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Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The Irish National Stud Company Limited (INS) was established under the National Stud Act, 1945 which prescribes the main function of the Stud as carrying on the business of Stud farming. The INS operates in accordance with the requirements set down in this legislation, as amended, and also in accordance with the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company. The principal activities...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Coillte Teoranta is a private limited company, established under the Forestry Act 1988, which operates in forestry and related activities on a commercial basis. Section 12 of the Act sets out the objects of the company, which are as follows: To carry on the business of forestry and related activities on a commercial basis and in accordance with efficient silvicultural practices, To establish...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The EU Commission presented a draft regulation to the Agriculture Council this week proposing to increase milk quota reference quantities across community Member States by 2% with effect from 1st April 2008. The draft regulation was accompanied by a report from the Commission to the Council on the market outlook for the dairy sector. The conclusion of the report was that the 2% increase as...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The case will be reviewed and my Department will contact the representative of the person named.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: An application to transfer entitlements to the person named under the 2007 Single Payment Scheme was received on 8th May 2007. During processing of the transfer application, it was necessary for an official of my Department to contact the person named and request specific documentation. Upon receipt of the requested documentation, my Department will process the application and will correspond...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted her annual application for payment on 30 November 2007 and it is being processed in accordance with the targets in the Charter of Rights for Farmers.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: An application for a forest roading grant on behalf of the person in question was turned down following an appeal process by the Forest Service of my Department in February of this year on the basis that part of the proposed road was servicing an area of forest that was not due for harvesting within the next five years. The applicant was advised at the time to submit a new roading application...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: An application was received on 12 March 2007 requesting a transfer of single payment entitlements that were registered in the joint names of the person named and his late wife to the person named, as the sole owner of the herd number. As essential elements of the Transfer Application Form were not completed a copy of the Form was returned to the person named with comprehensive instructions...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The administration of the Salmon Hardship Scheme is the responsibility of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. I have no function in this matter.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The person named had established single payment entitlements during the reference period under a joint herd number. These entitlements were not activated in 2005. An application to transfer a portion of these entitlements from the joint herd number to the person named was received in my Department in May 2007. As an incorrect form was used for the division of the entitlements, the correct...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (18 Dec 2007)

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 to: (a)Secure efficient and effective enforcement of sea-fisheries law and food safety law (b)Promote compliance with and deter contraventions of sea-fisheries law and food safety law (c)Detect...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) in conjunction with the Gardaí and Naval Services are engaged in the enforcement of sea-fisheries law. These are independent authorities and as such I have no remit as to their deployment of resources.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Ireland has a very important position as custodian of some of the largest and richest waters within the EU but also in our location on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. Ireland continues to maintain high standards in the enforcement of regulations within the Exclusive Fisheries Zone. These regulations and the policy underpinning them are non-discriminatory. The implementation of these...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (18 Dec 2007)

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.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is an independent statutory authority and as such I have no remit as to their day-to-day operational activities.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Securing efficient and effective enforcement of sea fisheries law within the Irish exclusive fisheries zone is a matter for the Sea Fisheries protection Authority working together with the other enforcement agencies. Data on illegal landings detected by enforcement agencies relate to individual cases and is presented to the Attorney General's Office for consideration in relation to possible...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The strategic deployment of resources is a matter for the control and enforcement agencies.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: This question is a matter for the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), which is a statutory independent Agency.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Tuna Vessels are not permitted to operate with Ireland's Exclusive Fisheries Zone and it is a matter for the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority and the other enforcement agencies to deal with any breaches which might arise.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: My Department already comes under the remit of the The Ombudsman Act, 1980.