Thursday, 22 Oct 2015

Written Answers Nos. 174-186

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications

Ceisteanna (174)

Paul Connaughton

Ceist:

174. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36944/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

An application under Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 8 April 2015. Processing of the application is currently in progress. On completion of this process, the application will be further reviewed with a view to payment issuing directly to the nominated bank account of the person named at the earliest possible date.

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications

Ceisteanna (175)

Sean Conlan

Ceist:

175. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan has not received payment under the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36947/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 15 May 2015. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases Remote Sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue.

The application of the person named was selected for a Remote Sensing eligibility inspection. This inspection is currently being finalised with the intention of issuing any payments due under the Direct Payment Schemes as soon as possible. In the event that any queries arise officials in my Department will be in contact with the person named.

Harbours and Piers Funding

Ceisteanna (176)

Michael Healy-Rae

Ceist:

176. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on funding that is required at Scraggane Pier, Maherees, Brandon, Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36948/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Scraggane Pier is owned by Kerry County Council and responsibility for the maintenance and development of the pier rests with that local authority in the first instance and its parent Department, the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government.

My Department, however, provides funding for the development and repair of Local Authority owned piers, harbours and slipways under the annual Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme subject to available Exchequer funding and overall national priorities.

My Department received an application for works at Scraggane Pier from Kerry County Council under the 2015 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. The works include stabilisation works and underpinning of the pier.

I am happy to confirm to the Deputy that funding of €22,500 has been approved for Scraggane pier under this Programme.

Question No. 177 answered with Question No. 160.

Single Payment Scheme Applications

Ceisteanna (178)

Michelle Mulherin

Ceist:

178. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments for 2015 under the single farm scheme and area aid schemes will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37004/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 24 April 2015. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on-farm inspections, be completed before any payments issue.

The application of the person named was selected for a ground eligibility inspection. This inspection has been completed and the results are currently being processed with the intention of issuing any payments due under the Direct Payment Schemes as soon as possible. In the event that any queries arise officials in my Department will be in contact with the person named.

Basic Payment Scheme Applications

Ceisteanna (179)

Noel Harrington

Ceist:

179. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a farmer (details supplied) will be issued with an area based payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37058/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 22 April 2015. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on-farm inspections, be completed before any payments issue.

The application of the person named was selected for a ground eligibility inspection. This inspection has been completed and the results are currently being finalised with the intention of issuing any payments due under the Direct Payment Schemes as soon as possible. In the event that any queries arise officials in my Department will be in contact with the person named.

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications

Ceisteanna (180)

Brendan Griffin

Ceist:

180. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37059/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 15 May 2015. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases Remote Sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue.

The application of the person named was selected for a Remote Sensing eligibility inspection. This inspection is currently being finalised with the intention of issuing any payments due under the Direct Payment Schemes as soon as possible. In the event that any queries arise officials in my Department will be in contact with the person named.

Basic Payment Scheme Applications

Ceisteanna (181)

Willie Penrose

Ceist:

181. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ensure that the appropriate rectification is carried out in respect of lands which are being farmed by a person (details supplied) in County Longford and for which the person has submitted the appropriate evidentiary documentation to indicate due entitlement to the payments arising from same; that this is dealt with without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37072/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The person named submitted an application for the Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes which was received in the Department on 18th May 2015.

On examination of this application, a dual claim on a land parcel was identified between the person named and another herd owner. Both herd owners were written to seeking documentary evidence of their right to claim this particular land parcel. Both claimants are given a prescribed period of time to reply to my Department before a decision is made by the appropriate Official. The period allowed for both claimants to reply has not yet expired.

As soon as the two replies are received the Department will further process the application of the person named and any payment due will issue as soon as possible to his nominated bank account.

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications

Ceisteanna (182)

Brendan Griffin

Ceist:

182. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37138/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

An application under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 29 May 2015. Processing of the application is currently in progress. On completion of this process, the application will be further reviewed with a view to payment issuing directly to the nominated bank account of the person named at the earliest possible date.

Garda Strength

Ceisteanna (183)

Micheál Martin

Ceist:

183. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí allocated to each Garda Síochána Division and District in Cork City and County, as of 1 October 2015; the corresponding figures for October 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36818/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice and Equality

As the Deputy will appreciate the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts. Garda management keep this distribution under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of resources. The information regarding the number of Gardaí allocated to each Garda Division and District in Cork City and County as of 31 August 2015, the latest date for which figures are readily available, and the corresponding figures for October 2010 is as set out in the following tables.

