Results 14,081-14,100 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named, having 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, submitted an appeal to the independent single payment appeals committee. Following a full examination of the circumstances outlined in the appeal, the appeals committee made a...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (15 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The agricultural measures under the agriculture and rural development priority of the two regional operational programmes have a wide remit. The primary purpose of the measures is to improve competitiveness and the environment. A job creation target was set only in the case of the potato sub-measure. In that sub-measure 29 jobs have been created out of a 2000-06 target of 80.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The agricultural measures under the agriculture and rural development priority of the BMW regional operational programme are demand-led ones. Various factors such as the foot and mouth situation in 2001 have influenced demand and resultant expenditure. The measures' financial allocations and their eligibility conditions are kept under continuous review. In 2004, for example, improvements were...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (15 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The detailed information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be sent to him within one week.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The native woodland scheme and the neighbourhood scheme are part of the woodland improvement sub-measure of the regional operational programmes. This sub-measure includes the reconstitution, shaping, pruning and woodland improvement schemes. NDP funding is committed at a sub-measure level and is not broken down by individual scheme. The total commitment — public expenditure — in the BMW...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application in respect of three animals under the 2004 special beef premium scheme on 5 October 2004. Following computer validation, it was found that the three animals in question had been sold prior to the end of the regulatory two month retention period. Under the terms and conditions of the 2004 special beef premium scheme, it was appropriate that these...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated and will be sent to him directly. The services available through An Post are used whenever possible.

Written Answers — Sugar Industry: Sugar Industry (15 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: At the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food on 9 February 2005 I expressed the view that it is most important that satisfactory arrangements be put in place to transport to the Mallow factory beet grown by those farmers who had hitherto supplied the Carlow plant. Arrangements for the transport of sugar beet to the Mallow factory is a commercial matter for Irish Sugar Ltd. I remain...

Written Answers — Livestock Registration: Livestock Registration (15 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The position is that the herd number in this case is in the joint names of a brother and sister. I understand that both have cattle on the same farm with each managing his or her part of the herd. There has been a dispute between brother and sister for a number of years concerning the herd number and, furthermore, I understand there are legal proceedings pending by another family member...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Ireland implemented the single payment scheme in January 2005. The special beef premium scheme and the slaughter premium scheme were the only schemes where the deadline for the receipt of applications was 31 December 2004. This meant that as many farmers as possible submitted their applications in late December 2004 in order that they could benefit from the special beef premium. Under the...

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (14 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Each year, as part of its control plan, the Department of Agriculture and Food prepares an annual inspection programme detailing the number and category of feed samples to be drawn for analysis. With the coming into force in April 2004 of EU Regulation 1829/2003/EC, requiring member states to carry out the appropriate controls to ensure compliance with GM labelling requirements for food and...

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (14 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 and I intend to have regard also to an...

Written Answers — Live Exports: Live Exports (14 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Trade in sheep between member states is governed by EU legislation which prescribes the conditions for trade which vary by reference to the category of sheep involved. For all categories it is a requirement that a veterinary inspector must satisfy, inter alia, that the sheep were resident on the holding of origin for 30 days, or 21 days for slaughter sheep, and that no sheep were moved onto...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (14 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Agreement was reached in August 2004 on a framework which sets out the overall outline and structure of the next World Trade Organisation, WTO, agreement. The framework provides that the substantial improvement in market access envisaged by the WTO ministerial conference in Doha in 2001 will be achieved through tariff reductions and expansion of tariff quotas, with flexibility in the case of...

Written Answers — Bovine Diseases: Bovine Diseases (14 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Bovine viral diarrhoea, BVD, is not a scheduled disease under the Diseases of Animals Act 1966, and there are no funds at my disposal out of which financial assistance could be given to cover outbreaks of this disease. If serious outbreaks occur, advice should be sought by the owners of affected herds from their veterinary surgeons. The Department's veterinary laboratory service is available...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (14 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Much legislation governs the labelling of meat and meat products. The general labelling regulations covering, among other things, all food sold in Ireland require that the information be given clearly, accurately and in a language understood by the consumer. This legislation comes within the remit of the Department of Health and Children. My Department is responsible for legislation policy on...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (14 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The negotiations on the rural development framework for 2007 to 2013 are expected to conclude next week. It will be then for the individual member states to formulate their national rural development strategies and programmes. Allied to these developments, the possibility of seeking an extension to the disadvantaged areas can be borne in mind. I should point out, however, that the new...

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (14 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 524 to 527, inclusive, together. As the Deputy is aware, Ireland implemented the single payment scheme in January 2005. The special beef premium scheme and the slaughter premium scheme were the only schemes where the deadline for receipt of applications was 31 December 2004. This meant that as many farmers as possible submitted their applications in late...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (14 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: After attending a Council of Agriculture Ministers meeting in Brussels, I travelled to Paris to meet the French Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and Rural Affairs on 15 March to discuss EU agricultural matters. I subsequently represented the Government at a number of St. Patrick's Day events in Paris from 16 to 18 March. These events included hosting a reception in the Embassy for...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Jun 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted two applications under the 2004 special beef premium-bull premium scheme in respect of a total of six animals. The first application, in respect of one animal, was received on 12 October 2004. The second application, in respect of five animals, was received on 21 October 2004. Following computer validation, it was found that the animal included on the first...