Results 10,901-10,920 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (23 Nov 2006)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 249 to 252, inclusive, together. The Ex-Ante Evaluation of the Rural Development Plan does not announce a halving of the forestry planting target. On the contrary, sufficient funds have been provided in the Rural Development Plan to encourage a renewed planting effort, intended in the first instance to restore annual afforestation rates to at least 10,000...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (23 Nov 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government was directly involved in the work of the Forestry and Margaritifera Group. In drawing up the Draft Forestry and Freshwater Pearl Mussel Requirements, the scientific advice of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government was incorporated into the Requirements in the...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Nov 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named has an outstanding amount in the region of â¬3,300 due to him under the 2005 Single Payment Scheme. This outstanding amount will issue to him shortly. The balance of the payment due under the 2006 Single Payment Scheme will issue to the person named in early December. In addition, the person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the 2005...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Nov 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named received full payment of â¬16,349.09 in December 2005 under the 2005 Single Payment Scheme. Full payment under the 2006 Single Payment Scheme will issue to the person named in early December.
- Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (22 Nov 2006)
Mary Coughlan: Some 90 of my Department offices have been notified in regard to carrying out radon tests. To date 35 of these tests have been completed and the remainder are in the process of being tested.
- Written Answers — Sugar Beet Sector: Sugar Beet Sector (22 Nov 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The compensation package negotiated in the context of the reform of the EU sugar regime is worth over â¬310m to Ireland. It comprises three elements. The first element is the sugar beet compensation being incorporated into the Single Payment Scheme with effect from 2006. It will be worth approximately â¬123 million to Irish beet growers over the next seven years. The second element is the...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Nov 2006)
Mary Coughlan: Applications for the Transfer of Single Payment Entitlements to the persons named have been received in my Department. The applications were examined but could not be processed as copies of deeds of transfer were not included. An official from my Department contacted the persons named and requested the specific documentation. The outstanding documentation has since been received but...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Nov 2006)
Mary Coughlan: In the 12 month period to 20 November 2006 the total energy costs to my Department were some â¬3.8 million. The main suppliers of energy to my Department are ESB, An Bord Gáis, FloGas and Texaco. I would add that my Department is also examining the question of renewable fuels, and in fact is converting its Wexford headquarters to a woodchip heating system. The new system has been...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Nov 2006)
Mary Coughlan: Water is supplied to my Departments offices by the various Local Authorities in each county. My Department also avails of bottled water and filtering facilities from a number of companies. The total cost, including water charges, to my Department, in the 12 month period to 20 November 2006, is some â¬200,000.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Nov 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person concerned submitted an application for payment (IAS 2) under the Installation Aid Scheme to my Department on 8 September 2006. However, additional information was required from the applicant and this is currently being examined. The applicant will be notified of the outcome of the application as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Nov 2006)
Mary Coughlan: As indicated in an earlier reply to the Deputy, the person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the 2005 Single Payment Scheme National Reserve under Category A. 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 before 16 May, 2005 and who had leased out his/her holding...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Nov 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the 2005 Single Payment Scheme National Reserve under Category A. 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 2000 to...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Nov 2006)
Mary Coughlan: Full payment under the 2006 Single Payment Scheme will issue to the person named in early December.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Nov 2006)
Mary Coughlan: In keeping with commitments given in the Agri-Vision 2015 Action Plan, I recently announced a beef and sheepmeat processing sector investment package totalling some â¬50 million. This grant assistance, which should trigger investment of some â¬120 million, is yet another clear indication of the Government's commitment to the continued development of a modern, competitive, innovative and...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Nov 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application under Category C of the 2005 Single Payment Scheme National Reserve which caters for farmers who sold their milk quota into the Milk Quota Restructuring Scheme and converted their enterprise to 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 to 2002....
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Nov 2006)
Mary Coughlan: My Department has in recent years made ex gratia payments to a number of bodies involved in the actual delivery of animal care and welfare services throughout the country. The funding available to any individual organisation is dependent on resources available and the level of demand and is therefore intended only as a contribution to the overall costs of the organisations. Until 2004, these...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Nov 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The persons named submitted applications under the Single Payment Scheme in April 2006. The outstanding issues in relation to the transfer of Entitlements are currently being resolved. An official from my Department has made arrangements to meet the persons named to discuss these issues.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Nov 2006)
Mary Coughlan: An application under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 2 May 2006. Following computer validation, the 19.65 hectares declared by the applicant is confirmed as eligible under the Scheme. However, an issue in relation to the required minimum stocking level was identified and an official from my Department will make direct contact with the person named in the...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Nov 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the 2006 Single Payment Scheme National Reserve under Category B. Category B caters for farmers who commenced farming after 31 December, 2002 or who commenced farming in 2002 but who received no direct payments in respect of that scheme year. The position is that processing of the 2006 National Reserve...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Nov 2006)
Mary Coughlan: An application for the Transfer of Entitlements to the person named under the Single Payment Scheme was submitted on the 26th of October 2006. The application was accepted even though the closing date for receipt of completed applications to transfer entitlements was 16 May 2006. The application was examined and further documentation is required. An official from my Department contacted...