Results 9,841-9,860 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 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 and a third party was submitted on the 24th April 2006. During processing of the application it was necessary for an official of my Department to request specific documentation relating to the application. The requested documentation was received and the application...
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: REPS 4 will form part of the new Rural Development Programme for the period from 2007 to 2013. The Programme was sent to the European Commission in late December 2006 and has to go through its approval process. I cannot be definite as to how long this process will take but I continue to pursue early approval. My officials are in ongoing contact about it with their counterparts in the...
- Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: Proposals for a new Early Retirement Scheme, with a maximum annual pension payment rate of â¬15,000, have been included in the draft Rural Development Programme for the period 2007â2013. The draft Programme was sent to the Commission in late December 2006 to begin the approval process. I cannot be definite as to how long this process will take but I continue to pursue early approval and my...
- Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person concerned was notified of his ineligibility under the Installation Aid Scheme by Department letter of 13 March 2007. That letter offered the applicant the opportunity to seek a review of that decision and I will now arrange for such a review to be carried out.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the 2006 Single Payment Scheme National Reserve under Categories A and B. 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...
- Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The vegetable sector is a very important sector of the horticultural industry which is capable of further substantial growth and development. The value of farm gate output of the fresh vegetables sector in 2006 is estimated at â¬80m of which outdoor field vegetables were valued at approximately â¬60m. While there has been a consolidation of grower numbers over the last number of years,...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person concerned is an applicant under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. Payment of grant-aid issued to the applicant on 20 March 2007. The applicant has, however, asked for a review of the amount paid and this review is currently being carried out.
- Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (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 investments in relation to on-farm facilities. The Scheme will be introduced as soon as EU approval is received for the Programme.
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person named had not done the required 20-hour training course when he submitted the 2006 application for payment. In accordance with the terms of REPS, his payment could not be issued until he did the course. Confirmation that the course had been done was subsequently received on 9 February 2007. In the meantime, however, my Department's records revealed that the farming enterprise of...
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The application for payment in this case was received on 1 March 2007, and is being processed in line with the targets agreed with the farming bodies.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: I understand that this case relates to a change of the declared forest ownership following a bereavement. The requisite form has issued recently to the person in question. Once the ownership issue is clarified, payment of the 2007 premium can be made.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted two applications under the 1994 Special Beef Premium Scheme (in respect of three and six animals, respectively) and one application under the 1994 Suckler Cow Premium (in respect of nine animals). Following validation, payment issued in full in respect of all animals concerned under both these schemes. In 1994, an Extensification Premium was payable, on male...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: My Department has no record of having received an application form under the Installation Aid Scheme from the person named. His eligibility under the Scheme cannot therefore be determined at present.
- Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (5 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: Wood biomass is one of the most versatile of renewable energy sources and has the potential to play a major role in Ireland's future energy strategy. My Department actively encourages the development of the wood-energy sector through a range of support measures. These measures complement the schemes introduced by the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources targeting the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available and will take some time to compile. My Department will forward the information requested to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The position is that all farmers applying for the Single Payment Scheme must complete an application form. These forms are preprinted using information from the previous year's application. Farmers need only amend the application form where necessary to reflect any changes in their situation from the previous year. The position in relation to the inspections is that the inspection checklist...
- Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (5 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: Bord Bia has supported the project in the form of a number of targeted marketing initiatives, including pre-launch publicity and website and promotional brochure development, while individual client companies of the hub have also been supported in their marketing efforts. My Department, while supportive of the efforts of the group in question, has not provided funding.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person named was issued with approval to proceed with the works concerned under the Farm Waste Management Scheme on 9 October 2002. However, notification of completion of the work (Card C) or the required receipts have not yet been received from the person concerned. No decision in relation to grant-aid can be made without these documents.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The position is that an application for lease of Single Payment Scheme entitlements for 2006 to the person named was received in my Department. Under EU Regulations, entitlements may only be leased from one farmer to another if accompanied by an equivalent number of hectares of eligible land. My Department is not satisfied that this condition has been met in this case and my officials will...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Apr 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted applications under the Trading and Consolidation measures of the 2006 Single Payment Scheme. Both of these applications have been processed and payment will issue in the coming days.