Results 2,821-2,840 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (1 Dec 2005)
Mary Coughlan: The total area covered by REPS plans is 1,714,753 hectares. This includes 139,141 hectares of non-commonage land consisting of special areas of conservation, special protection areas and natural heritage areas. There are also 188,914 hectares of commonage in REPS. This includes both designated and undesignated land but a breakdown is not readily available.
- Written Answers — Land Policy: Land Policy (1 Dec 2005)
Mary Coughlan: Section 3 of the Land Act 2005 makes legislative provision for the Minister for Agriculture and Food to introduce, by regulation, a scheme whereby persons in possession of land which is subject to a land purchase annuity in respect of which the annual sum payable is greater than â¬200 may, if there are no unpaid arrears of such annuity, apply to redeem the annuity concerned by a single...
- Written Answers — Sugar Beet Production: Sugar Beet Production (1 Dec 2005)
Mary Coughlan: The sugar reform package agreed by the Council of Agriculture Ministers last week includes a voluntary restructuring scheme to encourage sugar factory closures and the renunciation of sugar quota. In the event that sugar production ceases in Ireland, the restructuring fund would provide compensation for the economic, social and environmental costs involved. At least 10% of the fund would be...
- Written Answers — Compensation Schemes: Compensation Schemes (1 Dec 2005)
Mary Coughlan: I will communicate in detail with the Deputy over the next few days on this case.
- Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (1 Dec 2005)
Mary Coughlan: Under the Musk Rats Act 1933 (Application to Mink) Order 1965, the keeping of mink is prohibited except under licence from my Department. Licences are issued under this legislation only if the applicant, following an inspection carried out by officials from my Department, is found to be compliant with a number of key conditions. There are six licensed fur farms operating in the country at...
- Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (1 Dec 2005)
Mary Coughlan: Under the Musk Rats Act 1933 (Application to Mink) Order 1965, the keeping of mink is prohibited except under licence from my Department. There are six licensed fur farms operating in the country at present. The conditions for a licence set out, in accordance with the legislation, the nature of the premises upon which mink may be kept, the precautions to be taken to prevent the escape of...
- Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (1 Dec 2005)
Mary Coughlan: An annual fee of â¬350 has been charged to date and the fee is currently under review.
- Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (1 Dec 2005)
Mary Coughlan: Owners of fur farms where animals are being slaughtered are obliged to comply with the European Communities (Protection of animals at time of slaughter) Regulations 1995. The legislation lays down the specific requirements of the systems used for the on-farm slaughter of fur animals. The specific requirements of this legislation do not require the recording of the average duration to death of...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Dec 2005)
Mary Coughlan: Payment under the single payment scheme issued to the person named today.
- Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (6 Dec 2005)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 337 and 338 together. Regulation (EC) 1774/2002 governs the disposal of waste animal by-product matter from fur farms. Such waste must be sent for rendering to an approved processing plant.
- Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (6 Dec 2005)
Mary Coughlan: Council of Europe recommendations are not legally binding. However, the Department sought compliance with these standards and fur farming licence holders indicated it is their intention to comply with these recommendations in a phased manner with full compliance with space requirements by 2010. Recent inspections indicated that fur farmers are installing the appropriate cages in the phased...
- Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (6 Dec 2005)
Mary Coughlan: A total of 15 visits were made by Department and veterinary inspectors during 2004 and 22 visits were made in 2005. Number of Visits in 2004. Region Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec BMW 1 2 2 1 5 S & E 1 1 1 1 Number of Visits in 2005. Region Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec BMW 1 1 3 2 3 3...
- Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (6 Dec 2005)
Mary Coughlan: Section II (part 4b) of the Sixth Schedule of the European Communities (Protection of Animals at Time of Slaughter) Regulations 1995, states that gas produced by engines, when specially adapted, may be used to slaughter mink. Engines are used to produce carbon monoxide on some fur farms during the harvesting season for the purpose of recovering pelts.
- Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (6 Dec 2005)
Mary Coughlan: Under the Musk Rats Act 1933 (Application to Mink) Order 1965 the keeping of mink is prohibited except under licence from my Department. Six licensed fur farms operate in the country at present. In accordance with the legislation, the conditions for a licence set out the nature of the premises upon which mink may be kept, the precautions to be taken to prevent the escape of mink, the duration...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Dec 2005)
Mary Coughlan: The person named will be paid his full entitlement under the 2005 area based compensatory allowance scheme shortly.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Dec 2005)
Mary Coughlan: An application under the single payment scheme disadvantaged areas scheme was received from the person named on 11 May 2005. Following initial processing, a problem was highlighted with one of the parcels listed. However, one of my officials has been in direct contact with the person named and the matter has now been resolved. The application is being processed for payment.
- Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (6 Dec 2005)
Mary Coughlan: Fur farming is regulated for animal welfare purposes by the provisions of the Protection of Animals kept for Farming Purposes Act 1984 and by the European Communities (Protection of Animals kept for farming purposes) Regulations 2000 which transposes the provision of EU Directive 98/58/EC concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes. Licensed fur farms are also required to...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Dec 2005)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted five applications under the 2004 special beef premium scheme, in respect of a total of 62 animals. Following initial processing of the application received on 14 October 2004, in respect of 11 animals, it was found that ten of these animals were non-CMMS compliant as they were not recorded as being in the herd of the person named on the date the application was...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Dec 2005)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 347 and 349 to 351, inclusive, together. The implementation of the nitrates directive is a matter in the first instance for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Ireland's national action programme under the nitrates directive was formally submitted to the European Commission on 29 July 2005. Following a consultation process,...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Dec 2005)
Mary Coughlan: The decision to adopt a whole territory approach was taken by the Government, and the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government made the necessary regulations to this effect on 29 May 2003. The recommendations in favour of adopting the whole territory approach were based on consultation between the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, my Department...