Results 7,921-7,940 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I will consider withdrawing facilitating Deputy Creed and I will speak to his leader instead.
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: That is an incorrect fact. The Minister of State corrected that on the floor of the House.
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I will check the record. That is incorrect. The Minister of State clarified what he had to say and that should be taken as said. I will send Deputy Creed a copy of the blacks.
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: He did not say that either.
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Deputy Creed was not there.
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I stated we would pay moreââ
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Deputy Creed is not factually correct.
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: When did Deputy Creed speak to any Commissioner? When did Deputy Creed speak to him?
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I would like to see his leader's influence in the liberal group.
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Trade liberalisationââ
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: No, I did not. That is the Green Box.
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: What is Deputy Creed's deal or proposal?
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I am not.
- Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: My Department carries out analysis on an ongoing basis of the various negotiating proposals which emerge in these negotiations. This analysis covers a large number of different scenarios and their impacts on the different agricultural sectors. In particular, the analysis evaluates the levels of import protection for individual products under the various different tariff cut scenarios that...
- Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: In February 2008 my Department invited proposals from Local Authorities for inclusion in the 2008 Coastal Protection Programme. The applications are currently under consideration by my Department's Engineering Division and the Coastal Protection Programme for 2008 is expected to be announced shortly. Funding applications received from Donegal County Council will be given due consideration...
- Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Activities on the foreshore such as harvesting of seaweed require a foreshore licence from my Department. The individual referred to was issued with an application form for such a licence initially by post and subsequently by e-mail when the individual informed my Department that he had not received the form posted to him. On receipt of the completed application, my Department will be in a...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The person named was not farming during the 2000-2002 reference period and therefore no Single Payment entitlements were established for him. He commenced farming in 2003. There is a special category in the Single Payment Scheme National Reserve catering for farmers who commenced farming after 31 December 2002. Applicants must satisfy certain criteria including income and farming...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: A new requirement to make all payments under EU funded or co-funded schemes directly into bank accounts must be implemented in accordance with EU Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 which lays down the rules on the financing and management of the Common Agricultural Policy for the period 2007 to 2013. The detailed implementing rules as set out in EU Commission Regulation (EC) 885/2006,...
- Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Under the National Climate Change Strategy, and in accordance with the EU's commitment under the Kyoto protocol, sequestration from forestry is accounted for as a credit against Ireland's national greenhouse gas emissions. It has a significant contribution to make to meeting our national target, and planting under State and EU funded afforestation schemes since 1990 is expected to contribute...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (17 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006 was enacted on the 4th of April 2006 and provides for dissuasive and effective penalties for infringements of fisheries law as required under the Common Fisheries Policy. During the passage of the Bill through the Houses of the Oireachtas, the principles and practicability of administrative sanctions were widely discussed. On foot of the...