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- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (13 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: A record level of funding â â¬2.968 billion â has been provided for REPS under Ireland`s Rural Development Programme over the seven years 2007-2013. The Government's commitment to the Scheme is clearly evident in the provision of â¬1.599 billion in national funding. I am confident that funds will be available to meet all commitments arising under the Scheme this year in line with the...
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (13 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I am confident that the available funding will be sufficient to meet all commitments arising under the Scheme in line with the practice of paying REPS farmers at the start of each contract year.
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (13 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 (13 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: My Department, in conjunction with Enterprise Ireland, examined the position regarding contingent liabilities arising from the closure of the plant in question at Rooskey, Co. Roscommon. Having regard to all the factors involved, including the company's significant capital investment in the Irish pork sector and the retention of cannery operations at Rooskey for a number of years, agreement...
- Written Answers — : (13 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: My Department has not committed any grant aid for the redevelopment of the plant in question.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: My Department has a number of internal staff who are qualified and experienced in the area of information technology procurement. These staff have successfully procured and delivered a substantial number of large ICT capital projects; examples include the Single Payment Scheme and the Animal Health Computer System. Consequently, my Department had no vacancies for a full-time specialist in...
- Written Answers — Compulsory Purchase Orders: Compulsory Purchase Orders (13 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: To date I have not had occasion to exercise compulsory purchase powers in the affairs of my Department.
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Kilcummin Pier is owned by Mayo County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with the Local Authority in the first instance. However, in late 2007, my Department invited Mayo County Council to submit its proposals for inclusion in the Fishery Harbours & Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme for 2008. An application for funding for a new slipway and hard...
- Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: In keeping with commitments given in the Agri-Vision 2015 Action Plan, I have put in place a Capital Investment Scheme, totalling â¬50 million, for the beef and sheepmeat processing sectors. This grant assistance, which should trigger investment of some â¬120 million, is indicative of my commitment to the continued development of a modern, competitive, innovative and market-focused food...
- Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: An application was made to my Department by Mayo County Council on 30 May 2007 for a foreshore lease to facilitate construction of a slipway at Kilcummin, Co. Mayo. The application was circulated to the Department's consultees for assessment and comment. The Development Applications Unit of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has requested that a full underwater...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 26 April 2007. One of the primary requirements of the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme is that applicants maintain a minimum stocking density on their holding of 0.15 livestock units per forage hectare declared for at least three consecutive months. However, where the holding of an...
- Written Answers — Land Division: Land Division (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: My Department has been in contact with the person named in the question. However, the exact nature of the issue involved is not as yet clear to my staff. It appears to relate to a Vesting Order completed in 1988 where plots were surrendered and exchanged. If the person named sets out the exact nature of his query in writing to my staff at Government Buildings, Farnham Street, Cavan, it...
- Written Answers — Rendering Industry: Rendering Industry (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: There are nine rendering plants, approved in accordance with the Animal By-Products (ABP) Regulation (EC) 1774 of 2002, operating within the State. Five of these plants are approved to process Category 1 (and Category 2) material and the remaining four are approved to process lower risk Category 3 material, as defined in the Regulation. Details of these plants, along with the category of...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: An application was received under the 2005 Single Payment Scheme year requesting the transfer of 17.88 standard entitlements by way of lease from the second person named to the first person named. This application was successfully processed and full payment issued on foot of the leased entitlements to the first person named for the Scheme years 2005 and 2006. The lease in question had an...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The person concerned is an applicant under the Farm Improvement Scheme. Applications under this Scheme are being processed by my Department up to the level of funding provided for the Scheme in the 2006 partnership agreement, Towards 2016. The application concerned is, therefore, eligible for consideration and will be processed subject to funding still being available at that time.
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: My Department and the agencies under its remit are involved in various initiatives for the promotion and development of indigenous green energy projects. In 2007 a new wood-fired heating system was installed in the offices at Johnstown Castle, Wexford, as an alternative to fossil fuel. This provides all office and water heating. In relation to Animal By-Products (ABP), the policy of my...
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: It is not possible to provide the information in the time frame given and I will revert to the Deputy shortly.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The issue of a dual-claim on a land parcel declared by the person named on her 2007 Single Payment Scheme application has now been resolved. The applicant has been fully paid under the Single Payment Scheme in respect of the eligible hectares declared on her 2007 Single Payment Scheme application.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The person named established her own Single Payment entitlements during the reference period 2000 -2002. Following the introduction of the Single Payment Scheme in 2005 she also inherited entitlements giving her an overall total of 28.91 entitlements. For the scheme year 2005 the person named leased out 24.59 entitlements to another farmer. This leasing arrangement has now ceased and the...
- Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The person in question was granted a fish culture licence and a corresponding foreshore licence for the cultivation of oysters in Dungarvan Harbour for a period of 10 years from 12 November 1993. The licensee has applied for a renewal of these licences. In such circumstances, in accordance with the terms of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1997, as amended, the licensee is, subject to the...