Results 2,461-2,480 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (25 Oct 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The purpose of the native woodland scheme is to provide support to landowners to protect and enhance existing native woodlands and to establish new native woodlands using close-to-nature silivicultural practices. Sites which have been clear-felled and which may have been originally planted with a range of coniferous and other species are eligible to be considered for grant assistance for...

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (25 Oct 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Since 2000 my Department has received 312 reports of alleged unauthorised felling of trees. Each report is fully investigated by my officials who carry out an on-site inspection in every case and submit a full written report. Based on their assessment of the situation and legal advice, where considered appropriate, a decision is taken on whether proceedings should be initiated. However, in...

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (25 Oct 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I will consider whether the public notification and consultation process is adequate.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2005)

Mary Coughlan: It is estimated that a total of €116,790.54 has been spent by my Department to date in bringing into effect the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Oct 2005)

Mary Coughlan: In leading the development of a sustainable, competitive and consumer-focused agri-food sector, my Department has from time to time considered it necessary to engage external expertise to advise on or otherwise assist in the development, implementation and independent evaluation of its policies, programmes and services. In some instances, there is a legal obligation to obtain independent...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Oct 2005)

Mary Coughlan: An application for consideration under the force majeure— exceptional circumstances measure of the single payment scheme, SPS, was submitted by the person named on 5 February 2004. The person named has been notified that the circumstances outlined by him do not satisfy the criteria for force majeure — exceptional circumstances under Article 40 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003. The...

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (26 Oct 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 222 and 226 together. Under harmonised rules the import into the EU of animal products for human consumption may only take place from countries and establishments approved by the community. For the protection of human and animal health exporting countries must have standards covering animal health, disease control arrangements and veterinary supervision of...

Written Answers — Foreign Travel: Foreign Travel (26 Oct 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Since my appointment on 29 September 2004, I have attended one foreign conference. This conference was entitled, International Meat Conference, and was held on 14 October 2005 in Rome. The attendance at this conference was timed to coincide with a meeting with the Italian Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Alemanno, to discuss a number of issues including the reform of the EU sugar regime and the...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (26 Oct 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Efforts to locate the relevant map among the Irish Land Commission maps held in the records branch of my Department have been unsuccessful. It is now a matter for the Land Registry Office to provide written confirmation to my Department that it has also carried out a search for this map. If it is unable to trace it then the Land Registry Office should request the survey branch of my...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Oct 2005)

Mary Coughlan: An application under the disadvantaged areas scheme was received from the person named on 5 May 2005. Following computer validation of the application, it was found that one parcel which had been included by the person named on his application had also been included on the application of another scheme applicant. The person named was written to on 3 October 2005 and asked to confirm his right...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Oct 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for consideration in respect of both the new entrant and inheritance measures of the single payment scheme. He was advised that he was ineligible to be treated as a new entrant during the 2000 to 2002 reference period as he farmed and received premia payments in respect of all three years. He was also not eligible to benefit from the transfer of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Oct 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named has requested consideration for transfer of entitlements by way of gift. However, the lands were gifted by deed of transfer dated 11 October 2005 and, therefore, the transfer of entitlements cannot take place until after the 2005 single payment has issued to the transferor. A letter outlining the position will issue to the person named this week.

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (26 Oct 2005)

Mary Coughlan: A disadvantaged areas scheme payment of €4,101.24 was made to the person named on 23 September 2005. This amount was paid on 45 hectares, the maximum area in respect of which a payment may be made under the disadvantaged areas scheme. There are no other payments due at present to the person named. An application has been received from this herd owner under the single payment scheme....

Written Answers — Avian Influenza: Avian Influenza (26 Oct 2005)

Mary Coughlan: My officials and their colleagues in the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Belfast enjoy a consistently good working relationship on a range of issues of mutual interest and concern. This relationship includes formal meetings in the context of the North-South Ministerial Council as well as very regular, informal contact between officials in both Administrations. On the...

Written Answers — Timber Imports: Timber Imports (27 Oct 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Current imports of tropical hardwoods to Ireland are in the region of 50,000 cu. m. of sawn-wood per annum, as compared with a home-production of over 1 million cu. m. of sawn-wood per annum. It constitutes a relatively small proportion, therefore, of our overall production. Most of the imported tropical hardwoods are used in applications where there is no readily available alternative and...

Written Answers — Herd Numbers: Herd Numbers (27 Oct 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The position is that the person named has been registered as herdkeeper for all purposes related to the herd since the end of August 2005, but notification did not issue to him because of a difficulty regarding registration as herdowner for the purposes of all payments. The herdkeeper or keeper is any natural or legal person responsible for animals, whether on a permanent or on a temporary...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Oct 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application under the single payment scheme and disadvantaged area scheme. There was a problem concerning certain land parcels on the application which appeared to overlap with anotherherdowner's claim. This issue has been resolved and the case is now cleared for payment.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Oct 2005)

Mary Coughlan: An application under the disadvantaged areas scheme was received from the person named on 27 April 2005. Following computer validation, it was found that one land parcel, which had been claimed by the person named, was also the subject of a claim by another scheme applicant. The person named was, therefore, written to on 6 October 2005 and asked to confirm his right to claim the parcel in...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 Oct 2005)

Mary Coughlan: There are 21 directives currently awaiting transposition in my Department. Of this number only one is overdue for transposition. Council Directive 2004/117/E of 22 December 2004 amending Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 2002/54/EC, 2002/55/EC and 2002/57/EC as regards examinations carried out under official supervision and equivalence of seed produced in third countries was due to be...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Oct 2005)

Mary Coughlan: An application under the disadvantaged areas scheme was received from the person named on 13 May 2005. Following computer validation, it was found that three land parcels, which had been claimed by the person named, were also the subject of a claim by another scheme applicant. The person named was, therefore, written to on 26 September 2005 to provide the relevant supporting documentation to...