Results 7,421-7,440 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Written Answers — Approved Abattoirs: Approved Abattoirs (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: According to my Department's records, there was a total of 32 approved abattoirs in Co Mayo in 1998. In 1998 all abattoirs were under the supervision of my Department. Local abattoirs (or low throughput slaughtering establishments) are those establishments that slaughter no more than 1,000 livestock units per annum. In 1998 such abattoirs were only permitted to trade on the domestic market....

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Eleven Veterinarians employed by my Department are located in County Mayo.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: As outlined in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 316 from the Deputy on 13 November 2007 the person named applied under Category A of the 2006 National Reserve. This Category catered 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 where the land was leased out by the original owner to a third...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The person named is an applicant under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. Approval to commence the investment works was issued to the person concerned on 5 February 2008.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The person concerned has submitted two applications for grant-aid under the Farm Improvement Scheme. The first application was lodged on 17 September 2007 and approval to proceed with same was issued by my Department on 13 November 2007. A second application for grant-aid was lodged on 30 October 2007 and this application is eligible for consideration subject to funding still being available...

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The cost of the electricity used in my Department's offices in Kildare Street is set out in the following table. Electricity Costs for Agriculture House from 2005 to 2007 Billing Period Amount Paid November 04 26,001.90 December 04 34,206.62 January 05 29,219.38 6/2/05 to 5/4/2005 * 59,985.77 6/4/05 to 4/5/2005* 31,278.16 5/5/05 to 30/6/05* 54,615.43 1/7/05 to 30/11/05 * 131,785.56...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The person named is a participant in REPS 3. In the course of the ongoing discussions on the payment arrangements for REPS, the European Commission have very recently raised questions about the established practice of paying REPS 2 and REPS 3 farmers at the beginning of each contract year. My officials have argued strongly with the Commission that the practice of paying at the start of the...

Written Answers — Coastal Zone Management: Coastal Zone Management (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The National Coastal Protection Strategy Studies in pilot areas have been completed and studies are being extended into new areas. In the South East coast pilot area, information was assembled on the current and historic position of the coastline, the nature of the coast, its vulnerability to erosion and flooding and the nature of the hinterland in terms of economic, heritage and...

Written Answers — Coastal Zone Management: Coastal Zone Management (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The Government decided on 2 October 2007 that responsibility for foreshore licensing functions under the Foreshore Act 1933 in respect of port companies and harbour authorities governed by the Harbours Acts 1946, 1996 and 2000 and any other harbour or harbour related developments intended for commercial trade, and for all energy developments (including oil, gas, wave, wind and tidal energy)...

Written Answers — Coastal Zone Management: Coastal Zone Management (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I refer to my response of Thursday 31st January to PQ 2928/08. In 2002, the Department of Communications, Marine & Natural Resources (DCMNR) began a review of coastal protection requirements with a view to adopting a more long-term strategic, structured approach to the issues involved. The National Coastal Protection Strategy Studies in pilot areas have been completed and studies are being...

Written Answers — Coastal Zone Management: Coastal Zone Management (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: In August 2003, the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources commissioned the Hydraulics and Maritime Research Centre (HMRC) and the Coastal and Marine Resources Centre (CMRC), both of University College Cork and Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory (POL) to carry out a scoping study to assess the status of Ireland's tide gauge infrastructure and outline current and future...

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 2474/08 of 30th January last which set out the background to this case and the reasons for the procedures which are applicable. As stated my Department facilitates people travelling with guide dogs in any way possible consistent with protecting our rabies status. My officials are in direct contact with the person concerned.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (12 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Kilcummin Pier is owned by Mayo County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with the Local Authority in the first instance. However, in late 2007, my Department invited Mayo County Council to submit its proposals for inclusion in the Fishery Harbours & Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme for 2008. An application for funding for a new slipway and hard...

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (12 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: In keeping with commitments given in the Agri-Vision 2015 Action Plan, I have put in place a Capital Investment Scheme, totalling €50 million, for the beef and sheepmeat processing sectors. This grant assistance, which should trigger investment of some €120 million, is indicative of my commitment to the continued development of a modern, competitive, innovative and market-focused food...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (12 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: An application was made to my Department by Mayo County Council on 30 May 2007 for a foreshore lease to facilitate construction of a slipway at Kilcummin, Co. Mayo. The application was circulated to the Department's consultees for assessment and comment. The Development Applications Unit of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has requested that a full underwater...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 26 April 2007. One of the primary requirements of the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme is that applicants maintain a minimum stocking density on their holding of 0.15 livestock units per forage hectare declared for at least three consecutive months. However, where the holding of an...

Written Answers — Land Division: Land Division (12 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: My Department has been in contact with the person named in the question. However, the exact nature of the issue involved is not as yet clear to my staff. It appears to relate to a Vesting Order completed in 1988 where plots were surrendered and exchanged. If the person named sets out the exact nature of his query in writing to my staff at Government Buildings, Farnham Street, Cavan, it...

Written Answers — Rendering Industry: Rendering Industry (12 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: There are nine rendering plants, approved in accordance with the Animal By-Products (ABP) Regulation (EC) 1774 of 2002, operating within the State. Five of these plants are approved to process Category 1 (and Category 2) material and the remaining four are approved to process lower risk Category 3 material, as defined in the Regulation. Details of these plants, along with the category of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: An application was received under the 2005 Single Payment Scheme year requesting the transfer of 17.88 standard entitlements by way of lease from the second person named to the first person named. This application was successfully processed and full payment issued on foot of the leased entitlements to the first person named for the Scheme years 2005 and 2006. The lease in question had an...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The person concerned is an applicant under the Farm Improvement Scheme. Applications under this Scheme are being processed by my Department up to the level of funding provided for the Scheme in the 2006 partnership agreement, Towards 2016. The application concerned is, therefore, eligible for consideration and will be processed subject to funding still being available at that time.