Results 821-840 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Written Answers — Single Farm Payment: Single Farm Payment (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for consideration of his circumstances under the force majeure measure of the single payment scheme. Following processing of this application it was considered that the new entrant/inheritance measures would be more beneficial and he was advised to apply under these measures in the notification of the decision that issued to him. Subsequently the...

Written Answers — Single Farm Payment: Single Farm Payment (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Following an unsuccessful decision in respect of his new entrant application the person named submitted an appeal to the independent single payment appeals committee seeking a review of this decision. My Department, following a re-examination of the circumstances outlined including the additional information submitted with the appeal, have overturned the decision in this case. The person...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The appeal was received in the agriculture appeals office on 19 October 2004. The appellant requested an oral hearing which was held on 6 December 2004. Having considered the case fully, the appeals office decided to disallow the appeal. he appellant was notified in writing on 16 December 2004.

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Sector: Sugar Beet Sector (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Under the EU sugar regime, each member state has a national quota for manufactured sugar. There is no quota for sugar beet nor is there a quota at farm level. The EU regulations stipulate that this national quota must be made available to the sugar manufacturing enterprises in the member state. Accordingly, in Ireland the entire national sugar quota is processed by Irish Sugar Ltd which is...

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Sector: Sugar Beet Sector (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The decision to close the Irish Sugar Ltd plant in Carlow and to concentrate production in Mallow was a commercial decision taken by the company. I am confident that the company and the producers concerned will be able to work out satisfactory arrangements to deal with the new situation. I understand that work is to begin immediately on a substantial upgrading of the Mallow plant. To...

Written Answers — Animal Breeding Regulations: Animal Breeding Regulations (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Deer farms in Ireland are concerned with the breeding, rearing and finishing of deer for the production of venison. I understand that the particular establishment at Green Park, County Meath is concerned with the breeding of deer for hunting by stag hounds, under licence issued by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Issues relating to wild deer are the primary responsibility of the parks and wildlife divisions of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Farmers also have a responsibility to ensure that the fencing around their holdings provides adequate protection against the entry of unwanted animals. Responsibility for farmed deer rests with the herdowners.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The mid-term review of the Common Agricultural Policy introduced the most significant agricultural reform since its establishment. The decision of the Luxembourg Council to break the link between direct payments and production, known as decoupling, has changed the fundamental nature of EU supports for the farm sector and has led directly to the introduction of the single payment scheme. The...

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Coughlan: All applications to the 2005 single payment national reserve are being processed at present, and in view of the number of applications received and accompanying documentation submitted it will be some time before processing is completed. The Deputy will appreciate, therefore, that it is not possible to indicate at this stage whether the person named will qualify for an allocation of...

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (3 Feb 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application on 23 November 2004 for consideration of his circumstances under the second tranche of the force majeure-exceptional circumstances measure of the single payment scheme. Ill-health was cited on the application form as giving rise to the circumstances outlined. However, no details or medical evidence were furnished in support of the application. The...

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (3 Feb 2005)

Mary Coughlan: A certificate of provisional entitlements under the single payment scheme issued to the person named on 18 November 2004. This statement included a detailed breakdown of how the provisional entitlements were calculated. Farmers who are not satisfied with their provisional entitlement statement may seek a review on a form which is available from all local offices of my Department and from my...

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (3 Feb 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Following the closure of the Carlow sugar processing plant, Irish Sugar Limited. intends to process the entire Irish sugar quota at its Mallow plant, which will be upgraded. The question of developing an ethanol production plant would be a commercial matter for the company and I have not engaged in discussions with it in that regard. Promotion and development of renewable energy in Ireland...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Feb 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Payment of the 2004 forestry premium to the person in question was made on 19 April 2004. Before payment of the 2005 forestry premium is made, the person named must complete the necessary application forms.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Feb 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 141 and 142 together. The afforestation grant in this case was paid on the 12 November 2004. The forestry premium in respect of 2004 was paid to the person in question on 28 January 2005 and payment of the 2005 forestry premium is expected to be made in April of this year.

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (3 Feb 2005)

Mary Coughlan: As the Deputy is aware, all livestock premia and arable aid schemes have been replaced, since 1 January 2005, by the new single payment scheme. Accordingly, the quota regime in respect of the livestock premia schemes does not apply to the single payment scheme and, consequently, quotas, including individual suckler cow and ewe premium quotas, no longer exist for any farmer after that date and...

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (3 Feb 2005)

Mary Coughlan: A certificate of provisional entitlements under the single payment scheme issued to the person named on 5 October 2004. This statement included a detailed breakdown of how the provisional entitlements were calculated. Farmers who are not satisfied with their provisional entitlement statement may seek a review on a form which is available from all local offices of my Department and from my...

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (3 Feb 2005)

Mary Coughlan: All applications to the 2005 single payment national reserve, including those under category D, are being processed at present and in view of the number of applications received and accompanying documentation submitted, it will be some time before processing is completed. The Deputy will appreciate, therefore, that it is not possible to indicate at this stage whether the person named will...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (3 Feb 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Allocations of milk quota from the milk quota national reserve are granted on the basis of recommendations from the milk quota appeals tribunal. The tribunal was established to consider and advise on applications for additional quota from individual producers who have suffered severe hardship in the context of the milk quota system. The person named has submitted an application for additional...

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (3 Feb 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The level of grant payable to qualified young farmers under the current installation aid scheme is €9,523.04, which represents a 34% increase on the amount payable under the preceding scheme. I have no plans at present to further increase the value of the grant payable under the scheme.

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (3 Feb 2005)

Mary Coughlan: My Department does not have any contracts for the purchase of foodstuffs. As regards State agencies which come under the aegis of my Department, the issue raised by the Deputy is a day to day matter which is the sole responsibility of the bodies concerned.