Results 5,061-5,080 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Written Answers — Cattle Movement Monitoring System: Cattle Movement Monitoring System (7 Nov 2006)

Mary Coughlan: Cattle numbers and other information included on the Cattle Movement Monitoring System (CMMS) database are based on information provided by farmers in relation to calf births/the movement of cattle onto and off their holdings and by information captured at all the exit points. My Department continues to monitor the validity of all information on the database. A number of animals included on...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (7 Nov 2006)

Mary Coughlan: A revised Farm Waste Management Scheme was introduced by my Department in March 2006 in order to assist farmers meet the additional requirements of the Nitrates Directive. As the Scheme forms part of the current EU Rural Development Round, it must close for new applications at the end of this year. However, I am aware that some farmers are experiencing delays in preparing planning...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Nov 2006)

Mary Coughlan: There are currently 116 people in my Department who are known to have a disability. In the case of 80 staff members my Department became aware of their disability after they commenced employment.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Nov 2006)

Mary Coughlan: Payment of the early retirement pension will issue to the person named on 30 November 2006.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Nov 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The person named applied for an allocation of entitlements from the Single Payment 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 reference period...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (8 Nov 2006)

Mary Coughlan: An explanatory booklet for farmers, setting out the requirements of the European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2006, has been prepared by my Department in conjunction with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The booklet will be sent to all farmers over the next two weeks along with copies of the Regulations...

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (8 Nov 2006)

Mary Coughlan: Following the successful conclusion of the recent Partnership talks, I announced my intention on October 19 to increase the rates of premium paid to landowners participating in the afforestation scheme by 15%. The increase must be formally approved by the European Commission. When this approval is received my Department will take steps to implement the increased premium rates.

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (8 Nov 2006)

Mary Coughlan: My Department is currently examining the possibility of such a scheme, as part of forestry support under the New Rural Development Programme.

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (8 Nov 2006)

Mary Coughlan: An appeal against a decision of my Department in respect of a refusal to approve afforestation grant aid on lands owned by the person in question was received on 1 September 2006. The appeal was fully processed but was not successful. The original decision to refuse approval was upheld on the grounds of landscape environment considerations.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Nov 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The person concerned is an applicant under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. Payment of €20,734.97 was made by my Department to the applicant on 7 November 2006.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Nov 2006)

Mary Coughlan: An application under the 2006 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 15 May 2006. The 50% advance under the Single Payment Scheme in the amount of €13,342.31 issued to the person named on 31 October 2006. It is expected that payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Nov 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the Single Payment 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 — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (8 Nov 2006)

Mary Coughlan: Around 640,000 tonnes of poultrymeat was imported into the EU last year, the equivalent of approximately 6% of consumption. These imports are permitted in accordance with the EU's WTO obligations and are in full conformity with the comprehensive veterinary standards applicable to such products. Unprocessed third country poultrymeat must bear an indication of the name of its country of origin...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Nov 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The person named has been fully paid under the 2005 Single Payment Scheme which included an allocation of entitlements from the National Reserve. In order to reflect this allocation the Single Payment Entitlements position required to be updated for the 2006 Scheme year. This process is now underway and this case will be selected for 50% advance payment of the 2006 Single Payment Scheme shortly.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Nov 2006)

Mary Coughlan: I am committed to providing farmers with the most timely, efficient and courteous service possible. The actions of my Department in this context are guided by the Quality Customer Service Principles set by the Government. These principles are enshrined in my Department's Customer Service Action Plan. The Single Payment Scheme was successfully introduced in 2005. Among the steps taken by my...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (9 Nov 2006)

Mary Coughlan: My Department has statutory responsibility for the welfare and protection of animals kept for farming purposes only and it does not extend to animals kept as pets. I understand that the matters relating to ratification of Council of Europe Conventions and the responsibility of Departments in that regard are still under consideration.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Nov 2006)

Mary Coughlan: This appeal was received in the Agriculture Appeals Office on 23rd August 2006, assigned to an Appeals Officer on 15th September 2006 and the Appeals Officer issued a decision on 20th October 2006 to disallow the appeal. The decision of the Appeals Officer is final and conclusive, except in the following circumstances, An Appeals Officer may change a decision where there is new evidence,...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (9 Nov 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the 2005 Single Payment Scheme National Reserve under Category C. Category C caters for farmers who sold their milk quota into the Milk Quota Restructuring Scheme and converted their enterprise to a farming sector for which a direct payment under Livestock Premia and/or Arable Aid Schemes would have been payable...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Nov 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The person named established 55.73 Entitlements during the Single Payment Entitlement reference period 2000-2002. In 2005, he applied and was accepted under the Consolidation measure of the Single Payment Scheme and his entitlements were consolidated to 47.81. As a result of a shortfall in land, which could not be accounted for under the measures applicable to consolidation, the applicant...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Nov 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The person concerned has submitted an application under the current Installation Aid Scheme which applies to eligible farmers set up for the first time in farming on or before 31 December 2006. His application will therefore be considered in accordance with the terms of that Scheme. The measures to be applied in Ireland as part of the 2007-2013 EU Rural Development Round are under...