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Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (8 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Everyone else just ticks a box. If one is new, one must have a plan.

Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (8 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Five thousand people are already in the scheme.

Fertiliser Costs. (8 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Not a bad one. Does the Deputy have a shovel?

Common Agricultural Policy. (8 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: That has not been decided yet.

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (3 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Mayo County Council applied for a licence under the Foreshore Acts to construct a temporary bridge at Achill Sound in March 06. A licence to facilitate the construction of the temporary bridge was granted to the Council in October 2006. The licence included specific conditions relating to the methodology to be employed in the construction of the bridge. My Department has recently received...

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (3 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The Glasha embankments near Cromane Lower were the responsibility of The Land Commissioners until the implementation of the Irish Land Commission (Dissolution) Act, 1992. My Department has, however, agreed to provide funding for the development of the pier at Cromane and agreement was reached between Kerry County Council and my Department's Engineering Division that should the dredging...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (3 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Regulation of developments and activities on the foreshore, which is defined as the area of seabed between the mean high watermark and the 12 nautical mile limit (22.2 km) is subject to the Foreshore Act 1933. The development of an offshore windfarm on the foreshore requires a consent under this Act. The Government decided on 2 October 2007 that responsibility for foreshore licensing...

Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (3 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The information sought by the Deputy is not available from my Department in the format requested. Data regarding milk producers and quota sizes is collected and compiled annually in the Department but on a Milk Purchaser (Co-operative/Dairy) basis rather than geographical basis.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Three applications were received in May 2007 requesting the transfer of entitlements from the person named to three other farmers by way of sale under the 2007 Single Payment Scheme year. Since no relevant supporting documentation was received with the original applications and as two of the requested transfers involved sales with land, it was necessary for my Department to request copies of...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (3 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: In reply to the Deputy the following table shows the position for my Department. State Boards, Bodies Or Committee Names of Ministerial Appointees since 3/07/07 Date Appointed Date in Iris Oifigiúil Current vacancies Vacancies anticipated before 1/10/08 Teagasc Derek Deane 24 Sept 07 09 Nov 07 Nil 3 Irish National Stud Company Ltd Chryss Lady O'Reilly, 18 Oct 07 14 Nov 07 Nil 2 Bord...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (3 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: As an appeal has been made in this case to An Bord Pleanála, the applicant is not in a position to proceed with the investment works concerned until the outcome of the appeal is known and subject to the conditions of that decision. No extension to the deadline of 31 December 2008 for completion of work under the Farm Waste Management Scheme is permissible in such cases.

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (3 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The persons named may establish a Milk Production Partnership on the basis that the period remaining on the lease appears to extend beyond the five-year term that a participant in partnership must commit to. If they wish to further explore this option they should contact the Dairy Partnership Registration Office in Teagasc, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, for advice. Legislation facilitating,...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: No expenditure on recruitment advertising was incurred in 2007.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: My Department spent €2,290.19 on recruitment advertising in 2006.

Written Answers — Special Protection Areas: Special Protection Areas (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Parliamentary Questions Nos. 316 to 320, inclusive, of 5 March 2008 were directed to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and a response was provided by that Department. However, as my own Department provides funding for capital expenditure at various Local Authority owned harbours, I am providing a response to the above Parliamentary Question. My Department...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Regulation of developments and activities on the foreshore, which is defined as the area of seabed between the mean high watermark and the 12 nautical mile limit (22.2 km) is subject to the Foreshore Act 1933. The Government decided on 2 October 2007 that responsibility for foreshore licensing functions under the Foreshore Act 1933 for all energy developments on the foreshore would transfer...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The current foreshore public consultation process requires that notices are published in local and national newspapers informing the public that an application has been made for a foreshore licence or lease, and that the application is available in a publicly accessible place (e.g. Garda station or library). The period in which the public may submit comments on the application ranges from...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: A Veterinary Inspector attached to the Enniscorthy District Veterinary Office is permanently headquartered at Rosslare Port. There are also four Clerical Officers from this Department headquartered at the port.

Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 622 and 623 together. The percentage of agricultural land under energy crops in 2007 was less than 0.02% comprising some 9,000 hectares. Overall the area sown with energy crops increased by roughly 3,000 hectares compared to 2006. It is not possible at this stage to forecast the likely area sown in 2010. The future outlook depends on a number of factors, not...

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The Farm Improvement Scheme was suspended for new applications on 31 October 2007 as the applications had reached the level of funding provided for the Scheme in the 2006 Partnership agreement, Towards 2016. That agreement provides for a formal review of its terms in 2008 in which all parties to the agreement will be involved and I have no plans to reopen the Scheme prior to the completion of...