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- Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: All fishermen are eligible to undertake Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) training programmes including those serving on vessels that are decommissioning. In this regard, BIM and FÃS have agreed to co-operate to provide training for fishing vessel crewmembers that find themselves without a job when their fishing vessel is decommissioned. Both agencies will work closely together to provide...
- Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The "top-up" grant under the Installation Aid Scheme is available to eligible applicants set-up in farming after 1 May 2006 who meet the additional requirements for that grant. No application for the "top-up" has been received in this case, however.
- Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 627 and 629 together. It is no secret that I am dissatisfied with the current direction of the WTO negotiations. I have consistently expressed concern about the potential impact on Irish and EU agriculture of various proposals being put forward in these discussions. I, and my ministerial colleagues, have spoken frequently and strongly on this issue in every...
- Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I presume the Deputy is referring to the current round of WTO negotiations and in particular to the discussions on liberalization of trade under the market access pillar of the negotiations. There is no doubt that the outcome of these negotiations will represent significant challenges for EU and Irish agriculture. I have consistently expressed concern about the potential impact on Irish and...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I am happy to say that grant aid approval under the Forest Environment Protection Scheme (FEPS) issued to the person in question on 18th March 2008.
- Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I wish to inform the Deputy that the obligations placed on farmers by EU Regulation 183/2005 on Feed Hygiene will not adversely impact on farm to farm trade. This Regulation lays down general rules on feed hygiene and traceability for all feed business operators, including farmers. These rules are aimed at ensuring safe production, trade and use of feed materials. Farm to farm sales are not...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Further documentation (e.g. slat certificate, concrete certificate and electrical certificate) has been requested from the person concerned in this case and the application cannot be processed further until this documentation is received.
- Written Answers — Food Prices: Food Prices (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The most recent annual data available from the Central Statistics Office relates to 2007 when food and non-alcoholic beverages prices, as measured by the food price index, increased by 2.8% on average for that year. This is a lower level of increase than the overall annual rate of inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, which averaged 4.9% during the same year. More recent monthly...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: An application requesting the transfer of 10.68 Single Payment entitlements with land from another farmer to the person named was received on 4 May 2007. As several essential details were omitted from the application form, it was necessary to request that these details be supplied. In addition, it was necessary to request a copy of the sale agreement and documentation in support of the claim...
- Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Milk Rights Group was set up to lobby on behalf of its members for parity of treatment with plaintiffs whose cases were considered by the Supreme Court in 1997, and who were successful in their actions in relation to the method of quota allocation on the introduction of the milk quota/super levy regime in 1984. My Department does not accept that it has any liability other than in cases...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: In discussions with my officials, the European Commission have confirmed the new rules for applications and payments under REPS 4. Payments will relate to the period in each calendar year during which a participant is in REPS 4. Payments will issue in two stages. The first, which will be 75% of the total, will issue when all administrative checks for REPS and the Single Payment Scheme are...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: In discussions with my officials, the European Commission have recently confirmed the new rules for applications and payments under REPS 4. Payments will relate to the period in each calendar year during which a participant is in REPS 4. Payments will issue in two stages. The first, which will be 75% of the total, will issue when all administrative checks for REPS and the Single Payment...
- Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: An application under the 2007 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 2 May 2007. One of the primary provisions of the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme is that applicants must maintain a minimum stocking density on their holding of 0.15 livestock units per forage hectare for at least three consecutive months. However, where the holding of an applicant is identified as...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: In discussions with my officials, the European Commission have confirmed the new rules for applications and payments under REPS 4. Payments will relate to the period in each calendar year during which a participant is in REPS 4 and will issue in two stages. The first, which will be 75% of the total, will issue when all administrative checks for REPS and the 2008 Single Payment Scheme are...
- Written Answers — : (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I have introduced a new supplementary measure in REPS 4 specifically for traditional farm buildings. Grants of 75% of the cost up to a maximum grant of â¬25,000 will be available to carry out approved conservation works and the balance must be from the applicant's own resources. The Irish Heritage Council will administer this supplementary measure and all applications will be assessed by...
- Written Answers — : (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Afforestation grant aid approval issued to the person in question on 19th March 2008. An application for actual grant payment has not yet been received in the Forest Service of my Department.
- Written Answers — Departmental Facilities: Departmental Facilities (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The material requested is not readily available but will be collated and sent directly to the Deputy. Accommodation issues including car park spaces used by bodies and agencies under the remit of my Department is a day to day operational matter for the bodies and agencies themselves.
- Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Government decided on 2 October 2007 that responsibility for foreshore licensing functions under the Foreshore Act 1933 in respect of port companies and harbour authorities governed by the Harbours Acts 1946, 1996 and 2000 and any other harbour or harbour related developments intended for commercial trade, and for all energy developments (including oil, gas, wave, wind and tidal energy)...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: In discussions with my officials, the European Commission have confirmed the new rules for applications and payments under REPS 4. Payments will relate to the period in each calendar year during which a participant is in REPS 4. Payments will issue in two stages. The first, which will be 75% of the total, will issue when all administrative checks for REPS and the Single Payment Scheme are...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Payment under the Farm Waste Management Scheme to the person named will be made shortly.