major employer and makes a significant contribution to Ireland's export markets. This year, my Department will be supporting the development of the forestry sector through the provision of a series of schemes. Funding...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: As processing of the application under the Grassland Sheep Scheme received from the person named on the 14 April 2010, has now been finalised, the payment due will issue shortly.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in January 2010. Following an on farm inspection he has been requested to submit a revised agri-environmental plan. When this has been received by my Department, and all the associated checks have been completed, his year 1 payment will be processed for payment.
- Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (10 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: There have not been any exports of greyhounds from Ireland to China in recent years. Any proposal to export greyhounds from Ireland to China would require the establishment and agreement of export health certification protocols in advance with the Chinese authorities, and appropriate transport arrangements would have to be put in place to ensure the welfare of the animals in transit. In...
- Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (10 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: There have not been any exports of greyhounds from Ireland to China in recent years. Any proposal to export greyhounds from Ireland to China would require the establishment and agreement of export health certification protocols in advance with the Chinese authorities, and appropriate transport arrangements would have to be put in place to ensure the welfare of the animals in transit. In...
- Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (10 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: There have not been any exports of greyhounds from Ireland to China in recent years. Any proposal to export greyhounds from Ireland to China would require the establishment and agreement of export health certification protocols in advance with the Chinese authorities, and appropriate transport arrangements would have to be put in place to ensure the welfare of the animals in transit. In...
- Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (10 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: Council Regulation 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations came into effect in January 2007. It lays down the requirements and conditions for the transport of live vertebrate animals, including cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, dogs, poultry and horses, undertaken in connection with an economic activity, and the related operations of handling, loading and...