Results 10,201-10,220 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Agricultural Processing Sectors: Agricultural Processing Sectors (7 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: In keeping with commitments given in the agri-Vision 2015 Action Plan, I announced last year, investment packages totalling â¬150 million to support the development of the dairy, beef and sheepmeat processing sectors. â¬100 million is for the dairy sector while â¬50 million is being provided for the beef and sheepmeat sectors. This substantial grant assistance, which should trigger...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (7 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: Over the past few months, I have been participating in a Ministerial Taskforce on Bioenergy, to prepare a National Bio-energy Action Plan to develop Ireland's bioenergy resources to 2020. The Action Plan was launched at the weekend and is a comprehensive strategy to increase the deployment of Ireland's bioenergy resources in the transport, heat and electricity markets. The Plan sets out a...
- Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (7 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The Planting policy on species selection seeks to increase the diversity of species planted in Irish forests. For landowners planting under the national afforestation programme, the choice of species is a matter for the individual who is planting, subject to site suitability and its inclusion in the Forest Service's Approved Species List. This list includes several native species.
- Written Answers — Vegetable Sector: Vegetable Sector (7 Mar 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 field vegetables was around â¬61m in 2005 compared to â¬57m in 2004. While there has been a consolidation of grower numbers over the last number of years, production has remained relatively steady. As is common for...
- Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (6 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The position is that under the Charter of Rights for Farmers, my Department is committed to ensuring the maximum level of integration of inspections across all areas including inspections under the Single Payment Scheme, the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme and the Rural Environment Protection Scheme. This integration means that control checks are carried out in relation to eligibility of land...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Mar 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 28th August 2006. This application has been rejected as the entitlements were already transferred to the person named by way of an Administrative Transfer in 2005. Payment in respect of 32.96 entitlements issued on the 1st of March 2007.
- Written Answers — On-farm Investment Schemes: On-farm Investment Schemes (6 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: Under the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, I have provided that grant-aid will be available under the new Farm Investment Scheme for the installation of water retention equipment on farms. Grant-aid will also be available for the installation of guttering on existing buildings. This Scheme will be introduced as soon as EU approval is received for the Programme. I have no plans,...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The position is that an application to have the registration details of entitlements changed from the first person named to the joint names of the persons named was submitted on the 6th December 2006. During processing of the application it was necessary for an official of my Department to contact the persons directly to seek clarification on certain matters relating to the application. The...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The matter raised by the Deputy is currently the subject of High Court proceedings taken by the named individual and in the circumstances it would not be appropriate for me to comment further on the issue.
- Written Answers — Sugar Beet Industry: Sugar Beet Industry (6 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: Throughout the negotiations on reform of the EU sugar regime, my primary objective was to seek to have the Commission's proposals modified so as to ensure the continuation of an efficient sugar processing sector in Ireland. I had several meetings with the Commissioner in that regard and Ireland played an active role in a group of eleven Member States who had common cause in seeking to modify...
- Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (6 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: As announced in Budget 2007, â¬14 million will be provided in the period 2007-2009 to incentivise farmers to grow energy crops. The measures include a new national payment of â¬80 per hectare to top-up the existing EU premium of â¬45 per hectare and increase the overall premium to â¬125 per hectare. The premium will be paid as part of the Single Payment. It is intended that the â¬80...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: As mentioned in my reply to Parliamentary Question No 468 of 20 February, 2007, there were 80 cases that were subject to anti-accumulation in County Clare. Such cases require complex individual examination to ensure that any allocation from the National Reserve does not result in double benefit to the applicant. My Department is making every effort to have all outstanding National Reserve...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person named was successful under the Inheritance measure of the Single Payment Scheme. He has now received the remainder of the entitlements under a Private Contract Clause. He has also been successful under the Consolidation measure, and a balancing payment will issue shortly.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person concerned is an applicant for aid under the Dairy Hygiene Scheme. As a valid application (i.e. with full planning permission) was only received from the person named after his 35th birthday, he qualifies only for the standard grant-rate of 40%.
- Written Answers — Farm Safety: Farm Safety (6 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: In 2004 the Farm Animal Welfare Advisory Council requested the Scientific Advisory Committee on Animal Health and Welfare to evaluate the physical and psychological effects of electro-immobilisation on farm animals subjected to this procedure and to furnish a view. The Committee examined all aspects and recommended that the practice should be prohibited. My Department sought the considered...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: An application under the 2006 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 24 April 2006. Initial processing revealed that one of the plots of land claimed by the person named was also the subject of a claim by another Scheme applicant. Following correspondence with both applicants and consideration of documentation submitted with their replies, the person named was deemed...
- Written Answers — Livestock Records: Livestock Records (6 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: New format sheep flock registers and dispatch documents were sent to all flock keepers in November last. As stated in the covering letter which accompanied them, the new documents should be used immediately. Old registers should be kept safely as part of the flock-owner's records.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: The person named was successful under the Inheritance measure of the Single Payment Scheme. He has now received the remainder of the entitlements under a Private Contract Clause. He has also been successful under the Consolidation measure, and a balancing payment will issue shortly.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: My Department is reviewing the file of the person named with regard to payments under the 2003 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme and the Suckler Cow Scheme. Payments have already issued to the person named in relation to the 2002 Schemes.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Mar 2007)
Mary Coughlan: My Department is reviewing the file of the person named with regard to payments under the 2003 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme and the Suckler Cow Scheme. Payments have already issued to the person named in relation to the 2002 Schemes.