Results 8,101-8,120 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: A new requirement to make all payments under EU funded or co-funded schemes directly into bank accounts must be implemented in accordance with EU Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 which lays down the rules on the financing and management of the Common Agricultural Policy for the period 2007 to 2013. The detailed implementing rules as set out in EU Commission Regulation (EC) 885/2006,...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Under the National Climate Change Strategy, and in accordance with the EU's commitment under the Kyoto protocol, sequestration from forestry is accounted for as a credit against Ireland's national greenhouse gas emissions. It has a significant contribution to make to meeting our national target, and planting under State and EU funded afforestation schemes since 1990 is expected to contribute...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006 was enacted on the 4th of April 2006 and provides for dissuasive and effective penalties for infringements of fisheries law as required under the Common Fisheries Policy. During the passage of the Bill through the Houses of the Oireachtas, the principles and practicability of administrative sanctions were widely discussed. On foot of the...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Ireland was allocated EU funding of €42 million for the 2007-2013 European Fisheries Fund. To maximise the benefits of this funding it is being specifically targeted at a small number of Co-Financed measures under the pillars of AXES 1, 2 and 3, most notably the fleet decommissioning scheme which I launched in February. However, as outlined in the National Strategic Plan for the Fisheries...

Written Answers — Seafood Sector: Seafood Sector (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The following table provides details of trade figures for fish for the years 2003-2007. Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 € € € € € Exports 381,051,700 388,193,970 355,815,480 359,803,820 360,105,270 Imports 95,441,360 104,557,260 132,169,160 151,086,430 178,056,650 The potential for sales growth and import substitution is most effectively addressed through enhancing the national...

Written Answers — Fish Quota: Fish Quota (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The national implementation of the annual EU Total Allowable Catch (TAC) and Quota Regulation is the responsibility of my Department. In Ireland, representatives from my Department, the Sea- Fisheries Protection Authority and Industry meet once a month to agree the quotas for whitefish and deep-sea species for the following month. All current quota management arrangements for fishery...

Written Answers — Marine Fuel Costs: Marine Fuel Costs (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The escalation of fuel costs, as a result of global economic and political conditions, remains a matter of concern for all sectors of industry. It is important to note that the fishing industry in Ireland already receives favourable treatment in the form of a full rebate on excise and VAT on marine fuel, if the enterprise concerned is registered for VAT. Fuel subsidies, in terms of...

Written Answers — Seafood Sector: Seafood Sector (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Irish seafood is in high demand; it is a healthy low fat, nutritious food source, which is in increasing demand both here and elsewhere in the EU and other markets. BIM promotes seafood on both the Irish market and core EU markets (France, UK, Spain, Germany and Italy). On the home market BIM promotes at both consumer and trade levels, whereas in the EU markets BIM concentrate on trade...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Steering a New Course, the Strategy for a Restructured, Sustainable and Profitable Irish Seafood Industry 2007-13 (The Cawley Report) recommended a restructured fishing fleet, consistent with the sustainable exploitation of available resources and economic requirements of vessel owners and the shore-based industries dependent on it. The Cawley report prioritised in the first instance a...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Documents of the former Land Commission available in the Records Branch of my Department, record that this plot of land, which is subject to grazing rights, remained in the possession of the landlord when the estate was divided among the tenants in the late 1890's.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The entitlement of the person named to payment under the Income Supplement Scheme has been reviewed already by my Department. He has been advised that the movement of three animals into his restricted herd renders him ineligible for payment under the scheme from the date on which animals were moved into the holding. However, he has also been advised that he may apply to the Agricultural...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (17 Apr 2008)

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 examines and makes recommendations on applications for additional quota from individual producers. The named person submitted an application to the Tribunal seeking an allocation of additional quota under the Hardship category. This application...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Details of the consultants who carried out work for my Department in 2007 is set out in tabular format in the following table. With regard to State Bodies under the aegis of my Department, the use of consultants by these Bodies is a matter for the Bodies themselves and the Deputy can seek to obtain that information directly from each Body. Consultant Company Or Individual Payment in 2007...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The person named farmed jointly with his wife until 2001 when his wife joined the Early Retirement Scheme. At this point the lands owned by his wife along with some entitlements were transferred to their son by means of inheritance. The remaining entitlements in the wife's name were intended to transfer to the person named but this process was not completed. The forms required for this...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: As I indicated in reply to a similar question on 30th January 2008, my Department has advised the owner that remedial work is required at each of these sites. When the required improvements have been completed satisfactorily, forestry payments will resume.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The person concerned has made two applications for grant-aid under the Farm Improvement Scheme. Approval issued in regard to the first application on 8 January 2008. The second application will be processed as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The person named applied for REPS 4 in March 2008. Farmers who submitted valid applications in March will start their REPS 4 contracts on 1 April 2008. They will receive 75% of a payment in respect of nine months when all administrative checks for REPS and the 2008 Single Payment Scheme are completed. The remaining 25% payment will go out when the last of the year's REPS on-farm...

Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Under the Musk Rats Act, 1933 (Application to Mink) Order 1965, the keeping of mink is prohibited except under licence, obtained from my Department. Licences are issued under this legislation only if the applicant, following an inspection, is found to be compliant with a number of key conditions. Licensed fur farms are also inspected to assess compliance with the Council of Europe...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The person concerned is an applicant under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. His application for payment is currently being examined and a decision will be made in regard to the application as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Under the Installation Aid Scheme applicable to farmers set-up in farming for the first time on or before 31 December 2006, applicants must be set-up on lands on the basis of a lease for at least five years running from the date of set-up. The required term of the lease was extended to seven years under the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme which applies to farmers set-up in farming for the...