Results 9,141-9,160 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (14 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: My Department indicated in the newspaper report referred to, that the Farm Improvement Scheme was open for applications at that particular time. It had been indicated on many occasions including in the terms and conditions of the Scheme that it would be suspended when the financial ceiling had been reached.

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (14 Nov 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 available for the Scheme.

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (14 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: My Department is currently accepting applications to the Milk Quota Appeals Tribunal for additional quota on the grounds of Hardship or Animal Disease. The closing dates for receipt of these applications are Friday 16th November 2007 in the case of Hardship applications and Friday 7th December 2007 in the case of Animal Disease applications. As of yesterday, November 13th, no application had...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (14 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: As of Friday last, 9 November, payments of over €240 million had issued to participants in REPS. Some 5,000 annual payment applications are currently being processed. Spending for the remainder of the year will be determined by the number of farmers who send in their annual payment applications. There are 3,000 such applications due by the end of November and some 6,500 more must be...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (14 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The person named began his current REPS contract in January 2004. In his REPS plan he was required to undertake certain pollution control measures before the first winter. Following an inspection in February 2005, a penalty was applied for failure to carry out these pollution control measures. Following further inspections in February 2006 and February 2007, increased penalties were applied...

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (14 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The Farm Improvement Scheme, which was suspended on 31 October 2007, provided grant-aid for certain types of on-farm investments in the equine sector, including stabling, waste storage facilities, fencing and unroofed lunging/exercise areas.

Written Answers — Pesticide Controls: Pesticide Controls (14 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The 2006 pesticide residue monitoring report is being finalised at present and will, when completed, be available on the DAFF website where all of the detailed results of the 2006 monitoring programme can be accessed. The annual Irish residue monitoring programme is agreed between the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (DAFF) and is...

Written Answers — Animal Breeding Regulations: Animal Breeding Regulations (14 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: My Department is very aware of the need to conserve rare indigenous breeds of cattle and actively participates in conservation programmes at National, EU and International levels. Conservation of rare breeds of farm animals is crucial in achieving sustainability of livestock production. There are three native rare breeds of cattle in Ireland, namely the Kerry Cattle, Irish Moiled and Dexter....

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: An application under the 2007 Single Payment Scheme / Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 27 April 2007. Following processing of the application, issues arose regarding the area of land being claimed, the outcome of which was that the person named was deemed to have over-claimed in respect of the forage area available to him. While this over-claim did not affect...

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (13 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The beach at The Valley, Dugort, Co. Mayo is owned by Mayo County Council and responsibility for its maintenance is a matter for the local authority in the first instance. In accordance with a recent government decision responsibility for Coastal Protection will be transferred to the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (13 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: A further examination of my Department's files indicates that a funding application was received from Louth Co. Co. on 26 January 2007. This application together with all other applications received, was given consideration when drawing up the 2007 National Coastal Protection Programme. The total funding available for Coast Protection works in 2007 was €3.037 million. Projects were...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (13 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: An application was made to my Department by Mayo County Council on 30 May 2007 for a foreshore lease to facilitate construction of a slipway at Kilcummin, Co Mayo. The application was circulated to the Department's consultees for assessment and comment. The Development Applications Unit of the Department of Environment Heritage and Local Government has requested that a full underwater...

Written Answers — Tree Planting: Tree Planting (13 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Food has no responsibility for funding of Local Authority projects. The question of the provision of funding towards the replacement of trees where an outbreak of fireblight occurred is a matter for the Local Authority (Fingal) and the Department of the Environment, as is the case with similar findings in other local authority areas. A copy of the...

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

Mary Coughlan: The herdowner applied 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 the reference period 2000-2002. Applicants who are applying on leased in land must commit to a...

Written Answers — Foreshore Leases: Foreshore Leases (13 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: This concerns my Department's refusal to grant a foreshore lease to facilitate a Marina development as the developer does not have a means of access to the proposed site. The developer has raised certain legal issues concerning this refusal. Following consideration of all the issues associated with this case by officials of my Department it was decided that specific legal advice would be...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. I should also point out that in the 1994 – 1997 Government the then Minister appointed both a Special Adviser and Programme Manager at Principal Officer level, the current salary scale which is €82,016-€101,446 as well as a Personal Secretary and Personal Assistant. In addition a Public Relations Consultancy was also used...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. I should also point out that in the 1994 – 1997 Government the then Minister appointed both a Special Adviser and Programme Manager at Principal Officer level, the current salary scale which is €82,016 – €101,446 as well as a Personal Secretary and Personal Assistant. In addition a Public Relations Consultancy was also...

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (13 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The Farm Improvement Scheme was launched by my Department in July 2007 with a funding provision of €79 million as agreed under the partnership agreement, Towards 2016. On 31 October last, I announced that, as applications under the Scheme had reached this level of funding, the Scheme would close to new applications for now. The applications received under the Scheme will be processed up...

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

Mary Coughlan: The issues that arose during the processing of the 2007 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application for the person named have now been resolved. Therefore, the 50% Advance payment under the Single Payment Scheme and the payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme will issue shortly to the person named.

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

Mary Coughlan: An application to transfer entitlements from the father of the person named was received on 15th May 2007. The delay occurred because the transferor incorrectly quoted the herd number of the person named on the application form. This problem has now been resolved and the Single Payment will issue shortly to the person named.