Results 11,281-11,300 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (28 Sep 2006)

Mary Coughlan: As the Deputy will be aware the current milk quota arrangements were extended until the end of the 2014/15 milk quota year as part of the 2003 Luxembourg Agreement on the reform of the CAP. While a review will take place in 2008, any further proposals for reform are a matter for the EU Commission, while the Council will make decisions on such proposals. Should the Commission come forward...

Written Answers — Departmental Budget: Departmental Budget (28 Sep 2006)

Mary Coughlan: My Department's Revised Estimate for 2006 is €1,516.9 million (gross). This includes a capital carryover from 2005 of €18.3 million and an Administrative budget carryover of €8.7m. On the basis of expenditure to date, it would appear that almost all of the funds allocated to my department this year will be spent, but that there may be some savings on demand led schemes. My Department...

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (28 Sep 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application under the Single Payment Scheme on 15 May 2005. The applicant established 33.14 standard entitlements and 1.72 set-aside entitlements having submitted a successful application as a New Entrant. In addition he received 17.49 standard entitlements and 1.59 set-aside entitlements by way of a Private Contract Clause (lease). In accordance with the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Sep 2006)

Mary Coughlan: My Department, in conjunction with Enterprise Ireland, has been examining the position regarding contingent liabilities arising from the closure of the plant at Rooskey, Co. Roscommon. The total amount paid by my Department in the past ten years to the Company was €390,000. Discussions are on-going between Enterprise Ireland and the Company on the possible level of liability arising from...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (28 Sep 2006)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 274 and 275 together. The Animal Remedies Regulations 2005, which came into effect in November 2005, transposed into Irish legislation EU Directive 2004/28. This Directive includes a general requirement that all medicines for food-producing animals may only be supplied on the basis of a veterinary prescription from 1 January 2007, unless exempted from this...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Sep 2006)

Mary Coughlan: There is no record in my Department to show that the person named ever held a quota under the Suckler Cow Premium Scheme.

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (28 Sep 2006)

Mary Coughlan: Applications to remove land from forestry are examined on a case-by-case basis by the Forest Service of my Department, and are subject to the conditions of the existing schemes and legislation.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Sep 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The person concerned is ineligible for aid under the Installation Aid Scheme as he was over 35 years of age when set up in farming. Despite the tragic family circumstances force majeure does not apply in this case as it was over a year later when the person concerned received the family farm. The applicant has been advised of his right to appeal the decision concerned to the Agriculture...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Sep 2006)

Mary Coughlan: An application under the 2005 Single Payment Scheme was received in the name of the father of the person named on 9 May 2005. The person named subsequently advised my Department of the death of the applicant. While some documentation was submitted in this regard, it is insufficient to allow payment to the person named. I have now arranged for an official of my Department to make direct...

Written Answers — Transport Services: Transport Services (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Coughlan: Subsidisation of transport by Iarnród Éireann does not fall within the remit of my Department.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The person named was requested to submit evidence that he was compliant with the terms and conditions of the 1994 Scheme of Early Retirement from Farming. As this evidence was not furnished my Department was obliged to impose a penalty on him. On 8 July 2005 the person named was advised of this decision and told that the penalty would be recouped from other Departmental payments due to him...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Coughlan: My Department issues payments as outlined in Parliamentary Question No. 368 of 5 July 2006, to Local Authorities following receipt of requests for reimbursement of expenses from them and following assessment of documentation submitted. My Department does not keep data in a format that records the total amount claimed. From time to time elements of some claims may be disallowed for a variety...

Written Answers — Legislative Regulations: Legislative Regulations (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Coughlan: Arboriculture and horticulture are regulated at both EU and national level. The legislation covers propagating and planting material, forest reproductive material, plant health, plant protection products, marketing standards, producer organisations, intervention arrangements, trade with third countries, potatoes and hygiene. A list of the legislation currently in force has been forwarded to...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The person named was notified on 22nd August 2006 that a milk quota purchased by him under Regulation 9A of the EC (Milk Quota) Regulations, 2000, as amended, was transferred into his account at his milk purchaser, with effect from 1st April 2006.

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Coughlan: In May 2003, a group representing retired farmers lodged a petition with the European Parliament Committee on Petitions, 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. In reply, the Commission made it clear that in its...

Written Answers — Equine Diseases: Equine Diseases (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Coughlan: In my reply on 27th June, I indicated that my Department's initial focus was on the containment and immediate eradication of the disease. This still remains the case. All of the confirmed cases are being epidemiologically investigated and the circumstances in which the disease was first introduced into the country is also the subject of a thorough and on-going investigation. At this stage it...

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Coughlan: Council Regulation (EC) 1 of 2005 on the protection of animals during transport harmonises EU rules on the transport and care of animals and will apply on a phased basis from January 2007. The Regulation provides for graduated rules in respect of the transport of animals for three categories of journeys: up to 65 kilometres; over 65 kilometres and under 8 hours, and long journeys over 8...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Coughlan: Funding is provided by my Department to the Irish Horse Board (IHB) for the promotion and development of the sport horse industry. The organisers of the show referred to by the Deputy should be advised to apply to the Horse Board to see if they qualify for assistance with funding.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application under Single Payment on the 29th April 2005 and also applied under the Consolidation measure of the Scheme. The application for consolidation of entitlements has been accepted and fully processed. In December 2005 and January 2006 payments issued in respect of 15.08 entitlements to the total value of €1,021.52. The person named submitted an...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The application under the 2005 Single Payment Scheme for the person named has now been fully processed and payment will issue shortly.