Results 9,381-9,400 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The FBO has been asked to resolve the matter.
- Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: If anyone on this side of the House has supported agriculture, it is me.
- Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: I am not.
- Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: If the Deputy examined what the president of the IFA saidââ
- Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: ââhe would see that the latter agreed with what I had to say.
- Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: That is correct.
- Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: I never engaged in spinning outside the door. I was inside and they were outside.
- Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: I was not.
- Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The quote in question related to safety.
- Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The president of the IFA made the same point.
- Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: Of all people who supportedââ
- Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: If the Deputy would shut up, I could addressââ
- Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: Therefore, the Deputy is in agreement with the Minister of State.
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (24 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: My officials have determined that there was no breach of the REPS nitrogen limits and consequently no REPS penalty will apply in this case.
- Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (24 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The area of oilseed rape, which is used to produce liquid biofuel, increased from 12,350 acres in 2006 to 18,500 acres in 2007. A further 1,900 acres of willow and miscanthus were planted in 2007. The increase in area planted can be attributed to the developing Bioenergy market and the introduction of incentives at farm level to stimulate production of energy crops. The incentives include a...
- Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (23 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: My Department has received correspondence from the person referred to by the Deputy. The correspondence raised a number of issues which require legal examination. Accordingly, the matter has been referred to my Department's legal advisors for advice. As soon as this is received, my Department will be in further communication with the person in question.
- Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (23 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 393, 406 and 413 together. Draft regulations requiring the origin labelling of pigmeat, poultrymeat and sheepmeat were prepared in my Department and forwarded to the Department of Health and Children as the Regulations will be made under the Health Act 1947. A public consultation on the proposed regulations took place during the past month via the website of...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (23 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: Following detailed consultations that resulted in the introduction of a Management Plan for the Waterford Cockle Fishery the Fishery was opened under S.I. 531 of 2007 (Cockle (Fisheries Management and Conservation) (Waterford Estuary) Regulations 2007) with effect from 21 July 2007. This precautionary and planned approach, that restricts the areas which may be fished and limits harvesting to...
- Written Answers — Pesticide Residues: Pesticide Residues (23 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: Thirteen samples of mushrooms were analysed in 2006 to check that they complied with the legislation controlling pesticide residues in food. The only pesticide residue found in the samples analysed was prochloraz and there is no evidence to suggest this is a carcinogenic substance. The prochloraz residues found in four of the samples analysed were present at levels less than or equal to...
- Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (23 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: Appeals require individual examination and are dealt with in the order in which they are received. The appeal was received in the Agriculture Appeals Office 2nd August 2007 and was assigned to an Appeals Officer on 30th August 2007. The Appeals Officer has previously been in contact with the appellant to arrange an oral hearing, however the appellant was unavailable to attend. The Appeals...