Results 3,141-3,160 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Coughlan: Under EU legislation, in order to draw down his or her full single payment, an applicant must declare an eligible hectare to accompany each entitlement. This requirement was set out clearly in the documentation supplied to farmers on a number of occasions. While the person named established 25.51 entitlements, the single payment scheme application form received on 11 May 2005 declared 21.90...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application under the single payment scheme on 12 May 2005. He applied to have his entitlements consolidated under the 2005 single payment scheme. His application has been processed and payment amounting to â¬22,930.73 in respect of the single payment scheme issued to the person named on 24 January 2006.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application under the single payment scheme on 13 May 2005. The applicant also applied to have her entitlements consolidated under the 2005 single payment scheme consolidation measure. This application has been processed and full payment amounting to â¬5,253.99 will issue shortly.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Coughlan: An application under the single payment scheme was received from the person named on 12 May 2005. Following initial processing, a problem was identified in respect of one land parcel listed. While the person named has been written to by the Department of Agriculture and Food, the issue raised has yet to be satisfactorily resolved. It will be appreciated that payment cannot be made while this...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The application received from the person named under the 2005 single payment scheme has been fully processed and payment will issue shortly.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Coughlan: Under EU legislation, in order to draw down his or her full single payment, an applicant must declare an eligible hectare to accompany each entitlement. This requirement was set out clearly in the documentation supplied to farmers on a number of occasions. While the person named established 46.77 entitlements, the single payment scheme application form received on 16 May 2005 declared only...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Coughlan: Under EU legislation, in order to draw down his or her full single payment, an applicant must declare an eligible hectare to accompany each entitlement. This requirement was set out clearly in the documentation supplied to farmers on a number of occasions. While the person named established 73 entitlements, the single payment scheme application form received on 13 May 2005 declared only 56.90...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The persons named applied for consideration in respect of the new entrant, inheritance and private contract clause measures of the single payment scheme. Following processing of their applications they were notified that their new entrant application was unsuccessful, as they had established no entitlements during the reference years from 2000 to 2002. The application to transfer entitlements...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for the transfer of entitlements by way of private contract clause. In the course of processing this application it was clear to the Department of Agriculture and Food that the person named should have applied for the transfer of entitlements on the grounds of inheritance. The applicant was notified of this matter on 15 November 2005 and the...
- Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The protection of the Irish poultry industry is of critical importance in the face of a threat of an outbreak of avian flu. However, the recent events in Turkey, including the sad deaths of a number of people, do not alter the risk of the disease being introduced into Ireland. The evidence is that the virus was introduced into Turkey by migrating wild birds and the human cases appear to have...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Coughlan: An application under the 2005 single payment scheme was received from the person named on 16 May 2005. Following initial processing, a problem was identified in respect of one land parcel listed on the application. On receipt of correspondence from the person named, an eligibility issue was identified regarding this land parcel. The Department of Agriculture and Food has again been in contact...
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The Department of Agriculture and Food has in place a financial procedures manual, which incorporates substantial and detailed guidelines on the procurement process. These procedures are based on EU directives and Department of Finance public procurement guidelines. The Department of Agriculture and Food ensures adherence to these guidelines. The requirement to produce an annual corporate...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Coughlan: All of the bodies under the aegis of the Department of Agriculture and Food have provided annual reports in respect of 2004 and they have been laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Coughlan: Under EU legislation, in order to draw down his or her full single payment, an applicant must declare an eligible hectare to accompany each entitlement. This requirement was set out clearly in the documentation supplied to farmers on a number of occasions. While the person named established 10.86 entitlements, the single payment scheme application form received on 10 May 2005 declared 7.83...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted applications requesting consideration in respect of transfer of entitlements by way of private contract clause. Following processing of her application she was notified on 7 December 2005 that she should submit an application form in respect of the inheritance measure to transfer the entitlements as a result of her late husband's death, prior to transferring them by...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application under the single payment scheme on 11 May 2005. The application has been fully processed and payment has issued in respect of the single payment scheme to the person named.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted two applications under the 2000 special beef premium scheme in respect of a total of 14 animals. The first application, in respect of nine animals for bull premium, was received on 20 October 2000 and the second application, in respect of three animals for the second age premium and two animals for the bull premium, was received on 29 December 2000. In accordance...
- Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Coughlan: EU state aid approval has been sought from the European Commission for a revised farm waste management scheme to enable farmers meet the additional requirements of the nitrates directive. The proposed changes include: introduction of a standard grant rate of 60%, with 70% being available in the four zone C counties, for both animal housing and slurry storage â the current standard grant...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Coughlan: Under EU legislation, to draw down his or her full single payment, an applicant must declare an eligible hectare to accompany each entitlement. This requirement was set out clearly in the documentation supplied to farmers on a number of occasions. While the person named established 72.72 standard and 7.34 set aside entitlements, the single payment scheme application form received on 15 May...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2006)
Mary Coughlan: An application under the single payment scheme was received from the person named on 16 May 2005. Following processing of the application, a number of queries were raised by my Department with the person named regarding the land declared on his application form. However, all issues are now resolved and payment will issue shortly.