Results 12,701-12,720 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Feb 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application under the 2005 single payment scheme on 10 May 2005. He also applied to have entitlements transferred to him by way of inheritance. Following processing of this application, he was notified on 14 February 2006 that his application to transfer entitlements by way of inheritance was successful. Payment of the single payment will shortly issue to the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Feb 2006)

Mary Coughlan: An application under the single payment scheme was received from the person named on 12 May 2005. An on-farm cross compliance inspection was carried out on this holding on 25 October 2005, which has resulted in a 5% payment penalty due to findings of CMMS non-compliance. The application has now been fully processed and payment of €28,108.72, reflecting the 5% penalty, will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (15 Feb 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The personal import into the EU for one's own consumption of meat, meat products or milk products by passengers coming from third countries has, since January 2003, been prohibited under Community law. Transport operators who bring passengers from third countries into the EU are required to bring the ban to the attention of passengers. Bins have been provided in the main airports for the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Feb 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The single payment scheme is applicable to farmers who actively farmed during all or any of the three reference years 2000 to 2002, inclusive, and who received either received livestock premia or arable aid payments or a combination of the two in one or more of those years. The gross single payment is based on either the average number of animals or the average number of hectares in the case...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (14 Feb 2006)

Mary Coughlan: Allocations of milk quota from the national reserve are granted on the basis of recommendations from the milk quota appeals tribunal, which examines and makes recommendations on applications for additional quota from individual producers. The person named applied to the tribunal in the current 2005-06 quota year and the tribunal examined his application in January. It did not recommend an...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (14 Feb 2006)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 466 and 467 together. In 2004, the Department of Finance requested each Secretary General and head of office to discuss the question of decentralisation with his or her senior officers at assistant secretary level. Since then, vacancies at this level in my Department have been being filled by the top level appointments committee on the basis that the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Feb 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for consideration in respect of the inheritance measure of the single payment scheme. This application was subsequently rejected as it was not a transfer of lands and entitlements by way of gift or inheritance. An application to transfer 12.22 entitlements with a total net value of €712.06 from the spouse of the person named to the person named was...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Feb 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application on 29 October 2004 for consideration under the force majeure, exceptional circumstances, measure of the single payment scheme with regard to the dairy premium. Having assessed the application, the person named was advised by my Department that the circumstances outlined did not fulfill the force majeure criteria laid down in Article 19 of Commission...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (14 Feb 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The revised farm waste management scheme will be introduced as soon as the required EU state aid approval is received from the EU Commission. The matter was one of the subjects I discussed last week with Commissioner Fischer Boel during my meeting with her in Brussels. Subject to receipt of this approval, the scheme will: provide for an increase in the current standard grant rate from 40% to...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Feb 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The single payment scheme is applicable to farmers who actively farmed during all or any of the three reference years 2000 to 2002, inclusive, and who received livestock premia and/or arable aid payments in one or more of those years. There is provision under the EU regulations governing the single payment scheme for the transfer of entitlements by way of lease or sale. Entitlements cannot be...

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (14 Feb 2006)

Mary Coughlan: Details of allocations and draw downs under the research, technology and innovation measures for agriculture, food and forestry under the national development plan are set out in the following tables: Food Industry Measures Year Amount awarded/allocated* Amount paid â'¬m â'¬m 2000 24.09 3.81 2001 13.10 6.85 2002 13.67 9.48 2003 4.07 12.46 ...

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (14 Feb 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The accompanying table sets out the funding allocated and paid by Bord Bia under the marketing and promotion measure of the National Development Plan 2000-2006. Year Amount awarded/allocated Total amount paid Company grants paid â'¬m â'¬m â'¬m 2000 6.167 6.167 Nil 2001 6.537 6.537 1.116 2002 6.735 6.735 0.813 2003 4.545 4.545...

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (14 Feb 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The community enterprise scheme is funded by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. My Department has been in contact with that Department regarding the development potential of the scheme for local community-based food enterprises.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Feb 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The single payment scheme is applicable to farmers who actively farmed during all or any of the three reference years 2000, 2001 and 2002 and who were paid livestock premia and/or arable aid payments in one or more of those years. The gross single payment is based on the average number of animals and/or the average number of hectares, in the case of arable aid, on which payments were made in...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Feb 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for consideration in respect of the inheritance measure of the single payment scheme. Following processing of his application he was notified that his application was successful and payment will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Feb 2006)

Mary Coughlan: An application under the single payment scheme was received from the person named on 16 May 2005. Payment of €4,964.12 issued on 1 December 2005 and payment of the decoupled dairy premium element of €2,668.63 will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Computer Software: Computer Software (14 Feb 2006)

Mary Coughlan: My Department began making single farm payments on 1 December and over 118,000 farmers were paid in excess of €1 billion in the lead up to Christmas. This provided a very important boost to the rural economy and gave a good head-start to our farming sector in the challenging years ahead. The rules of this scheme are extremely complex. Each farmer's entitlement is based on the unique history...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Feb 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application form for consideration in respect of the private contract clause measure of the single payment scheme. The necessary amendments have now been made and payment will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (14 Feb 2006)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 480 to 482, inclusive, together. My Department is responsible for issuing the import licences required for animals imported for use in a circus and for ensuring that the imported animals comply with the appropriate health certification requirements. Licences are issued in accordance with the Rabies (Importation, Landing and Movement of Animals) (Amendment)...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (14 Feb 2006)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 483 to 485, inclusive, together. Health and safety issues of the nature referred to by the Deputy are matters for the Health and Safety Authority. My Department's responsibilities with regard to circuses are confined to issuing import licences for circus animals and ensuring compliance with the appropriate health certification requirements. Licences are issued...