Cork City, Cork North & Cork West Garda Divisions 31 August 2015

Division	District	Station	Gda	Sgt	Insp	Supt	C/Supt	A/C	Total
CORK CITY	ANGLESEA STREET	ANGLESEA STREET	216	45	8	4	1		274
-		BLACKROCK	25	5					30
-		BRIDEWELL	20	7					27
-	Total		261	57	8	4	1		331
-	GURRANABRAHER	BALLINCOLLIG	17	3					20
-		BLARNEY	16	2					18
-		CARRIG NA BHFEAR	1						1
-		GURRANABRAHER	45	7	1	1			54
-	Total		79	12	1	1			93
-	MAYFIELD	GLANMIRE	16	2					18
-		MAYFIELD	42	6	1	1			50
-		WATERCOURSE ROAD	40	8					48
-	Total		98	16	1	1			116
-	TOGHER	BISHOPSTOWN	17	3					20
-		CARRIGALINE	17	2					19
-		CROSSHAVEN	2						2
-		DOUGLAS	18	5					23
-		PASSAGE WEST	1	1					2
-		TOGHER	42	7	1	1			51
-	Total		97	18	1	1			117
Total			535	103	11	7	1		657
CORK NORTH	FERMOY	BALLYNOE	1						1
-		CASTLETOWNROCHE	2						2
-		FERMOY	40	11	2	1	1		55
-		KILDORRERY	1						1
-		KILWORTH	1						1
-		MITCHELSTOWN	18	3					21
-		RATHCORMAC	2						2
-		WATERGRASSHILL	2						2
-	Total		67	14	2	1	1		85
-	MALLOW	CHARLEVILLE	16	2					18
-		DONERAILE	1						1
-		GLANTAINE	1						1
-		KANTURK	18	2					20
-		LISCARROLL	1						1
-		MALLOW	41	9	1	1			52
-		MILFORD	1						1
-		NEWMARKET	1	1					2
-	Total		80	14	1	1			96
-	MIDLETON	BALLYCOTTON	1						1
-		CARRIGTWOHILL	1	1					2
-		CLOYNE	1						1
-		COBH	28	5					33
-		KILLEAGH	1						1
-		MIDLETON	40	8	2	1			51
-		WHITEGATE	1						1
-		YOUGHAL	18	5					23
-	Total		91	19	2	1			113
Total			238	47	5	3	1		294
CORK WEST	BANDON	BALLINEEN	2						2
-		BALLINHASSIG	2						2
-		BANDON	62	12	3	1	1		79
-		INNISHANNON	1						1
-		KILBRITTAIN	1						1
-		KINSALE	13	3					16
-		TIMOLEAGUE	1						1
-	Total		82	15	3	1	1		102
-	BANTRY	BANTRY	28	3		1			32
-		CASTLETOWNBERE	4	1					5
-		DRIMOLEAGUE	1						1
-		DURRUS	1						1
-		GLENGARRIFF	1						1
-		KEALKIL	1						1
-		SCHULL	3	1					4
-	Total		39	5		1			45
-	CLONAKILTY	BALTIMORE	1						1
-		CLONAKILTY	26	5		1			32
-		DRINAGH	1						1
-		DUNMANWAY	9	1					10
-		ROSSCARBERY	1						1
-		SKIBBEREEN	11	2					13
-	Total		49	8		1			58
-	MACROOM	BAILE BHUIRNE	1	1					2
-		BÉAL ÁTHA AN GHAORTHA	2						2
-		BOHERBUE	1						1
-		COACHFORD	1						1
-		CROOKSTOWN	7	3					10
-		MACROOM	28	4		1			33
-		MILLSTREET	11	2					13
-		RATHMORE	1						1
-		STUAKE	1						1
-		TARELTON	1						1
-	Total		54	10		1			65
Total			224	38	3	4	1		270

Cork City, Cork North & Cork West Garda Divisions 31 October 2010

Division	District	Station	Gda	Sgt	Insp	Supt	C/Supt	A/C	Total
CORK CITY	ANGLESEA STREET	ANGLESEA STREET	1	1	3	9	45	222	281
-		BARRACK STREET					5	16	21
-		BLACKROCK					4	26	30
-		BRIDEWELL					5	16	21
-		Total	1	1	3	9	59	280	353
-	GURRANABRAHER	BALLINCOLLIG					3	19	22
-		BLARNEY					2	15	17
-		GURRANABRAHER			1	1	6	52	60
-		RATHDUFF GRENAGH						2	2
-		Total			1	1	11	88	101
	MAYFIELD	MALLOW ROAD					1	4	5
-		MAYFIELD			1	1	8	49	59
-		MC CURTAIN STREET						0	0
-		WATERCOURSE ROAD					6	42	48
-		Total			1	1	15	95	112
-	TOGHER	BISHOPSTOWN					3	20	23
-		CARRIGALINE					3	18	21
-		CROSSHAVEN					1	2	3
-		DOUGLAS					5	23	28
-		PASSAGE WEST					1	3	4
-		TOGHER			1	1	10	47	59
-		Total			1	1	23	113	138
CORK CITY	Total		1	1	6	12	108	576	704
CORK NORTH	COBH	CARRIG NA BHFEAR						1	1
-		CARRIGTWOHILL					1	2	3
-		COBH			1	1	6	31	39
-		GLANMIRE					4	17	21
-		GLENVILLE						1	1
-		WATERGRASSHILL						1	1
-		Total			1	1	11	53	66
-	FERMOY	BALLYNOE						1	1
-		CASTLETOWNROCHE						2	2
-		FERMOY

