Results 6,421-6,440 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Sep 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The Single Payment Scheme was introduced in 2005. Under the scheme, farmers were required to lodge an application under the 2005 Single Payment Scheme in order to activate their single payment entitlements. In order to use entitlements, each farmer was required to declare one hectare of eligible land for every entitlement held. Once entitlements were activated in 2005, farmers then had to...
- Written Answers — Meat Plants: Meat Plants (26 Sep 2007)
Mary Coughlan: In line with Agri-Vision 2015, I announced last year a Capital Investment Scheme, totalling some â¬50 million, for the beef and sheepmeat processing sectors. This grant assistance, which should trigger investment of some â¬120 million, is yet another clear indication of the Government's commitment to the continued development of a modern, competitive, innovative and market-focused food...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Sep 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person concerned is an applicant under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. Payment will be issued by my Department shortly in respect of the investments carried out by him under the Scheme.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Sep 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The position is that an application for the Transfer of Entitlements to the person named was submitted on the 12th May 2006 requesting a transfer of 19.49 standard entitlements from the Representative of the owner of the second herd number quoted. As the requested transfer was based on inheritance, an official from my Department requested a copy of the Will of the deceased person and a copy...
- Written Answers — Tree Felling: Tree Felling (26 Sep 2007)
Mary Coughlan: Fireblight is a bacterial disease caused by Erwinia amylovora. It is a serious disease of apples, pears and other trees and shrubs in the family Rosaceae. The disease is native to North America and was introduced to Europe in the 1950s. It has since spread to most countries in Western Europe. Fireblight was first recorded in Ireland in 1986, but to date the disease has not become established...
- Written Answers — Decommissioning of Fishing Vessels: Decommissioning of Fishing Vessels (27 Sep 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The determination in question has given rise to some legal and other issues which are being considered in full by this Department. Once this process has been completed the applicant will be notified as a matter of priority.
- Written Answers — Live Exports: Live Exports (27 Sep 2007)
Mary Coughlan: Live exports continue to be an important outlet for our weanling trade and for overall beef sector. My Department is, consequently, closely involved with Bord Bia in the promotion of the live weanling trade. Activities undertaken include: Showcase events for Irish weanlings involving exporters, importers, feedlot owners and media; Promotional support to the trade including trade advertising...
- Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (27 Sep 2007)
Mary Coughlan: My Department has been particularly proactive in providing information and advice to the farming community and the veterinary profession in relation to Bluetongue. Earlier in the summer my Department sent an information leaflet to every farmer and veterinary practitioner in the country providing information on the disease, including the clinical signs with which farmers and veterinarians...
- Written Answers — Beef Imports: Beef Imports (27 Sep 2007)
Mary Coughlan: All consignments of beef coming from third countries must first be landed at a EU approved Border Inspection Post (BIP) and there undergo documentary, identity and physical checks that are prescribed under harmonised EU rules. In Ireland BIPs approved for the processing direct imports into this country of animal products are located at Dublin Port and Shannon Airport. The Food and Veterinary...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The position is that an application for the Transfer of Entitlements under the 2007 Single Payment Scheme to the person named was submitted on the 20th February 2007. During processing of the Transfer application it was necessary for an official of my Department to seek clarification on certain matters relating to the application. The requested information was received and the application is...
- Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (27 Sep 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person concerned is an applicant under the Farm Improvement Scheme. A pre-approval inspection will be carried out on the applicant's premises as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (27 Sep 2007)
Mary Coughlan: I am aware of the current difficulties for pig producers arising from the escalation of feed prices in recent months. While I appreciate the need for increased pigmeat prices to compensate for higher input costs, I do not have a role in price setting. I am glad to see, however, that Irish producer prices increased by around 7% in the last few weeks while prices throughout the EU are in line...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2007)
Mary Coughlan: With regard to the Single Payment Scheme, I approached Commissioner Fischer Boel earlier this year, seeking her agreement to have payments made with effect from 16 October, rather than 1 December as is provided for in the relevant EU regulations. While the Commissioner indicated that she could not agree to this request at the time, she did make it clear in her written response that she agreed...
- Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (27 Sep 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The proposals for an Animal Welfare, Recording and Breeding Scheme for Suckler Herds were originally submitted to the European Commission in December 2006 as part of the Draft Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 (RDP). Following consultations with the Commission services on the details of this scheme, certain modifications were made and a revised application for state aid approval was...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The compensation package negotiated in the context of the reform of the EU sugar regime comprises three elements worth in excess of â¬310m to Ireland. The first element is the compensation for the reduction in the minimum price of beet, which has been incorporated into the Single Payment Scheme since last year. It is worth approximately â¬123 million to Irish beet growers over seven years....
- Written Answers — Live Exports: Live Exports (27 Sep 2007)
Mary Coughlan: Ireland is banned from exporting live cattle to most countries outside of the European Union. This is because of the worldwide ban on live animals and beef products from Ireland and other EU member states following the BSE crisis in the EU in late 2000. There had been a good trade in live animals to the Lebanon in recent years but it has declined due to commercial reasons. With the abolition...
- Written Answers — Live Exports: Live Exports (27 Sep 2007)
Mary Coughlan: There is a good trade in the export of live sheep to Northern Ireland and Great Britain but there has been no such trade to continental Europe for many years. Trade in that direction has been in the form of chilled lamb carcases and value-added cuts for which there is strong demand. Irish sheepmeat exports account for about two thirds of total sheepmeat production, the balance being consumed...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Sep 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The Agricultural Environment and Structures office in North Tipperary has a full complement of staff. Staffing levels there compare favourably with the levels in neighbouring offices. The staffing levels in the local AES offices of my Department are reviewed on an ongoing basis to ensure that the necessary staffing resources are in place in order to ensure delivery of the Scheme concerned.
- Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (2 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The particular matter raised by the Deputy arises from a recent television programme about dog fighting in Northern Ireland following which the matter was discussed between An Taoiseach and the Northern Ireland First Minister. Under the provisions of the Protection of Animals Acts 1911 and 1965 dog fighting is among those activities that is illegal. The enforcement of the legislation and the...
- Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (2 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The particular matter raised by the Deputy arises from a recent television programme about dog fighting in Northern Ireland following which the matter was discussed between An Taoiseach and the Northern Ireland First Minister. Under the provisions of the Protection of Animals Acts 1911 and 1965 dog fighting is among those activities that is illegal. The enforcement of the legislation and the...