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- Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (5 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 481 to 484, inclusive, together. The contribution of agriculture to Greenhouse Gas Emissions is recorded in the National Inventory System in accordance with reporting guidelines adopted by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). According to the latest official figures from the EPA, the amount of CO2 equiv produced in 2006 by each...
- Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (5 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Under the Musk Rats Act, 1933 (Application to Mink) Order 1965, the keeping of mink is prohibited except under licence, obtained from my Department. Licences are issued under this legislation only if the applicant, following an inspection, is found to be compliant with a number of key conditions. There is no legislation requiring the licensing of fox farms. Licensed fur farms are also...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The provisions governing the Scheme of Headage Payments in the Disadvantaged Areas were altered with effect from the 1979 Scheme when applicants with an off-farm income of more that £3,550 were deemed ineligible. With effect from the 1982 Scheme, the off-farm income of an applicant's spouse was taken into account to establish eligibility under the Scheme of Headage Payments in the...
- Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (5 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I refer the Deputy to my written reply of 30 January 2008 (Ref No: 1892/08) in which I indicated that My Department operates the aquaculture licensing system in full conformance with the provisions of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997. Section 16 of the 1997 Act provides that an aquaculture licence is binding on the State and on all persons, and, subject to section 8(3) of that Act, shall...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Applications received under the Farm Improvement 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 subject to funding still being available at the time the application is processed.
- Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (5 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: My Department is fully committed to addressing the challenges of climate change by developing mitigation and adaptation strategies for the agriculture sector. Considerable research is already under way to inform the development of suitable measures in relation to greenhouse gas emissions reductions and in the area of bio-energy crops. In order to identify areas where further or more focused...
- Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (5 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The named person submitted an application to sell his quota into the first stage of the 2008/2009 Milk Quota Trading Scheme. He was successful on that occasion, selling all of his quota. Consequently he will not need to make further applications to any subsequent Milk Quota Trading Schemes.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: My Department has not committed any grant aid for the redevelopment of the plant in question.
- Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (5 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The information sought for the period 1973 to 2006 is set out in the tables. Further details are available in the Compendium of Irish Agricultural Statistics, 2007, which is published on my Departmentââ¬TMs web site. For the duration of the current EU financial perspective and programming period, 2007 to 2013, the European Agriculture Guarantee Fund (EAGF) will continue to finance the...
- Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (5 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: My Department does not operate such a grant scheme. However, it does operate a Milk Quota Trading Scheme, through which young people, subject to certain conditions, have an opportunity to purchase milk quota as priority applicants, in order to enter the dairy business. Full details of the Milk Quota Trading Scheme are available from Co-operatives and from my Department.
- Written Answers — Bovine Disease Controls: Bovine Disease Controls (5 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The overall number of sheep from meat plants that were TSE rapid tested in 2007 was 26,958 which represented 0.99% of the total number of sheep presented for slaughter. The costs incurred by my Department for testing these sheep amounted to ⬠933,887.12, inclusive of 21 per cent VAT. Any fees collected by the factories in respect of scrapie testing is a commercial matter between the...
- Written Answers — Animal Breeding Regulations: Animal Breeding Regulations (5 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: There is no legislation specifically governing the licensing of fox farms in Ireland.
- Written Answers — Animal Breeding Regulations: Animal Breeding Regulations (5 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The number of licences issued under the Musk Rats Act 1933 (Application to Mink) Order, 1965 for each of the past ten years is as follows: Year No. of Licences Issued 1998 0 1999 3 2000 1 2001 7 2002 6 2003 8 2004 6 2005 7 2006 5 2007 0
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Feb 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The cost of preparing replies to Parliamentary Questions varies considerably depending on the nature of the Question, the type of information sought, the degree of detail requested and the staff time and effort required to extract the relevant information. I am required to reply to a large number of questions during each Dail session and as no record is kept of the time spent or other costs...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (31 Jan 2008)
Mary Coughlan: All current quota management arrangements have been put in place following detailed consultation with industry representatives. I am always prepared to consider any alternative proposals from industry for improving the management of quota allocation.
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (31 Jan 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The dumping overboard of unwanted fish from a fishing vessel, usually referred to as discarding, is a complex problem and is a feature of many fisheries, particularly those that involve a mix of species (for example, cod, haddock and whiting). In a mixed fishery, one species may be the target of fishing activity, but other species may be caught accidentally in the fishing gear. This can...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (31 Jan 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Any restrictions regarding the carryover of quota in various fisheries from one month to the next or from one period to another are in place with the agreement of industry representatives. These arrangements are discussed in detail at regular meetings between my officials and industry representatives and all proposals from industry are, as far as possible, accommodated. I am always prepared...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (31 Jan 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Any restrictions currently in place regarding the carryover of quota in various fisheries from one month to the next or from one period to another are there with the agreement of industry representatives. These arrangements are discussed in detail at regular meetings between my officials and industry representatives and all proposals from industry are, as far as possible, accommodated. I am...
- Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (31 Jan 2008)
Mary Coughlan: One of the requirements of the Flood Strategy Review Group Report, was that the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources advise the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the Office of Public Works on 'impacts and sensitivity of erosion and coastal flood risk in relation to planning and development', as well as providing assistance in the...
- Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (31 Jan 2008)
Mary Coughlan: In 2002, the Department of Communications, Marine and 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 extended into new areas. In the pilot area information was...