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Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (4 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The number of farmers in Galway participating in REPS 2 and REPS 3 at the end of the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 is set out in following table. Year REPS 2 REPS 3 2004 4,284 1,035 2005 3,278 2,306 2006 1,470 5,101 2007 243 5,352 (The apparent increase in REPS 3 numbers in 2007, even though the Scheme closed to new entrants at the end of December 2006, is because there...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (4 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The Directives mentioned in the question refer to the proposals of the EU Commission on the sustainable use of pesticides which are currently under consideration. These proposals are subject to the Co-decision process, involving both the EU Council and the EU Parliament working in parallel. The EU Parliament adopted a position on these proposals at its plenary session on 23 October last. I...

Written Answers — Wildlife Conservation: Wildlife Conservation (29 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: I am fully committed to delivering on the provisions of the Birds Directive. In this regard, I have asked that the requirements of Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive as transposed by the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulation 1997, as amended are fully complied with in respect of fisheries and also aquaculture licensing. In this regard my Department is working closely with...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (29 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The following are the Staff Numbers at the Marine Institute for the years 1998 to 2007 under headings: Permanent Staff for the years 1998 to 2007 and Contract Staff 2005 to 2007. Permanent Staff Part-time Staff* Contract Staff Total 1998 82 2 18 102 1999 85 2 25 110 2000 102 2 20 122 2001 125 2 19 144 2002 147 2 24 171 2003 147 3 13 160 2004 147 3 34 181 2005 147 3 57 204 2006...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: An application under the 2007 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 29 March 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...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 111 and 118 together. An application under the 2007 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 15 May 2007. An Advance payment of €2,286.81 issued on 16 October in respect of the Single Payment Scheme based on the area declared. An amount of €1,786.31 issued on 2 October in respect of the Disadvantaged Areas...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (29 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Allocations of milk quota from the National Reserve are granted on the basis of recommendations from the Milk Quota Appeals Tribunal. The Tribunal examines and makes recommendations on applications for additional quota from individual producers. The person named has applied to the Tribunal in the current 2007/2008 quota year. The first meeting of the Tribunal is scheduled for 13 December...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (29 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: I established the Dairy Consultative Committee to advise me in the evaluation of policy proposals in advance of the 2008 CAP Health Check. The milk quota element of the Commission's Health Check paper, released last week, focused on the preparation of a soft landing for the end of dairy quotas in 2015, primarily through a gradual increase in quotas but also through possible changes in other...

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (29 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The CAP Health Check Consultative Group will comprise Government officials, representatives of the main industry stakeholders, including farming organisations and industry representative groups, and independent experts. Invitations to participate in the Group will issue in the next few days.

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet: Fishing Fleet (29 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The total amount provided in the Pre-Budget Estimate for BIM for capital investment for the year 2008 amounts to €19.392 million, within which the decommissioning scheme will be provided for.

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (29 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 and 117 together. The figures requested in respect of each Co-op area for the period 1995-2007 are being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: An application under the 2007 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 15 May 2007. The processing of the application has now been completed and payment will shortly issue to the applicant.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The question of recoupment of forestry premium from Coillte is currently under consideration in my Department. Further legal advice is being sought from the Office of the Attorney General in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (29 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The moratorium on felling within areas with freshwater pearl mussel populations is still in place, pending final decision on the new Requirements governing forestry operations in such areas. Approximately 945 hectares are affected at present in the moratorium areas, where felling licence applications are being held pending publication of the agreed Requirements. The attached table provides...

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (29 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Rural Development Plan 2007-2013 was a formal, systematic evaluation of the anticipated significant environmental effects of the Plan. The associated Environmental Report is positioned at the top of a hierarchy of assessment measures and requirements that are applied at implementation level. The Report identifies threats to water quality as one...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (29 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Allocations of milk quota from the National Reserve are granted on the basis of recommendations from the Milk Quota Appeals Tribunal. The Tribunal examines and makes recommendations on applications for additional quota from individual producers. The person named has applied to the Tribunal in the current 2007/2008 quota year. The Tribunal will examine applications between now and the end of...

Written Answers — National Reserve: National Reserve (29 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: As indicated in reply to a previous question from the Deputy, the person named submitted an application for an allocation under Category A of the 2006 National Reserve which catered for farmers who inherited, leased or otherwise received land free of charge or for a nominal amount, from a farmer who retired or died before 16 May 2005, and where the land was leased out to a third party during...

Written Answers — Pet Passports: Pet Passports (28 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: This pet passport application is being processed and will issue very shortly.

Written Answers — Domestic Abattoirs: Domestic Abattoirs (28 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: As I indicated to the Deputy in reply to Parliamentary Question 29499/07 on 22 November 2007, the regulation of local abattoirs is the responsibility of local authorities, who report to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland on this issue. I am, however, considering whether there is scope for support to abattoirs in relation to specific activities under the marketing and processing scheme...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (28 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The person named has applied, through his Solicitor, for Registration to the Property Registration Authority (Land Registry). He has been informed by that Authority that it appears from its maps that the property is in fact registered to the Congested Districts Board. I as Minister, as successor to the Congested Districts Board and the Irish Land Commission have no objection to the...