Results 12,481-12,500 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for consideration in respect of the inheritance measure of the single payment scheme on 17 February 2006 for the transfer of lands that occurred in 2003. Due to the late receipt of this application and the lack of supporting documentation, it is not possible to process it. The applicant has been requested to submit supporting documentation and, once...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2006)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 370 and 371 together. The person named was paid a single farm payment of â¬398.65 on his 22.47 entitlements established in the reference period. 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...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named was paid his single payment on 9 December 2005.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2006)
Mary Coughlan: In this case one application was submitted under the 2004 special beef premium scheme, in respect of six animals. Following the initial processing of the application, one of the animals applied on was not recorded in the herd of the applicants named on the date of application. The animal was, therefore, rejected and a penalty of 9.09% was applied. However, following an appeal submitted to the...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for consideration in respect of the inheritance measure of the single payment scheme on 9 December 2005. Following processing of his application, he was notified that his application was successful, and payment will issue shortly.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2006)
Mary Coughlan: An application in respect of the single payment scheme was received from the person named on 13 May 2005. Issues arose regarding the transfer of the entitlements in this case. However, the issues raised have been resolved and payment will issue shortly.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application under the 2005 single payment scheme on 13 May 2005. The total value of the entitlements established by the applicant under the scheme was â¬8,525.62. An initial payment of â¬7,709.89 issued to the applicant on 9 December 2005. A supplementary payment amounting to â¬815.73 issued on 26 January 2006 and, therefore, the applicant is deemed to have...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (28 Feb 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The following table gives a breakdown of the number of people on the payroll of my Department who are not working in my Department for one reason or another. In addition there are two officers currently suspended from duty who are being paid within the provisions of the appropriate regulations. People on Department of Agriculture and Food payroll who are not working in the Department ...
- Written Answers — Food Safety Board: Food Safety Board (28 Feb 2006)
Mary Coughlan: My Department received the elements of the FSAI report that referred specifically to plants that came within its remit. The issues identified by the FSAI audit were addressed by my Department to the satisfaction of the FSAI.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named established 16.20 entitlements under the single payment scheme. A single payment application was received on 12 May 2005, declaring zero hectares. Under EU legislation, to draw down payment in respect of standard entitlements, an applicant must declare an eligible hectare to accompany each entitlement. This requirement was set out clearly in the documentation supplied to...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The sugar reform package agreed in November provides for compensation to beet growers of up to 64% of the reduction in the minimum price for beet. This compensation, which will be paid as part of the single farm payment, will be worth approximately â¬123 million to Irish beet growers over the next seven years. I announced recently that the reference period for the establishment of the single...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The agreement on reform of the EU sugar regime provides for compensation to growers for the institutional price reductions. In the event of a decision to cease sugar production, the provisions of the temporary scheme for the restructuring of the sugar industry also come into play. Under this scheme, an application involving factory closure and renunciation of quota can be made for aid in...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Feb 2006)
Mary Coughlan: Some 23 of the 90 permanent staff who have decentralised to Portlaoise by the end of January 2006 have moved with their work in areas such as training and development, accommodation, management services, personnel and information systems. A total of 67 of the permanent staff who have moved to Portlaoise are working on the newly introduced single payment scheme, SPS, and therefore occupy new...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for the transfer entitlements by way of private contract clause under the single payment scheme. The application of the person named was successful and payment will issue shortly.
- Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (23 Feb 2006)
Mary Coughlan: My Department has not previously paid compensation following an outbreak of mycoplasma gallisepticum. Compensation is normally paid only where my Department requires the compulsory slaughter of a herd or flock, which it does not in the case of an outbreak of mycoplasma gallisepticum. When this particular disease is detected in the commercial poultry industry, it is normal practice for the...
- Written Answers — Sugar Beet Sector: Sugar Beet Sector (23 Feb 2006)
Mary Coughlan: Decisions on the future of sugar beet growing in Ireland for sugar production are a matter for Irish Sugar Limited and the growers concerned, having regard to all relevant factors including the reformed EU sugar regime. The new regime provides for compensation arrangements, including restructuring aid in the event of a decision to cease sugar production. To qualify under the restructuring...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Feb 2006)
Mary Coughlan: Under EU legislation, in order to draw down his or her full single payment, an applicant must declare an eligible hectare to accompany each entitlement. This requirement was set out clearly in the documentation supplied to farmers on a number of occasions. While the person named had established 76.95 entitlements during the reference period, the application received from him on 13 May 2005,...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Feb 2006)
Mary Coughlan: Under EU legislation, in order to draw down his or her full single payment, an applicant must declare an eligible hectare to accompany each entitlement. This requirement was set out clearly in the documentation supplied to farmers on a number of occasions. While the person named had established 67.10 entitlements during the reference period, the application received from him on 13 May 2005,...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Feb 2006)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application under the single payment scheme on 11 May 2005. The person named also applied to have his entitlements consolidated under the single payment scheme. This application has been processed and payment will issue shortly.
- Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (23 Feb 2006)
Mary Coughlan: A producer may sell milk to a registered milk purchaser provided some or all of the quota has been assigned to that purchaser. If the cheese manufacturer is a registered milk purchaser, the producer can transfer unused quota to it from the existing milk purchaser, by submitting the appropriate notifications to both concerns and then commencing deliveries. Generally deliveries may not commence...