Results 14,301-14,320 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 May 2005)
Mary Coughlan: In October 2004, the person named was notified of penalties amounting to â¬4,063.81 and an interest charge in regard to detected non-compliance with the REP scheme. Under the 2004 slaughter premium scheme, one eligible animal was slaughtered under the herd number of the person named. The 60% advance payment in respect of this animal, â¬48, issued on 21 October 2004. The balancing payment of...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 May 2005)
Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted two applications under the 2004 special beef premium scheme, in respect of a total of 43 animals, 27 of which were declared as bulls. The first application, in respect of seven animals, six animals for first age premium and one animal for second age premium, was received on 4 November 2004. The second application, in respect of 36 animals, nine animals for first age...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 May 2005)
Mary Coughlan: No compensation is payable by my Department in the circumstances outlined. The Noxious Weeds Act 1936 makes provision for preventing the growth and spread of certain weeds, including ragworth, and that the owner, occupier, user and manager of lands on which those weeds are growing is liable for prosecution and to be fined if convicted.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 May 2005)
Mary Coughlan: The person concerned was an applicant under the dairy hygiene scheme and was given approval to proceed with the investment works concerned on 17 January 2002. Following the completion of the works, the eligible investment costs, based on the Department's standard costings, were calculated to be â¬6,307.60 and a 40% grant of â¬2,523.04 paid to the applicant accordingly. The conditions of the...
- Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (24 May 2005)
Mary Coughlan: I received the report of the Oireachtas joint committee formally on 7 April. At my request, my officials are considering the recommendations contained in the report having due regard to the terms and conditions both of the early retirement scheme and the European Commission regulations under which both the current and previous schemes were introduced and will report to me as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (24 May 2005)
Mary Coughlan: I received the report of the Oireachtas joint committee formally on 7 April. I have asked my officials to consider the recommendations contained in the report, having due regard to the terms and conditions both of the early retirement scheme and the European Commission regulations under which both the current and previous schemes were introduced.
- Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (24 May 2005)
Mary Coughlan: The possible introduction of a pilot scheme for the allocation of milk quota to farm managers was discussed at the milk quota review group last week. The milk quota review group is a group comprised of representatives of the farm organisations, the processing sector, technical advisers and my Department which advises me on matters relating to the management of Ireland's milk quota. I am...
- Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (24 May 2005)
Mary Coughlan: I am seeking a solution to the problem of the special beef premium overshoot and will continue to do so with the European Commissioner. I have already raised the issue with the Commissioner on a number of occasions. My Department has also forwarded a detailed submission to the European Commission dealing with this matter. I am urging that appropriate measures be taken to alleviate the...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 May 2005)
Mary Coughlan: Under the 2004 slaughter premium scheme, eight eligible animals were slaughtered under the herd number of the person named. The 60% advance payment in respect of seven animals issued to the person named on 20 October 2004. The sum payable, â¬336, was reduced by â¬18.28 being an overpayment under the 2003 slaughter premium scheme which fell due to be recouped. The 60% advance payment in...
- Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (19 May 2005)
Mary Coughlan: Allocations of milk quota from the national reserve are granted on the basis of recommendations made by the Milk Quota Appeals Tribunal. The tribunal was established to consider and advise on applications for additional quota from producers who have suffered severe hardship in the context of the milk quota system. An application to the tribunal was first received from the person in question...
- Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (19 May 2005)
Mary Coughlan: Consideration of further amendment of the farm waste management scheme, including the question of extending grant aid to farmers with less than 20 income units from farming, must await the finalisation of the ongoing consultations with the European Commission about the implementation in Ireland of the nitrates directive. The extension of funding to such farmers by means of a nationally funded...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 May 2005)
Mary Coughlan: The person in question applied for consideration of force majeure exceptional circumstances on 6 February 2004. After a full examination by the single payment unit and the independent single payment appeals committee of the circumstances put forward, it was agreed that force majeure should be applied in this case. As a consequence, 2000 and 2001 will be excluded and only 2002 will be used to...
- Written Answers — Charitable Donations: Charitable Donations (19 May 2005)
Mary Coughlan: In 2003, the value of intervention meat availed of by charities and voluntary organisations was â¬389,458. The value of butter availed of by the organisations was â¬82,542.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 May 2005)
Mary Coughlan: The person named, having been notified that the circumstances outlined by him did not satisfy the criteria for force majeureâ 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 committee made a recommendation...
- Written Answers — Animal Health Strategy: Animal Health Strategy (18 May 2005)
Mary Coughlan: There is no specific allocation within my Department's budget for co-operation on animal health with Northern Ireland. Activities associated with North-South co-operation relate to the general animal health and welfare, disease control or animal identification policies of the Department and are, therefore, absorbed into the overall budgets for these activities. For example, the two...
- Written Answers — Agricultural Education: Agricultural Education (18 May 2005)
Mary Coughlan: The funding provided by my Department to Teagasc for non-capital purposes in 2005 amounted to â¬107 million for research, education and training programmes and advisory services. It is Teagasc's responsibility to allocate this funding in accordance with its priorities. In addition, under the national development plan, NDP, â¬11.6 million was allocated to Teagasc for agricultural training...
- Written Answers — Farm Safety: Farm Safety (18 May 2005)
Mary Coughlan: Funding for the Health and Safety Authority, the State agency with overall responsibility for the administration and enforcement of health and safety, is provided by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, the parent Department of the authority. Safety on farms is particularly important and, at the launch of Farm Safety Week last month, I expressed my commitment to ensuring the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Regulations: Departmental Regulations (18 May 2005)
Mary Coughlan: My Department is obliged, under the relevant EU regulations, to apply penalties where scheme conditions are breached and, in general, to refund those amounts to the EU Commission. In its annual EAGGF guarantee account for 2004, my Department reported a total of â¬3,774,777.48 in penalties. Of this, â¬27,269.69 related to market supports, with the remainder relating to premia paid directly...
- Written Answers — Cattle Breeding Programmes: Cattle Breeding Programmes (18 May 2005)
Mary Coughlan: Up to the 1990s my Department operated a series of cattle breed improvement measures including milk recording, on-farm weight recording, genetic evaluations, development of livestock improvement programmes, and the management of the central bull performance testing station at Tully, County Kildare. In the 1990s, a series of initiatives was taken to reduce the Department's involvement in...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 May 2005)
Mary Coughlan: A provisional statement of entitlements issued to the person named on 6 August 2004 for â¬477.91. The operation of the single payment scheme is governed by the provisions of Council Regulation EC No. 1782/2003. In general, article 28 of that regulation provides for issue of payment under the scheme once a year within the period from 1 December of the scheme year to 30 June of the following...