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Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Aquaculture licences in general are issued under the Aquaculture Acts 1997 to 2006. Licences come into effect on the date issued by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food or, as the case may be, by the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board. The licensing process is required to take account of the suitability of the waters for the aquaculture activity in question, other possible...

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

Mary Coughlan: An application under the 2007 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received in this case on 2 May 2007. One of the primary provisions of the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme is that applicants must maintain a minimum stocking density on their holding of 0.15 livestock units per forage hectare for at least three consecutive months. However, where the holding of an applicant is identified as potentially...

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

Mary Coughlan: The REP scheme requires participants to attend a training course before the end of their second year in the Scheme. Failure to attend a training course within the period specified will normally result in third and subsequent year`s payment being withheld until such time as a training course has been completed by the beneficiary. In view of the documented reason for the participant's...

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

Mary Coughlan: An application under the 2004 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 16 April 2004. One of the primary provisions of the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme is that applicants must maintain a minimum stocking density on their holding of 0.15 livestock units per forage hectare for at least four consecutive months. However, where the holding of an applicant is identified as...

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

Mary Coughlan: The Farm Improvement Scheme, which was introduced by my Department in July 2007, did provide for grant-aid to eligible farmers for the building of stables for horses and related facilities. However, the Scheme is suspended for new applications at present because the level of applications for grants exceeded the funding available for the Scheme.

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

Mary Coughlan: I do not visit my Department headquarters as I am based there.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: An application to transfer entitlements under the 2007 Single Payment Scheme to the person named was received on 27 November 2007. Upon examination of the application, it was necessary for an official of my Department to contact the person named and seek clarification on certain matters. Upon receipt of the requested information the application will be further processed.

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (13 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Coillte is developing 34 sites around the country under the Forest Recreation Infrastructure Programme administered by Fáilte Ireland under the National Development Plan. This initiative includes the development of walking trails, mountain bike trails, upgrading of forest parks and upgrading Coillte's recreation website "Coillte Outdoors". Donadea Forest Park is the only area in Kildare...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The person named does not hold entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme. Another person previously registered under this herd number has entitlements but my Department has no record of receiving an application to transfer those entitlements to the person named. The extended closing date for receipt of applications to transfer entitlements was 8 June 2007. However, a Transfer of...

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Protection: Fishing Fleet Protection (13 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The overall budget allocation for marine related activities in my Department's Vote increased from €119.5 million in 2007 to €128.3 million in 2008, an increase of 7.3%. The Government remains fully committed to the delivery of the seafood strategy "Steering A New Course: Strategy for a Restructured, Sustainable and Profitable Irish Seafood Industry 2007-2013". I am satisfied that the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Applications received under the Farm Improvement Scheme prior to its suspension on 31 October 2007 will be processed by my Department up to the level of funding provided for the Scheme in the 2006 partnership agreement, Towards 2016.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (13 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The Directive on the sustainable use of pesticides was not discussed at the Agriculture Council meeting on the 26 November. The present position with this Directive is that it is scheduled for discussion at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 17 to 19 December with a view to achieving political agreement. This Directive was discussed at Coreper on 12 December but failed to reach...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: To the end of November, 253 posts have decentralised to my Department's offices in Portlaoise. Both travel and overtime costs are tracked by the use of cost centres, which are allocated to Divisions of the Department, and on an individual basis. The Department is implementing decentralisation on phased basis, transferring posts and staff over the course of the programme. This phasing...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The only payments made in advance relate to Information Communications Technology (ICT). My Department uses an extensive range of ICT hardware and software products, to underpin its key operations. Some of these are off-the-shelf and some are tailored. These hardware and software products require ongoing support and enhancement, to ensure their satisfactory operation and modification to...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the 2005 Single Payment Scheme National Reserve under Category B. Category B caters for farmers who made an investment in production capacity in a farming sector for which a direct payment under Livestock Premia and/or Arable Aid schemes would have been payable during the reference period 2000-2002. Investments...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: An application for the transfer of entitlements under the 2007 Single Payment Scheme to the person named was submitted on 4 April 2007. During processing of the transfer application it was necessary for an official of my Department to write to the person named requesting specific legal documentation. The requested documentation was received and the application is now fully processed....

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The position is that an application for the Transfer of Single Payment Entitlements to the person named was submitted on 24 April 2007. As the person named is not a registered herd owner, it is not possible to process the application. An official from my Department wrote to the person named on two occasions outlining the position and also requesting specific legal documentation in the event...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: An application to transfer entitlements to the person named under the 2007 Single Payment Scheme was received on 22 November 2007. The extended closing date for receipt of transfer applications was 8 June 2007. An official from my Department was in direct contact with the person named and has requested a letter outlining the reason for the delay in submitting this transfer application. The...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (13 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Since 14 June 2007, I and my Ministers of State have undertaken 12 overseas journeys totalling 26,014 air kilometres at a cost to this Department of €5,728.

Written Answers — European Directives: European Directives (12 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The European Court decision referred to relates to the Wild Birds Directive. The implementation of this Directive is a matter in the first instance for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. I am aware that the European Commission services are concerned about the condition of the vegetation on some commonages in Galway which had been damaged by overgrazing. The...