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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (6 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: Whilst responsibility for the Decade of Centenaries Programme rests with my colleague the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, both my Department and the Defence Forces have played a significant role in the State commemoration ceremonies to date. I can confirm that no members of the Armed Forces of other States have participated in the 1916/2016 Commemorative Ceremonies.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (6 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: Rates of remuneration and conditions of employment in the Irish public sector have traditionally been set by reference to relative levels of pay across the various sectors of the Irish public sector. The Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts of 2009-2013 and the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013-2018 (Lansdowne Road Agreement) define current pay policy. Under the...

Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: As long as I am Minister, my main priority will be to keep rural Ireland alive, vibrant and sustainable while protecting the environment that allows us to farm in the first place and keeping farming families in their communities. I look forward to taking on these challenges. We will have challenges. This is a huge sector and has a turnover of approximately €26 billion per year....

Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: I hope so. I thank and congratulate a number of Deputies who made their maiden speeches on this debate. I agree with some Deputies who stated that we needed longer debates on agriculture and all matters linked to it. I hope that we will have an opportunity to do so in future. Regardless of what part of this Chamber I will be standing on, I would welcome that. Many issues have been...

Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: I speak to fishermen all the time.

Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: It is not the same law.

Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: Let us have a proper debate, rather than using this debate.

Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: Absolutely.

Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: I agree with that.

Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: We are not proposing that.

Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: We are the most efficient dairy producer on the planet.

Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: We are.

Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: Before I speak about agriculture, I wish to express my solidarity and my revulsion at what has unfolded in Brussels today. It has been reported that up to 34 people, maybe more, have lost their lives in a metro station and at the airport there. From our point of view, today is about solidarity. Ireland and Europe collectively need to find ways to respond to try to guarantee the security of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 139 and 140 together. It is not possible to provide the statistical information requested in the two questions listed above within the required timeframe. My Department will forward this information directly to the Deputy within the coming week.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a Private Contract Clause application to my Department seeking the transfer of land and entitlements by lease as Transferee. The Private Contract Clause application has been fully processed and payment under the Basic Payment Scheme will issue shortly. The person named also submitted applications under the National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme. Once...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Eligibility (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: I have no plans to re-introduce the Young Farmers Installation Scheme. As the applicant named in this case has been set up in farming for over five years he is not eligible for the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme in TAMS II. However, I am aware that there are a number of farmers such as the applicant who have missed out on previous grant schemes and I intend to prioritise their...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Penalties (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application under the Basic Payment to the Department on 29 May 2015. Evidence of proof of entitlement to claim a share of a commonage was requested from the person named. While a rental agreement was provided, no folio evidence was included illustrating the entitlement of the lessor, in this instance, to rent this particular share of commonage to the person...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Basic Payment Scheme/Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 28 February 2015. The relevant payments under both schemes have issued to the bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: The development of a viable pigmeat sector is a priority for me given the crucial role which the industry plays in supporting approximately 7,000 jobs including production, slaughter, processing, feed manufacture and services. In 2015 export volumes increased by approximately 8%, with growth to the UK, Continental Europe and International markets. Export values at €570 million, fell...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (22 Mar 2016)

Simon Coveney: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 809/2014 sets out specific requirements with regard to geo-spatial (online) aid applications for the Basic Payment Schemes. The regulation sets out that Member States shall provide for geo-spatial (online) applications, and that 75% of beneficiaries in 2017 and all beneficiaries in 2018 must apply online. In order to ensure that these regulatory...