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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The person concerned has submitted three applications for grant-aid under the Farm Improvement Scheme. These applications are currently being considered within my Department. 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...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The person named established 41.21 entitlements during the Single Payment reference period. In 2006, he applied for and was accepted under the Consolidation measure of the Single Payment Scheme. His entitlements were consolidated to 34.64. However, in processing the consolidation, it came to light that a plot of land of 0.27 hectares had been sold by the person named. Under the rules of the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: An official from my Department has been in direct contact with the person named with regard to the documentation required to release payments in this case as the applicant is deceased. My Department will process the applications on receipt of the requested documentation.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted the annual Application For Payment form on 4th December 2007 and it is being processed in accordance with Charter of Rights for Farmers guidelines.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The Value for Money and Policy Review of the aquaculture supports programme was finalised in May 2007. The review covered the period 2000 to 2005 of the NDP 2000-2006. The Review found that in general the current support schemes in aquaculture remain valid and the Aquaculture Development Measure and Exchequer funded schemes under the management of an Bord Iaschaigh Mhara and Údaras na...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: A Value for Money review on the Fisheries Support Programme has been selected by this Department as part of the 2006-2008 round of reviews for completion by December 2008. Currently consideration is being given to the formation of a representative steering committee. It is the intention to have this committee commence its work in early January.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 608 to 612; 614 and 630 together. In 2006, a total of 139,338 farmers received payments under the various schemes administered by my Department. Over 66,000 farmers have supplied the necessary details to receive their payments through directly into their bank account and are already paid through the electronic funds transfer facility. My Department is obliged...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted a late application for the 2006 Consolidation measure in January, 2007. This case has now been processed. The person named also submitted an application on 25 April 2007 to transfer entitlements to a Milk Production Partnership of which he is a member. It was not possible to process this application until the 2006 Consolidation application was fully processed....

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (11 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I wish to inform the Deputy that, earlier this year the heating of my Department's office in Johnstown Castle in Wexford was switched over to a Woodchip boiler. Following a survey carried out by the Office of Public Works it has been decided to install biofuel heating systems in the following Offices of my Department;...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (11 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: There is no difficulty with the computerized mapping system (e-REPS) which is hosted by Teagasc on my Department's behalf and is available to all planners. The re-engineering of e-REPS to accommodate the new options and supplementary measures introduced in REPS 4 has been fully available since 8 November 2007. Since 1 September 2007 it has been possible to prepare applications manually, in...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (11 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: As neither of the products listed by the Deputy is registered as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) or Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) under Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the Protection of Geographical Indications and Designations of Origin for Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs which is implemented in Ireland under Regulations entitled European Communities (Protection...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The information requested by the Deputy is as follows. 2006 Network Total Charges Data Charges Roaming Charges Vodafone 263,712.00 63,486.08 27,081.62 O2 451,848.30 1,026.02 36,066.56 Total 715,560.30 64,512.10 63,148.18 2007 Network Total Charges Data Charges Roaming Charges Vodafone 257,618.13 58,594.05 25,431.33 O2 488,260.00 1,681.60 30,380.82 Total 745,878.13 60,275.65 55,812.15

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The information requested by the Deputy is as follows. 2006 Total Charges Data Charges Roaming Charges Mobile Phone Expenses 7,362.14 N/a N/a Total 7,362.14 N/a N/a 2007 Total Charges Data Charges Roaming Charges Mobile Phone Expenses 3,149.48 N/a N/a Total 3,149.48 N/a N/a A detailed breakdown of data and roaming charges in respect of expenses paid to staff is not readily available.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The information requested by the deputy is as follows. 2006 Network Total Charges Data Charges Roaming Charges Vodafone 0.00 0.00 0.00 O2 6,308.15 0.00 2,865.58 Total 6,308.15 0.00 2,865.58 2007 Network Total Charges Data Charges Roaming Charges Vodafone 1,813.52 378.94 1,110.90 O2 2,115.06 0.00 1,103.68 Total 3,928.58 378.94 2,214.58

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The value for money review on the Installation Aid Scheme will be completed by my Department during the course of 2008.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The value for money review on the Farm Waste Management Scheme was completed by my Department in 2007 and is available on my Department's website. Many of its recommendations were taken into account in the introduction of the revised Farm Waste Management Scheme in 2006 which provided increased grants to farmers in order to assist them meet the additional requirements of the Nitrates Directive.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The value for money review of the Dairy Hygiene Scheme is currently at the external examiner stage and should be completed during the course of 2008.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: My Department carries out Value for Money and Policy Reviews on major spending programmes in line with the strategic management initiative in order to: assess the objectives, efficiency and effectiveness of the programmes and to identify mechanisms to improve the delivery of specific programmes; and identify indicators which will improve monitoring of the performance of the programmes and of...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The value for money review of the Bovine TB Eradication Scheme is scheduled for completion by the end of the year. After its completion, consideration will be given to implementation of any recommendations that may be contained in the report. Consequently, it is not possible at this stage to quantify the extent of any savings that may result from the review.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Act 1993, the Strategic Management Initiative and the Public Service Management Act 1997 emphasised the need for increased efficiency and effectiveness in the use of public resources and set the background for the Expenditure Review process. Under this initiative, my Department carries out Value for Money and Policy Reviews on major spending...