Results 121-140 of 311 for 5 million speaker:Simon Coveney

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (4 Jul 2017)

Simon Coveney: The situation in Syria continues to be a matter of grave concern. 13.5 million Syrians are in need of humanitarian assistance inside Syria including 6.3 million internally displaced people, 1.5 million are living under siege conditions which gives rise to serious protection concerns, and a further 5 million Syrian refugees have fled to neighbouring countries and the wider region. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (13 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: ...agreement reached on the Multiannual Financial Framework provides for a total allocation of EU funding of €2.19 billion (€313m per annum over 7 years) to Ireland for a new RDP. Regulation 1305/2013 on Support for Rural Development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) provides that at least 5% of this allocation must be allocated to projects...

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

Simon Coveney: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme was launched on the 5th of May 2015 and forms a part of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme that runs from 2014 to 2020. The programme has funding of €300 million euro over its lifespan. The programme builds on previous investment in suckler farming through schemes such as the nationally funded Beef Data Programme and the Beef Genomics...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Humanitarian Assistance Scheme (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The Government approved the allocation of €5 million 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 have been flooded recently. The Irish Red Cross have agreed to administer the scheme. The Irish Red Cross Society is an independent...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: ...be paid more overnight without a negotiation to do that with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The savings primarily have been made here because even though the full complement of 9,500 members serving in the Permanent Defence Force will be in place at the end of the year, this has not been the case throughout the full year. Even though people usually leave the Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (14 Jul 2020)

Simon Coveney: ...x2013; Project Ireland 2040. The EDP provides a comprehensive indicative list of planned equipment projects which will be advanced over the next five years.  The current capital allocation for Defence is €113 million for 2020, an increase of €7 million on the National Development Plan 2019 allocation.  The NDP - Project Ireland 2040 - provides financial...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: ...more than 40%. The Exchequer contribution to the Vote of my Department will amount to €1.22 billion in 2014. This figure comprises €1.019 billion in current expenditure and approximately €200 million in capital expenditure. While on the current expenditure level, the allocation amounts to a modest fall in overall terms in 2014, reflecting the reality of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (18 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115 to 117, inclusive, 119 and 122 together. The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) was launched on 5 May and my Department received almost 30,000 applications by the extended closing date of 5 June. The Programme forms part of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme (RDP) and allocates funding of some €300 million over the next six years to...

Other Questions: Sheep Grassland Scheme (13 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: ...Ferris. I would like to explain the decisions taken in last week's budget on the sheep grassland scheme. We had a three year grassland scheme which was costing the country approximately €18 million a year, using unspent funds under Pillar 1. The aim of the scheme and the idea behind it was to increase the number of sheep being farmed in Ireland because for ten years in a row the...

Other Questions: Sheep Grassland Scheme (13 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: ...Ferris. I would like to explain the decisions taken in last week's budget on the sheep grassland scheme. We had a three year grassland scheme which was costing the country approximately €18 million a year, using unspent funds under Pillar 1. The aim of the scheme and the idea behind it was to increase the number of sheep being farmed in Ireland because for ten years in a row the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (12 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: ...create a policy support environment that will allow the beef sector to flourish in line with normal market principles. In the recent budget, I announced a total package of approximately €74 million for the beef sector in 2015, including a provision of €52 million for a proposed Beef Data and Genomics Programme which will place Ireland at the leading edge globally in the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Flood Relief Scheme Eligibility (15 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Government has allocated a sum of €5 million to be distributed as emergency humanitarian support to small businesses that have been unable to secure flood insurance and have been flooded arising from the impact of Storm Desmond. The criteria for qualification under payment of the scheme are: (i) Only those small businesses that could not secure flood insurance are eligible. (ii)...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Flood Relief Scheme Eligibility (15 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Government has allocated a sum of €5 million to be distributed as emergency humanitarian support to small businesses that have been unable to secure flood insurance and have been flooded arising from the impact of Storm Desmond. The criteria for qualification under payment of the scheme are: (i) Only those small businesses that could not secure flood insurance are eligible. (ii)...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (12 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: ...to create a policy support environment that will allow the beef sector to flourish in line with normal market principles. In the recent budget, I announced a total package of approximately €74 million for the beef sector in 2015, including a provision of €52 million for a proposed Beef Data and Genomics Programme which will place Ireland at the leading edge globally in the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jan 2022)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 27 and 58 together. Ireland remains active in discussions on Afghanistan both at EU level and at the UN Security Council, where it has featured regularly on the agenda since the Taliban takeover in August 2021. Promoting human rights and the protection of civilians are key priorities for Ireland on the Security Council. We have consistently advocated for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) forms part of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme and will provide suckler farmers in Ireland with funding of some €300 million over the next 6 years. The BDGP builds on the investment in data recording and genomics in recent years, and will ultimately bring about long-term improvements to the sector by fundamentally improving the...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (2 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: Based on what I know, the 25,000 figure is a Housing Agency figure. It is also backed up by a number of economic think tanks in Ireland, including the ESRI. There are few people who would disagree that a country with a population of approximately 5 million and the type of demographics we have needs to build approximately 25,000 housing units per year. Most people would also accept that...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: ...and 1996, is being dispensed with in favour of a more flexible and adaptable system to make regulations to regulate the collection and remittance of any animal health levies provided for in Part 5 of the Bill. The requirement for advance payment of the levy on live exports reflects a time when most animals were exported from individual holdings. Nowadays livestock must be assembled for...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (18 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: ...personnel in Custume Barracks, Athlone is 1,038. This includes personnel attending training courses in Custume Barracks. I am advised that the establishment for units based in Custume Barracks is 995. Within a strength figure for the Permanent Defence Force as a whole of 9,500, the number of personnel serving in Custume Barracks will remain in the order of 1,000 personnel. The...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Department of Foreign Affairs (Revised) (3 Jun 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...summarise the main activities and priorities under each expenditure programme. For 2021, the overall gross estimate for the foreign affairs group of Votes, which is Votes 27 and 28, is €807 million. This represents a €30 million increase on the 2020 allocation. For 2021, the total gross expenditure allocation for Vote 28, including a capital allocation of €10.5...