Results 11,341-11,360 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

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

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application under the Force Majeure/Exceptional Circumstances measure of the Single Payment Scheme. Following a full examination of the circumstances put forward, the person named was informed that the circumstances outlined by him did not satisfy the criteria laid down in Article 40 of Council Regulation EC No. 1782/2003, determining Force Majeure/Exceptional...

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

Mary Coughlan: The person named declared two parcels of land on his 2006 Disadvantaged Areas/Single Payment Scheme application form which were also declared by another applicant. This resulted in a dual claim, which must be resolved prior to the final processing of the applications. My Department wrote to both applicants and has received responses from both. However, my Department has issued a further...

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

Mary Coughlan: The person named did not farm during the reference years 2000-2002 and therefore no single payment entitlements were established for him. He applied to the 2005 National Reserve for an allocation of entitlements under Category D. This category 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...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 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, 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...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1208 to 1211, inclusive, together. The Report of the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources made a number of recommendations under the theme of 'Sustainable Energy Policy' to support the production of biofuels in Ireland. This included a recommendation that the possibility of providing state assistance to encourage the conversion of...

Written Answers — Cattle Movement Monitoring System: Cattle Movement Monitoring System (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Coughlan: A record in respect of this animal appears on the herd profile of the person named on the Cattle Movement Monitoring System (CMMS). The records in my Department indicate that the animal in question was registered on 7 August 2001 as the dam of a female calf born in the named person's herd on 29 June 2001. However there is no record on the CMMS database that this animal ever moved from the...

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

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the 2005 Single Payment Scheme National Reserve under Categories A, B and D. 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...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The EU rural development support framework forms part of the common agricultural policy. I believe that it is a very important element of that policy and that the priorities identified for the forthcoming programming period are the correct ones. These cover the competitiveness of the agricultural and forestry sectors, the environment and the countryside, and quality of life and...

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (27 Sep 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. This matter was, however, raised with the company. I understand that a meeting has already been arranged between Coillte and the Office of Public Works to consider matters relating to the area in question.

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

Mary Coughlan: The person named was refused entry to REPS on the grounds that his holding was artificially created in order to satisfy the conditions for REPS participation. Artificially creating a holding for this purpose is expressly prohibited in the terms and conditions of the scheme. The person named appealed the decision to the Agriculture Appeals Office but his appeal was not successful. He was...

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 — Fur Farms: Fur Farms (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The specific figures sought by the Deputy on the numbers of persons employed on fur farms is not required under legislation and is not collected by my Department.

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The disposal of waste materials generally is covered by the Waste Management Acts 1996 to 2005, which apply to all sectors of society including the agricultural sector, and is a matter for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Under the Waste Management (Farm Plastics) Regulations 2001, manufacturers and importers of farm plastics — that is, silage bale wrap and...

Written Answers — On-Farm Checks: On-Farm Checks (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Coughlan: Insofar as inspections under the Single Payment Scheme are concerned, EU regulations provide that on-farm inspections should be unannounced. However, prior notification may be given where the purpose of the inspection is not jeopardized. Such prior notification must be limited to a maximum 48 hours where land eligibility or cross-compliance on the identification and registration of animals...

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 (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Coughlan: Entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme are calculated using the average number of animals (hectares in the case of Arable Aid Schemes) on which payment was made in the 2000 to 2002 reference years, multiplied by the 2002 payment rate. The person named submitted an application on 29 October 2004 for consideration of his circumstances under the 2nd tranche of the Force Majeure/Exceptional...

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

Mary Coughlan: In March I announced my intention to move to a more open market system for transferring milk quotas, which will come into effect on the 1st April 2007. I made this decision because the current restructuring model will not meet the future needs of the industry and a more effective response is required in order to meet future competitive pressures. My Department and I are progressing with the...

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

Mary Coughlan: The person concerned submitted an application for payment (IAS 2) under the Installation Aid Scheme to my Department on 16 May 2006. Additional information in relation to that application has, however, been requested from the person concerned and the application cannot be further progressed until that information is received.

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

Mary Coughlan: The compensation package negotiated as part of the agreement on reform of the EU sugar regime contains three elements. The first element is the compensation to beet growers of up to 64% of the reduction in the minimum price for beet. This compensation, which will be incorporated in the existing Single Payment Scheme from 2006, is worth approximately €123m to Irish beet growers over the next...

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

Mary Coughlan: â'¬18.6 million in modulated funds is available this year. I have decided that this funding should be used in 2006 as a top up payment under the compensatory allowance scheme. Farmers in the disadvantaged areas, which account for 75% of the country will, therefore, benefit from a once-off payment under the scheme this year. Payments will commence in September and will involve some 100,000...