Results 9,781-9,800 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (25 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: I am aware of the difficulties caused by the massive increase in applications under the Farm Waste Management Scheme and recently introduced revised procedures in order to speed up the process of issuing approvals under the Scheme. These include the streamlining of administrative procedures for the approval of applications and the release to applicants of the newly revised Standard Costings...
- Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (25 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: Earlier today I announced the aggregate results of the second stage of the 2007/08 Milk Quota Trading Scheme and I am pleased to say that overall the second scheme has built on the success of the first. A near 100 per cent increase in the volume of quota traded through the exchange demonstrates that the scheme is meeting the requirements of most milk producers in a time of change for the...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person concerned applied to my Department's Castlebar office to become registered as a Herdkeeper and Herdowner in June 2005. The herd was previously registered in the name of the person's mother, who is deceased since 7th March 1997. The person was registered as a herdkeeper on the 8th July 2005 and was advised by letter on the same date that proof of ownership of the lands was...
- Written Answers — Forestry Industry: Forestry Industry (25 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: As far as I can ascertain, this question relates to an appeal lodged by Coillte, on behalf of the individual, against a decision refusing approval for afforestation rather than the purchase of the land. The appeal was received in the Appeals Unit of the Forest Service of my Department on 10 January 2007 and is currently being processed. I understand that the area will be re-inspected within...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The position is that an application for the Transfer of Entitlements under the 2006 Single Payment Scheme to the person named was submitted on the 15th May 2006. During processing of the application it was necessary for an official of my Department to write to the person named on the 4th October 2006 and on the 8th November 2006 to request specific documentation relating to the application....
- Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: In line with the EU framework for rural development, a national strategy was developed and forwarded to the EU Commission last November. This strategy outlined Ireland's proposed approach for the next seven years. A rural development programme detailing relevant support measures was then sent to the EU Commission in December. This programme set out measures to be co-funded by the EU and...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person named is an applicant under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. An incomplete application was received on 13 December 2006. Additional information in relation to that application was requested from the person concerned on 21 March 2007. The application cannot be further progressed until that information is received. It is a fundamental condition of the Farm Waste Management Scheme...
- Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: You will be aware that this company went into receivership in October 2001 and a liquidator was appointed in 2002. The payment of monies owed is a matter to be resolved between creditors and the liquidator. Consequently, it would not be appropriate for me to intervene in this matter. Notwithstanding the closure, however, I would point out that the Irish beef sector remains competitive....
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The table details the information requested by the Deputy. Grade Number Date Appointed Salary Scale Special Adviser (Civil Servant) 1 29th October 2004 â¬61,755-â¬89,271 Assistant Principal Officer Scale + 10% Press Adviser (non Civil Servant) 1 2nd May 2006 â¬80,408-â¬112,334 Principal Officer scale Personal Assistant (Non Civil Servant) 1 30th September 2004 â¬43,445-â¬59,998...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The position is that the person named applied under both the Agri-Environmental and National Reserve Hill Farmer measures of the Single Payment Scheme and was deemed successful under both measures. The Regulations governing the Single Payment Scheme provide that checks must be made to ensure that an applicant who is successful under more than one measure of the Single Payment Scheme may only...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person named received Payments of â¬12,827.44 in 2005 and â¬15,026.99 in 2006 under the Single Farm Payment Scheme. The person named also applied to transfer in entitlements by way of Private Contract Clause. This application has been processed and the additional payment due will issue to the applicant shortly.
- Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: As regards the WTO, representatives of the EU and the main negotiating partners met recently in New Delhi and committed themselves to completing the negotiations by the end of the year. A further round of intensive negotiations is expected to take place in the next few months with a view to reaching agreement on the outline of a new agreement and to finalise the details by year end. Despite...
- Written Answers — Sheep Sector: Sheep Sector (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 728 and 747 together. 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...
- Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 729 and 749 together. There is a range of non-regulated diseases and conditions which impact on animal health, animal welfare and productivity while a number of them also have the potential to affect public health. For these reasons, the Department has had discussions in recent months with relevant stakeholders on the principle of introducing industry-led...
- Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The position is that the policy towards on-farm inspection has been to give advance notification of up to 48 hours in all cases. This policy of systematic pre-announcement of inspections was questioned by the European Commission in July 2006 and its unacceptability was conveyed to my Department in a formal communication in August. As a result, my Department was obliged to agree to a...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted applications for an allocation of entitlements from the 2005 Single Payment Scheme National Reserve under Category A. Category A caters for farmers who inherited land or received land free of charge or for a nominal sum from a farmer who had retired or died by 16 May 2005 and who had leased out his/her holding to a third party during the reference period 2000-2002....
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person concerned is an applicant under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. Notification of completion of the work (Card C), and related documents, have not yet been received from the applicant and the application cannot be further progressed until this documentation is received.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: Under the 2007-2013 Rural Development Programme, it is proposed to introduce a Farm Improvement Scheme which will provide grant-aid for, inter alia, the improvement of on-farm dairy hygiene facilities. The Scheme will be introduced as soon as EU approval is received for the Programme.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: I am aware of the difficulties caused by the massive increase in applications under the Farm Waste Management Scheme and recently introduced revised procedures in order to speed up the process of issuing approvals under the Scheme. These include the streamlining of administrative procedures for the approval of applications and the release to applicants of the newly revised Standard Costings...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for the 2005 Single Payment/ Disadvantaged Areas Schemes on 16 May 2005. A total net area of 44.22 hectares was declared. A field inspection took place on 17 February 2006 and by letter of the same date, the person named was informed of an area over-declaration amounting to a shortfall of 21.34 hectares. The decision of my Department in this case...