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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards (20 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy will be aware, I attach great importance to the food and drink industries exports and their contribution to our economic recovery. Agri food exports account for 7% of GDP and continue to grow year on year. My colleague, the Minister for Health, has overall responsibility for the general food labelling legislation and new EU food information regulations which were adopted by the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (20 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: Pursuant to the Fishery Harbour Centres Act 1968 (as amended), my Department is responsible for the six Fishery Harbour Centres located at Castletownbere, Dingle , Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros an Mhíl. Charges for the use of facilities and services at each of the Fishery Harbour Centres are levied by virtue of the Fishery Harbour Centres (Rates & Charges) Order 2012...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (20 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: Howth Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under Statute. While first and foremost a working fishery harbour, Howth, similar to the other five Fishery Harbour Centres, has its own unique features and is home to a broad range of diverse economic and social activities. My Department is conscious...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (20 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: In order to comply with EU requirements, the 2013 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ Scheme application of the person named was selected for a ground eligibility inspection. The inspection identified discrepancies between the areas declared and the area found resulting in an over-declaration in area of greater than 50%. Based on the terms and conditions of the scheme this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Recruitment (20 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: Throughout 2016, my Department is seeking to recruit up to 200 new staff in a range of disciplines including veterinary and agricultural science graduates, laboratory and Information Technology experts, technical agricultural officers, engineers, and general administrative staff with a range of expertise. Competitions are carried out in conjunction with our recruitment partners the Public...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Humanitarian Assistance Scheme (20 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The Government approved the allocation of €5m for an emergency humanitarian support scheme to small businesses and community, sporting and voluntary bodies which through no fault of their own have been unable to secure flood insurance and suffered flood damage during the severe weather in December 2015 to January 2016. The scheme is being administered by the Irish Red Cross. The...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Appointments to State Boards (20 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The only State body currently under the aegis of the Department of Defence is the Army Pensions Board. The Army Pensions Board is an independent statutory body established under the Army Pensions Act 1927 and is based in St. Bricin’s Military Hospital in Dublin. The position of Army Medical Corps ordinary member of the Army Pensions Board became temporarily vacant in September...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Humanitarian Assistance Scheme (20 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: In December 2015, the Government approved the allocation of €5m for an emergency humanitarian support scheme to small businesses and community, sporting and voluntary bodies which through no fault of their own had been unable to secure flood insurance on their premises and were flooded during the storms of December 2015 to January 2016. The scheme is being administered by the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Retirements (20 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: Upon retirement from the Reserve Defence Forces (RDF), Other Ranks personnel are presented with an AF42 RDF, Certificate of Discharge which recognises their service with the RDF. Officers of the RDF receive a Certificate of Service, which similarly recognises their service. In addition, there are specific service awards made to members of the RDF depending on the duration of service. In...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (20 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: It has not been possible in the time available to compile the information in the format sought by the Deputy. The information is currently being compiled by the Department and I will provide the information directly to the Deputy as soon as it becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (20 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The Government is committed to maintaining the stabilised strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 9,500 personnel, comprising of 7,520 Army, 886 Air Corps and 1,094 Naval Service as stated in the 2015 White Paper on Defence. The manpower requirement of the Defence Forces is monitored on an ongoing basis in accordance with the operational requirements of each of the three services, the...

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: I encourage others to find a way by next week to allow them to be comfortable enough to take a risk in terms of their own political future and outlook and the basis on which they got elected.

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: We will try to facilitate that in any way we can as a party that wants to put that government together by next Wednesday.

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: As others have said, we have again failed to elect a Taoiseach. I would like to make some comments as to the responsibilities we all have now to try to change 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Maolú na hAlban (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: Sheol an duine a ainmnítear iarratas ar aghaidh ar leithdháileadh teidlíochtaí faoi bheart ‘Maolú na hAlban’ de chuid na Scéime Buníocaíochta an 8 Bealtaine 2015. Faoi Rialacháin an AE a rialaíonn an Scéim Buníocaíochta, baineann seiceálacha riaracháin agus ar an bhfeirm agus fíorú sonraí...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme Appeals (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes was received from the person named on 29 May 2015. Processing of the application has recently been finalised and payment will issue to the nominated bank account of the person named shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme Applications (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme was received from the person named on 24 April 2015. Under the 2015 ANC Scheme, eligible applicants are required, inter alia, to have met a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units for a retention period of seven consecutive months. Payment under the ANC scheme has not issued in this case as the person named has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application for Scottish Derogation measure of the Basic Payment Scheme on the 8 May 2015. One of the criteria to be eligible for Scottish Derogation was that the applicant must never have held entitlements, either owned or leased, under the Single Payment Scheme. As the person named previously held entitlements, this application was rejected and on the 13...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraints Schemes was received from the person named on 28 May 2015. Processing of the application has recently been finalised and payment will issue to the nominated bank account of the person named shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application under the 2015 Young Farmers’ Scheme to my Department. This application was submitted under the herd number shown while the application to the Basic Payment Scheme was submitted under a Registered Farm Partnership number. My Department is working to resolve this issue to align the applications received under the separate numbers in order to...