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- Written Answers — Avian Flu: Avian Flu (20 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: A total of 108 applications were successful under the compensation measures introduced for poultry producers due to the fall-off in consumption arising from concerns in regard to avian influenza. All applications have been processed and payments are currently taking place. We expect a total of some â¬469,000 to be paid. I am satisfied that the scheme is of assistance to eligible applicants.
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (20 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: My Department has no funds available for this purpose.
- Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (20 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: I am aware of the difficulties caused by the massive increase in applications under the Farm Waste Management Scheme and have recently introduced revised procedures in order to speed up the process of issuing approvals under the Scheme. This includes the streamlining of administrative procedures for the approval of applications and the release to applicants of the newly revised Standard...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 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 26th 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. Upon receipt of the requested...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 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 1st November 2006. The application was accepted even though the closing date for receipt of completed applications was 16 May 2006. During processing of the Transfer application it was necessary for an official of my Department to write to the person...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 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 1st November 2006. The application was accepted even though the closing date for completed applications to transfer entitlements was the 16th May 2006. During processing of the Transfer application it was necessary for an official of my Department to...
- Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (20 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: As indicated in reply to Parliamentary Question No. 418 of 12 December,2006, certain of the recommendations contained in the Report by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food were precluded by the EU Regulations under which the two Early Retirement Schemes were operated. I saw merit in other aspects of the Committee's report; some recommendations have been either fully or...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application under the Consolidation measure of the 2006 Single Payment Scheme. This application has now been processed and the outstanding payment will issue in the coming days.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The position is that the introduction of the Single Payment Scheme and my Department's commitment in the Charter of Rights for farmers to ensure maximum integration of inspections across schemes and for cross-compliance has resulted in a drop in annual farm inspection levels from 18,000 under the coupled regime to less than 8,000 in 2006. I agree that the inspection requirements linked to...
- Written Answers — Tree Felling Licences: Tree Felling Licences (20 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: Following an inspection of the proposed felling site by the Forest Inspector for the area the application has been referred, on his recommendation, to the National Parks and Wildlife Service for their consideration of the environmental impact of the proposed felling. It is understood that NPWS have recently inspected the site and their report is expected shortly. Following receipt of same...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: Under the provisions of Council Regulation 1782/2003 governing the implementation of the Single Payment Scheme it is laid down that payments shall be made once a year between 1st December and 30th June of the following year. In exceptional circumstances, where farmers face severe financial difficulties, the Commission may, taking account of the budgetary situation, authorise advance payments...
- Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (20 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: Proposals for a new Early Retirement Scheme, with a maximum pension payment rate of â¬15,000, have been included in the draft Rural Development Programme for the period 2007â2013. The draft Programme was sent to the Commission in late December to begin the approval process. I cannot be definite as to how long this process will take but I continue to pursue early approval and my officials...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for Single Payment to my Department on 15 May 2006. He ceased to be a registered herdowner on 3 June 2006 as the herdnumber was transferred to a third party from that date. Consequently, the 10-month land availability rule of the Scheme was not fulfilled and payment could not issue. To enable the application to be further processed, my Department has...
- Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (20 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: I am pleased to confirm that I recently extended the deadline for submission of drawings and other details outstanding from grant applications lodged under the Farm Waste Management Scheme by three months to end-June 2007. Under the terms of the EU state aid approval governing the Farm Waste Management Scheme, investment works must be completed and a payment claim submitted to my Department...
- Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (20 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: Compilation of statistics by my Department on the production and disposal of meat and bone meal (MBM) commenced in 1999. The amounts produced each year since 1999 (the bulk of which has been exported) and the disposal costs which were incurred by the State during the years 2002 to 2006 are set out in the table below. In the wake of MBM being banned as an animal feed, and in line with the...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: Single Payment Entitlements were generally established for farmers who were farming during the three Reference years 2000 â 2002 and in receipt of Direct Payments under one or more of the Livestock Premia and/or Arable Aid Schemes. In other cases, farmers could obtain entitlements by way of purchase, lease, gift, inheritance or from the National Reserve. There was no provision in EU...
- Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (20 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: I am pleased to confirm that I recently extended the deadline for submission of drawings and other details outstanding from grant applications lodged under the Farm Waste Management Scheme by three months to end-June 2007. Under the terms of the EU state aid approval governing the Farm Waste Management Scheme, investment works must be completed and a payment claim submitted to my Department...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 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 1st February 2007. The application was accepted even though the closing date for completed applications to transfer entitlements was the 16th May 2006. During processing of the Transfer application, it was necessary for an official of my...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: Details of schemes operated by my Department are available in the publication Schemes and Services 2006-2007.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: During the calendar year 2006, my Department paid out car expenses totalling â¬10,100,252.51 and a total of â¬57,735.49 on train and bus ticket expenses. All entitlements are paid in accordance with the relevant Department of Finance regulations.