Results 3,581-3,600 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application under the 2005 single payment scheme on 13 May 2005. The total value of the entitlements established by the applicant under the scheme was â¬8,525.62. An initial payment of â¬7,709.89 issued to the applicant on 9 December 2005. A supplementary payment amounting to â¬815.73 issued on 26 January 2006 and, therefore, the applicant is deemed to have...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (28 Feb 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The following table gives a breakdown of the number of people on the payroll of my Department who are not working in my Department for one reason or another. In addition there are two officers currently suspended from duty who are being paid within the provisions of the appropriate regulations. People on Department of Agriculture and Food payroll who are not working in the Department ...
- Written Answers — Food Safety Board: Food Safety Board (28 Feb 2006)
Mary Coughlan: My Department received the elements of the FSAI report that referred specifically to plants that came within its remit. The issues identified by the FSAI audit were addressed by my Department to the satisfaction of the FSAI.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named established 16.20 entitlements under the single payment scheme. A single payment application was received on 12 May 2005, declaring zero hectares. Under EU legislation, to draw down payment in respect of standard entitlements, an applicant must declare an eligible hectare to accompany each entitlement. This requirement was set out clearly in the documentation supplied to...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The sugar reform package agreed in November provides for compensation to beet growers of up to 64% of the reduction in the minimum price for beet. This compensation, which will be paid as part of the single farm payment, will be worth approximately â¬123 million to Irish beet growers over the next seven years. I announced recently that the reference period for the establishment of the single...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The agreement on reform of the EU sugar regime provides for compensation to growers for the institutional price reductions. In the event of a decision to cease sugar production, the provisions of the temporary scheme for the restructuring of the sugar industry also come into play. Under this scheme, an application involving factory closure and renunciation of quota can be made for aid in...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Feb 2006)
Mary Coughlan: Some 23 of the 90 permanent staff who have decentralised to Portlaoise by the end of January 2006 have moved with their work in areas such as training and development, accommodation, management services, personnel and information systems. A total of 67 of the permanent staff who have moved to Portlaoise are working on the newly introduced single payment scheme, SPS, and therefore occupy new...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for the transfer entitlements by way of private contract clause under the single payment scheme. The application of the person named was successful and payment will issue shortly.
- Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (1 Mar 2006)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 168 and 169 together. The number of hectares of hardwoods which were harvested and sold by Coillte in the past five years are outlined in the table below. Year Number of Hectares 2001 7 2002 5.7 2003 0 2004 2.1 2005 1.2 Coillte's policy towards the management of broad-leaved trees is to prolong the rotation to a maximum through planned...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Mar 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application requesting consideration in respect of the inheritance measure of the single payment scheme. The application of the person named was successful and payment will issue shortly.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Mar 2006)
Mary Coughlan: An application for the single farm payment was received from the person named on 14 May 2005. A land parcel claimed by the applicant was the subject of a dual claim and both persons, who claimed that parcel, were contacted by my Department. This matter was resolved in favour of the applicant. A single farm payment amounting to â¬2,042.18 will issue to this herd owner shortly.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Mar 2006)
Mary Coughlan: My Department has no record of receiving an application for the 2005 single payment scheme from the person named. The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the single payments scheme national reserve under category A. Category A caters for farmers who inherited land or received land free of charge or for a nominal sum from a farmer who had retired or...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Mar 2006)
Mary Coughlan: My Department has no record of receipt of an application form for the national reserve measure of the single payment scheme from the person named.
- Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (1 Mar 2006)
Mary Coughlan: Following the adoption of Council Regulation (EC) 1782/2003, it was decided that the 2005 dairy premium and all other direct payments under the livestock premia and arable aid schemes in Ireland would be decoupled from production with effect from 2005, to be replaced by the single payment scheme. The decoupled dairy premium was based on the eligible milk quota held by dairy farmers on 31...
- Written Answers — Bovine Diseases: Bovine Diseases (1 Mar 2006)
Mary Coughlan: Under the existing arrangements for the disease eradication schemes, individual keepers are normally responsible for arranging annual herd tests, within timescales prescribed by the Department, with an authorised veterinary practitioner, and for payment of fees directly to the practitioner who conducted the test in respect of no more than one test per annum. In the case of a disease...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Mar 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The last grant payment made by my Department in respect of the Roosky plant in County Roscommon was in June 1997. My Department and Enterprise Ireland are examining the position regarding contingent liabilities arising from the plant's closure in the wake of a fire in 2002, and the associated legal issues. The process of recovery of any amounts identified as due will follow upon completion of...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Mar 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application under the single payment scheme on 22 April 2005. He also applied to have his entitlements consolidated under the 2005 single payment scheme. The entitlements of the person named have now been consolidated, and full payment will issue to the applicant shortly.
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Mar 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The central applications facility, CAF, shows that out of 67 positions in Bord Bia, there are 18 personnel willing to transfer with Bord Bia, and one who wants to transfer out of the organisation.
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Mar 2006)
Mary Coughlan: Working in conjunction with the OPW, the board and senior management of Bord Bia inspected a number of properties in Enniscorthy. Arising therefrom, one was selected as the preferred site, and the matter of site acquisition is now being pursued by the OPW.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Mar 2006)
Mary Coughlan: Following an inspection, an amended REPS plan was requested from the person named, and a penalty was applied for non-compliance. The amended plan has been received, and he has appealed the penalty. The amended plan is being processed, and the appeal is being considered. Both will be completed within the next ten working days, and the person named will be notified of the outcome.