Results 7,481-7,500 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (13 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: 4,376 REPS 2 contracts have terminated since REPS 3 closed for new applications in October, 2006 . The statistical breakdown requested is provided in the table below: Year Month REPS 2 plans ended 2006 November 361 2006 December 8 2007 January 312 2007 February 308 2007 March 121 2007 April 281 2007 May 572 2007 June 215 2007 July 211 2007 August 157 2007 September 258 2007...
- Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (13 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 — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (13 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Purteen Harbour is owned by Mayo County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with the Local Authority in the first instance. In December 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 the assessment of development...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The person named is a participant in REPS 3 but I understand that processing of her most recent payment application has not yet been finalised in my Department's local office. In the course of the ongoing discussions on the payment arrangements for REPS 4, the European Commission raised questions early in January 2008 about the established practice of paying REPS 2 and REPS 3 farmers at the...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: An application under the Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on the 14th April 2007. As part of the control procedures under EU legislation governing the Single Payment Scheme, the application was selected for and was the subject of satellite eligibility and on the spot animal identification and registration inspections. All outstanding issues are now resolved and full...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: An application under the 2007 Single Payment Scheme / Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 26 March 2007. The application has been fully processed and payments have issued as follows: Single Payment Scheme (Advance): â¬2,258.07, dated 16 October 2007; Single Payment Scheme (Balance): â¬2,258.07, dated 3 December 2007; Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: â¬4,456.75,...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The person named applied for Category B of the 2005 National Reserve which catered 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 can include purchase or long-term lease of land, purchase of suckler and/or ewe...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The person named and his brother established entitlements during the reference period 2000-2002 and in 2005 they applied to transfer by way of lease 6.69 entitlements to the son of the person named. The person named and his brother received full payment on the remaining entitlements for 2005. In May 2006 an application was received to transfer a further 5.67 entitlements by way of lease...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Up to 10 February 2008, 4,895 payments to farmers in REPS 2 and REPS 3 were approved. A number of payments to farmers with contracts commencing in 2007 had also been processed. The total amount provided for REPS under Ireland`s Rural Development Programme during the period 2007-2013 is â¬2.968 billion. In relation to REPS 2 and REPS 3 the information requested is set out in tabular form....
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (13 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: A record level of funding â â¬2.968 billion â has been provided for REPS under Ireland`s Rural Development Programme over the seven years 2007-2013. The Government's commitment to the Scheme is clearly evident in the provision of â¬1.599 billion in national funding. I am confident that funds will be available to meet all commitments arising under the Scheme this year in line with the...
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (13 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I am confident that the available funding will be sufficient to meet all commitments arising under the Scheme in line with the practice of paying REPS farmers at the start of each contract year.
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (13 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: In the course of the ongoing discussions on the payment arrangements for REPS 4, the European Commission raised questions early in January 2008 about the established practice of paying REPS 2 and REPS 3 farmers at the beginning of each contract year. At that stage, some â¬6 million had already been paid to REPS 2 and REPS 3 farmers since 1 January 2008. My officials have argued strongly...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: My Department, in conjunction with Enterprise Ireland, examined the position regarding contingent liabilities arising from the closure of the plant in question at Rooskey, Co. Roscommon. Having regard to all the factors involved, including the company's significant capital investment in the Irish pork sector and the retention of cannery operations at Rooskey for a number of years, agreement...
- Written Answers — : (13 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: My Department has not committed any grant aid for the redevelopment of the plant in question.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: My Department has a number of internal staff who are qualified and experienced in the area of information technology procurement. These staff have successfully procured and delivered a substantial number of large ICT capital projects; examples include the Single Payment Scheme and the Animal Health Computer System. Consequently, my Department had no vacancies for a full-time specialist in...
- Written Answers — Compulsory Purchase Orders: Compulsory Purchase Orders (13 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: To date I have not had occasion to exercise compulsory purchase powers in the affairs of my Department.
- Written Answers — North-South Co-operation: North-South Co-operation (14 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: There has been one North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) Agriculture Sectoral meeting since the NSMC Plenary meeting in July last year. This sectoral meeting was held in Donegal on 9th November 2007. In relation to animal health and welfare, the Council recognised the important work that has been undertaken to develop an all-island Animal Health and Welfare Strategy; noted the all-island...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The person named applied for the 2007 Single Payment Scheme on 25 April 2007. He also submitted an application to consolidate his entitlements on 26 April 2007. On 10 December 2007, the applicant was notified that his application to consolidate his entitlements was rejected as he had previously consolidated his entitlements and he did not declare sufficient eligible hectares in 2007 to meet...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 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 4, the European Commission raised questions early in January 2008 about the established practice of paying REPS 2 and REPS 3 farmers at the beginning of each contract year. At that stage, some â¬6 million had already been paid to REPS 2 and REPS 3 farmers since 1...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: In the course of the ongoing discussions on the payment arrangements for REPS 4, the European Commission raised questions early in January 2008 about the established practice of paying REPS 2 and REPS 3 farmers at the beginning of each contract year. At that stage, some â¬6 million had already been paid to REPS 2 and REPS 3 farmers since 1 January 2008. My officials have argued strongly...