Results 1,141-1,160 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: There is no provision for additional payments to participants in the early retirement schemes over and above those specified in the governing EU Regulations.

Written Answers — Agricultural Policy: Agricultural Policy (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Sugar beet was excluded from the energy crops scheme in view of the possibility of affecting the market for sugar. The scheme for energy crops was introduced as part of the CAP reforms of 2003. Sugar beet is one of the products covered by the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector and this COM was not covered by the 2003 reforms. Making a submission on the inclusion of sugar...

Written Answers — Land Commission Trusts: Land Commission Trusts (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Details of the ten former Land Commission trusts located in County Kerry are set out in the following list: Estate Record No. Townland Type of Trust O'Connor S28952 Knockenagh South GAA Peet o/h Groves S23041 Arabela GAA Lyons EEC/UC 6273 Brosna West Reenagowan GAA Whyte EEC/UC 6323 Inchinatinny GAA Dowd S22678 Ross GAA Meredith S5534 Dicksgrove...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: If a participant in REPS dies his or her contract is terminated. This rule was introduced for the benefit of clients. Previously it was possible for family members to take over the undertakings of deceased participants but this had given rise to difficulties and complications in a number of cases where for example a deceased participant's undertaking was encumbered with penalties or other...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named, having been notified that the circumstances outlined by him did not satisfy the criteria for force majeure or exceptional circumstances under Article 40 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003, submitted an appeal to the independent single payment appeals committee. Following a full examination of the circumstances outlined in the appeal the independent single payment...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Applications for entitlements from the 2005 national reserve were invited in mid December 2004 and the closing date was fixed at 14 January 2005. The national reserve and the closing date were widely publicised in the national and farming press. Following representations from interested groups and to enable intending applicants to assemble and submit documents required under the various...

Written Answers — Land Sales: Land Sales (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The land in question is the property of Coillte Teoranta and any sale of land is a matter for that company to consider in the first instance.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The following table sets out the number of farmers in each county who undertook contracts in each of the three rural environment protection schemes to date. These figures include a certain number who for various reasons did not complete their contracts. It also sets out in the last column the total spending on REPS to date. County REPS 1 REPS 2 REPS 3 Total paid (€ million) ...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The consumer liaison panel does not operate on the basis of a formal annual work programme. It operates independently of the Department although the Department provides secretarial assistance to it. Its terms of reference are to liaise on general consumer and client base issues in relation to the activities of the Department and to comment on the flow of information both to and from the...

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: It is a requirement of EU Council Regulations 2079/92 and 1257/99 under which the 1994 and 2000 early retirement schemes were introduced that the early retirement pension can be paid only as a supplement to any national retirement pension that the participant and his or her spouse or partner in a joint management arrangement receive. This means that the value of any national retirement...

Written Answers — Company Grant Aid: Company Grant Aid (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: My Department in conjunction with Enterprise Ireland is continuing to examine the position regarding contingent liabilities arising from the closure of the plant at Rooskey, County Roscommon. Discussions are ongoing between Enterprise Ireland and the company on the possible level of liability arising from the decision to discontinue the slaughtering and boning activities at Rooskey while...

Written Answers — Land Certificates: Land Certificates (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: My Department does not appear to have received a letter from this solicitor regarding a land certificate as outlined in the details. I understand the letter referred to relates to a land certificate for a different folio number to that mentioned in the question. At the request of the Land Registry office, the records branch of my Department lodged the land certificate for this folio in the...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named made an application to my Department for permission to temporarily lease her entire quota for the 2004-05 milk quota year. Permission to lease the entire quota can be granted only where the applicant is unable to deliver milk due to force majeure or in other duly justified cases which temporarily affect production capacity. Based on the information provided, the application...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The 2005 forestry premium in respect of the site in question will be paid in April this year. There is no record of outstanding payments due to the person in question.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Consultations are ongoing with the European Commission on the action programme for the implementation of the nitrates directive in Ireland. Any changes to the existing farm waste management scheme can only be considered in the light of the outcome to these consultations.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application on the basis of the entrant and inheritance measures of the single payment scheme. He was subsequently notified that both applications had been unsuccessful and given the opportunity to appeal my Department's decision to the independent single payment appeals committee. To date, no request to appeal has been received from the person named.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named has applied for consideration under the inheritance and new entrant measures of the single payment scheme. Following an examination of the documentation submitted, I am pleased to advise that a letter has issued to the person named advising him that his application under the inheritance criteria has been successful. A statement of provisional entitlements outlining this...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named lodged three applications under the 2004 EU special beef premium scheme. An application was made on 10 March 2004 in respect of seven animals, on 7 December 2004 in respect of 20 animals and on 23 December 2004 in respect of five animals. The 60% advance payment in respect of the first application issued on 18 October 2004. Advance payments in respect of the second...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Having been notified that the circumstances outlined by him did not satisfy the criteria for force majeure, exceptional circumstances under Article 40 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003, the person named submitted an appeal to the independent single payment appeals committee. Following a full examination of the circumstances outlined in the appeal, the appeals committee made a...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I assume the Deputy is referring to appointments to the boards of statutory bodies. Since March 2002, a total of 53 appointments, including reappointments, have been made by my predecessor and me, respectively, to the boards of statutory bodies under the aegis of my Department. While none of these appointments are salaried, fees are paid in the majority of cases.