Results 5,441-5,460 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted one application under the 2004 Special Beef Premium Scheme dated 31 December 2004 in respect of thirty-eight animals. Following initial processing, it was found that ten of the animals were non-CMMS compliant, in that they were not recorded as being in the herd of the person named on the date of application, as required under the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme....
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Coughlan: An amount of â¬1,429.45 issued on 22 September 2006 in respect of the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme 2006. A supplementary payment issued on 25 January 2007 for â¬29.58 following an adjustment to the area claimed for the Single Payment Scheme in 2006. The balance of his 2006 Single Payment will issue shortly.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Coughlan: A review of the case was completed on 4th January 2007. My Department wrote to the person concerned on that date advising him of the decision taken on the matter and a payment issued on 17th January.
- Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The position as regards the welfare and protection of animals is that my statutory responsibility relates to the welfare and protection of farmed animals only and does not extend to other animals. The Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes Act, 1984 and the European Communities (Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes) Regulations 2000 (SI No 127 of 2000) is the legislation...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Coughlan: While I have made generous arrangements under the Farm Waste Management Scheme and the Farm Improvement Programme for On Farm Investment, I have no Plans to make available funding for the relocation of buildings.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person named was paid â¬44,158.18 under the 2005 Single Payment Scheme. He applied for and was granted a concession under the force majeure provisions of the scheme whereby one year was omitted from the calculation of his reference amount, thereby increasing his overall single payment entitlement. He submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the 2005 Single Payment...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person concerned is an applicant under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. An inspection will be carried out shortly by an inspector of my Department and a decision will be made in respect of the application as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The position is that an application for the Transfer of Entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme to the person named was submitted on the 3rd November 2006. The application was accepted even though the closing date for receipt of completed applications to transfer entitlements was 16 May 2006. The application has now been fully processed and payment in respect of 47.60 entitlements...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The position is that an application for the Transfer of Entitlements under the 2006 Single Payment Scheme from the first person named to the second person named was submitted on the 13th May 2006. This application has now been fully processed and payment in respect of 35.65 entitlements transferred by way of gift will issue shortly.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Coughlan: An application was submitted in this case under the Consolidation measure of the 2006 Single Farm Payment Scheme. The Consolidation application has been processed and the balance of the Single Farm Payment issued on 23rd January 2007.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Coughlan: An application under the 2006 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 24 April 2006. Following initial processing, it was found that three of the land parcels claimed by the person named were also declared by another applicant. These lands were, apparently, the subject of legal proceedings between the person named and other parties. The ruling of the Circuit Court in this...
- Written Answers — Designated Areas: Designated Areas (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The Hen Harrier is a protected species and the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government has identified a number of areas around the country which are important for its survival. The European Commission has expressed the gravest concern at any further planting within these areas until it is possible to fully assess the impact of forestry on the species. In order to do that, it...
- Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (31 Jan 2007)
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 and conditions of that Scheme. The Installation Aid Scheme to be applied in Ireland as part of the 2007-2013 Rural...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Coughlan: As provided for in the Budget a new Bioenergy Scheme will be introduced for a limited period to grant aid the planting of willow and miscanthus. Council Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003, as amended, authorises Members States to pay national aid at a rate of up to 50% of the costs associated with establishing the crops. â¬8 million is being allocated to this scheme over the period 2007-2009. The...
- Written Answers — Equestrian Centres: Equestrian Centres (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Coughlan: I understand that the Minister for Finance has indicated to the Deputy in a separate reply today that the Valuation Act 2001 maintains the long-standing position that commercial enterprises â including equine centres â are liable for rates. The Valuation Act provides for an appeal system.
- Written Answers — Bovine Diseases: Bovine Diseases (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Coughlan: As referred to in my previous response, a herdnumber is an administrative arrangement designed primarily for the purposes of disease control under the disease eradication scheme. Regulation (EC) No. 1760/2000 establishes a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and defines the role of 'keeper' as any natural or legal person responsible for animals whether on a...
- Written Answers — Sugar Beet Sector: Sugar Beet Sector (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The compensation package negotiated in the context of the reform of the EU sugar regime is worth in excess of â¬310m to Ireland. It comprises three elements. The first element is the sugar beet compensation which has been incorporated into the Single Payment Scheme with effect from 2006. It will be worth approximately â¬123 million to Irish beet growers over seven years. The second element...
- Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1331 and 1351 together. I am aware of the serious concerns of these poultry producers from my meeting with them last November. No hardship fund exists to assist procedures in this situation. Many commercial broiler producers, however, who were under contract to Castlemahon have taken the opportunity since the closure of adapting their premises to free-range...
- Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Coughlan: 48,580 applications have been received by my Department under the revised Farm Waste Management Scheme which was introduced in March 2006. Of these, 2,080 were received in Co. Galway. Over â¬80m has been made available in this year's estimates for the Scheme and the 2008 allocation will be determined within the context of next year's estimates exercise. â¬21.318m was spent on the Scheme...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Jan 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the Single Payment Scheme National Reserve under Category C. The Single Payment Appeals Committee received the application on 24th November 2006. Category C compensates those farmers, who as a consequence of their participation in a programme of conversion of production, have compromised their potential...