Results 10,281-10,300 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Feb 2007)

Mary Coughlan: An application under the 2005 Single Payment Scheme, declaring 21.23 hectares of eligible land, was received from the person named on 13 May 2005 prior to the deadline of 16 May 2005. Following processing of this application, full payment in respect of his standard entitlements of 21.14, established during the reference period, issued on 1 December 2005.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Feb 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The position is that an application for the Transfer of Entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme from the first named person to the second named person was submitted on the 24th April 2006. During processing of the Transfer application, it was necessary for an official of my Department to write to the persons named on the 11th September 2006 to seek clarification on certain matters...

Written Answers — Commonage Division: Commonage Division (20 Feb 2007)

Mary Coughlan: An Inspector from my Department will meet with the person named prior to the commencement of the scheme.

Written Answers — Tree Felling Licences: Tree Felling Licences (20 Feb 2007)

Mary Coughlan: A decision to grant a felling licence to the club in question will be taken following completion of consultations with the National Parks and Wildlife Service on environmental matters relating to the site. In this regard comments on the proposed felling were received by the Forest Service of my Department on the 16th February 2007 and these are currently being considered. The consultation...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Feb 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The person named is an applicant for grant-aid under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. Payment will be made by my Department to the person concerned shortly.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Feb 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The number of valid applications received in respect of Co. Clare was 1,204 and the following table illustrates the number of successful applicants, the number of unsuccessful applicants and the number of cases outstanding. Number of Applicants 1,204 Number successful 663 Number unsuccessful 405 Number subject to anti-accumulation 80 Number awaiting additional information 36 Number...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Feb 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The position is that an application for the Transfer of Entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme to the person named and another person was submitted on the 28th April 2006. During processing of the Transfer application, it was necessary for an official of my Department to contact the person named directly to seek further documentation relating to the application. This documentation was...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Feb 2007)

Mary Coughlan: As outlined in reply to a recent Parliamentary Question from the Deputy, the person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the 2005 Single Payment Scheme National Reserve under Categories B and D. Category B caters for farmers who, between 1 January 2000 and 19 October 2003, made an investment in production capacity in a farming sector for which a direct...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Feb 2007)

Mary Coughlan: As mentioned in reply to a recent Parliamentary Question from the Deputy, the person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the 2005 Single Payment Scheme National Reserve under Categories B and D. Category B caters for farmers who, between 1 January 2000 and 19 October 2003, made an investment in production capacity in a farming sector for which a direct...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Feb 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The position is that an application for the Transfer of Entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme to the person named was submitted on the 15th May 2006. During processing of the Transfer application, it was necessary for an official of my Department to write to the person named on the 24th November 2006 to seek clarification on certain matters relating to the application. Further...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (20 Feb 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Further to my previous reply to the Deputy on 31 January 2007, the person named has recently responded to the reminder letter, which was issued to him by my Department on 26 January 2007. On the basis of this reply, it has now been established that the person named meets the Scheme requirement in relation to the minimum stocking density. On this basis, my Department has processed the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Feb 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The position is that an application for the Transfer of Entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme to the person named was submitted on the 15th May 2006. During processing of the Transfer application, it was necessary for an official of my Department to write to the person named to seek clarification on certain matters relating to the application. Further documentation was received on...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Feb 2007)

Mary Coughlan: To date, 192 civil servants have transferred to Portlaoise under my Department's decentralisation programme. 79 (or 41%) of these transferred to my Department via the Central Applications Facility (CAF), while the remainder were mainly internal transfers. To date, it has been my Department's practice to transfer non-Dublin based people directly to Portlaoise.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Feb 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The position is that an application for the Transfer of Entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme to the person named was submitted on the 30th November 2006. The application was accepted even though the closing date for receipt of completed applications to transfer entitlements was the 16th May 2006. During processing of the Transfer application, it was necessary for an official of my...

Written Answers — Veterinary Inspection Service: Veterinary Inspection Service (15 Feb 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) was established in the late 1980s to deal with serious problems relating to use of illegal substances (hormones, angel dust etc.) in animal production. Over the intervening years, the remit of the Unit has been expanded to assist in the implementation of various schemes and in particular to investigate breaches of legislation governing animal disease...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (15 Feb 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The Protection of Animals Acts 1911 and 1965 are the principal statutes governing the welfare of animals, including race animals, in this country. The responsibility for pursuing complaints of cruelty under that legislation rests with An Garda Síochána. On receipt of such a complaint, the Gardaí have a statutory basis on which to investigate and bring a prosecution against any person...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Feb 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Although Ireland's application for a derogation has been approved by the EU Nitrates Committee, the European Commission has not yet issued its formal decision. Until it does so, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government cannot make the necessary amendments to the Regulations. However, my officials are actively making preparations to implement the derogation; and full...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Feb 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The rate of on-farm inspection required for cross-compliance is 1% of those farmers to whom certain Statutory Management Requirements (including the Nitrates Directive) or GAEC apply. In 2006 this resulted in some 1350 Cross Compliance inspections under the Nitrates SMR. The EU Regulations governing cross-compliance penalties provide that where the non-compliance results from negligence of...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Feb 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Feb 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The position is that an application for the Transfer of Entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme from the person named was submitted on the 15th May 2006. The application has now been fully processed and payment will issue shortly.