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Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (30 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The implementation of the nitrates directive is a matter in the first instance for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Following the submission of an action programme in October 2004 and the EU Commission response that it did not fully meet Ireland's obligations under the nitrates directive, my Department has been working closely with the Department of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The Department's voted budget provision for 2004 was €1,405 million, gross. At the end of 2004, unspent budget amounted to €146.2 million. Of this, €17.949 million was carried over to 2005 under the multi-annual capital envelope arrangements agreed with the Minister for Finance, and a further €3.3 million was carried over under the administrative budget agreement. Most of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: In the year to date my Department has spent €27,000 on the implementation of the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003. It is estimated that in the region of €100,000 will be spent in total on the implementation of the Act for the year 2005.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (30 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The implementation of the nitrates directive is a matter in the first instance for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Following the submission of an action programme in October 2004 and the EU Commission response that it did not fully meet Ireland's obligations under the nitrates directive, my Department has been working closely with the Department of the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The level of grant payable to qualified young farmers under the current installation aid scheme is €9,523.04, which represents a 34% increase on the amount payable under the preceding scheme. I have no plans at present to further increase the value of the grant payable under the scheme.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (30 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 484 and 485 together. In appointing persons to the boards under my aegis, I follow the guidelines set out in the Cabinet handbook regarding eligibility, transparency and gender balance. The Department of Finance, in conjunction with other relevant Departments, has been considering whether tax clearance certificates can and should be required of those being...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Amendment No. 1, which took on board a similar amendment tabled in the Dáil by Deputies Naughten and Crawford, provides for greater transparency in the Veterinary Council's affairs by requiring that details of gifts received should be shown in its annual report. The purpose of amendments Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 9, which concern section 33, is to address an issue raised by the council with my...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2005)

Mary Coughlan: This issue was the subject of much discussion in both Houses. With regard to farms, there must be reasonable suspicion before an application can be made to the court. I have provided for equity in this matter in that a search warrant must be obtained regardless. The fourth grouping is amendments Nos. 11, 12 and 14 to 19, inclusive. These relate to the accreditation of veterinary premises,...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2005)

Mary Coughlan: It is an extract from the register, not a photocopy. All veterinary surgeons sign a register and an extract from that will be adequate. We have beaten this point to death, with all due respect to the Senator.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The fifth group of amendments consists of amendments Nos. 5 to 7, inclusive, 10 and 13. These are five technical amendments to the Bill made on Committee and Report Stages in the Dáil. They concern sections 63, 102 and 107 and are introduced with a view to correcting textual and cross-referencing errors.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I thank the Seanad and the Members of the Lower House who facilitated the passage of this Bill since it was introduced in October 2004. Some 75% of the amendments introduced arose from discussions within both Houses and have been reflected in the legislation. Whether this Bill will last as long as the previous one which was enacted in 1931, we must wait and see. I hope it will last a...

Seanad: Sugar Beet Industry. (1 Jul 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I thank the Senators for affording me the opportunity to say a few words on this matter. I am encouraged by Senator Callanan's comment that this will be my toughest fight; I have not shirked my responsibilities thus far. I addressed the House on reform of the sugar regime last January. I am glad to have this opportunity to return to the subject in light of the Commission proposals. The...

Seanad: Special Educational Needs. (1 Jul 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I shall respond to all three Adjournment matters.

Seanad: Special Educational Needs. (1 Jul 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir thar ceann an Aire, agus ba mhaith liom é a chur ar an eolas maidir lena bhfuil ag dul ar aghaidh faoi láthair. I wish to outline the new arrangements for providing resource teachers to schools for pupils with high-incidence special needs and learning support needs. I will also reflect on how this applies to the schools in Limerick to which the Senator...

Seanad: Child Care Services. (1 Jul 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I wish to thank the Senator for raising this matter and for affording me the opportunity to update the House on the important issue of child care. I will refer specifically to Shanagarry Community Childcare Limited. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform told me that an application for capital grant assistance from Shanagarry Community Childcare Limited was submitted some time ago....

Estimates for Public Services 2005: Leave to Introduce. (28 Sep 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I move: That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Supplementary Estimate for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2005:— Vote 31 — (Agriculture and Food) (Supplementary Estimate).

Estimates for Public Services 2005: Referral to Select Committee. (28 Sep 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I move: That, subject to leave being given to introduce the following Supplementary Estimate for the service of the year ending 31 December 2005, the Supplementary Estimate be referred to the Select Committee on Agriculture and Food pursuant to Standing Order 152(3) and paragraph (1)(a)(ii) of the Committee's Orders of Reference, which shall report back to the Dáil by no later than 4...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Sep 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named, having been notified that the circumstances outlined by him did not satisfy the criteria for force majeure-exceptional circumstances under Article 40 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003, submitted an appeal to the single payment appeals committee. Following a full examination of the circumstances outlined in the appeal, the single payment appeals committee made a...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (28 Sep 2005)

Mary Coughlan: A right of turbary was allotted in 1960 by the former Land Commission over a plot on this bog, which is part of the Clanricarde Estate, to a person with the same name and address as outlined in the question.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (28 Sep 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Following the closure of its Carlow plant last March, Irish Sugar Limited has made arrangements to process the full Irish sugar quota at its Mallow plant, which has been upgraded for that purpose. The question of producing bioethanol at the sugar plant in Mallow from sugar beet is a matter for commercial decision by Irish Sugar Limited.