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Written Answers — Forestry Industry: Forestry Industry (3 Apr 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. I understand that NPWS have recently inspected the site and their inspection has raised substantial environmental...

Written Answers — Animal Vaccination: Animal Vaccination (3 Apr 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Under relevant legislation, the Irish Medicines Board (IMB) is the competent authority for approving and designating Routes of Sale for veterinary medicines including all vaccines on the basis of that body's scientific evaluation of the risk-benefit profile of each product and having regard to objective criteria laid down in the legislation. The Board is independent in the exercise of its...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 Apr 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The Press and Information Officer of my Department has been provided with a data line and a fax line in his home. No other member of staff in my Department has been provided with two or more phone lines in their homes.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 Apr 2007)

Mary Coughlan: In 2005, eighteen officers in my Department's Training and Development Unit were paid a total of €34,733.84 in travel and subsistence. In 2006 twenty-three Training Officers in the unit were paid €54,407.49 travel and subsistence. In 2005, the total number of training days provided was 16,669 and in 2006, 16,522 days. The relocation of CMOD to Tullamore has made no discernible impact on...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 Apr 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Since 1996 the Department of Agriculture and Food has organised its own Pre-Retirement courses at different locations. Consequently, the number of staff who have attended the CMOD course from this Department is very small. Since 2004 just two staff attended the CMOD course at an average travel and subsistence cost of €298.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Apr 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Four officers who joined the Department for decentralisation moved sections within six months. In three of these cases, the initial assignments were temporary in nature pending transfer to positions moving to Portlaoise. The other transfer was requested. All four have now moved to Portlaoise.

Written Answers — Animal Carcase Disposal: Animal Carcase Disposal (3 Apr 2007)

Mary Coughlan: In the event of a compulsory slaughter of poultry, associated with a suspect or confirmed outbreak of avian influenza, the Department has identified a preferred method of slaughter and subsequent disposal of carcasses. The method chosen for disposal of carcasses and other infective material will be in accordance with the requirements for Category 2 animal by-product laid down in Council...

Leaders' Questions (4 Apr 2007)

Mary Coughlan: They will choose it again.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (4 Apr 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The following table shows the number of appointments made to State bodies under the aegis of my Department during the years specified. Year Male Female 2002 21 6 2003 23 3 2004 10 3 2005 5 1 2006 38 8 2007 3 1 The Deputy should be aware that I do not have total discretion in relation to such appointments. Some appointments are required to be made on the basis of nominations from...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (4 Apr 2007)

Mary Coughlan: In the period specified, I would expect to make two appointments to the Board of Teagasc and two to the Board of Coillte. There is one vacancy on the Board of the National Milk Agency in respect of which I am awaiting a nomination from the relevant industry interest. There is also a vacancy of chairperson of my Department's Consumer Liaison Panel.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Apr 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the 2005 Single Payments Scheme National Reserve under Categories A and D. Category A caters for farmers who inherited land or received land free of charge or for a nominal sum from a farmer who had retired or died prior to the 16 May, 2005 and who had leased out his/her holding to a third party during the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Apr 2007)

Mary Coughlan: My Department has no record of having received an application form under the Installation Aid Scheme from the person named. His eligibility under the Scheme cannot therefore be determined at present.

Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (5 Apr 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Wood biomass is one of the most versatile of renewable energy sources and has the potential to play a major role in Ireland's future energy strategy. My Department actively encourages the development of the wood-energy sector through a range of support measures. These measures complement the schemes introduced by the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources targeting the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Apr 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available and will take some time to compile. My Department will forward the information requested to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Apr 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The position is that all farmers applying for the Single Payment Scheme must complete an application form. These forms are preprinted using information from the previous year's application. Farmers need only amend the application form where necessary to reflect any changes in their situation from the previous year. The position in relation to the inspections is that the inspection checklist...

Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (5 Apr 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Bord Bia has supported the project in the form of a number of targeted marketing initiatives, including pre-launch publicity and website and promotional brochure development, while individual client companies of the hub have also been supported in their marketing efforts. My Department, while supportive of the efforts of the group in question, has not provided funding.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Apr 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The person named was issued with approval to proceed with the works concerned under the Farm Waste Management Scheme on 9 October 2002. However, notification of completion of the work (Card C) or the required receipts have not yet been received from the person concerned. No decision in relation to grant-aid can be made without these documents.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Apr 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The position is that an application for lease of Single Payment Scheme entitlements for 2006 to the person named was received in my Department. Under EU Regulations, entitlements may only be leased from one farmer to another if accompanied by an equivalent number of hectares of eligible land. My Department is not satisfied that this condition has been met in this case and my officials will...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Apr 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted applications under the Trading and Consolidation measures of the 2006 Single Payment Scheme. Both of these applications have been processed and payment will issue in the coming days.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Apr 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Proposals for a new Early Retirement Scheme, with a maximum annual pension payment rate of €15,000, have been included in the draft Rural Development Programme for the period 2007-2013. The draft Programme was sent to the Commission in late December,2006 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...