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Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (20 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The above-named person is an applicant under the installation aid scheme. The application is currently being examined by my Department's inspectorate. Additional information has been sought from the applicant in regard to a number of outstanding issues. The processing of the application awaits the submission of this further documentation.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named has 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. Following this decision the person named submitted an appeal to the independent single payment appeals committee. A full review of the circumstances of the case will be carried out by...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: This decision has been appealed to the agriculture appeals office. Appeals require individual examination and are dealt with in the order in which they are received. This appeal was received on 8 April 2005 and has been assigned to an appeals officer for examination. The appeals office will contact the appellant shortly to arrange the oral hearing that he requested. It is not expected that...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: A certificate of provisional entitlements under the single payment scheme issued to the person named on 30 September 2004. The statement included a detailed breakdown of how the provisional entitlements were calculated. Farmers who were not satisfied with their provisional entitlement statement could seek a review on a form which is available from all local offices of my Department and from...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (20 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The following tabular statements give a breakdown of non-civil servant staff employed in my office and in the offices of the Ministers of State: Minister's Office Staff Grade Office Salary Scale â'¬ Kathleen Ayres Personal Assistant Constituency office, Donegal 41,389-51,192 Bridget Byrne Personal Secretary Constituency office, Donegal 19,499-37,621 Marina Gaffney...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (20 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The following tabular statements show the travel and subsistence expenses paid to officers in my office and those in the Ministers of State's offices attached to my Department in the period since taking office: The Minister, Mary Coughlan's, office. The Minister, Deputy Coughlan's, office. Name Travel and Subsistence Expenses â'¬ Dermot Murphy (Special Adviser) 1,967.55 Thomas...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for consideration in respect of the inheritance measure of the single payment scheme. Following processing of his application, I am pleased to advise that the person named has been notified directly that his application has been successful. Subsequently a statement of provisional entitlements issued to the person named on 7 April 2005.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: An application for consideration under the force majeure or exceptional circumstances of the single payment regulations was submitted by the person named on 29 January 2004. Following consideration by my Department of the circumstances outlined, including additional information submitted, my Department is satisfied that force majeure can be applied in respect of the person named....

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: An application for consideration under the force majeure exceptional circumstances measure of the single payment regulations was submitted by the person named on 26 January 2004. The person named has been notified that the circumstances outlined by him do not satisfy the criteria for force majeure exceptional circumstances under Article 40 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003. The...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (20 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Arrangements arrived at between landowners and the developers of the gas pipeline are not a matter for my Department in the first instance. My Department does, however, make special provision for cases in which, as a result of the development of the pipeline, participants in REPS are compelled to reduce the area they have included in the scheme. They are exempted from the general rule under...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The operation of the single payment scheme is governed by the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003. In general, Article 28 of that regulation provides for the payment of the single payment once a year within the period from 1 December to 30 June of the following calendar year. My Department is currently in the final stages of implementing the single payment scheme and the...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (20 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: We discussed this amendment on Committee Stage, in particular the addition of the word "free" to the definition of "printed and published". Under the legislation, the Veterinary Council of Ireland will be able to make documents available "at such reasonable price (if any)". The council will not have to charge for documents, so it can waive any charge. Provision is made for publication by...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (20 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: To be quite frank I find it difficult to understand why people are so wound up about this issue, not necessarily the Senators but perhaps the people they represent. If one examines the situation one sees that vets, veterinary surgeons or veterinary practitioners can still use the word surgeon under section 54 of the legislation. This section indicates that subject to sections 55 and 59 a...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (20 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I said the Senator could recommend someone.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (20 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: This has been widely discussed and evaluated and I agreed with the extension of the numbers on the Veterinary Council. There are two considerations on the issue of education. First, the Department of Education and Science has provided a considerable amount of grant aid to the Veterinary Council. Second, while we only have one veterinary college at present, there is nothing to suggest we will...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (20 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Solomon did a great job ——

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (20 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: It would not work in this ——

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (20 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The issue is that if it is limited to a "farmer" then the question arises as to whether it is a farmer representative or a farmer. I accept the principle of the argument. I also said that Senator Coonan could make a recommendation, but I did not say he could appoint someone. He can do that when he is the Minister for Agriculture and Food. Senator Callanan is correct, however, particularly...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (20 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: We are not excluding anybody; we are allowing people to be included. I will take cognisance of the views expressed by Senators and Deputies who wish to see the farming fraternity represented. That is a fair proposal, but I would prefer not to tie it up in a legislative measure.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (20 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Further checking of the Bill has revealed two errors in section 18, specifically in subsections (4) and (7). Reference is made to "paragraph" but it should refer to "subsection". This is a technical amendment.