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Written Answers — Disease Eradication Schemes: Disease Eradication Schemes (27 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: In May 2004, farm relief service operatives under the supervision of my Department and licensed by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government placed some restraints in this area as part of the tuberculosis eradication scheme. Some of the restraints that were placed in Kilcornaun Wood went missing and appear to have been stolen. The matter of the stolen restraints was...

Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (27 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Unannounced inspections are a requirement under a number of schemes operated by my Department. I do not consider it to be in breach of health and safety regulations by having such inspections carried out by suitably trained officers.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: A provisional statement of entitlements issued to the person named on 22 November 2004. This statement did not reflect the value of payments made to the person named under the new dairy premium scheme, which was introduced in 2004. This scheme will be decoupled in 2005. The single payment entitlements for those farmers who qualify for the decoupled dairy premium will be adjusted later in 2005...

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (28 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: It is a requirement of the EU regulations under which both the current and previous early retirement schemes are implemented that the early retirement pension can only be paid as a supplement to any national retirement pension that the participant and his or her spouse or partner in a joint management arrangement receive. Consequently, the value of any such national retirement pension, which...

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (28 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: It is a requirement of the EU regulations under which both the current and previous early retirement schemes are implemented that the early retirement pension can only be paid as a supplement to any national retirement pension that the participant and his or her spouse or partner in a joint management arrangement receive. Consequently, the value of any such national retirement pension, which...

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (28 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: It is a requirement of the EU regulations under which both the current and previous early retirement schemes are implemented that the early retirement pension can only be paid 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 the value of any such national retirement pension must be...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 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 issue of payment under the scheme once a year within the period from 1 December of the scheme year to 30 June of the following calendar year. My Department is currently in the final stages of implementing the single...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Apr 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 (28 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Records in my Department show that a provisional statement of entitlements issued to the person named on 22 March 2005. An explanation as to the basis of the calculation was also included with the statement. Given that the person named may not have received this, I have had arrangements made to have a further copy issued.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: An application for consideration under the force majeure or exceptional circumstances measure of the single payment regulations was submitted by the person named on 5 February 2004. Following consideration by my Department and the independent single payment appeals committee of the circumstances outlined, my Department is satisfied that force majeure criteria can be applied in respect of the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application in respect of the inheritance and new entrant measure of the single payment scheme. Following processing of the documentation received the person named was deemed to be ineligible for consideration in respect of the new entrant measure as he submitted area aid applications in all three reference years, 2000, 2001 and 2002. I am pleased to advise,...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named inherited a farm as a result of his father's death but did not submit an application under the inheritance measure of the single payment scheme. An official from my Department contacted the person named on 20 April 2005 and requested him to submit an application for consideration in respect of the inheritance measure of the single payment scheme. Upon receipt and processing...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The provisional statement of entitlements, which issued recently to the person named, quoted the PPSN for the person named that was held on Department records. However, following direct contact by officials of my Department with the person named, the position regarding the PPSN has been clarified. Arrangements are being made to issue a further provisional statement of entitlements to the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted three applications under the 2004 special beef premium scheme, in respect of 24 animals. The first application, in respect of eight bulls, was received on 26 February 2004. The 60% advance payment issued on 18 October 2004 and the 40% balance on 18 April 2005. The second application, in respect of three 2nd age animals and ten bulls, was received on 12 December...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The above named person is an applicant under the farm waste management scheme. The applicant received approval under the scheme for the completion of investment works at an estimated cost of €46,838.70. However, it was found during the course of the pre-payment inspection that some items had not been completed in accordance with the approved proposals. In particular, the area of associated...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named has submitted an application for consideration in respect of both the new entrant and inheritance measures of the single payment scheme. The inheritance measure is the more beneficial and arrangements have been made to issue a statement of provisional entitlements reflecting this position to the person named.

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (28 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Allocations of milk quota from the national reserve are granted on the basis of recommendations from the milk quota appeals tribunal. The tribunal is a body 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. It also examines applications from producers whose herds have...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The application from the person named was received in my Department on 23 March 2005 and is being processed in accordance with the targets set out in the protocol on direct payments to farmers.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (28 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Consultations are ongoing with the European Commission in regard to the action programme for implementation of the nitrates directive in Ireland. The question of possible changes to the conditions of the farm waste management scheme, which has now replaced the control of farm pollution scheme, can only be considered in the light of the requirements of the action programme, when agreed.

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (28 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The farm waste management scheme, which has replaced the control of farm pollution scheme, was established under the terms of the National Development Plan 2000-2006. The scheme is co-funded by the European Union and applications will be accepted by my Department under the scheme until 31 December 2006. Discussions are taking place in Brussels on the rural development framework which will be...