Results 4,361-4,380 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Jun 2006)
Mary Coughlan: My Department sought applications for the 2005 National Reserve in December 2004. The closing date for receipt of completed applications was extended to 16 May 2005 to coincide with the closing date for the 2005 Single Payment Scheme applications. The question of the categories to be included in the 2006 National Reserve and the timing of applications will be discussed with the Single Payment...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Jun 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted a Single Payment Application on the 6 May 2005. This person also applied under the consolidation measure of the Single Payment Scheme. The consolidation application was processed and rejected on the 15 April 2006, as it is more beneficial to the applicant under Article 13 of EU Regulation 795/2004 whereby the reference amount will on transfer by way of inheritance...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Jun 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person in this case initially applied under the Inheritance measure of the Single Payment Scheme. In processing this application, it became apparent that the transfer was appropriate to the Private Contract Clause procedure. A PCC application to transfer in entitlements under the 2005 Single Payment Scheme was subsequently received. The application has now been successfully processed, and...
- Written Answers — Sugar Beet Sector: Sugar Beet Sector (1 Jun 2006)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 165 to 168, inclusive, together. Indecon International Economic Consultants were appointed by the Government to provide me with independent expert advice on matters relating to the implementation of the restructuring aid. Last month my Department issued a public call for submissions from interested parties in relation to the implementation of the aid and these...
- Written Answers — Sugar Beet Sector: Sugar Beet Sector (1 Jun 2006)
Mary Coughlan: As Minister I hold a Special Share in Greencore plc. That share has the same monetary value as any other share in the company but has conditions attached which prevent the company from engaging in a number of activities without the prior written consent of the Minister. In summary, the Special Share prevents the disposal of the controlling interest in Irish Sugar Ltd, or the sale, transfer or...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Jun 2006)
Mary Coughlan: When processing the Single Farm application for the person named, an over-claim was found on one of the land parcels declared. The over-claim of 71.43% arose because an area of 5.40 hectares that was claimed as forage was, in fact, found to be planted in forestry since June 2004, and grant aided under the Afforestation Premium Scheme. Under the EU Regulations, lands under afforestation are...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Jun 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application under the Single Payment Scheme on the 15 May 2005. The applicant established 29.45 entitlements, but had only declared 18.52 eligible hectares on his 2005 SPS application. Payment in respect of 18.52 entitlements to the value of â¬4,644.34 issued on 1 December, 2005. The person named subsequently submitted an application under the Consolidation...
- Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (1 Jun 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The Forestry and Margaritifera Group was established last year to identify and address the potential impacts of forestry operations on the freshwater pearl mussel. It consists of a Steering Group and a Technical Working Group. The terms of reference of the Technical Working Group are to produce agreed guidance for all relevant forestry operations which could affect Margaritifera populations...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Jun 2006)
Mary Coughlan: All hill sheep farmers in REPS are paid in accordance with their REPS contracts. The REP scheme Terms and Conditions provide that REPS farmers must comply fully with Commonage Framework Plan requirements and consequently no further REPS payments are due for destocking. Because of a European Court of Justice judgment, the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Jun 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the Single Payments Scheme National Reserve under category B. Category B caters for farmers who, between 1 January 2000 and 19 October 2003, made an investment in production capacity in a farming sector for which a direct payment under Livestock Premia and /or Arable Aid schemes would have been payable during the...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Jun 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted a Single Payment Scheme application on 6 May 2005. He established 17.58 entitlements but only declared 14.47 eligible hectares on the application form. On 1 December 2005 payment, therefore, issued in the amount of â¬5,140.37 in respect of 14.47 entitlements. On 9 March 2006 the person named made an application under the consolidation measure of the Single Payment...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Jun 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The records of the animals slaughtered from the herd number of the person named under the 2002 Slaughter Premium Scheme are being examined with a view to identifying those that may be eligible for payment. Eligibility under the 2002 Slaughter Premium Scheme and the other Livestock Schemes required, inter alia, that the animals concerned comply with the relevant identification and registration...
- Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (7 Jun 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The Single Payment Scheme, which was introduced on 1 January 2005, replaced the following Schemes: Special Beef Premium (1st Age, 2nd Age and Bull), Suckler Cow Premium, Ewe Premium, Supplementary Ewe Premium (Rural World), Slaughter Premium, Extensification Premium, Arable Aid Scheme and the National Envelope Top-Ups relating to Ewe Premium, Dry Heifer, Calved Heifer and Slaughtered Heifers....
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (7 Jun 2006)
Mary Coughlan: My Department concluded that the holding of the person named was artificially enlarged to facilitate the drawing down of increased REPS payments. A detailed explanation for this decision was given to the applicant in May 2005 and he was advised of his right of appeal to the Agriculture Appeals Office. I understand that he has not exercised that right. A copy of the letter of May 2005 was sent...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Jun 2006)
Mary Coughlan: An application under the 2005 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 13 May 2005. Payment of â¬9,271.15, in respect of the standard entitlements established was issued on 1 December 2005. Following clarification received from the applicant's Milk Purchaser, the 2005 decoupled Dairy Premium is being processed and payment of â¬5,154.75 will issue shortly.
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (7 Jun 2006)
Mary Coughlan: In July 2002, procedures were put in place dealing with gas pipeline developments on REPS farms. The land area given over to the development must be excluded from payment for the remaining period of the REPS contract but no reimbursement of aid already paid is required. When the development is completed and lands revert back to the holding the area shall either be re-incorporated into the...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Jun 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named established 21.65 entitlements during the 2000-2002 Single Payment Scheme reference period. In order to utilise all of these entitlements, and therefore receive full payment, the person named would have had to declare 21.65 eligible hectares on his 2005 Single Payment Scheme application. The person named declared 16.68 hectares and was therefore fully paid in respect of 16.68...
- Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (7 Jun 2006)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 307 and 308 together. The rate of pension payable under the 1994 Scheme of Early Retirement from Farming is the maximum amount of â¬12,075 per annum provided for by the EU Council Regulation under which the Scheme was introduced. There is no provision in the Regulation for increases in the rate of pension by indexation or otherwise. When the current...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Jun 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the Single Payments Scheme National Reserve under category B. Category B caters for farmers who, between 1 January 2000 and 19 October 2003, made an investment in production capacity in a farming sector for which a direct payment under Livestock Premia and-or Arable Aid schemes would have been payable during the...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Jun 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the Single Payments Scheme National Reserve under Category B and Category C. Category B caters for farmers who, between 1 January 2000 and 19 October 2003, made an investment in production capacity in a farming sector for which a direct payment under Livestock Premia and-or Arable Aid schemes would have been...