Results 10,681-10,700 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Dec 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The position is that an application for the Transfer of Entitlements under the 2006 Single Payment Scheme from the first person named to the joint names of the two persons named was submitted on the 27 October 2006. The application was accepted even though the closing date for receipt of completed applications to transfer entitlements was 16 May 2006. This application has now been fully...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (7 Dec 2006)

Mary Coughlan: Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters are the responsibility of the company. I understand, however, that the land in question does not belong to Coillte Teoranta but appears to be privately owned. The Deputy will therefore appreciate that it is not appropriate for me to become involved in this matter.

Financial Resolution No. 4: Value-Added Tax (6 Dec 2006)

Mary Coughlan: You or me?

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Dec 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The position is that an application for the Transfer of Entitlements under the 2006 Single Payment Scheme from the first person named to the joint names of the two persons named was submitted on the 27th of October 2006. The application was accepted even though the closing date for receipt of completed applications to transfer entitlements was 16 May 2006. This application has now been...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Dec 2006)

Mary Coughlan: An application under the 2006 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 25 April 2006. The processing of this application is being finalised by my Department and it is expected that payment will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Dec 2006)

Mary Coughlan: An application under the 2006 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 28 April 2006. Following processing of the application, it was found that part of the land included by the person named on her SPS application was also the subject of a claim under the 2006 Scheme by another applicant. Following correspondence with both parties, it was confirmed that the person named...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Dec 2006)

Mary Coughlan: Applications were received from 13,069 Mayo herd owners under the 2006 Single Payment Scheme and, to date, payment has issued to approximately 89% of these applicants. Delays in processing can be caused by many factors, including incomplete application forms, errors on applications and discrepancies highlighted following computer validation, which must be resolved via correspondence with the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Dec 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the 2005 Single Payment Scheme National Reserve under Category B. Category B caters for farmers who made an investment in production capacity in a farming sector for which a direct payment under Livestock Premia and/or Arable Aid schemes would have been payable during the reference period 2000-2002. Investments...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (6 Dec 2006)

Mary Coughlan: Under the Milk Quota Regulations a producer who has delivered some milk in the current quota year can offer the undelivered part of a milk quota into the Temporary Leasing Scheme. Up until the 2005/06 quota year a rule applied whereby, if a producer delivered less than 70% of their quota in two consecutive years, the undelivered part could be added to the National Reserve. This rule was...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (6 Dec 2006)

Mary Coughlan: My Department has statutory responsibility for the welfare and protection of animals kept for farming purposes only and it does not extend to animals kept as pets. I understand that the matters relating to ratification of Council of Europe Conventions and the responsibility of Departments in that regard are still under consideration.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Dec 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The position is that an application for the Transfer of Entitlements under the 2006 Single Payment Scheme from the person named to the joint names of the person named and another person was submitted on the 2nd of November 2006. The application was accepted even though the closing date for receipt of completed applications to transfer entitlements was 16 May 2006. This application has now...

Financial Resolution No. 4: Value-Added Tax (6 Dec 2006)

Mary Coughlan: It might not be a good idea.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the 2005 Single Payment Scheme National Reserve under Category B. Category B caters for farmers who made an investment in production capacity in a farming sector for which a direct payment under Livestock Premia and/or Arable Aid schemes would have been payable during the reference period 2000-2002. Investments...

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The recent Partnership Agreement includes a 15% increase in Forestry Premiums. This increase will be introduced following formal approval from the European Commission. Forestry premiums are payable on both owned and leased land.

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Coughlan: As indicated in my reply to the earlier question referred to, a group representing retired farmers lodged a petition with the European Parliament Committee on Petitions in May 2003, alleging that Ireland had not implemented correctly the Council Regulations governing the 1994 and 2000 Schemes of Early Retirement from Farming. The Committee requested information from the European Commission....

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The position is that the Council Regulation governing the Single Payment Scheme provides that, by 1 January 2007, Member States shall set up a system of advising farmers on land and farm management to be known as "the farm advisory system". The system is to be operated by one or more designated authorities or by private bodies. The advisory activity must cover at least the Statutory...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Coughlan: My Department has not incurred any costs for use or hire of helicopters over the last three years.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Coughlan: I presume the Deputy is referring to the recent announcement by the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources awarding excise relief to 16 projects under the new Excise Relief Scheme. Responsibility for this scheme rests with the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. However, I am aware that the scheme was subject to a state aid application and the state...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for Single Farm Payment/ Disadvantaged Areas Scheme on 3 May 2006. An amount of €3,699 issued in respect of the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme on 22 September. His Single Payment Advance payment of €15,769.86 was paid on 16 October and the balancing payment of €15,769.87 issued on 1 December 2006.

Written Answers — Animal Identification Scheme: Animal Identification Scheme (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The person concerned was recorded as Herd Keeper under herd number mentioned on 24 November 2006. My Department has been in contact with this person and is awaiting legal documentation from her in relation to the ownership of the land. When the required documentation is received, the Department should be in a position to transfer the herd number.