Results 5,821-5,840 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (27 Feb 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The EU Petitions Committee wrote to my Department requesting details of the implementation of the recommendations made in the Report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture. This report on the Early Retirement Schemes was published in February 2005. The report dealt with a range of issues and I responded to it in detail in September 2005. As I explained in my response, certain of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Feb 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The applications in this case in respect of the 2005 and 2006 Single Payment Scheme cannot be processed until the documentation requested by my Department in order to verify entitlement to all of the lands declared in the 2005 and 2006 application forms is submitted. An official of my Department has recently been in direct contact with one of the persons named in relation to this matter...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Feb 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The person named has just over 5 ha of eligible land in REPS. He applied for payment on approx 41 ha of additional land in late 2004. He was informed in May, 2005 that the additional land was not eligible for REPS payment. He was advised of his right to appeal the decision to the independent Agriculture Appeals Office.

Written Answers — Environmental Protection: Environmental Protection (27 Feb 2007)

Mary Coughlan: This situation relates to the implementation of the EU Wild Birds Directive and as such it is a matter in the first instance for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. He has designated the Owenduff-Nephin Beg area of County Mayo, which includes the area in question, under both the Wild Birds and Habitats Directives. The European Commission secured a Judgement...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (27 Feb 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The following Divisions of my Department, due to decentralise to Portlaoise, are based at Agriculture House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2. Milk Policy* (including milk public health and milk quotas) Meat Hygiene & Animal By-Products* Meat Policy* (including beef, sheepmeat, pigmeat/poultry) EU & International Affairs CAP Rural Development Food Industry Development Crop Policy & State Bodies*...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (28 Feb 2007)

Mary Coughlan: My Department had overall responsibility for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2080/92. This Regulation was repealed by Council Regulation (EC) No. 1257/1999 on support for rural development, including forestry measures. The latest Rural Development Regulation, No. 1698/2005 came into force on 1st January 2007. The Rural Development Programme (RDP) for 2007 to 2013 was...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 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 31st March 2006. During processing of the Transfer application, it was necessary for an official of my Department to write to the person named to seek clarification on certain matters relating to the application. Upon receipt of the requested...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The forest service of my Department provides grant-aid for the construction of forest roads at development stage and at harvesting stage. A comprehensive manual is available setting out the detailed specifications for such roads, taking account of site requirements, site conditions, health and safety and the environment. The level of grant available is based on the costs incurred, up to a...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (28 Feb 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Under the Charter of Rights for Farmers 2005-2007, there is a comment that payments under the farm waste management scheme will be made within 14 weeks of receipt of a valid claim. In view of the substantial increase in the number of applications received in 2006 under this scheme, there may be instances where this deadline cannot be met by my Department despite best efforts to do so. I am...

Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (28 Feb 2007)

Mary Coughlan: My Department is committed to ensuring the maximum level of integration of inspections across all areas including inspections under the disadvantaged areas scheme. On this basis, the overall number of annual inspections under the single payment scheme and disadvantaged areas scheme is unlikely to exceed 8,000. This is a significant reduction from the 18,000 inspections annually under the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Mar 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The persons named submitted a 2006 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application on 21 April 2006. Full payment of €4,315.50 issued on 22 September 2006, directly by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Mar 2007)

Mary Coughlan: An application under the 2006 Single Payment Scheme / Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 15 May 2006. Full payments totalling €10,187.16 in relation to the Single Payment Scheme issued on 16 October 2006 and 1 December 2006. A further payment of €2,858.91 issued on 30 November 2006 in respect of the 2006 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. The person named also...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Mar 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The person named made applications under the Trading of Entitlements and Consolidation measures of the Single Payment Scheme. These applications are currently being processed and payment will issue within the coming days.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Mar 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 24th April 2006. During processing of the Transfer application, it was necessary for an official of my Department to write to the person named to seek clarification on certain matters relating to the application. Further documentation was received and...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (1 Mar 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The following table summarises the volume of milk traded under the Restructuring Scheme since 2000. Year Quantity sold into Restructuring (million litres) (million gallons) 2000 282 62 2001 83 18 2002 111 24 2003 166 37 2004 174 38 2005 177 39 2006 15 3 Under the first stage of the 2007/08 Milk Quota Trading Scheme a total of 120 million litres was offered for sale, of which 73...

Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (6 Mar 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The position is that under the Charter of Rights for Farmers, my Department is committed to ensuring the maximum level of integration of inspections across all areas including inspections under the Single Payment Scheme, the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme and the Rural Environment Protection Scheme. This integration means that control checks are carried out in relation to eligibility of land...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Mar 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The position is that an application for the Transfer of Entitlements under the 2006 Single Payment Scheme to the person named was submitted on the 28th August 2006. This application has been rejected as the entitlements were already transferred to the person named by way of an Administrative Transfer in 2005. Payment in respect of 32.96 entitlements issued on the 1st of March 2007.

Written Answers — On-farm Investment Schemes: On-farm Investment Schemes (6 Mar 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Under the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, I have provided that grant-aid will be available under the new Farm Investment Scheme for the installation of water retention equipment on farms. Grant-aid will also be available for the installation of guttering on existing buildings. This Scheme will be introduced as soon as EU approval is received for the Programme. I have no plans,...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Mar 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The position is that an application to have the registration details of entitlements changed from the first person named to the joint names of the persons named was submitted on the 6th December 2006. During processing of the application it was necessary for an official of my Department to contact the persons directly to seek clarification on certain matters relating to the application. The...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Mar 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The matter raised by the Deputy is currently the subject of High Court proceedings taken by the named individual and in the circumstances it would not be appropriate for me to comment further on the issue.