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Written Answers — Livestock Registration: Livestock Registration (15 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The position is that the herd number in this case is in the joint names of a brother and sister. I understand that both have cattle on the same farm with each managing his or her part of the herd. There has been a dispute between brother and sister for a number of years concerning the herd number and, furthermore, I understand there are legal proceedings pending by another family member...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Ireland implemented the single payment scheme in January 2005. The special beef premium scheme and the slaughter premium scheme were the only schemes where the deadline for the receipt of applications was 31 December 2004. This meant that as many farmers as possible submitted their applications in late December 2004 in order that they could benefit from the special beef premium. Under the...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (16 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The following is the information requested. Financial Year Estimates Provision Savings â'¬m. â'¬m. 1997 973 4.7 1998 967 5.6 1999 1,032.3 26.8 2000 1,145.9 95.9 2001 1,512.5 83.3 2002 1,348.7 0.5 2003 1,245.7 19.6 2004 1,405.2 146.2 A detailed breakdown of the savings under each Vote subhead together with an explanation of any...

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (16 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food has produced a report on a broad range of issues relating to the early retirement scheme, not all of which are within my remit. I expect to be in a position shortly to respond to the report. In responding, it will be necessary to take account of the EU regulations governing the early retirement scheme. I intend to have regard also to an expenditure...

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (16 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food produced a report on a broad range of issues relating to the early retirement scheme, not all of which are within my remit. I expect to be in a position shortly to respond to the report. In responding, it will be necessary to take account of the EU regulations governing the early retirement scheme and I intend to have regard also to an expenditure...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the single payment scheme national reserve under categories A and B. Category A caters for farmers who inherited, leased or otherwise received free of charge or for a nominal consideration, from a farmer who retired or died, as the case may be, before the closing date for receipt of single payment scheme...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The annual costs of forestry payments, differentiated between establishment grants and premium payments for the years in question, are as follows: Year Establishment Grants Premium Payments â'¬m â'¬m 1999 22.85 27.81 2000 33.72 29.75 2001 35.43 42.52 2002 35.88 48.10 2003 23.48 49.33 2004 25.22 54.07

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I presume the Deputy is referring to forestry premium payments. The projected annual cost of premia of applications approved up to the end of 2004 which became payable over the period in question is as follows: Year Total Farmers Premia Non-Farmers â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ 2005 51,953,103 48,836,895 3,116,208 2006 51,953,103 48,836,895 3,116,208 2007 51,953,103 48,836,895...

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (21 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 423 to 429, inclusive, together. The European Communities (Environmental Impact Assessment) (amendment) Regulations, 2001 contained in SI 538 of 2001 introduced, inter alia, a statutory consent system for afforestation. The regulations cover the consultation procedures for both prescribed bodies and the general public, together with environmental impact...

Written Answers — Animal Carcase Disposal: Animal Carcase Disposal (21 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The European Communities (Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes) Regulations 2000, SI 127 of 2000, provides that adequate care and attention must be maintained with regard to the health and welfare of farm animals. In March of this year my Department issued a notice under regulation 7 of the above regulations requiring the person concerned to comply with certain conditions in...

Written Answers — Land Annuity Payments: Land Annuity Payments (21 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The Land Bill 2004, which has passed all Stages in Seanad Éireann and is currently on Second Stage, adjourned, in Dáil Éireann, makes provision at section 2 for the writing off of all annuities, including arrears, where the annuity payable is not more than €200 per annum. As the person named has annuity payments of less than this figure his annuity and arrears will be discharged if...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (21 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The premises referred to are owned by a private company. It is the responsibility of the directors and management of a company to manage property owned by it and to ensure that its property is safe and does not constitute a danger to the public. The timing for the disposal or retention of the tanks referred to and any material held therein is also a matter for the directors of the company....

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (21 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: As the Deputy is aware, Ireland implemented the single payment scheme in January 2005. The special beef premium scheme, along with the slaughter premium scheme, were the only schemes where the deadline for receipt of applications was 31 December 2004. This meant that as many farmers as possible submitted their applications in late December 2004 in order that they could benefit from the...

Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (21 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: In view of the particular circumstances involved, my Department is prepared to re-examine this case and will advise the herd owner concerned of the outcome of the re-examination.

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (21 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the single payment scheme national reserve under category C. Category C caters for farmers who, between 1 January 2000 and 19 October 2003, sold their milk quota into the milk quota restructuring scheme and converted their enterprise to a farming sector for which a direct payment under the livestock premia and-or...

Written Answers — Livestock Industry: Livestock Industry (21 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The Central Statistics Office does not use the category "breeder" in the collection of agricultural statistics. However, the 2000 census of agriculture shows the number of farms that kept breeding animal in the following categories: No. of farms Thoroughbred Broodmares 4,397 Poultry — breeding birds 635 Pigs — breeding females 913 Boars 607 Cows...

Written Answers — Livestock Industry: Livestock Industry (21 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The most recent data on the number of farms in the cattle, pig and poultry sectors is available from the census of agriculture, 2000, published by the Central Statistics Office, and is as follows: Number of Farms Cattle 124,108 Pigs 1,280 Poultry 10,652 Total 141,527 This is the latest data available and there are no figures in respect of the bloodstock sector.

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (21 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Information provided by the Central Statistics Office for the years 2000 to 2004 is as follows: Turnover of the Food, Drink and Tobacco Industry Food and Drink Export Value Percentage Consumed on Domestic Market â'¬mil â'¬mil % 2004 22,857 7,056 69.1 2003 22,949 6,883 70.0 2002 21,009 6,760 67.8 2001 20,799 6,784 67.4 2000 19,517...

Written Answers — Employment Levels: Employment Levels (21 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The CSO estimates of employment in the meat processing sector over the period 2000 to 2004 is as follows: 2000 13,100 2001 12,900 2002 13,700 2003 13,800 2004 14,400 A more detailed breakdown by sub-sector is not available from the CSO.

Written Answers — Employment Levels: Employment Levels (21 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: According to statistics published by the Central Statistics Office in the quarterly national household survey, employment in agriculture using the International Labour Office definition has fallen from 127,300 in 2000 to 112,100 in 2004. The International Labour Office is the standard international classification which classifies respondents as economically active, in employment or...