Results 14,021-14,040 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Written Answers — Special Beef Premium Scheme: Special Beef Premium Scheme (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I have raised the issue of the breach of our national ceiling under the 2004 special beef premium scheme on a number of occasions with the EU Agriculture Commissioner, most recently during her visit here last week. I have put the case strongly that the overshoot arose as a result of the changeover to full decoupling with effect from 1 January 2005. My officials have also prepared and supplied...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named applied on 35 animals under the 2000 suckler cow premium scheme. A cross-check with the cattle movement monitoring system, CMMS, in October 2000 showed that five of the animals applied on were disposed of during the retention period for the scheme. Clause 22 of the terms and conditions governing the scheme in 2000 required an applicant to notify my Department of replacement...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted three applications, in respect of a total of 30 animals, under the 2004 special beef premium scheme. The first application, in respect of 15 animals, was received on 20 December 2004, the second application, in respect of 13 animals, was received on 24 December 2004 and the third application, in respect of two animals, was received on 6 January 2005. The advance...

Written Answers — EU Quotas: EU Quotas (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Under the EU sugar regime, each member state has a quota for manufactured sugar. There is no quota for sugar beet. The EU regulations stipulate that the quota must be made available to the sugar manufacturing enterprises in the member state. Accordingly, in Ireland the entire sugar quota is processed by Irish Sugar Limited, which is the only sugar manufacturer here. Irish Sugar Limited places...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Before a recent audit of the rural environment protection scheme, European Commission auditors chose more than 50 files for audit. On their arrival, they selected a number of these for farm visits. In these cases they also wished to observe full plan-checks and on-farm inspection procedures carried out by my officials. The auditors indicated that my Department could notify the farmers of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Revenue: Departmental Revenue (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The accompanying information outlines the situation regarding total appropriations in aid (including charges) received in the years in question. Year A in A Change â'¬000 â'¬000 1995 312,235 — 1996 365,507 +53.2 1997 447,644 +82.1 1998 442,925 -4.7 The Department's appropriations in aid relate primarily to funding...

Written Answers — Forestry Policy: Forestry Policy (23 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: A delegation from the Carra, Mask and Corrib water protection group met on 24 November 2004 with the responsible Ministers, including myself and the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Following the meeting, arrangements were put in place for officials from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, my Department and Coillte Teoranta to meet with...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (23 Jun 2005)

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. Following the submission of an action programme in October 2004 and the EU Commission response that it did not fully meet Ireland's obligations under the nitrates directive, my Department has been working closely with the Department of the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Neither of the persons named have entitlements established under the single payment scheme because they did not receive any direct payments during the reference period 2000 to 2002. The late son of the second person named, submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the single payment scheme national reserve under categories A and D. Category A caters for farmers who...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named has been notified that the circumstances outlined by him did not satisfy the criteria for force majeure-exceptional circumstances under Article 40 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003. Following this decision the person named submitted an appeal to the independent single payment appeals committee. A full review of the circumstances of the case will be carried out by the...

Written Answers — : (23 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named above submitted two applications under the 2004 special beef premium scheme, in respect of a total of 16 animals. The first application, in respect of 14 animals, was received on 3 December 2004. The second application, in respect of two animals, was received on 29 December 2004. The area aid application for the person named, which had been the subject of a query, has now...

Written Answers — : (23 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the single payment scheme national reserve under category A, which caters for farmers who inherit, lease or otherwise receive free of charge, or for a nominal consideration, a holding from a farmer who retired or died, as the case maybe, before the closing date for receipt of the single payment application in...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: My department has incurred no costs with regard to the two Nice treaty referenda.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (23 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The European directives to be implemented by my Department are set out in the schedule below. I intend to have the directives implemented by the due date in each case. Directives to be implemented by Department of Agriculture and Food: 12. Title of directive Date by which directive is to be implemented Council Directive 2004/117/EC of 22 December 2004 amending Directives 66/401/EEC,...

Written Answers — Veterinary Inspection Service: Veterinary Inspection Service (23 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: As the Deputy is probably aware, this event occurred during July 2002, almost three years ago, and involved the slaughter on-farm by the herdowner of some 4,000 pigs over a five-day period. A five-minute video, reportedly commissioned by the herdowner, was brought to the attention of the Department by the media. The Department on Friday last requested a copy of the video from the journalist...

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (23 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food has produced a report on a broad range of issues relating to the early retirement scheme, not all of which are within my remit. I expect to be in a position shortly to respond to the report. In responding, it will be necessary to take account of the EU regulations governing the early retirement scheme. I intend also to have regard to an expenditure...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named has not to date submitted an application requesting the transfer of single payment entitlements following the gift of lands from his father. An official from my Department has contacted the person named and advised him of the application procedure. Following receipt and processing of his completed application form, he will be notified of the outcome and details of his...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare Bodies: Animal Welfare Bodies (22 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The position as regards my Department is that its statutory responsibility relates to the welfare and protection of farmed animals. My Department has, nonetheless, in recent years made ex gratia payments to a number of appropriate bodies involved in the actual delivery of animal care and welfare services throughout the country. The funding available to any individual organisation is dependent...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named above submitted four applications under the 2004 special beef premium scheme, in respect of a total of 15 animals. The first application, in respect of five animals, was received on 30 March 2004; the second application, in respect of two animals; was received on 29 July 2004; the third application, in respect of 3 animals, was received on 1 December 2004; and the fourth...

Written Answers — Bovine Diseases: Bovine Diseases (22 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Two reactors have been identified on the farm of the person named. One of the animals referred to was a TB reactor, discovered in 2002. The person named has been informed in writing that no compensation will be paid by my Department with regard to this animal. The case is currently the subject of legal proceedings issued by the person named and it would therefore be inappropriate for me to...