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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (21 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: Ireland is strongly positioned as a competitive producer of dairy. It has enviable natural resources, adaptable and resilient producers, a strong international reputation, an effective dairy processing sector and a strong core of research infrastructure and expertise. A recent report from Bord Bia estimates that Irish dairy exports increased by 4% to €3.24Bn in 2015. Some 42% or...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (21 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: A strong global demand for meat exists and my role as Minister is to facilitate market access so that Irish exporters can take advantage of market opportunities as they arise. My Department engages on an ongoing basis with many third countries, in collaboration with Bord Bia, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Irish Embassies, the meat industry and the European Commission on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farms Data (21 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The latest figures from the C.S.O. Farm Structures Survey 2013 show the following: Full-time and part-time farmers Numbers Percentage Total Number of Family Farms (000s) 139. 1 100% Sole Occupation 70.3 51% Major Occupation 35.2 25% Subsidiary Occupation 33.5 24% Source: CSO Farm Structures Survey, 2013 Sole Occupation: If an individual engaged in farmwork had no other...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (21 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy will be aware, there are three anti-malarial drugs in use by the Defence Forces namely Lariam (mefloquine), Malarone and Doxycycline. The choice of medication is a medical decision made by Medical Officers in the Defence Forces having regard to the specific circumstances of the mission and the individual member of the Defence Forces. I can advise the Deputy that, since 2001,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (21 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy will be aware, there are three anti-malarial drugs in use by the Defence Forces namely Lariam (mefloquine), Malarone and Doxycycline. The Deputy might note that the Defence Forces purchase pharmaceuticals on a demand basis. The purchasing policy is governed by the number of prescriptions presented, and for the individual overseas deployments. Currently, a small quantity of...

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I move amendment No. 44:In page 20, between lines 38 and 39, to insert the following:“(3) HRI shall before it provides data to the Racing Regulatory Body under subsection (1), inform by notice in writing any person to whom the data relates of its intention and that the person may object to the proposal within 14 days of the notice.”. These amendments essentially relate to data...

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I move amendment No. 46:In page 20, line 39, after “may” to insert “, within the period of time specified in subsection (3),”.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I move amendment No. 47:In page 21, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following:“(7) The Racing Regulatory Body shall before it provides data to HRI under subsection(5), inform by notice in writing any person to whom the data relates of its intention and that the person may object to the proposal within 14 days of the notice.”.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I move amendment No. 49:In page 21, line 9, after “may” to insert “, within the period of time specified in subsection (7),”.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I move amendment No. 50:In page 21, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following:“(12) Where a notice in writing under subsection (3)or (7)relates to a class of persons to whom the data concerned relates, the notice may be published on the website of HRI or the Racing Regulatory Body, as the case may be, or in a newspaper published and circulating in the State (including a...

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I move amendment No. 51:In page 22, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: “Amendment of Veterinary Practice Act 2005 – mutual recognition 20. The Veterinary Practice Act 2005 is amended by—(a) in section 43(9)(b) (inserted by section 8(1) of the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Act 2012)— (i) in subparagraph (iii), after “practitioner,” by...

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I move amendment No. 34:In page 16, line 17, to delete "its".

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I am of the view that this amendment is unnecessary and, as a new rule is required to amend or replace an existing rule, I do not think it changes anything.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy is getting to know me well if he is not expecting me to move on this issue. We cannot introduce a whole new section into the Bill at this stage. We can probably delete sections, but we cannot introduce new sections.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: It is catered for already, so I am afraid that I cannot accept the amendment.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I was going to say that.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: That was a long argument but this is a very important issue. The arguments here are whether we should put the rules of horseracing in legislation or whether we leave them out and let the regulatory body apply the rules as it sees fit, applying natural justice and so on. There are real dangers with defining rules of racing in law because it then becomes an interpretation of the Bill as...

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: This Bill has been carefully crafted to set out clearly the roles of HRI and the Racing Regulatory Body. This amendment would upset that balance. HRI is not an agent of the Racing Regulatory Body but has clear legal functions under this legislation. In the circumstances I do not think it would be helpful to accept the proposed amendment. I know what the Deputy is saying in this...

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I move amendment No. 34:In page 16, line 17, to delete “its”. On Committee Stage we agreed that this provision did not read well. This is a small technical amendment and is consistent with what Deputy Ó Cuív wants to do.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I had a conversation with the Racing Regulatory Body on this issue and I want to try to accommodate a subtle flexibility in the legislation. It is to enshrine and protect the role of the Racing Regulatory Body in providing integrity functions and racing but it does more than that. Anybody who understands the Turf Club knows that it does a lot more for racing. It holds receptions, it...