Results 6,201-6,220 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The second person named has received his full Single Payment for 2006. His payment was based on his standard entitlements. An application for the Transfer of Entitlements under the 2007 Single Payment Scheme from the second named person to the first named was submitted on the 26th January 2007. Applications for the Transfer of Entitlements under the 2007 Single Payment Scheme may be...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (5 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The Supreme Court delivered its judgement in a case relating to animal remedies legislation on 29 March. A further hearing before the Court is to be held when the courts resume after the Easter break in relation to the implications of the judgement. In the interim, my Department is considering the full implications of the judgement in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General....
- Written Answers — Special Protection Areas: Special Protection Areas (5 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The site in question is in an area which the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government has identified as one of a number of areas around the country which are important for the survival of the Hen Harrier, which is a protected species. The European Commission had expressed the gravest concern at any further planting within these areas until it was possible to fully assess the...
- Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (5 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: In the first instance, the issue of water meters on farms is a matter for the Local Authorities. However, I am aware of the concerns expressed by the farming community in regard to this issue and I am conscious of the need to ensure that usage of metered water on farms for agricultural purposes is kept to a minimum. Thus, for example, the technical specifications for farm buildings...
- Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (5 Apr 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 — Rural Development: Rural Development (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: In line with the EU framework for rural development, a national strategy was developed and forwarded to the EU Commission last November. This strategy outlined Ireland's proposed approach for the next seven years. A rural development programme detailing relevant support measures was then sent to the EU Commission in December. This programme set out measures to be co-funded by the EU and...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person named is an applicant under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. An incomplete application was received on 13 December 2006. Additional information in relation to that application was requested from the person concerned on 21 March 2007. The application cannot be further progressed until that information is received. It is a fundamental condition of the Farm Waste Management Scheme...
- Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: You will be aware that this company went into receivership in October 2001 and a liquidator was appointed in 2002. The payment of monies owed is a matter to be resolved between creditors and the liquidator. Consequently, it would not be appropriate for me to intervene in this matter. Notwithstanding the closure, however, I would point out that the Irish beef sector remains competitive....
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The table details the information requested by the Deputy. Grade Number Date Appointed Salary Scale Special Adviser (Civil Servant) 1 29th October 2004 â¬61,755-â¬89,271 Assistant Principal Officer Scale + 10% Press Adviser (non Civil Servant) 1 2nd May 2006 â¬80,408-â¬112,334 Principal Officer scale Personal Assistant (Non Civil Servant) 1 30th September 2004 â¬43,445-â¬59,998...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The position is that the person named applied under both the Agri-Environmental and National Reserve Hill Farmer measures of the Single Payment Scheme and was deemed successful under both measures. The Regulations governing the Single Payment Scheme provide that checks must be made to ensure that an applicant who is successful under more than one measure of the Single Payment Scheme may only...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person named received Payments of â¬12,827.44 in 2005 and â¬15,026.99 in 2006 under the Single Farm Payment Scheme. The person named also applied to transfer in entitlements by way of Private Contract Clause. This application has been processed and the additional payment due will issue to the applicant shortly.
- Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: As regards the WTO, representatives of the EU and the main negotiating partners met recently in New Delhi and committed themselves to completing the negotiations by the end of the year. A further round of intensive negotiations is expected to take place in the next few months with a view to reaching agreement on the outline of a new agreement and to finalise the details by year end. Despite...
- Written Answers — Sheep Sector: Sheep Sector (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 728 and 747 together. The Sheep Industry Strategy Development Group, under the chairmanship of Mr. John Malone, issued its report in June 2006. The report contained a total of 37 recommendations as to how the future of the sheep sector could be secured going forward. I established an Implementation Group, also under the chairmanship of Mr. Malone, in July...
- Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 729 and 749 together. There is a range of non-regulated diseases and conditions which impact on animal health, animal welfare and productivity while a number of them also have the potential to affect public health. For these reasons, the Department has had discussions in recent months with relevant stakeholders on the principle of introducing industry-led...
- Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The position is that the policy towards on-farm inspection has been to give advance notification of up to 48 hours in all cases. This policy of systematic pre-announcement of inspections was questioned by the European Commission in July 2006 and its unacceptability was conveyed to my Department in a formal communication in August. As a result, my Department was obliged to agree to a...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted applications for an allocation of entitlements from the 2005 Single Payment Scheme National Reserve under Category A. 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 by 16 May 2005 and who had leased out his/her holding to a third party during the reference period 2000-2002....
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person concerned is an applicant under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. Notification of completion of the work (Card C), and related documents, have not yet been received from the applicant and the application cannot be further progressed until this documentation is received.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: Under the 2007-2013 Rural Development Programme, it is proposed to introduce a Farm Improvement Scheme which will provide grant-aid for, inter alia, the improvement of on-farm dairy hygiene facilities. The Scheme will be introduced as soon as EU approval is received for the Programme.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: I am aware of the difficulties caused by the massive increase in applications under the Farm Waste Management Scheme and recently introduced revised procedures in order to speed up the process of issuing approvals under the Scheme. These include the streamlining of administrative procedures for the approval of applications and the release to applicants of the newly revised Standard Costings...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for the 2005 Single Payment/ Disadvantaged Areas Schemes on 16 May 2005. A total net area of 44.22 hectares was declared. A field inspection took place on 17 February 2006 and by letter of the same date, the person named was informed of an area over-declaration amounting to a shortfall of 21.34 hectares. The decision of my Department in this case...