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Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (20 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Under the Farm Improvement Scheme, grant-aid was available for meal bins at a standard grant-rate of 40% up to a maximum eligible investment ceiling of €120,000 in accordance with my Department's Standard Costings.

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (20 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The details requested are set out in the following table. The measures covered include direct premium payments to farmers, market supports such as Export Refunds and Intervention, and measures co-funded under the rural development programmes for the period concerned, including The Rural Environment Protection Scheme, The Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, and the Early Retirement and Installation...

Written Answers — Tuberculosis Incidence: Tuberculosis Incidence (20 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: While a cull of deer has not been undertaken, a study has been underway in the south County Dublin area since February 2007 with the objective of seeking to establish what similarities there are between the TB strain types found in cattle, badgers and deer in the area. This is a slow process and the study will not be completed for several months. It is not expected that it will be possible...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The Agriculture Appeals Office made a determination on the appeal by the person concerned on 12 November 2007.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: In Budget 2007, €8 million was made available over the period 2007-2009 for a new Bioenergy Scheme to incentivise farmers to plant miscanthus and willow for use as a renewable source of energy. The Scheme was launched in February 2007 to provide establishment grants for up to 50% of the costs associated with establishing miscanthus and willow, subject to a maximum grant of €1,450 per...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (20 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Copy documentation, requested by the Solicitor for the persons named, which is necessary for conversion of title, will be issued on payment of the appropriate statutory fee, which has been requested from the Solicitor.

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (20 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Applications received under the Farm Improvement Scheme prior to its suspension on 31 October 2007 will be processed by my Department up to the level of funding provided for the Scheme in the 2006 partnership agreement, Towards 2016. I have no plans to reopen the Scheme prior to the review in 2008 of the terms of Towards 2016 as provided for in that agreement.

Written Answers — Fisheries Fleet Modernisation: Fisheries Fleet Modernisation (20 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: I have now received the approval from the EU Commission of Ireland's state application to restructuring the fishing fleet. This restructuring programme will permanently remove some 35% of the Irish Whitefish Fleet from the sea and is an integral part of the Government's Cawley Strategy to develop a restructured, profitable and sustainable seafood industry. I met with Fisheries Commissioner...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: In 2007, my Department approved the grant aid in question to the following enterprises: SWS Forestry Services, Shinagh House, Bandon Co Cork, Ecowood Energy Systems Ltd, 6 The Meadows, Buncrana, Co Donegal, Greenbelt, Main St, Virginia, Co Cavan, Lumberjack Harvesting Ltd, Killenure, Ballybrittas, Portlaoise, Co Laois, Mr Noel Kelleher, Coolcaum, Kilnamartyra, Macroom, Co. Cork, Forest Link...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (20 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The proposal by the Commission is for a Framework Directive intended to establish a common strategy across all Member States for the protection and sustainable use of soil. Its aims include the integration of soil concerns into other policies, preservation of soil functions within the context of sustainable use, prevention of threats to soil and mitigation of their effects, and restoration of...

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (20 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: My Department recently amended the Standard Costings applicable to bulk milk tanks under the Farm Improvement Scheme to ensure that all bulk tanks are included under the Costings.

Written Answers — Inshore Fisheries: Inshore Fisheries (20 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Since my appointment as Minister with responsibility for fisheries, I have been meeting the main representative bodies for the industry. While inshore fishermen are represented, to an extent, by the main representative body for the catching sector, the Federation of Irish Fishermen, the inshore sector has not a formal representative structure in place. Under the Shellfish Management...

Written Answers — Fish Quota: Fish Quota (20 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: My Department manages fish quotas through various mechanisms in close association with industry representatives. In January 2007 the report of the Seafood Industry Strategy Review Group, under the Chairmanship of Noel Cawley, was published. This report "Steering a New Course" made two recommendations specifically related to quota management involving:— Implement a new, devolved, Fisheries...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (20 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The following is the position: Name of Agency Details of Appointments Current Vacancies An Bord Bia Mr Frank Hayes 1 vacancy Teagasc *Mr James J. Brett No vacancies Irish National Stud *Lady Chryss O'Reilly (Chairperson) No vacancies Coillte *Mr Brendan McKenna (Chairperson) 2 vacancies COFORD Mr Michael Lynn (Chairperson) No vacancies Bord Iascaigh Mhara Mr Seamus Dooley 1 vacancy...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (20 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006, provided for the establishment of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). This independent authority was established on January 1st 2007. The Act clearly provides that the Authority is independent in the exercise of its functions and as such I have no remit as to its work programme or its relationships with other bodies. The act...

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (20 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The EU dairy hygiene regulations set down provisions for food business operators to ensure that products of animal origin have an identification mark applied to them. Under those regulations the identification mark must indicate the country in which the establishment which performed the final processing, even if this final processing is packaging, is located. The regulations also prescribe...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (20 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Applications received under the Farm Improvement Scheme prior to its suspension on 31 October 2007 will be processed by my Department up to the level of funding available for the Scheme. I had indicated, at the time of the launch of the Scheme, that it would be terminated when the financial ceiling provided for the Scheme in the 2006 partnership agreement, Towards 2016, had been reached. I...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: To the end of October, 252 civil servants have transferred to my Department's offices in Portlaoise from a total of 330 people who have been assigned under the decentralisation programme. In excess of another 100 Central Applications Facility (CAF) applications are currently being processed. It is not possible to establish a final number of applications as my Department has yet to exhaust all...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Under the Farm Improvement Scheme, grant-aid was available at a standard grant-rate of 40% up to a maximum eligible investment ceiling of €120,000 for sheep housing, sheep dipping tanks, specialized sheep spraying equipment, fencing, sheep handling units and related facilities. 12,675 grant applications were received from farmers under the Scheme prior to its suspension on 31 October 2007....

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (21 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: This matter is a very complex case concerning title discrepancies on a re-arrangement scheme drawn up by the former Land Commission. It involves the perfection of title of 94 individual plots of land and 6 different owners. All necessary steps are being taken with a view to completing the amended Schedule, which is required for lodgment in the Property Registration Authority to enable...