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Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: To be honest, it is not on any list but the former Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform did indicate that he was taking on board the issues Deputy Rabbitte raised. There are complex issues and legislation is forthcoming.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The heads of the Bill are being prepared at the moment.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The heads of the Bill are being prepared at the moment. The Bill is forthcoming and the Deputies will have ample time to put forward their views and discuss it in due course.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I indicated to Deputy Kenny that the first piece of legislation will be discussed during this session and we are anxious to bring it forward as quickly as possible. The designated land (housing development) Bill will be dealt with this year.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Unfortunately, I am not in a position to say when those pieces of legislation will be debated in the House.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Both pieces of legislation will be available next year.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion. (7 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Ar dtús báire, ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil le gach éinne as ucht an tacaíochta a thug siad dom go pearsanta. Is mór an phribhléid agus onóir dom é gur mise an chéad Tánaiste as Dún na nGall, an chontae ina bhfuil mé i mo chónaí. Go mórmhór, ba mhaith liom ómós a thabhairt don Taoiseach as ucht an Rialtais atá roghnaithe aige anocht agus a bheidh tofa i gceann...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (1 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: A sum of €79 million was provided under the 2006 Partnership agreement, Towards 2016, for the operation of the Farm Improvement Scheme. Of this amount, €15 million has been allocated to the Scheme in the 2008 Estimates. €14,425 was spent under the Scheme in 2007 whilst, to date, in 2008, €705,183 has been paid out in grants under the Scheme. It is not possible to provide a...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I understand that the forestry plantation has been inspected and that remedial works are required to bring the site up to the accepted standard. My officials have written to the applicant concerned in recent days to request that the improvements be made.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (1 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The special agri-environmental arrangements in the Owenduff/Nephin Beg Special Area of Conservation arise from a judgment of the European Court of Justice in 2002 and are a matter in the first instance for the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. In November 2006, that Department, in consultation with my Department and local landowners, introduced these measures...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I understand that the application concerned was lodged with my Department in October last year. I regret that this case has not so far been decided upon. I have instructed that it be considered as a matter of urgency and a response be issued as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (1 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The Company referred to by the Deputy is currently in possession of a 35 year lease which was granted in 1999 in respect of an area of reclaimed foreshore. The company has applied to purchase the freehold of the area currently held under lease. Such sales are usually made only in exceptional circumstances having regard to the public interest. The application is currently receiving detailed...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (1 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I would refer the Deputy to the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 of 22 October, 2007 (O.J. L299/1; 16.11.2007) with particular reference to Article 74 on "transfers of reference quantities (milk quotas) together with land". I would also refer him to the provisions of the European Communities (Milk Quota) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 94 of 2000), as amended, with particular...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (1 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Parliamentary Questions Nos. 123 and 124 together. The criminal investigation referred to was carried out by the Gardaí in 2000 into certain actions of a former employee of the company. The criminal prosecution in this matter was brought by the DPP on indictment. In view of this, officials of my Department did not have responsibility for the prosecution and it would be...

Written Answers — Circus Animals: Circus Animals (1 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table. The names of the circuses involved have been withheld due to the commercial nature of the information sought. Circus Animals Imported in 2007 Date Number and Species Origin* 29/01/2007 3 African Elephants Germany 06/03/2007 3 African Elephants Germany 06/03/2007 1 Indian Elephant Germany 07/03/2007 2 Elephants...

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (1 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The Terms and Conditions of the Early Retirement Scheme (ERS 3) 2007 are available from my Department's offices in Johnstown Castle, Wexford or from any of the local AES Offices. They may also be accessed on the Department's website. In a situation where a husband has transferred the landholding to his wife, she may apply for the Scheme provided she is between her 55th and 66th birthday and...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The person named completed his REPS 2 contract on 31 December 2007 and has received all the payments due to him. My Department has no record of an application from him to rejoin REPS.

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The proposal referred to by the Deputy would require an appropriate foreshore consent under the Foreshore Acts. In line with normal procedures, my Department requires that planning permission be obtained before consideration is given to an application for a foreshore consent. This requirement is of general application.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The person concerned was paid grant-aid under the Farm Waste Management Scheme by my Department on 15 April 2008.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: As advised in reply to previous questions from the Deputy, an application was received on 4 May 2007 requesting the transfer of 10.68 standard entitlements from the second person named to the first person named. While it was necessary to request clarification and additional documentation, the final application, signed by both parties and witnessed by a solicitor, clearly instructed my...