Results 9,501-9,520 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (10 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: During the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007, my Department has not suffered any premature retirement of assets due to any of the specified occurrences.
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (10 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: All leasing arrangements for my Department's properties are organised by the Office of Public Works.
- Written Answers — Health Regulations: Health Regulations (10 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: I collaborated with the Minister for Health & Children to ensure introduction of the legislation to which the Deputy refers. The legislation provides that all beef sold or served in the retail or catering sector is now required to carry an indication of the country of origin. Responsibility for enforcement of this legislation rests with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI).
- Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (10 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The consideration of applications for felling licences takes into account a range of factors. The most important of these include extent of the area in question, location, age of the trees, species and environmental considerations. The decision to issue felling licences is taken by my Department following assessment of each application by the Forest Service Inspector for the area concerned...
- Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The Deputy should ask his own MEPs. He would get the same answer I got.
- Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: They got the same answer as the rest of us.
- Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: Deputy Eamon Ryan.
- Written Answers — Irish Horseracing Industry: Irish Horseracing Industry (9 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: This is an operational matter for the Irish Horse Board which is a cooperative registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts, 1893-1978. The Minister has no official responsibility in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Bovine Diseases: Bovine Diseases (9 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: Having the age limit for BSE testing increased has been a priority of mine since my appointment as Minister and I and my officials have pushed the case at every opportunity. I have long taken the view that, given the significant decline in the incidence of the disease across the European Union in recent years, not least in Ireland, and the control measures in place, an increase in the age...
- Written Answers — Sheep Sector: Sheep Sector (9 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The Sheep Industry Strategy Development Group, under the chairmanship of Mr. John Malone, issued its report in June 2006. The report contained a total of 37 recommendations as to how the future of the sheep sector could be secured going forward. I established an Implementation Group, also under the chairmanship of Mr. Malone, in July 2006, to oversee the implementation of the...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The Farm Improvement Scheme was introduced by my Department last July and provides grant-aid to eligible farmers for, inter alia, the building of stables for horses. The maximum eligible investment ceiling for such work under the Scheme is â¬120,000 and the standard grant-rate is 40%.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: An application under the 2006 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Area Scheme was received from the person named on 8 November 2006. Applications received after 10 June 2006, the latest date for receipt of late applications under the 2006 Schemes, the closing date having been 15 May 2006, were ineligible for payment, unless satisfactory evidence of acceptable Force Majeure/ exceptional...
- Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (9 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: I am satisfied that the EU is fully aware of the rising costs of animal feedstuffs across Europe and the effect this is having on Irish pig producers. In response to developments on the International cereal and feed market, the EU Council of Agriculture Ministers agreed to suspend the obligation to set 10% of arable land aside. The Commission is also examining ways of synchronizing the GM...
- Written Answers — Live Exports: Live Exports (9 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: I wish to advise the Deputy that Ireland is not prohibited from exporting live cattle to any EU Member State.
- Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (9 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: My Department and I have been particularly proactive in taking measures designed to minimise the risk of the introduction to Ireland of either Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) or Bluetongue. With regard to the threat of FMD, I introduced an immediate ban on the importation to Ireland from Great Britain of live susceptible animals, fresh meat, raw milk and other products from such animals as soon...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person concerned is an applicant under the Farm Waste Management Scheme and his application is currently being processed. However, my Department does not provide grant-aid for the connection of electricity to farm buildings.
- Written Answers — Cross-Border Projects: Cross-Border Projects (9 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The North-South Unit of my Department is the central and coordinating point for any matter involving co-operation in relation to Agriculture between my Department and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland. The main areas of co-operation were laid down in the Good Friday Agreement and the North-South Unit facilitates progress in these areas. The areas...
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (9 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: I launched REPS 4 on 8 August after Ireland's Rural Development Programme was approved by the EU Structural Funds Committee. Scheme documents were subsequently published on my Department's website and printed versions are currently being made available in local AES Offices. A number of applications have already been received. Those that were received in September will, if they were valid,...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: My Department is currently examining the provision of office space in Ballybay.
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (9 Oct 2007)
Mary Coughlan: I launched REPS 4 on 8 August after Ireland's Rural Development Programme was approved by the EU Structural Funds Committee. Scheme documents were subsequently published on my Department's website and printed versions are currently being made available in local AES Offices. A number of applications have already been received. Those that were received in September will, if they were valid,...