Results 11,301-11,320 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (27 Sep 2006)
Mary Coughlan: Individuals who wish to operate as REPS planners on their own must be approved by my Department as REPS planning agencies in their own right. They must demonstrate that they fulfil my Department's minimum criterion, which is a university degree in general Agricultural Science. If a comparable or equivalent degree is proffered, subjects such as soil science, farm management, farm buildings...
- Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (27 Sep 2006)
Mary Coughlan: Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 lays down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption. Household catering waste is classified as a low risk (Category 3) animal by-product for the purpose of the Regulation. Composting and biogas plants using animal by-products must meet the requirements outlined in Chapter II, Annex VI of the Regulation, in relation to premises,...
- Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (27 Sep 2006)
Mary Coughlan: Under the current Installation Aid Scheme, applicants must have been set-up in farming for the first time after 1 January 2000. The person concerned was deemed ineligible for grant-aid under the Scheme as he was set-up in farming prior to that date. I regret, therefore, that there are no grounds for intervention in this case.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The above-named person is an applicant for grant-aid under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. A Department official recently visited the applicant's farm and approval to commence the investment works will be issued by my Department shortly.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the Single Payment Scheme National Reserve under Category B. 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 payment under Livestock Premia and /or Arable Aid schemes would have been payable during the...
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (27 Sep 2006)
Mary Coughlan: Earlier this summer, temporary staff shortages caused a backlog in processing REPS payments in County Clare. However applications are now being processed and payments issued in accordance with the targets agreed in the Charter of Rights for Farmers.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 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. Discussions are on-going between Enterprise Ireland and the Company on the possible level of liability arising from the decision to discontinue the slaughtering and boning activities at Rooskey, while...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 Sep 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The implementation of the Nitrates Directive is a matter in the first instance for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The control authorities designated for the purposes of implementation of the European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2006 are the local authorities and the Environmental Protection Agency. My...
- Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (27 Sep 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The requirement that all bovine animals over 30 months of age, slaughtered for human consumption, must be tested for BSE is provided for in Regulation (EC) No. 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council, laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (The TSE Regulation). Accordingly I do not have discretion to...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application under the 2005 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme on the 5th May 2005. The area claimed on this application was 29.19 hectares. A subsequent field inspection established a found area of 23.25 hectares, as the person named had leased out one of the parcels claimed. This resulted in an over-declaration of 25.55%. Under EU Regulations, payment cannot be made if...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2006)
Mary Coughlan: Payment dated 11 September 2006 has issued to the person named. This was within the targets agreed in the Charter of Rights for Farmers.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The above-named person is an applicant for grant-aid under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. The application is currently being processed and a decision in respect of the application will be made shortly.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the National Reserve under Category C. Category C caters for farmers who sold their milk quota into a re-structuring scheme and who converted to a farming sector for which a direct payment under the Livestock and/or Arable Aid Schemes would have been payable in respect of the years 2000 to 2002. Following...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The EU Regulations governing the operation of the Single Payment Scheme provides for funding in each of the years 2005 to 2012. The principle behind the SPS is that while maintaining direct supports for the agriculture sector, such supports would no longer be directly linked to production. Such a change in emphasis thereby gives farmers freedom to farm in a manner more attuned to the...
- Written Answers — Cattle Identification Scheme: Cattle Identification Scheme (27 Sep 2006)
Mary Coughlan: My Department is constantly looking at developments in the market in relation to eartags to ensure that the tag most suited to the needs of Irish farming is available. The suitability of the current tag and that recently selected for use in the Irish bovine identification system was determined by reference to a range of criteria designed to select an effective and secure identification and...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the Single Payment Scheme National Reserve under Category B. 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 payment under Livestock Premia and /or Arable Aid schemes would have been payable during the...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The question of whether Coillte should reimburse monies paid to them under the EU afforestation scheme stems from a decision by the European Court of Justice on the status of the company. The matter is under consideration within my Department and a decision will be made shortly.
- Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (27 Sep 2006)
Mary Coughlan: A review of current policy is underway. A High-Level Strategy Group in my Department is undertaking this review in the light of recent developments affecting the forestry sector. These include the Bacon Review, the situation following the introduction of the Single Farm Payment Scheme and the new Rural Development Regulation. The High-Level Strategy Group will be submitting its findings...
- Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (27 Sep 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The Forestry and Margaritifera Group was established to identify and address the potential impacts of forestry operations on the freshwater pearl mussel. It consists of two sub groups (a) the Steering Group and (b) the Technical Working Group. Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 1st June 2006 sought the terms of reference of the Steering Group. As there were no written terms of reference...
- Written Answers — Nitrates Regulations: Nitrates Regulations (27 Sep 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The soil classification used in respect of the 2006 Nitrates Regulations is for one purpose only â the application of fertiliser for agricultural purposes. The classification system for soils, including peat, which is used in forestry has much wider application, including species selection, estimation of potential rooting depth, potential yield, crop stability etc. It is not proposed to...