Results 7,661-7,680 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (26 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The synchro-lift at Dinish Island, Castletownbere is currently not in operation due to a Human Resources issue which has Health and Safety implications. My Department is fully cognisant of the importance of the synchro-lift at Dinish Island and is currently actively involved in finding a resolution to the Human Resources issue. I am hopeful that significant progress will be made in the near...
- Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (26 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: My Department has accounts with a number of taxi companies. I have been informed that approximately 10% of taxis in each company are wheelchair accessible. The amount spent on taxis by my Department since 2003 is set out in the table below. These figures comprise payments to both the firms with whom my Department has accounts and taxis used by officials in my Department as part of normal work...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The persons named were granted a herd number by my Department on 12 October 2001. According to my Department's records, the persons named submitted no applications under the Livestock Premia Schemes or the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme in respect of the 2001 or 2002 scheme years. An application was lodged under the Rural Environment Protection Scheme (REPS) on 3 September 2002. My Department...
- Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (26 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The forestry programme of the National Development Plan 2007 to 2013 provides for the introduction of a number of new schemes that will encourage and support Irish forestry. State Aid approval for the afforestation schemes, including an agro-forestry scheme, was received from the European Commission on 13 September 2007. I have already introduced the new Afforestation Scheme and the new...
- Written Answers — Bovine Disease Controls: Bovine Disease Controls (26 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Irish rendering industry produced 151,000 tonnes of meat and bone-meal (MBM) in 2007. The use or disposal of this material is strictly controlled under Regulation (EC) No. 1774 of 2002 and the bulk of MBM produced continues to be disposed of by way of export for incineration. My policy is to encourage alternative uses of MBM in Ireland and I am aware of proposals to use MBM in the...
- Written Answers — Bovine Disease Controls: Bovine Disease Controls (26 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Irish rendering industry produced 151,000 tonnes of MBM in 2007. The use or disposal of this material is strictly controlled under Regulation (EC) No. 1774 of 2002 and the bulk of MBM produced continues to be disposed of by way of export for incineration. My policy is to encourage alternative uses of MBM in Ireland. In excess of 20,000 tonnes of MBM was used in cement manufacture during...
- Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (26 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The food business operator in this matter is currently approved for a number of activities under the European Communities (Food and Feed Hygiene) Regulations, 2005 (S.I. No. 910 of 2005). An application was received in my Department, on 8th February 2008, for approval in respect of additional activity. My Department sought additional information, which is required in order to evaluate the...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The outstanding payment in respect of the 2007 Single Payment Scheme issued to the person named on 21 January 2008 following the completion of the processing of an application to transfer payment entitlements. No further monies are due to the applicant under this Scheme.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (26 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The total money spent on the Primary School Building Programme in 2007 was â¬398.555m. No funds were left over from the original budget and indeed an additional â¬92.555m was spent in excess of the original provision for the year. The breakdown of this expenditure is contained in the document below. The total spend figure of â¬398.555m is inclusive of an adjustment amounting to â¬27.1m...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: This company did not receive forestry related grants from my Department.
- Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (27 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The number of appointments made to the position of Agriculture Inspector (general) in 2007 was 11. Twenty three appointments to the post of Assistant Agriculture Inspector (general) were made during the same period.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The review of the Standard Costings used in the calculation of grants under my Department's on-farm investment schemes is currently being considered within my Department. By virtue of the conditions of these schemes, the Standard Costings applicable on the date of approval to proceed with the investment works are used in the calculation of the grants concerned. I have no plans to change...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Payments to farmers in REPS 4 are governed by a new Commission Regulation which reflects the Commission's objective of integrating and harmonising the operation of the various farm payment schemes including the Single Payment Scheme, REPS and the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. Inevitably, for all farmers with contracts in REPS 4 starting on or after 1 January this year, the new rules will...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: As previously indicated in a reply to Parliamentary Question No. 407 on 12th February 2008, 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...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: To be eligible to participate in the Scheme, a farmer shall Be aged 18 years or over. Be farming a holding within the State, which is declared under the EU Single Payment Scheme for every year of his/her participation in the Suckler Scheme. Undertake to implement all the relevant measures of the scheme. Record all details of each undertaking in each measure through the Animal Events...
- Written Answers — School Milk Scheme: School Milk Scheme (28 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The School Milk Scheme provides for the payment of aid on milk products to school pupils and is co-financed by the EU and national governments. Commission Regulation (EC) No 816/2004 sets out the specific Community aid rates applying for whole milk under the Scheme. The aid rates were reduced by approximately 7% per annum from 2004 to 2007 in line with the general reductions in support...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (28 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Government decided on 2 October 2007 that responsibility for: (a) coastal protection, coastal flooding and all other aspects of coastal zone management and; (b) 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...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (28 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: In accordance with the Government decision taken on the 9 October and on foot of the Sea Fisheries, Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2007, responsibility for the following legislation and associated functions has been transferred to my Department: Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 (No. 8 of 2006); Part 2 of...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The person named has a REPS 4 contract with a start date of 1 February, 2008. Payments to farmers in REPS 4 are governed by a new Commission Regulation which reflects the Commission's objective of integrating and harmonising the operation of the various farm payment schemes including the Single Payment Scheme, REPS and the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. Inevitably, for all farmers with...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I assume the Deputy is referring to the application by the person concerned for grant-aid under the Farm Improvement Scheme. Further information in relation to his application for payment has been requested from the person concerned, and the application cannot be further processed until this information is received.