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- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (19 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The farming organisations were made aware in December 2007 of the fact that the EU Regulations governing REPS 4 might, if applied strictly, require a departure from the existing practice of paying REPS participants in full at the beginning of each contract year. My officials informed them that they were making every effort to persuade the Commission that the existing practice should continue...
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (19 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I had further discussions with Commissioner Fischer Boel in Brussels earlier this week about the difficulties with the European Commission in relation to the established practice of paying REPS 2 and REPS 3 participants at the beginning of each contract year. I am very glad to say that I obtained the Commissioner's agreement that Ireland can continue to receive REPS payment claims and make...
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (19 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: In the course of the ongoing discussions on the payment arrangements for REPS 4, the European Commission raised questions early in January 2008 about the established practice of paying REPS 2 and REPS 3 farmers at the beginning of each contract year. My Department's position was outlined in considerable detail at a meeting with the Commission in Brussels on 25 January. When Commissioner...
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (19 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I had further discussions with Commissioner Fischer Boel in Brussels earlier this week about the difficulties with the European Commission in relation to the established practice of paying REPS 2 and REPS 3 participants at the beginning of each contract year. I am very glad to say that I obtained the Commissioner's agreement that Ireland can continue to receive REPS payment claims and make...
- Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (19 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Co-operation in the development of an all-island animal health and welfare strategy has progressed through the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) and by a number of working groups which continued to meet during the suspension of the Northern Ireland Assembly. The following decisions on cross Border co-operation in animal health and welfare were taken at an NSMC Agriculture Sectoral...
- Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (19 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 477 and 478 together. 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...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The RELAY Steering Group has 12 members. The Group is chaired by an official of my Department, and also includes three senior food industry representatives, one representative from Enterprise Ireland, and one representative from each of the following research institutions: Teagasc, University College Dublin, University College Cork, University of Limerick, Trinity College Dublin, the...
- Written Answers — Regulatory Authorities: Regulatory Authorities (19 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: My Department is the regulatory authority with responsibility for enforcement of a wide range of EU and national legislation governing primary production and processing in the agri-food sector, including animal health and welfare, plant health and fisheries activities. My Department also carries out control and inspection activities in relation to food safety and consumer protection...
- Written Answers — North-South Co-operation: North-South Co-operation (14 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: There has been one North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) Agriculture Sectoral meeting since the NSMC Plenary meeting in July last year. This sectoral meeting was held in Donegal on 9th November 2007. In relation to animal health and welfare, the Council recognised the important work that has been undertaken to develop an all-island Animal Health and Welfare Strategy; noted the all-island...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The person named applied for the 2007 Single Payment Scheme on 25 April 2007. He also submitted an application to consolidate his entitlements on 26 April 2007. On 10 December 2007, the applicant was notified that his application to consolidate his entitlements was rejected as he had previously consolidated his entitlements and he did not declare sufficient eligible hectares in 2007 to meet...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The person named is a participant in REPS 3. In the course of the ongoing discussions on the payment arrangements for REPS 4, the European Commission raised questions early in January 2008 about the established practice of paying REPS 2 and REPS 3 farmers at the beginning of each contract year. At that stage, some â¬6 million had already been paid to REPS 2 and REPS 3 farmers since 1...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: In the course of the ongoing discussions on the payment arrangements for REPS 4, the European Commission raised questions early in January 2008 about the established practice of paying REPS 2 and REPS 3 farmers at the beginning of each contract year. At that stage, some â¬6 million had already been paid to REPS 2 and REPS 3 farmers since 1 January 2008. My officials have argued strongly...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The farming organisations were made aware in December 2007 of the fact that the EU Regulations governing REPS 4 might, if applied strictly, require a departure from the existing practice of paying REPS participants in full at the beginning of each contract year. My officials informed them that they were making every effort to persuade the Commission that the existing practice should continue...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The person named is a participant in REPS 3. In the course of the ongoing discussions on the payment arrangements for REPS 4, the European Commission raised questions early in January 2008 about the established practice of paying REPS 2 and REPS 3 farmers at the beginning of each contract year. At that stage, some â¬6 million had already been paid to REPS 2 and REPS 3 farmers since 1...
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (14 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: In the course of the ongoing discussions on the payment arrangements for REPS 4, the European Commission raised questions early in January 2008 about the established practice of paying REPS 2 and REPS 3 farmers at the beginning of each contract year. At that stage, some â¬6 million had already been paid to REPS 2 and REPS 3 farmers since 1 January 2008. My officials have argued strongly...
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (14 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Up to 10 February 2008, 4,895 payments to farmers in REPS 2 and REPS 3 were approved and awaiting release. The information requested is set out in tabular form below. County Payments approved for REPS 2 participants Payments approved for REPS 3 participants Carlow 0 68 Cavan 16 189 Clare 10 189 Cork 8 277 Donegal 36 321 Dublin 2 13 Galway 45 577 Kerry 32 305 Kildare 1 58 Kilkenny...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: An application for REPS 4 from the person named was received in my Department on 19 December 2007. His contract cannot therefore commence before 1 January 2008. As regards REPS 4 contracts commencing on or after 1 January 2008, my Department is in discussions with the European Commission as to whether the previous practice of paying farmers at the start of each contract year in REPS can...
- Written Answers — Crop Losses: Crop Losses (14 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 163 to 168, inclusive, together. Brown rot is caused by the bacterium Ralstonia Solanacearum and results in yield losses in host plants and the rotting of tubers. The disease poses no risk to human or animal health. The handling of this disease is governed by EU legislation, which is being followed by my Department in this case. My Department has also had a...
- Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (14 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I am satisfied that sufficient resources are available in my Department's estimates for 2008 to ensure that the necessary inspections can continue to take place under the Farm Waste Management Scheme and that all financial commitments under the Scheme will be met.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The person named is a participant in REPS 3. In the course of the ongoing discussions on the payment arrangements for REPS 4, the European Commission raised questions early in January 2008 about the established practice of paying REPS 2 and REPS 3 farmers at the beginning of each contract year. At that stage, some â¬6 million had already been paid to REPS 2 and REPS 3 farmers since 1...