Results 7,901-7,920 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The person concerned is an applicant for aid under the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme. His application for payment is currently being examined within my Department and the outcome will be notified to the person concerned as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (10 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: 28 positions have been filled from the Assistant Agricultural Inspector Panel. 14 applicants withdrew from the panel.
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Deputy obviously reads none of my press releases.
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: That is absolutely infantile.
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: That is right.
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Deputy is the one who is interested in such matters.
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: He met the German Chancellor this week.
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Ãireann" and substitute the following: "notes that: as a small open economy Ireland has much to gain from the rule based trading environment provided by the World Trade Organisation and Ireland is committed to seeking an acceptable conclusion to the current round of WTO negotiations; the Government is seeking an outcome to these WTO...
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: This demonstrates that WTO rules enable importing countries to ensure that supplies of food are safe and secure. I will continue to insist that the Commission enforces all the required animal and public health controls to ensure products imported into the EU are safe and are produced to the equivalent standards of EU products.
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: These priorities are fully in line with the commitments made by the Government in the programme for Government and I am fully determined these commitments will be delivered. As part of the process of developing my strategy for the negotiations, I and my Department meet on an ongoing basis representatives of the various interested parties in the agriculture and agrifood sectors to discuss the...
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: It is far too early to consider what position Ireland will have to take on a final WTO deal. We are still in the throes of negotiations and there is no certainty as yet in terms of the timing or shape of a final deal. The next couple of weeks will be crucial. It will be up to the Irish Government in the fullness of time to consider its position taking into account in an informed manner all...
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: There is no doubt that we are entering another crucial phase in these negotiations and determined efforts will be made during the coming weeks to reach an agreement. We must all remain vigilant to ensure that the final agreement is a balanced one that does not result in disproportionate burdens on EU agriculture. I and my Department will continue to consult with all the interested parties...
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I am referring not to the 2005 offer but to the 2003 reform of the CAP. This represents the limit of the Commission's negotiating position as approved by the Council of Ministers. I assure the House that I will continue to vigorously pursue Ireland's interests in these negotiations. I will seek to influence in every way possible the discussions within the EU and WTO negotiating forums...
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: We must be united in our efforts to achieve a positive outcome for Ireland, an outcome which will stimulate the economy, enhance the position of our exporters in the global market, an outcome which does not undermine the 2003 reforms of the CAP and an outcome which will provide a basis of the continued growth and development of the agriculture and agrifood sectors in Ireland.
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Deputy Creed is more than welcomeââ
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: That is not factually correct.
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I look forward to hearing Deputy Enright's proposals.
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: That is not true. Deputy Creed is mixed up â 2005 is the mandate.
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I have to say Deputy Creed is good at that. He does not want to hear what we have to say.
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: We are not in the deal yet.