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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: An application for a forest roading grant on behalf of the person in question was turned down following an appeal process by the Forest Service of my Department in February of this year on the basis that part of the proposed road was servicing an area of forest that was not due for harvesting within the next five years. The applicant was advised at the time to submit a new roading application...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: An application was received on 12 March 2007 requesting a transfer of single payment entitlements that were registered in the joint names of the person named and his late wife to the person named, as the sole owner of the herd number. As essential elements of the Transfer Application Form were not completed a copy of the Form was returned to the person named with comprehensive instructions...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The administration of the Salmon Hardship Scheme is the responsibility of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. I have no function in this matter.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The person named had established single payment entitlements during the reference period under a joint herd number. These entitlements were not activated in 2005. An application to transfer a portion of these entitlements from the joint herd number to the person named was received in my Department in May 2007. As an incorrect form was used for the division of the entitlements, the correct...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (18 Dec 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 to: (a)Secure efficient and effective enforcement of sea-fisheries law and food safety law (b)Promote compliance with and deter contraventions of sea-fisheries law and food safety law (c)Detect...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) in conjunction with the Gardaí and Naval Services are engaged in the enforcement of sea-fisheries law. These are independent authorities and as such I have no remit as to their deployment of resources.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Ireland has a very important position as custodian of some of the largest and richest waters within the EU but also in our location on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. Ireland continues to maintain high standards in the enforcement of regulations within the Exclusive Fisheries Zone. These regulations and the policy underpinning them are non-discriminatory. The implementation of these...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: This question is a matter for the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), which is a statutory body independent of me and my Department.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is an independent statutory authority and as such I have no remit as to their day-to-day operational activities.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Securing efficient and effective enforcement of sea fisheries law within the Irish exclusive fisheries zone is a matter for the Sea Fisheries protection Authority working together with the other enforcement agencies. Data on illegal landings detected by enforcement agencies relate to individual cases and is presented to the Attorney General's Office for consideration in relation to possible...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The strategic deployment of resources is a matter for the control and enforcement agencies.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: This question is a matter for the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), which is a statutory independent Agency.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Tuna Vessels are not permitted to operate with Ireland's Exclusive Fisheries Zone and it is a matter for the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority and the other enforcement agencies to deal with any breaches which might arise.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: My Department already comes under the remit of the The Ombudsman Act, 1980.

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Aquaculture licences in general are issued under the Aquaculture Acts 1997 to 2006. Licences come into effect on the date issued by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food or, as the case may be, by the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board. The licensing process is required to take account of the suitability of the waters for the aquaculture activity in question, other possible...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: An application under the 2007 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received in this case on 2 May 2007. One of the primary provisions of the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme is that applicants must maintain a minimum stocking density on their holding of 0.15 livestock units per forage hectare for at least three consecutive months. However, where the holding of an applicant is identified as potentially...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The REP scheme requires participants to attend a training course before the end of their second year in the Scheme. Failure to attend a training course within the period specified will normally result in third and subsequent year`s payment being withheld until such time as a training course has been completed by the beneficiary. In view of the documented reason for the participant's...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: An application under the 2004 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 16 April 2004. One of the primary provisions of the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme is that applicants must maintain a minimum stocking density on their holding of 0.15 livestock units per forage hectare for at least four consecutive months. However, where the holding of an applicant is identified as...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The Farm Improvement Scheme, which was introduced by my Department in July 2007, did provide for grant-aid to eligible farmers for the building of stables for horses and related facilities. However, the Scheme is suspended for new applications at present because the level of applications for grants exceeded the funding available for the Scheme.

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: I do not visit my Department headquarters as I am based there.