Results 541-560 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Potato Sector: Potato Sector (2 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: The total production area for seed potatoes in 2003 was 2% up on the area planted in 2002. The two main sources of seed were Irish certified seed and home grown seed. While the quantities of Irish certified seed used in 2003 were down 10% on the previous year, there was a corresponding increase in the use of Irish farm saved seed, resulting in a small overall increase in the use of Irish seed...
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Second Stage. (4 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: Tá áthas orm bheith ar ais arÃs sa Seanad agus Bille úr os bhur gcomhair. Cé go bhfuil an Bille seo tábhachtach, tá sé fada. Tá súil agam go mbeidh dÃospóireacht bhreá againn agus go mbeidh an dlà is fearr ar fáil ag éirà as an dÃospóireacht sa Seanad. The veterinary profession has long played a pivotal role in the development of our agriculture and food sectors. Its...
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Second Stage. (4 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: And vice versa.
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Second Stage. (4 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: Are they like the teaching profession?
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Second Stage. (4 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: Yes.
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Second Stage. (4 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: Is the Senator saying that the words "as appropriate" should be deleted?
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Second Stage. (4 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: The board will be established if it is necessary.
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Second Stage. (4 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: No.
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: The Senator has nothing to learn. He is right, too.
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: I thank Senators for their participation in the debate and I note the general support for the legislation. Contrary to what people think, there was consultation, some of which was informal. I met the council late on Tuesday night. This Bill has been in gestation for ten years. It has been with the Attorney General for three years and we spoke and thought about it for a considerable number of...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: The issue of the statement of provisional entitlements has been delayed in this case because a special beef premium payment due to the person named had not issued and therefore had not carried across to his entitlements. This payment has now been manually added to his single payment entitlement details and a statement will issue to him shortly.
- Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (16 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: The planting target of 20,000 hectares per annum was established under the 1996 Strategic Plan for the Development of the Forestry Sector in Ireland â Growing for the Future. This target was re-affirmed recently in Peter Bacon and Associates Review and Appraisal of Ireland's Forestry Development Strategy, September 2004, although it was also noted that a lesser annual planting figure could...
- Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (16 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: The main contribution from forestry towards meeting Ireland's commitments under Article 3.3 of the Kyoto Protocol will be through the planting of new forests since 1990. These forests will remove considerable amounts of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas, from the atmosphere by the beginning of the first commitment period of the protocol, in 2008. Current estimates suggest that over the...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: Outstanding payments due to the estate of a deceased herd owner cannot usually be made in the absence of grant of probate. However, in this case, as it is understood that solicitors acting on behalf of the estate of the late person named are experiencing difficulties which are delaying the grant of probate, my Department has advised that an appropriate letter of indemnity will suffice....
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: The herd of the person named was the subject of an on the spot field inspection on 13 October 2004. Payment in the amount of â¬4,885.38 issued to the person named on 15 November 2004.
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (16 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: The rural environment protection scheme is Ireland's agri-environment programme under Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999. This regulation remains in force until 31 December 2006 and was not affected by the mid-term review of the Common Agricultural Policy. Formulation of a new council regulation on rural development for the next programming period, 2007-13, is at an advanced stage. The new...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: As was indicated when REPS 3 was introduced in June of this year, REPS 2 participants transforming to REPS 3 have had their REPS 2 payments processed in the normal way and will receive top-up payments by the end of the year. These top-up payments will start to issue next week. This arrangement was a temporary one pending modification of my Department's systems. From this week on, REPS 2...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: The following is the up to date position regarding the processing of force majeure applications received from herd owners in County Clare under the single payment scheme: Number No. of cases received 637 No. of successful applicants 88 No. of unsuccessful applicants 513 No. of cases requiring additional information 36 No. of applicants who submitted an appeal to the...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: Additional resources have now been allocated to the Agriculture Appeals Office to assist the director in dealing with arrears of work. It is expected that this case will be concluded within the next three weeks.
- Written Answers — Forestry Protection: Forestry Protection (23 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: The main instrument for the protection of trees in Ireland is the Forestry Act 1946, which lays down provisions in relation to felling, uprooting and injury of trees. Additional protection is provided for under the Planning and Development Act 2000 which empowers local authorities to place tree preservation orders on trees. I intend to review the body of forestry legislation next year. This...