Results 9,681-9,700 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (4 Jul 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Other than in very exceptional circumstances, for example in the case of guide dogs for the visually impaired, Dublin Airport is the only point through which pets may be imported by air. Given our absolute determination to remain rabies free and the grave implications of any errors occurring in the system, my Department insists that every animal must be checked to establish its entitlement...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (4 Jul 2007)

Mary Coughlan: It has been agreed with the National Parks and Wildlife Service that the definition of heath to be used in relation to afforestation applications in proposed hen harrier designated areas should be that as set out in the manual for the Production of Grazing Impact Assessments in Upland and Peat Habitats as produced by Dúchas the National Heritage Service and my Department in January 1999. I...

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (4 Jul 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The Woodmark Audit Report of 2007 refers to Coillte basing their broadleaf restocking as distinct from new planting target, on the number of trees planted. This Audit Report is made in the context of the continued certification of Coillte by the internationally renowned and respected Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC). The national broadleaf planting target of 30% of all new forestry planting...

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (4 Jul 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Discussions are continuing between the Forest Service of my Department and the National Parks and Wildlife Service with a view to agreeing draft regulations relating to forestry in areas sensitive for the fresh water pearl mussel.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (4 Jul 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The review of the main elements of the 1946 Forestry Act has now been completed and draft Heads of a Forestry Bill have been prepared. The Programme for Government calls for a review of the Forestry Acts to reflect sustainable social and environmental objectives. I am examining how these objectives can best be achieved, including where necessary, any additional amendments of existing...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (4 Jul 2007)

Mary Coughlan: On 6 March 2007 the person named was informed of a penalty which had been imposed following a compliance inspection. In accordance with proper procedures, he was told of his right of appeal to my Department's local AES local Office. No such appeal was received, and so my officials, being unaware that he had died in the meantime, wrote to the person named on 7 June to confirm the penalty and...

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (4 Jul 2007)

Mary Coughlan: An assessment of potential risks for bees forms part of the examination conducted prior to the authorisation of individual plant protection products for each specified use. Where potential for damage to bees is identified appropriate restrictions are specified and must be printed on product labels. Restrictions specified include restrictions precluding use when bees are active and or when...

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (4 Jul 2007)

Mary Coughlan: An on-line application facility was introduced under the 2007 Single Payment Scheme, under which applicants had the option of nominating a third party to act as an agent on their behalf, subject to the agent in question being successfully registered with the Department. Where an agent is so registered, the agent has access to the SPS records held on-line by the Department, in respect of the...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (4 Jul 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Responsibility for inland fisheries and the development of inland fisheries currently rests with the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. The determination of responsibility for these functions will be clarified in the context of a Transfer of Functions Order due to be finalised shortly.

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (4 Jul 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Responsibility for the Marine Institute currently rests with the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. Future responsibility will be decided in the context of a soon to be finalised Transfer of Functions Order.

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (4 Jul 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The licensing of aquaculture activity is governed by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1997 as amended and is currently the responsibility of the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. Future responsibility for this Legislation will be finalised in the context of a Transfer of Functions Order.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (3 Jul 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The two month public consultation period relating to the receipt of a Foreshore Lease application for the construction of an offshore wind farm in Dundalk Bay ended on Friday, 29 June 2007. Due consideration will be given to all submissions, including any received from the above mentioned group. The Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources Statement of Strategy 2005 —...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Jul 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The Government decision on the decentralisation of my Department is that the headquarters will move to Portlaoise (involving some 600 staff); the local offices in Cork city will move to Fermoy (involving up to 100 staff); and the laboratories in Cork and Limerick will move to Macroom (again involving up to 100 staff). My Department's Decentralisation Implementation plan provides for a phased...

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (3 Jul 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Following an inspection of this case by the Forestry Inspectorate of my Department in February of this year, it was recommended by the Inspectorate that prosecution be pursued under the Forestry Act 1946 as the felling took place without a licence. The decision to prosecute in this case was taken on 24 May 2007.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (3 Jul 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The person named applied to join REPS 3 and submitted an agri-environmental plan, prepared by an approved planner, which was accepted on the basis of the information provided. It subsequently came to light, however, that the land incorporated into his REPS plan was the subject of a grazing agreement — and not a lease, as stated on the REPS plan. The person named was therefore ineligible...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Jul 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The position is that an application for the Transfer of Entitlements by way of lease under the 2006 Single Payment Scheme from the first and second persons named to the third person named was submitted on 5 April 2006. During processing of the Transfer application it was found that the entitlements concerned were not yet registered in the name of the first and second persons named. The...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (3 Jul 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Payment dated 8 May 2007 has issued to the person named.

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (3 Jul 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Payment of the Early Retirement pension to the person named has recently commenced. Arrears of pension backdated to 28 December 2006, the date of valid application, were included with the first payment.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Jul 2007)

Mary Coughlan: An application under the 2006 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 9 May 2006. The person named had established 13.32 standard entitlements during the Reference Period, with a unit value of €459.30. The advance payment in respect of these entitlements issued on 16 October and the balancing payment issued on 1 December 2006. Further moneys are now due to the person...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Jul 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Payment dated 28 June 2007 has issued to the person named.