Results 11,701-11,720 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (1 Jun 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The Forestry and Margaritifera Group was established last year to identify and address the potential impacts of forestry operations on the freshwater pearl mussel. It consists of a Steering Group and a Technical Working Group. The terms of reference of the Technical Working Group are to produce agreed guidance for all relevant forestry operations which could affect Margaritifera populations...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 May 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application under the Single Payment Scheme on 14 May 2005. This person also applied under the Merger Partnership, Private Contract Clause and Consolidation measures of the Single Payment Scheme. All of these applications have now been accepted and fully processed to payment stage, and full payment will issue to the person named shortly. The person named also...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 May 2006)

Mary Coughlan: An application was submitted in this case to transfer in entitlements by way of Private Contract Clause under the 2005 Single Payment Scheme. The transfer involved the buying and leasing of entitlements. The application has been successfully processed. An application under the consolidation measure of the Single Payment Scheme was also made. However it was not possible to process this...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 May 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The person named has 31.93 entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme. A Single Farm Payment application was received from the person named on 13th May 2005, on which 13.64 eligible hectares were declared. An official from my Department has been in contact with the person named and has clarified that he wishes to declare a land parcel as eligible for payment under the Single Payment Scheme....

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 May 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application under the Force Majeure measure on 29/10/2004. Having examined the circumstances and documentation submitted it was deemed that the application did not satisfy the criteria laid down in Article 40 of Council Regulation EC No. 1782/2003, determining Force Majeure/ Exceptional Circumstances. The person named was notified of this decision on 21/02/2005....

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Sector: Sugar Beet Sector (31 May 2006)

Mary Coughlan: I presume that the purpose of such a meeting would be to discuss the compensation arrangements provided for under the agreement on reform of the EU sugar regime and, in particular, the restructuring aid. The restructuring aid is to be drawn down in the framework of an aid application, including a detailed restructuring plan for the industry, to be submitted by the sugar processor following...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (31 May 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The Standard Costings used to determine grant levels under the Farm Waste Management Scheme are currently under review. Pending the outcome of that review, my Department's current Standard Costings are being used. The revised Costings will be introduced as soon as possible and the commitments contained in the new Charter of Rights for Farmers will be fully honoured when the revised Costings...

Leaders' Questions. (31 May 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy is very old-fashioned.

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (30 May 2006)

Mary Coughlan: Tree felling may impact on phosphate levels in receiving waters as a consequence of ground disturbance or from the natural decay of leaves, roots and branches left after felling. It is not clear to what extent tree felling contributes to increased phosphate levels and research in this area is ongoing, for example, as part of the Western River Basin District's project on Forest and Water....

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (30 May 2006)

Mary Coughlan: Statutory responsibility for the control of dogs lies with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government under the Control of Dogs Act, 1986. My Department is responsible for applying EU controls on the importation of dogs from the perspective of disease control, primarily protection from rabies. The controls do not include provisions for banning the importation of...

Written Answers — Fodder Relief Scheme: Fodder Relief Scheme (30 May 2006)

Mary Coughlan: I am aware of the difficult conditions being experienced by farmers in the Shannon Callows and I appreciate that the very wet month of May has caused difficulty for most farming activities throughout the country. It is too early at this stage to consider specific action on fodder relief by my Department.

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

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the 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 — 2002....

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (30 May 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The following is the information as requested by the Deputy. Bord Bia An Bord Bia/Irish Food Board was established on 1 December 1994 under the An Bord Bia Act 1994. Its statutory function is to promote, assist and develop the marketing of Irish food, livestock and horticulture. Responsibility for the development of the horticultural industry in Ireland, including amenity horticulture,...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 May 2006)

Mary Coughlan: Bord Bia is not one of the organisations given early mover status under the Government's decentralisation plan. While the level of interest among Bord Bia staff in transferring to Enniscorthy, Co.Wexford as determined by applications under the Central Applications Facility (CAF) system at present would be insufficient to meet the needs of the organisation in the new location, there is a high...

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

Mary Coughlan: I understand that following a change of ownership of this plantation payment of the relevant premium will be made within the next four weeks.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (30 May 2006)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Question Nos. 465 and 466 together. All hill sheep farmers in REPS are paid in accordance with their REPS contracts. The REP scheme Terms and Conditions provide that REPS farmers must comply fully with Commonage Framework Plan requirements and consequently no further REPS payments are due for destocking. The question of additional benefits for actions over and above the...

Written Answers — Organic Farming: Organic Farming (30 May 2006)

Mary Coughlan: I support the general thrust of the proposed Regulation on organic production and labelling of organic products and I believe that it is a step in the right direction towards the simplification of controls and procedures. There have been extensive discussions at Council Working Group level during the current Presidency. The proposed Regulation was debated at the Council of Ministers last week...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (30 May 2006)

Mary Coughlan: The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is the State Agency responsible for the promotion and enforcement of workplace health and safety in Ireland. The Authority and Teagasc, with my support, have agreed to develop initiatives in support of farm safety including the development of the first Code of Practice for enterprises of three or less employees in farming and piloting of the Code by means...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (30 May 2006)

Mary Coughlan: My responsibility and that of my Department is in relation to animal health and, as regards avian influenza, our focus is on minimising the threat of introducing the virus into Ireland and ensuring that we are adequately prepared to deal effectively with any case/outbreak that might arise here. My colleague the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children and the HSE are responsible for...

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

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an unsuccessful application for consideration in respect of the New Entrant measure of the Single Payment Scheme. His application was unsuccessful, as he established no entitlements in the reference years 2000-2002. The person named submitted a successful application to transfer entitlements by way of Private Contract Clause (Lease). The remaining outstanding Single...