[Table continuing]

		KILDORRERY						1	1
		KILWORTH						2	2
		MITCHELSTOWN					3	20	23
		RATHCORMAC						1	1
		Total		1	1	1	13	74	90
	MALLOW	BUTTEVANT						2	2
		CHARLEVILLE					3	15	18
		DONERAILE						2	2
		GLANTAINE						1	1
		LISCARROLL						1	1
		MALLOW			1	1	8	37	47
		MILFORD					1	1	2
		Total			1	1	12	59	73
	MIDLETON	BALLYCOTTON						1	1
		CLOYNE						1	1
		KILLEAGH						1	1
		MIDLETON			1	2	8	44	55
		WHITEGATE						1	1
		YOUGHAL					5	19	24
		Total			1	2	13	67	83
CORK NORTH	Total			1	4	5	49	253	312
CORK WEST	BANDON	BALLINEEN						2	2
		BALLINHASSIG						2	2
		BALLINSPITTLE						0	0
		BALLYFEARD						1	1
		BANDON		1	1	3	12	67	84
		INNISHANNON						1	1
		KILBRITTAIN						1	1
		KINSALE					3	13	16
		TIMOLEAGUE						1	1
		Total		1	1	3	15	88	108
	BANTRY	ADRIGOLE						1	1
		BALLYDEHOB						1	1
		BANTRY			1	1	4	30	36
		CASTLETOWNBERE					1	3	4
		DRIMOLEAGUE						1	1
		DURRUS						1	1
		GLENGARRIFF						1	1
		GOLEEN						1	1
		KEALKIL						0	0
		SCHULL					1	3	4
		Total			1	1	6	42	50
	CLONAKILTY	BALLYGURTEEN						0	0
		BALTIMORE						1	1
		CASTLETOWNSEND						1	1
		CLONAKILTY			1	1	4	22	28
		DRINAGH						1	1
		DUNMANWAY					1	7	8
		ROSSCARBERY						2	2
		SKIBBEREEN					2	8	10
		Total			1	1	7	42	51
	KANTURK	BALLYDESMOND						0	0
		BOHERBUE						1	1
		KANTURK			1		5	27	33
		KNOCKNAGREE						1	1
		MEELIN						1	1
		MILLSTREET					2	10	12
		NEWMARKET					1	2	3
		RATHMORE						1	1
		Total			1		8	43	52
	MACROOM	BALLINGEARY						1	1
		BALLYVOURNEY					1	2	3
		COACHFORD					1	1	2
		CROOKSTOWN					1	5	6
		INCHIGEELA						1	1
		MACROOM			1	1	6	34	42
		STUAKE						1	1
		TARELTON						1	1
		Total			1	1	9	46	57
CORK WEST	Total			1	5	6	45	261	318

Domestic Violence Incidence

Ceisteanna (184)

Pearse Doherty

Ceist:

184. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases of domestic violence against male victims which have been reported to An Garda Síochána in 2014, by county, in tabular form; the number of prosecutions made in respect of these crimes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36820/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice and Equality

As the Deputy will be aware the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the publication of recorded crime statistics.

In relation to the matters referred to, I have requested the CSO to provide the available statistics directly to the Deputy.

Residency Permits

Ceisteanna (185)

Finian McGrath

Ceist:

185. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36827/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice and Equality

I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of an application for a right of residency in the State, accompanied by the right to work, based on parentage of an Irish citizen child in respect of the person referred to by the Deputy.

I am also informed that INIS has recently developed a new application form for these types of applications and further information on the application process, including guidelines for completing the form, can be found on the INIS website www.inis.gov.ie.

Garda Misconduct Allegations

Ceisteanna (186)

Finian McGrath

Ceist:

186. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will support a matter (details supplied) regarding corruption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36828/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice and Equality

The particular case to which the Deputy refers is amongst those considered under the mechanism established for the independent review of certain allegations of Garda misconduct, or inadequacies in the investigation of certain allegations, which have been made to me as Minister for Justice and Equality, or the Taoiseach, or other public representatives with a view to determining to what extent and in what manner further action may be required in each case. A panel consisting of two Senior and five Junior Counsel was established for the purpose, all selected on the basis of their experience of the criminal justice system.

The Panel has provided recommendations to me in all 320 cases submitted to them and has therefore largely concluded its work. I am mindful that all complainants are anxious to know the outcome of the review of their case and every effort is being made to conclude the process. In each case a submission will be prepared. Mr. Justice Roderick Murphy will review the summary of the conclusion and the letter of notification drafted to ensure that they are a fair and accurate reflection of the recommendation.

The issuing of notification letters to complainants commenced on 29 June. To date, 216 complainants have been notified of the outcome of the review of their cases. Letters will continue to issue to all complainants, including the individuals referred to in this case, until the process is completed.

I have previously assured Deputies that where further investigation is recommended by the review then that will occur. It is my intention, on the completion of the process, to make a comprehensive statement on all the actions I have decided to take in line with the recommendations of counsel.