Results 8,621-8,640 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Grant-aid was paid to the person concerned on 11 February 2008.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 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 €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 (12 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Sufficient financial resources have been made available in my Department's estimates for 2008 to enable my Department's staff continue to process approvals and payments under the Farm Waste Management Scheme over the course of the current year.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: One Supervisory Agricultural Officer (SAO) was dismissed in October 2005 from my Department.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The information requested is set out in the following table. Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ Travel 10,228,840 9,394,955 10,098,822 9,973,311 10,292,160 10,913,240 Subsistence 6,120,519 5,004,000 4,903,006 5,243,120 5,187,349 6,111,014 Totals 16,349,359 14,398,955 15,001,828 15,216,431 15,479,509 17,024,254

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Under the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003, the functions of sea-fishing boat licensing were transferred from the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to the Licensing Authority for Sea-Fishing Boats, which operates on an independent basis subject to criteria set out in that Act and Ministerial Policy Directives. All applications for sea-fishing boat licences are considered...

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is a requirement of the EU Council Regulation under which the Early Retirement Scheme 2000-06 was introduced that the Early Retirement pension can be paid only as a supplement to any national retirement pension to which the participant, and his or her spouse or partner in a joint management arrangement, is entitled. In the case of the person named, she became entitled to a national...

Written Answers — Approved Abattoirs: Approved Abattoirs (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: According to my Department's records, there was a total of 32 approved abattoirs in Co Mayo in 1998. In 1998 all abattoirs were under the supervision of my Department. Local abattoirs (or low throughput slaughtering establishments) are those establishments that slaughter no more than 1,000 livestock units per annum. In 1998 such abattoirs were only permitted to trade on the domestic market....

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Eleven Veterinarians employed by my Department are located in County Mayo.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: As outlined in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 316 from the Deputy on 13 November 2007 the person named applied under Category A of the 2006 National Reserve. This Category catered for farmers who inherited land or received land free of charge or for a nominal sum from a farmer who had retired or died by 16 May 2005 and where the land was leased out by the original owner to a third...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The person named is an applicant under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. Approval to commence the investment works was issued to the person concerned on 5 February 2008.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The person concerned has submitted two applications for grant-aid under the Farm Improvement Scheme. The first application was lodged on 17 September 2007 and approval to proceed with same was issued by my Department on 13 November 2007. A second application for grant-aid was lodged on 30 October 2007 and this application is eligible for consideration subject to funding still being available...

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The cost of the electricity used in my Department's offices in Kildare Street is set out in the following table. Electricity Costs for Agriculture House from 2005 to 2007 Billing Period Amount Paid November 04 26,001.90 December 04 34,206.62 January 05 29,219.38 6/2/05 to 5/4/2005 * 59,985.77 6/4/05 to 4/5/2005* 31,278.16 5/5/05 to 30/6/05* 54,615.43 1/7/05 to 30/11/05 * 131,785.56...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 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, the European Commission have very recently raised questions about the established practice of paying REPS 2 and REPS 3 farmers at the beginning of each contract year. My officials have argued strongly with the Commission that the practice of paying at the start of the...

Written Answers — Coastal Zone Management: Coastal Zone Management (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The National Coastal Protection Strategy Studies in pilot areas have been completed and studies are being extended into new areas. In the South East coast pilot area, information was assembled on the current and historic position of the coastline, the nature of the coast, its vulnerability to erosion and flooding and the nature of the hinterland in terms of economic, heritage and...

Written Answers — Coastal Zone Management: Coastal Zone Management (7 Feb 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 — Coastal Zone Management: Coastal Zone Management (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I refer to my response of Thursday 31st January to PQ 2928/08. In 2002, the Department of Communications, Marine & Natural Resources (DCMNR) began a review of coastal protection requirements with a view to adopting a more long-term strategic, structured approach to the issues involved. The National Coastal Protection Strategy Studies in pilot areas have been completed and studies are being...

Written Answers — Coastal Zone Management: Coastal Zone Management (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: In August 2003, the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources commissioned the Hydraulics and Maritime Research Centre (HMRC) and the Coastal and Marine Resources Centre (CMRC), both of University College Cork and Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory (POL) to carry out a scoping study to assess the status of Ireland's tide gauge infrastructure and outline current and future...

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 2474/08 of 30th January last which set out the background to this case and the reasons for the procedures which are applicable. As stated my Department facilitates people travelling with guide dogs in any way possible consistent with protecting our rabies status. My officials are in direct contact with the person concerned.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (6 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: My Department is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the harbour at Cape Clear in accordance with the 1902 ex-congested piers, lights and Beacons Act. A survey using gauge equipment and wave buoys to investigate wave conditions in the harbour commenced in 2007. €100,000 was spent on the survey in 2007 and a further €100,000 will be spent to complete the study in 2008. The...