Results 19,501-19,520 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named received payment on 10 June 2015 in respect of the 2013 Single Payment Scheme. After a long process, entitlements have now been established under the Basic Payment Scheme and payment under the 2015 BPS will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted applications under the 2015 National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme to my Department.  Payments under the National Reserve and Young Farmers Scheme commenced in mid-December and as publicised at that time will continue into January/February. These applications have been finalised and payment is expected to issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced their AEOS 2 contract on 1 September 2011 and has been paid for the 2011-2014 scheme years. 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 must take place. These checks have now been completed and it is expected that payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced their AEOS 1 contract on 1 November 2010 and has been paid for the 2010-2014 scheme years. 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 must take place. As it is their final scheme year re-checks on payments made for all...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Genomics Scheme (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application under the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDP) 2015-2020 on the 13 May 2015. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on the spot inspections, be completed before any payments issue. These checks have been successfully completed and payment for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted applications under the 2015 National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme to my Department.  These applications have been finalised and payment issued on 26 January 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application under the 2015 Young Farmers Scheme to my Department. Under the EU Regulations governing the administration of the young farmers Scheme, a young farmer must be setting up an agricultural holding for the first time in his/her name or have set up such a holding during the five years preceding the first submission of the BPS application. According to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Private Contract Clause application to my Department seeking the transfer of land and entitlements by lease as transferee. Issues regarding changes to the herd number of the transferor in this case are being resolved to allow this application to be finalised to facilitate payment under the Basic Payment Scheme as soon as possible. The person named has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted applications under the 2015 National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme to my Department.  These applications have been finalised and payment issued on 26 January 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The report of the Government’s inter-departmental Task Force on Non-EEA Workers in the Irish Fishing Industry, which I chaired, recommended the establishment of a sector-specific Atypical Worker Permission system which will provide a structured and transparent framework for the employment of non-EEA workers within defined segments of the Irish commercial sea-fishing fleet. The Atypical...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Transfer or Entitlements Allocation Right and Reference Value application to my Department seeking the transfer of allocation rights and values by inheritance. My Department has written to the applicants regarding documents required to further process the application. Once the required documents are received the application can be processed to facilitate...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Private Contract Clause application seeking the transfer of land and entitlements by lease. This application is currently being processed and payment under the basic Payment Scheme will be made as soon as possible. The person named also submitted applications under the National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme to my Department.  Once payment under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety Scheme (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The claim for payment is being processed and a query in relation to the re - wiring carried out has been raised with the applicant. Once this has been resolved satisfactorily payment can issue.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Employment Rights (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: Immediately following the publication of claims of possible exploitation of undocumented migrant workers on Irish fishing trawlers in the Guardian newspaper, an interdepartmental task force was established by the Government to examine the specific issues identified in the newspaper report and to make recommendations on appropriate actions. The task force, which I chaired, was not intended as...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: UN Missions (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) was established on 31 May 1974 by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 350 (1974), following the agreed disengagement of the Israeli and Syrian forces in the Golan Heights in May 1974. Since 1974, the mandate of UNDOF has been renewed every six months, most recently renewed in June 2015 until 30 June 2016 under UNSCR 2257...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I wish to advise the Deputy that I am currently awaiting the report of the Group and its findings. As I indicated to the House previously, this group re-convened in August 2015. The purpose of the Group is to review issues arising in relation to the use of Lariam, particularly in the context of the current and potential litigation; to review and confirm the Defence Forces approach in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Events (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The State is undertaking a comprehensive programme of commemorations during 2016 which commenced on New Year’s Day in Dublin Castle.  Further details of the commemorations being held this year are available at .  I am currently considering any further initiatives that may be introduced in this context.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: Under the provisions of section 4(1) of the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces Act 2004, the Ombudsman is independent in the performance of his or her functions. From enquiries made by my officials to the Office of the Ombudsman, I understand that the Ombudsman expects to issue his Final Report on this case in the near future. Pending my receipt of that Report, it would be inappropriate for me...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The Permanent Defence Force (PDF) recruits in question reported to 1 Mechanised Infantry Company, Curragh Camp on 23 September 2013 and on reporting were accommodated and rationed in the Defence Forces Training Centre. However, the recruits in question were not attested to the PDF until 24 September 2013. A claim regarding this matter has been received through the Conciliation and Arbitration...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Service Reform Plan Measures (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: No agencies or managerial bodies, under the remit of the Department of Defence, have made any proposals to alter the roll-out of the public services which were delayed, postponed or abandoned as a result of non-cooperation by trade union representatives.