Results 8,681-8,700 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (31 Jan 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Doonbeg Pier is owned by Clare 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 Clare County Council to submit its proposals for inclusion in the Fishery Harbours & Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme for 2008. An application for funding for the development of Doonbeg...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (31 Jan 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Support for the development of an alternative industry to sugar processing is a matter in the first instance for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the relevant state agencies. Notwithstanding this and the fact that responsibility for the promotion and development of renewable energy rests with the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, I did meet with...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Jan 2008)

Mary Coughlan: An application under the 2007 Single Payment Scheme / Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 14 May 2007. The person named has 80.03 standard entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme, and he declared 79.69 hectares of land on his 2007 application form. In order to receive payment in respect of standard entitlements an applicant must have an "eligible hectare''...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Jan 2008)

Mary Coughlan: An application was received on 16 May 2007 requesting the transfer of 5.63 standard entitlements by way of sale with land from the person named to another farmer. The proposed transferee did not have a herd number at the time of receipt of the transfer application. This was requested and subsequently received. It was also necessary to request a copy of a Deed of Transfer or Sale Agreement...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Jan 2008)

Mary Coughlan: My Department has a well developed management information framework, the main component of which is the SAP R3 Accounts system which was introduced into my Department in 2001. Additional modules were added in 2003 and the system was updated in 2006. Apart from facilitating the efficient processing of payments and the production of the annual Appropriations Account and other statutory...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (31 Jan 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The end-2008 deadline for completion of work by farmers under the revised Farm Waste Management Scheme introduced by my Department in March 2006 is a strict condition of the EU state aid approval for the Scheme. I have no plans to approach the EU Commission to alter the terms of the state aid approval.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Coughlan: My Department has no record of receipt of a Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application for the person named up to the closing date of 15 May 2007. However, a 2007 Single Payment application form was received on 17 December 2007 for the person named. This application was accepted on the receipt of evidence of postage confirming that , the application was submitted in time to...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Coughlan: This matter is currently the subject of legal proceedings. As such, it would not be appropriate to make a statement.

Written Answers — Fisheries Development: Fisheries Development (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I have had no contact with Commissioner Borg on this matter as this is primarily a matter for the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. The Community Support Scheme, recommended by the Report of the Independent Group, has been drafted to focus primarily on those communities where commercial salmon fishing has been a well-established activity and where its withdrawal...

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Coughlan: In line with a recent Government decision, responsibility for Coastal Protection and Coastal Flooding will become the responsibility of the Department of Environment, Heritage & Local Government. Arrangements are currently in train to effect the transfer. Enquiries with regard to Coastal Protection should, therefore, be directed to the Department of Environment, Heritage & Local Government.

Written Answers — Movement of Animals: Movement of Animals (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 805 and 883 together. Ireland has been free of rabies since 1903 and, until 2004, operated a control system based on compulsory six months quarantine for all imported cats and dogs, other than those imported from the U.K. This was replaced by an EU wide system in 2004, under which dogs and cats can travel into Ireland without quarantine provided that certain...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The position is that Single Payment entitlements were established for farmers who were farming and in receipt of direct payments under the Livestock Premia and/or Arable Aid Schemes during the reference years 2000, 2001 and 2002 and who continued to farm in 2005. The person named did not receive payments under the Livestock Premia and/or Arable Aid Schemes during the reference years and...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006, provided for the establishment of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). This independent authority was established on January 1st 2007. The Act sets out in detail the lines of responsibility, accountability and reporting which apply to the Authority.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The Programme for Government contains a number of animal welfare-related commitments including a commitment to the introduction of a new Animal Welfare Bill, which will update existing legislation, to ensure that the welfare of all animals is properly protected and that the penalties for offenders are increased significantly. In advance of the publication of the Bill, my Department will be...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Coughlan: This question is a matter for the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), which is a statutory body independent of me and my Department. In line with the provisions of the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, my Department and I have regular discussions with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority on general policy issues.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Coughlan: This question is a matter for the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), which is a statutory body independent of me and my Department and is also a matter for the Naval Service and the Department of Defence. In line with the provisions of the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, my Department and I have regular discussions with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority on...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Coughlan: This question is a matter for the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), which is a statutory body independent of me and my Department. In line with the provisions of the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, my Department and I have regular discussions with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority on general policy issues.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Coughlan: This question is a matter for the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), which is a statutory body independent of me and my Department. In line with the provisions of the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, my Department and I have regular discussions with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority on general policy issues.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Coughlan: This question is a matter for the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), which is a statutory body independent of me and my Department. In line with the provisions of the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, my Department and I have regular discussions with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority on general policy issues.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Coughlan: This question is a matter for the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), which is a statutory body independent of me and my Department. In line with the provisions of the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, my Department and I have regular discussions with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority on general policy issues.