Results 38,001-38,020 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2010 single payment scheme was received from the person named on 5 May 2010. While the advance payment due under the scheme issued on 16 November 2010, the balancing payment is outstanding as issues have since come to light relating to a portion of those payment entitlements leased-in by the person named. It is expected that this matter will be resolved shortly,...
- Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (4 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: I can confirm that Ireland will be taking a very strong stance in the upcoming negotiations on the next EU multi-annual financial framework to ensure that CAP funds are protected. Ireland is committed to maintaining a strong and effective CAP which will support a vigorous consumer-focused agricultural production base in Europe. I am committed to continued decoupling because I believe that...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (4 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: The following payments were made to the Institute for International and European Affairs by my Department: Membership Fees 1993 £1,000 1994 £1,000 1995 £1,000 1996 £1,000 1997 £1,000 1998 £3,000 1999 £3,000 2000 £3,000 2001 â¬5,000 2002 â¬5,000 2003 â¬5,000 2004 â¬5,000 2005 â¬5,000 2006 â¬5,000 2007 â¬6,000 2008 â¬6,000 2009 â¬6,000 2010 â¬6,000 2011 â¬6,000 Seminar Fees...
- Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (3 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: Bord na gCon is a commercial State Body responsible for the greyhound industry. The Board of Bord na gCon is responsible for leading and directing the activities of the Company. My Department is aware that Bord na gCon is exploring possible business opportunities in China and has been in contact with my Department is in this regard. My Department is considering the Bord na gCon proposal and...
- Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (3 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: Sneem Fishermen's Co-op applied in 2009 to BIM for grant aid for the purchase of a fishing vessel under the Aquaculture Development Measure of the Southern and Eastern Regional Operational Programme of the NDP 2000-2006. The application was judged to involve funding of aquaculture activity located in a site designated for protection under the EU Habitats Directive (so called Natura 2000...
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (3 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: The Young Farmers' Installation Scheme was closed to new applicants on 14 October 2008 and I have no plans to consider applications received after that date or to reopen the scheme at this time. An allocation of almost â¬1 million is provided in 2011 to meet the remaining commitments under both the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme and the preceding equivalent schemes.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: Two applications for grant-aid under the Farm Waste Management Scheme were received in the name of the person named, who is now deceased. Two instalments of grant-aid in respect of the first application have been paid by my Department. However, no further payments can be made in respect of that application until the further documentation which was requested by the Inheritance Enquiry Unit in...
- Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (3 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: Bord na gCon is a commercial State Body responsible for the greyhound industry. The Board of Bord na gCon is responsible for leading and directing the activities of the Company. My Department is aware that Bord na gCon is exploring possible business opportunities in China and has been in contact with my Department is in this regard. My Department is considering the Bord na gCon proposal and...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (3 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: As the Deputy is aware, Government introduced new arrangements in staffing support for Ministers and Ministers of State in line with the Programme for Government aim to introduce political reform. This has delivered a reduction of 25% in the permitted staffing of Minister's offices and 33% for Ministers of State. I have detailed below the number of permanent Civil Service and non-established...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (3 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: The Government has agreed that new arrangements will be put in place for the making of appointments to the boards of State bodies and agencies. As part of those new arrangements, I will shortly be inviting expressions of interest from persons interested in being considered for appointment to fill vacant positions on the boards of the agencies and bodies operating under the aegis of my...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: The On-Farm Market Valuation scheme provides for the payment of compensation for animals removed as reactors under the TB and Brucellosis Eradication Programme. Letters outlining the decision to withhold payments of compensation for animals removed from the holding concerned were issued to the herdowner in question in 2009. I wish to point out that the matter of compensation concerning this...
- Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (3 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: Bord na gCon is a commercial State Body responsible for the greyhound industry. The Board of Bord na gCon is responsible for leading and directing the activities of the Company. My Department is aware that Bord na gCon is exploring possible business opportunities in China and has been in contact with my Department is in this regard. My Department is considering the Bord na gCon proposal...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 on 1 June 2009 and received the year 1 payment in December 2010. Some discrepancies were discovered while checking the year 2 application and an amended plan was requested from the person named. This has now been received and the application will shortly be processed for payment.
- Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (3 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: Bord na gCon is a commercial State Body responsible for the greyhound industry. The Board of Bord na gCon is responsible for leading and directing the activities of the Company. My Department is aware that Bord na gCon is exploring possible business opportunities in China and has been in contact with my Department is in this regard. My Department is considering the Bord na gCon proposal...
- Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (3 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: Following the large number of forest fires which occurred during 2010, a Working Group with representatives from a broad spectrum of interested stakeholders was established by my Department. The ten recommendations made by the Group were accepted earlier this year and are currently being implemented. During 2011 there is a twofold focus to the Department's efforts to tackle this problem....
- Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (3 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: On 1 March 2011, a representation made by the persons in question was received by the Forestry Division of my Department. The Division registered that representation as a formal appeal. The formal appeal procedure requires that the case is independently reviewed by a committee of senior officials who have had no involvement in the case to date. This procedure was completed and the...
- Written Answers — Crop Research: Crop Research (3 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: I wish to inform the deputy that Teagasc operates, on behalf of the industry, a substantial research programme for the development of new potato varieties on an ongoing basis.
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (3 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: My reply to PQ 8179/11 of 19 April, 2011 set out the position in relation to my Department's property at Howth Fishery Harbour Centre. As set out in my reply, my Department is not in a position to disclose confidential details of possible or ongoing discussions with third parties relating to commercial transactions. I am therefore not in a position to provide the information requested in...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: Eligible land is all land which is subject to an agricultural activity by an applicant such as arable crops, hay, silage, grazing by farm animals or which he/she chooses to top on an annual basis. Land, which was declared on a 2008 Single Payment Scheme application, which gave rise to a payment and was subsequently afforested, can be eligible in certain circumstances. If an applicant is not...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 May 2011)
Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 3 in October 2006 and received payment in respect of year 4 on 23 November 2009. The application of the person named was selected for inspection. This inspection has now been completed and the year 5 application for payment will be processed shortly.