Results 4,161-4,180 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (16 May 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The 23 directives currently due for implementation in my Department are set out in the schedule below. Six are overdue for transposition. Directives 2005/70/EC, 2005/74/EC and 2005/76/EC relating to plant protection products are being implemented through a package of four Statutory Instruments, three of which have been signed into effect. The remaining Statutory Instrument will be signed...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (16 May 2006)
Mary Coughlan: A Press Adviser vacancy has existed since February 2005 and an appointment is pending.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 May 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The four main categories and qualifying criteria for the 2005 Single Payment Scheme National Reserve are as follows: Category A: Farmers who inherited or otherwise obtained a holding free of charge or for a nominal sum from a farmer who retired or died before 16 May 2005 where the holding was leased out to a third party during the reference period. CategoryB(i) B(ii) B(iii) and B(iv): Farmers...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 May 2006)
Mary Coughlan: As indicated in my reply of 30 March 2006 to Parliamentary Question No. 196 in this case, an application under the 2005 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 13 May 2005. Following initial processing of the application, certain issues in relation to one of the parcels included on the application were highlighted, which required to be satisfactorily resolved before...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 May 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named successfully applied for the transfer of entitlements by way of inheritance under the Single Payment Scheme and payment amounting to â¬1,299.74 issued on 7 April 2006. The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the Single Payments Scheme National Reserve under category C. Category C caters for farmers who, between 1 January 2000 and 19...
- Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (17 May 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The disposal of waste materials generally is covered by the Waste Management Acts 1996 to 2005, which apply to all sectors of society including the agricultural sector, and is a matter for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Under the Waste Management (Farm Plastics) Regulations 2001, manufacturers and importers of farm plastics, that is, silage bale wrap and...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (17 May 2006)
Mary Coughlan: Overall responsibility for energy policy rests with the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, who is leading a cross-Departmental, cross-agency approach in developing and implementing renewable energy policy. As Minister for Agriculture and Food, I have a special interest in the development of the renewable energy sector â and of biofuels in particular, given that...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 May 2006)
Mary Coughlan: My Department has converted the special condition entitlements held by the person named to standard entitlements in accordance with the provisions of the Single Payment Scheme. Accordingly, payment amounting to â¬374.35 will issue to the applicant shortly. An official of my Department has also made direct contact with the person named and outlined to him the options that are open to him in...
- Written Answers — Irish Horseracing Industry: Irish Horseracing Industry (17 May 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The Irish Bloodstock industry is currently performing extremely well in what is truly a global business. An independent assessment of the sector conducted by Indecon International Economic Consultants in July 2004 found that bloodstock production accounts for approx 4.4% of agricultural output. Furthermore this report confirmed that Ireland is now the third largest thoroughbred producer in...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 May 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The Farm Waste Management Scheme, Dairy Hygiene Scheme and Alternative Enterprises Scheme were introduced by my Department in February 2001 under the aegis of National Development Plan 2000-2006. A subsequent scheme, the Pig Welfare Scheme, was introduced in June 2005. New Standard Costings were introduced by my Department in 2001 to coincide with the introduction of the new Schemes and these...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 May 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The compensation package negotiated in the context of reform of the EU sugar regime is worth over â¬310m to Irish stakeholders. There are three elements to the compensation package. The first element is the compensation to beet growers of up to 64% of the reduction in the minimum price for beet. This compensation, which will be incorporated in the existing Single Payment Scheme and will be...
- Animal Diseases. (18 May 2006)
Mary Coughlan: It is time for Deputy Naughten to listen to the Minister of State.
- Animal Diseases. (18 May 2006)
Mary Coughlan: He spent the whole time reading the paper.
- Genetically Modified Organisms. (18 May 2006)
Mary Coughlan: We are not talking about that.
- Genetically Modified Organisms. (18 May 2006)
Mary Coughlan: Is this a question or a display of information?
- Genetically Modified Organisms. (18 May 2006)
Mary Coughlan: No bother.
- Dairy Sector. (18 May 2006)
Mary Coughlan: Following a number of successful years for the Irish dairy industry on international and EU markets, 2006 is proving to be more challenging for the industry. The butter market, in particular, is under severe pressure on both the EU and international markets. Exports of dairy products, except cheese, are considerably lower than in 2005, with EU butter exports 35% less than the volumes exported...
- Dairy Sector. (18 May 2006)
Mary Coughlan: No, I did not.
- Dairy Sector. (18 May 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The accusation that the changes I am promoting in the policy framework in any way had a detrimental effect on the price of milk is totally erroneous. Moreover, the Commissioner did not say that she had no knowledge of the implications of the 2003 Luxembourg agreement on dairy prices. That is factually incorrect.
- Dairy Sector. (18 May 2006)
Mary Coughlan: To be exact, she stated the product mix in Ireland was causing us difficulties, which is true. This concerns the issue of butter, a fact the Deputy, as a dairy farmer, understands. The price of milk is not an issue for me as Minister. It is an issue between the farmers, who are professionals, and the co-ops to which they send their milk. I am acutely aware of the issues that arise and the...