Results 10,701-10,720 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

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

Mary Coughlan: The persons named submitted an application for Single Farm Payment/ Disadvantaged Areas Scheme on 25 April 2006. The processing of this application has now been finalised by my Department. Payment will issue shortly.

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

Mary Coughlan: My Department has made payments amounting to €247 million under the 2006 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme to 99,024 farmers, which amounts to over 97% of eligible applicants. Remaining farmers will receive their payments when their applications are fully processed. An issue arose in connection with the inclusion of ineligible arable crops declared as forage in the applications of some farmers....

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

Mary Coughlan: An official of my Department will make direct contact with the person named to deal with an issue that has arisen in connection with the establishment of his Single Payment Scheme entitlements. His application will be processed when this issue has been resolved.

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

Mary Coughlan: An application for the Transfer of Entitlements to the person named under the Single Payment Scheme was submitted on the 3rd of May 2006. This application has now been fully processed and payment in respect of 59.09 transferred entitlements will issue shortly.

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

Mary Coughlan: The position is that Single Payment entitlements are not attached to land but are the property of the farmer who was farming during the reference period 2000-2002, who was in receipt of direct payments under one or more of the Livestock Premium and/or Arable Aid schemes and who claimed the entitlements by submitting a Single Payment application form in 2005. Entitlements may be sold with or...

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

Mary Coughlan: The person named applied to transfer in Single Payment entitlements under the Private Contract Clause measure (sale). This application was successful and the entitlements in question were transferred to the applicant. Full payment issued to the person named in respect of 2005. An application under the 2006 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 26 April 2006. Following...

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 10 May 2006. The processing of this application has now been finalised by my Department. Payment will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Farming Statistics: Farming Statistics (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The exact information requested by the Deputy is not available. In relation to farm numbers, the Farm Structure Survey provides regional estimates and the table shows the numbers of farmers who had and had not another occupation for the Mid-West region in June 2000, 2003 and 2005 (the latest year currently available). Number of farms in the Mid-West region — June 2000, 2003 and 2005...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Coughlan: My Department follows the Department of Finance guidelines in relation to the engagement of consultants. Our policy remains to deploy in-house resources wherever possible with the objective of minimising any requirement for consultancies. Details of the expenditure by my Department for the years 2003-2005 on consultancy are as follows: Year 2003 2004 2005 â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ Expenditure...

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

Mary Coughlan: There is nothing in the legislation governing the State Bodies under the aegis of my Department which imposes an upper age limit on appointments to Boards.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Nov 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The person named has been contacted by the Single Payment Unit of my Department and asked to supply documentation in relation to rental agreements and entitlement to commonage lands declared by him on his Single Payment application. My Department cannot process the application any further until a reply is received from the person named.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Nov 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an amended plan with the extra land included. It was submitted late, but in any case it would not have been acceptable because the extra land was more than 2 hectares and therefore a new plan, and not an amended plan, would have been required. Although the extra land is not eligible for payment in the absence of a new plan, the person named has received full...

Written Answers — Livestock Marts: Livestock Marts (30 Nov 2006)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 143 and 144 together. My Department's records indicate that between 2002 and 2006 a total of 14 livestock marts ceased trading in Cork, Donegal, Kildare, Laois, Mayo, Tipperary, Westmeath and Wicklow. During the same period one livestock mart commenced trading in Roscommon.

Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (30 Nov 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The level of IPPC fees is a matter for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and for the Environmental Protection Agency who administer the scheme. Officials from my Department recently met the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and have also been in contact with the Environmental Protection Agency, with a view to outlining the economic...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Nov 2006)

Mary Coughlan: As indicated in my earlier reply to Parliamentary Question No. 384 of 22 November 2006, the person named was deemed successful under Category A of the 2005 Single Payment Scheme National Reserve. 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...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (30 Nov 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The Office of Public Works has responsibility with regard to the provision of office accommodation for my Department's staff throughout the country. The day-to-day activities of the state bodies and agencies under the aegis of the Department, including leasing of accommodation, are the responsibility of the Boards concerned.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (30 Nov 2006)

Mary Coughlan: I have received correspondence from individuals who have concerns in relation to inheritable wind disease in National Hunt stallions. Under the provisions of The European Communities (Equine Stud-Book and Competition) Regulations 2004, SI 399 of 2004, I am empowered to grant approval to a person, an international association or organisation for the purposes of maintaining a stud-book subject...

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (29 Nov 2006)

Mary Coughlan: My Department has responsibility for the regulation of animal feed and seeds containing GMOs. Following the coming into force, in April 2004, of EU Regulation (EC) 1829/2003 on genetically modified food and feed and Regulation (EC) 1830/2003 on the labelling and traceability of GM products, all GM produce consisting of or containing GM material in excess of 0.9% must be appropriately...

Written Answers — Sheep Industry: Sheep Industry (29 Nov 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The sheep industry is a very important sector having a farmgate value of the order of €200m. I am aware of the many challenges facing the sector in the current production and very competitive market situation. A Strategy Group examined the sheep industry in the first half of this year and presented me with a comprehensive report including 37 specific recommendations on the actions that...

Written Answers — Green Paper on Energy: Green Paper on Energy (29 Nov 2006)

Mary Coughlan: I am very conscious of the important role that agriculture and forestry has to play in the development of Ireland's bioenergy resources and my Department had a specific input into the biofuels and biomass aspects of the Green Paper 'Towards a Sustainable Energy Future for Ireland'. Prior to publication of the Green Paper, my Department has participated on a number of interdepartmental...