Results 7,241-7,260 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person named does not hold entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme. Another person previously registered under this herd number has entitlements but my Department has no record of receiving an application to transfer those entitlements to the person named. The extended closing date for receipt of applications to transfer entitlements was 8 June 2007. However, a Transfer of...
- Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Protection: Fishing Fleet Protection (13 Dec 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The overall budget allocation for marine related activities in my Department's Vote increased from â¬119.5 million in 2007 to â¬128.3 million in 2008, an increase of 7.3%. The Government remains fully committed to the delivery of the seafood strategy "Steering A New Course: Strategy for a Restructured, Sustainable and Profitable Irish Seafood Industry 2007-2013". I am satisfied that the...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 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.
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (13 Dec 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The Directive on the sustainable use of pesticides was not discussed at the Agriculture Council meeting on the 26 November. The present position with this Directive is that it is scheduled for discussion at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 17 to 19 December with a view to achieving political agreement. This Directive was discussed at Coreper on 12 December but failed to reach...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Dec 2007)
Mary Coughlan: To the end of November, 253 posts have decentralised to my Department's offices in Portlaoise. Both travel and overtime costs are tracked by the use of cost centres, which are allocated to Divisions of the Department, and on an individual basis. The Department is implementing decentralisation on phased basis, transferring posts and staff over the course of the programme. This phasing...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The only payments made in advance relate to Information Communications Technology (ICT). My Department uses an extensive range of ICT hardware and software products, to underpin its key operations. Some of these are off-the-shelf and some are tailored. These hardware and software products require ongoing support and enhancement, to ensure their satisfactory operation and modification to...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the 2005 Single Payment Scheme National Reserve under Category B. Category B caters for farmers who made an investment in production capacity in a farming sector for which a direct payment under Livestock Premia and/or Arable Aid schemes would have been payable during the reference period 2000-2002. Investments...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2007)
Mary Coughlan: An application for the transfer of entitlements under the 2007 Single Payment Scheme to the person named was submitted on 4 April 2007. During processing of the transfer application it was necessary for an official of my Department to write to the person named requesting specific legal documentation. The requested documentation was received and the application is now fully processed....
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The position is that an application for the Transfer of Single Payment Entitlements to the person named was submitted on 24 April 2007. As the person named is not a registered herd owner, it is not possible to process the application. An official from my Department wrote to the person named on two occasions outlining the position and also requesting specific legal documentation in the event...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2007)
Mary Coughlan: An application to transfer entitlements to the person named under the 2007 Single Payment Scheme was received on 22 November 2007. The extended closing date for receipt of transfer applications was 8 June 2007. An official from my Department was in direct contact with the person named and has requested a letter outlining the reason for the delay in submitting this transfer application. The...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (13 Dec 2007)
Mary Coughlan: Since 14 June 2007, I and my Ministers of State have undertaken 12 overseas journeys totalling 26,014 air kilometres at a cost to this Department of â¬5,728.
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The Pier at Coolnagalach is the property of Kerry County Council and responsibility for its repair and upkeep rests with the Local Authority in the first instance. My Department does, however, co-fund maintenance and development works with various Local Authorities subject to the availability of Exchequer funding and overall national priorities. I have recently invited applications for...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Coughlan: An application under the 2007 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 3 May 2007. Following processing of the application, issues arose regarding the area of land being claimed, the outcome of which was that the person named was deemed to have over-claimed in respect of the forage area available to him. While this over-claim did not affect his payment under the Single...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Coughlan: Almost all payments made in advance relate to Information Communications Technology (ICT). My Department uses an extensive range of ICT hardware and software products to underpin its key operations. Some of these are off-the-shelf and some are tailored. These hardware and software products require ongoing support and enhancement to ensure their satisfactory operation and modification to...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The Irish National Stud Company Limited (INS) was established under the National Stud Act, 1945 which prescribes the main function of the Stud as carrying on the business of Stud farming. The INS operates in accordance with the requirements set down in this legislation, as amended, and also in accordance with the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company. The principal activities...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Coughlan: Coillte Teoranta is a private limited company, established under the Forestry Act 1988, which operates in forestry and related activities on a commercial basis. Section 12 of the Act sets out the objects of the company, which are as follows: To carry on the business of forestry and related activities on a commercial basis and in accordance with efficient silvicultural practices, To establish...
- Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The EU Commission presented a draft regulation to the Agriculture Council this week proposing to increase milk quota reference quantities across community Member States by 2% with effect from 1st April 2008. The draft regulation was accompanied by a report from the Commission to the Council on the market outlook for the dairy sector. The conclusion of the report was that the 2% increase as...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The case will be reviewed and my Department will contact the representative of the person named.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Coughlan: An application to transfer entitlements to the person named under the 2007 Single Payment Scheme was received on 8th May 2007. During processing of the transfer application, it was necessary for an official of my Department to contact the person named and request specific documentation. Upon receipt of the requested documentation, my Department will process the application and will correspond...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted her annual application for payment on 30 November 2007 and it is being processed in accordance with the targets in the Charter of Rights for Farmers.