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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of the Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (7 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: ...an industry around renewables, is from companies looking to decarbonise their systems. That is why we saw the development of some wind projects directly linked to an individual company. When Apple wanted to build a data centre in the west, it also wanted to build a very large wind project because it wanted it to be sustainable. Other companies are doing the same thing. One ask we have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Information and Communications Technology (23 Nov 2023)

Simon Coveney: ...of job losses in the tech sector are over? We do not know that for sure. We are, of course, following the matter closely but there is also strong growth in the tech sector. For example, Apple, the largest company in the world, is continuing to recruit and take on more people.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...that under common travel area rules, a non-Irish person in Ireland does not have the same facilitation as Irish people have. That applies to Ukrainians who come to Ireland in the same way that it apples to many other non-Irish citizens. It is important to say that. Regarding Northern Ireland, I understand there have been some conversations between the Department of Children, Equality,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Relations (30 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: Regarding the Apple and Google issue, before polling began, Apple and Google removed jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's smart voting app from the iOS and Android stores, respectively. Ireland has no special sight of or role in adjudicating on the decisions of multinational companies in different jurisdictions. I do not have access to all the information and considerations...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement on Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (2 Dec 2020)

Simon Coveney: ...process and permitting system. What we take for granted today, namely, hopping on a flight to London and doing what one needs to do for a few weeks, if one is a Dutch person working for Apple, Dell or an Irish company that has a footprint in the UK, it is not so straightforward anymore. This is Brexit, I am afraid.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (14 Sep 2016)

Simon Coveney: ...members on the matter. However, for the most part, from what I am hearing, the right decisions are being made in allocating a new house, an emergency space or a hotel room to a family. The same apples in working with families or individuals who may be able to go home with some mediation and support. Others may have an addiction issue that can be dealt with, managed and contained within...

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Simon Coveney: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak to the Government motion. Not to appeal the European Commission's ruling on the Apple state aid case would fundamentally undermine the credibility of the Revenue Commissioners and be an acceptance of the serious and flawed overreach by the European Commission in its attempt to change tax policy retrospectively through a state aid ruling. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (17 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...cover and shelter; - Footbaths are located in the Hare Park to treat/prevent any minor foot issues; - Hares are fed on a diet of oats (whole or sheaf), sallies (branches of young trees), apples and fresh water; - The feeding and training of hares is confined to a limited number of people with the relevant expertise; - All hares are familiarised with the coursing stretch and with the escape...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hare Coursing (5 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...the wild with appropriate cover and shelter - Footbaths are located in the Hare Park to treat/prevent any minor foot issues - Hares are fed on a diet of oats (whole or sheaf), sallies (branches of young trees), apples and fresh water - The feeding and training of hares is confined to a limited number of people with the relevant expertise - All hares are familiarised with the coursing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (17 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...the wild with appropriate cover and shelter. - Footbaths are located in the Park to treat/prevent any minor foot issues. - Hares are fed on a diet of oats (whole or sheaf), sallies (branches of young trees), apples and fresh water in general. - The feeding and training of hares is confined to a limited number of people with the relevant expertise. - All hares are familiarised with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (16 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: ...under veterinary supervision - Hares are released into Hare Park which is laid out to replicate the wild with appropriate cover and shelter - Footbaths are located in Park to treat/prevent any minor foot issues - Hares are fed on a diet of oats (whole or sheaf), sallies (branches of young trees), apples and fresh water in general - The feeding and training of hares is confined to a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (21 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: ...of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture in Ireland. Their funding comes primarily from three sources: the State, membership fees and their own commercial activities (sale of apple trees, plants etc). The following table outlines the level of funding provided by my Department to ISSA over the past three years: Year Amount 2011 €149,564 2012 €130,000 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (16 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: ...of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture in Ireland. Their funding comes primarily from three sources: the State, membership fees and their own commercial activities (sale of apple trees, plants etc). The following table outlines the level of funding provided by my Department to ISSA over the past three years: Year Amount 2011 €149,564 2012 €130,000 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Aid (13 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: ...Sector has made a significant contribution to the growth and development of the horticulture sector across all areas; field vegetables, soft fruit, protected crops, mushrooms, nursery crops, apples, cut foliage and beekeeping. During the period 2008-2012, €16.2 million was paid out under the Scheme. This supported investment of approximately €40.5 million by growers over this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: ...other agencies including the Health Service Executive (HSE), Local Authority Veterinary Service and the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority. If a farm uses its harvest or part of its harvest (e.g. apples) to produce fruit juice at its premises, such farm exceeds the level of primary production. The activity of producing fruit juice is an activity after primary production and it is...

Written Answers — Food Imports: Food Imports (8 Feb 2012)

Simon Coveney: ...of horticulture to the Irish economy. Imports of fruit and vegetables into Ireland 2008 – 2010 2008 2009 2010 Product1 Value €m Tonnage000s Value €m Tonnage000s Value €m Tonnage000s Apples 54,547 65,413 48,914 58,871 47,934 53,271 Strawberries 22,074 5,725 20,833 5,836 18,421 4,138 Total other Fruit 439,256 375,031 364,110 345,563 389,782 354,890 Potatoes 116,109 122,291...

Written Answers — Food Imports: Food Imports (24 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: ...to the Irish economy. Table 1: Imports of fresh fruit and vegetables into Ireland 2008–2010 2008 2009 2010 Product Value €m Tonnage000s Value €m Tonnage000s Value €m Tonnage000s Apples 54,547 65,413 48,914 58,871 47,934 53,271 Soft fruit* 20,594 4,812 19,348 5,148 13,128 2,621 Total other Fruit ** 184,833 195,356 167,708 186,688 176,042 190,448 Potatoes 25,848 52,212...

Written Answers — Apple Growing Industry: Apple Growing Industry (24 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food conducts a detailed apple orchard census every five years to update national statistics and to comply with EU legislation. The last orchard census took place in 2007*. It showed 40 Irish apple growers with a production area of 579 ha. The Department estimates this area to have now increased to about 620 ha. Apple varieties grown in Ireland...