Results 141-160 of 354 for speaker:Joe Walsh

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Jun 2004)

Joe Walsh: Four applications were submitted under the 2003 special beef premium scheme for the above mentioned herd number. One application was submitted by the late husband of the person named on 27 January 2003, in respect of five animals. The remaining three applications were submitted by the person named — the wife of the deceased — one on 30 October 2003 in respect of 29 animals, one on 25...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Jun 2004)

Joe Walsh: 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 21 May 2004 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 — Departmental Audits: Departmental Audits (1 Jun 2004)

Joe Walsh: Internal audits completed by my Department since January 2001 are as follows. Year Number Internal Audit Report Titles 2001 17 Food Industry Marketing and Promotion Payment Procedures in DAFRD Follow-up procedures for processing Area Aid applications EAGGF Recoupment Claim Processed Products Export Refunds Scheme Brief review of Foot & Mouth compensation payments...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (1 Jun 2004)

Joe Walsh: A number of significant steps have been taken to address the costs at farm level of the implementation of the nitrates directive. The Government, in Sustaining Progress, stated, "recognising the importance of the Nitrates Directive and its impact on certain farmers, a number of initiatives shall be taken in the context of optimising the use of available EU and national budgetary resources."...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Jun 2004)

Joe Walsh: The person named was found to be ineligible for 2002 extensification premium as his stocking density exceeded the limit of 1.8 livestock units per hectare necessary for qualification. Extensification premium payments for 2003 are not due until later this month and it is not possible to indicate at this stage if the person named will be eligible. He was paid his full entitlement under the 2003...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (1 Jun 2004)

Joe Walsh: 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. The person named submitted an application for additional quota on...

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (1 Jun 2004)

Joe Walsh: The flock referred to was restricted from 2 April 2004 under the Diseases of Animals (Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies in Sheep and Goats) Order 2001 following a positive scrapie result on an animal from this flock. Ninety-nine sheep from the flock were blood sampled on 21 April 2004. The results of tests on these animals were received in the district veterinary office on 17 May 2004...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (1 Jun 2004)

Joe Walsh: The implementation of the nitrates directive is a matter, in the first instance, for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. My Department has had ongoing contact with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on the development of a draft action programme giving further effect to the directive. This draft action programme was presented in...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Jun 2004)

Joe Walsh: A group in ERAD, who were supervisory agricultural officers with an allowance, was upgraded to district superintendent under the terms of the 1/97 agreement. No other supervisory agricultural officer, outside of the groups listed in the question, was upgraded to district superintendent level under the agreement.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Jun 2004)

Joe Walsh: One of the district superintendents who had been upgraded under the 1/97 agreement retired between 1 September 1996 and 1 May 1998.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Jun 2004)

Joe Walsh: The names and rank of the officers comprising the monitoring group on both sides, union and management were, initially Mr. Kevin Callinane, assistant general secretary, IMPACT; Mr. Kieran Sheehan, branch secretary, IMPACT; Mr. John McDermott, branch chairperson; Mr. Peter Roche, area superintendent; Mr. Frank Reidy, technical agricultural officer; Mr. Richard Molloy, supervisory agricultural...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Jun 2004)

Joe Walsh: The headquarters of the officer who lived in Galway city was Galway city at the time of his upgrading and remained at Galway city after the upgrading took place. The headquarters of the officer who lived in Ballinasloe was Carlow at the time of his upgrading. The officer's headquarters remained at Carlow from November 1996 until September 1997.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Jun 2004)

Joe Walsh: The person named is a participant in the 1994 early retirement scheme introduced under EU Council Regulation 2079/92, which she entered in joint management with her husband. This scheme, and its successor introduced in November 2000, are both governed by EU Council regulations. It is a requirement of these regulations that the early retirement pension may only be paid as a supplement to any...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Jun 2004)

Joe Walsh: The person named has been notified that the circumstances outlined in this case did not satisfy the criteria for force majeure-exceptional circumstances under Article 40 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003. Following this decision the person named submitted an appeal, to the single payment appeals committee. The decision on the appeal will be issued shortly to the named person.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 Nov 2004)

Joe Walsh: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the plans he has to roll out broadband connectivity to the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27141/04]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Nov 2004)

Joe Walsh: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a Gaelscoil at Clonakilty, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30152/04]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (23 Nov 2004)

Joe Walsh: Question 647: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if sanction will be given for the commencement of work on the extension of the Innishannon water supply schemes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30174/04]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (23 Nov 2004)

Joe Walsh: Question 649: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will sanction the commencement of work on the Skibbereen sewerage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30218/04]

Social and Affordable Housing. (27 Jan 2005)

Joe Walsh: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing this important matter relating to west Cork to be taken on the Adjournment. I also thank the Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern. In 2003, Teagasc made 15 hectares of land from its agricultural college adjacent to Clonakilty available for affordable housing. This is very welcome and greatly appreciated by the local people. Clonakilty and the...

Written Answers — Broadband Infrastructure: Broadband Infrastructure (8 Feb 2005)

Joe Walsh: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if broadband will be rolled out to each of the towns in west Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3761/05]