Results 9,321-9,340 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (31 Oct 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The person named was not a member of the Spouses and Childrens Pension Scheme, therefore her spouse has no entitlement to a pension following her death.

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (31 Oct 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The rise in feed prices over the last 6 months can be attributed to a number of factors such as (i) heavy demand for cereals in Asia (ii) the increased demand for feed materials from the biofuel industry and (iii) unfavourable weather conditions which affected many of the major cereal growing countries. The EU Council of Agriculture Ministers has, in response to the pressures on the...

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (31 Oct 2007)

Mary Coughlan: I appreciate the concern at the current problems in the pig sector and I will continue to pursue appropriate solutions. At both EU and national level, measures are being taken to alleviate the difficulties. The EU Council of Agriculture Ministers has, in response to the pressures on the international cereal and feed markets, agreed to suspend the obligation to set 10% of arable land aside....

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (31 Oct 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The rules governing the marketing and use of GM crops for animal feed within the Community are set down in EU legislation that has been jointly adopted by the European Parliament and Council of Ministers. This legislation is binding on all Member States. In the context of the current production and marketing environment in which the Irish livestock industries operate, I am of the view that...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Oct 2007)

Mary Coughlan: My Department approved the payment of both forestry grants last week on 24 October. Payment should reach the individual about this time.

Written Answers — On-farm Investment Schemes: On-farm Investment Schemes (31 Oct 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The Farm Improvement Scheme launched last July. The level of applications was being closely monitored having regard to the financial commitment agreed for this Scheme in the current Partnership Agreement. I announced today that applications under the Farm Improvement Scheme have reached the level of funding available and that, as a result, the scheme is closed to new applications for now....

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (31 Oct 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Only GM crops authorized in accordance with EU Directive 2001/18/EC on the deliberate release of GM crops into the environment and listed in the EU Common Catalogue of Plant Varieties can be cultivated within the EU. At present the only genetically modified crop which is authorized for cultivation on an EU wide basis is a GM Maize variety (MON 810) which is resistant to the European...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Oct 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The person named has already benefited under the New Entrant Measure of the Single Payment Scheme. He commenced farming in 2002. Under the anti-accumulation rules in the EU Regulation, he cannot be granted both the Inheritance and the New Entrant Provisions. He was given New Entrant status because it was more beneficial than the Inheritance. This case is now being reviewed and an official...

Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (31 Oct 2007)

Mary Coughlan: One of our commitments under the Programme for Government is the encouragement of more direct selling from farmer to customer by restoring and promoting a national network of farmers' markets. In this context both myself and my Ministerial colleagues have participated at events including launches of new markets etc. to champion the scope of this route to market for the overall benefit of our...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Oct 2007)

Mary Coughlan: An application under the 2007 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on the 3 May 2007. As part of the control procedures under EU legislation governing the Single Payment Scheme, the application was selected for, and was the subject of, a ground eligibility and cross-compliance inspection. During the course of the cross-compliance inspection the birth of one animal, tag...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Oct 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The person concerned was a recipient of premiums under the Western Forestry Package. Under that Scheme, premiums were paid for a maximum of 15 years in respect of conifer plantations. This individual's fifteenth and final premium was paid in April 2005. Given the age of the plantation, the person in question may wish to take advice on the future management of the forest, including thinning...

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (31 Oct 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Equine Influenza is endemic in Ireland, Europe and North America and, accordingly, is not a notifiable disease. Ireland has an industry-led compulsory vaccination programme for all racehorses, which is endorsed by the Turf Club and Horse Racing Ireland, with annual booster shots required. Entry into sales within the thoroughbred sector is also subject to appropriate vaccination. In addition,...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Oct 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The person concerned is an applicant under the Farm Improvement Scheme. A decision will be made in relation to the application as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Oct 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The person named was informed that he needed to submit a consolidated plan before his application could be processed. This consolidated plan was received on 25 October 2007 and the application is now being processed.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Oct 2007)

Mary Coughlan: An application under the 2007 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 3 May 2007. The case was selected for satellite inspection, which is now completed. Accordingly, the advance payment under the Single Payment Scheme will issue to the person named in the coming days.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Oct 2007)

Mary Coughlan: An application under the 2007 Single Payment Scheme / Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 15 May 2007. The case was selected for satellite inspection, which is now completed. Accordingly, the advance payment under the Single Payment Scheme and the full payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme will issue to the person named in the coming days.

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (31 Oct 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The Government decided on 2 October 2007 that responsibility for foreshore licensing functions under the Foreshore Act 1933 in respect of port companies and harbour authorities governed by the Harbours Acts 1946, 1996 and 2000 and any other harbour or harbour related developments intended for commercial trade, and for all energy developments (including oil, gas, wave, wind and tidal energy)...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Oct 2007)

Mary Coughlan: An application under the 2007 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 25 April 2007. Following initial processing of the application, an official of my Department was in direct contact with the person named, to request the submission of a map for an additional area of land he included on his Amendment form. On receipt of this map, the application...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Oct 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The amount spent by my Department on official hospitality in the past 12 months was €46,197.

Written Answers — Departmental Facilities: Departmental Facilities (31 Oct 2007)

Mary Coughlan: My Departments' offices in Castlebar, Dublin, Portlaoise and Wexford all provide hot food service for staff. These facilities are provided by private companies under a franchise agreement. The sourcing of food supplies is, of course, a matter for the franchise holders. However, I understand that all the meat is sourced from local suppliers.