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Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (12 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I wish to inform the Deputy that the EU legislation, jointly adopted by the European Parliament and the Council, on the cultivation of GM crops specifically prohibits the unilateral declaration of a GM-free country. There are, however, possible options available to restrict the growing of GM crops within regions of a country. These include the concept of voluntarily developed GM free regions,...

Written Answers — Live Exports: Live Exports (12 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Trade in horses between member states and from member states to third countries is governed by European legislation and specific Commission decisions which establish the health conditions and certification to be applied to such animals for trade purposes. All export licences issued by my Department are in respect of animals for breeding, racing and jumping or sport use and export licences...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application for consideration under the force majeure or exceptional circumstances measure of the single payment scheme. Following favourable consideration of this application, a revised provisional entitlement statement issued to the person named on 6 April 2005.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named has submitted an application in respect of the inheritance measure of the single payment scheme. The application did not include the necessary supporting documentation, a copy of the grant of probate and will of the deceased, that would have enabled my Department to process the application. On receipt of the outstanding documentation requested by my Department, the person...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (12 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The information, which relates to the last complete financial year, is presented below: Statutory Body Chairperson Fee Board Member/Director Fee â'¬ â'¬ An Bord Bia 15,237 10,158 (*) Coillte 15,237 10,158 Irish National Stud 10,158 6,349 (*) National Milk Agency 7,618 No fees paid to members of the board Teagasc 15,237 10,158 (*) The figures marked with an...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Payment of the annual forestry premiums is normally made around this time every year. Last year the premium run took place in early April. This year's payments will be a little later, due to the additional work which had to be carried out in order to fully integrate the forestry payment system with the agriculture system, following the transfer of responsibility for the forestry portfolio to...

Written Answers — Biofuel Crops: Biofuel Crops (12 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The promotion and development of renewable energy, including biofuels, are matters in the first instance for the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. An interdepartmental group, chaired by the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, and comprising of officials from my own Department, the Departments of Finance and Transport, the Department of the...

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (12 Apr 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I received the report of the joint Oireachtas 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 itself and of the European Commission regulations under which both the current and previous schemes were implemented.

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (24 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: While I am aware that significant quantities of fresh milk are being imported into the State, provided such milk meets the standards of EU Directive 92/46, it can be traded freely within the European Union. My role, as Minister for Agriculture and Food, is to ensure that an EU policy framework is in place, and EU market management measures are implemented in a manner which allows the dairy...

Written Answers — Potato Production: Potato Production (24 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I have no plans to request Teagasc to establish a facility for land leasing or a land exchange to help with the upscale and consolidation of the dairy industry. Under the Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act 1988, the function of Teagasc is to provide research, training and advisory services for the agri-food sector. Moreover, the milk quota regulations restrict the establishment...

Written Answers — Potato Production: Potato Production (24 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The alignment of supply with demand is essentially a market issue. I am aware that there is an over supply situation in the potato sector and this, combined with falling consumption due to changing eating habits, is giving rise to continuing downward pressure on prices. The establishment of any voluntary scheme to control production is a matter for growers. In this context I would urge...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named has applied for consideration in respect of the inheritance and new entrant measures of the single payment scheme. Following an examination of the documentation submitted I am pleased to advise that her application in respect of the inheritance measure has been successful. A statement of provisional entitlements outlining this position will issue to the person named shortly....

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (24 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: At present, a minimum of 20 income units from farming is required in the case of applicants for grants under the on-farm investment schemes. This includes the farm waste management scheme which has now replaced the control of farm pollution scheme. The European Commission has repeatedly opposed any relaxation of this minimum income requirement despite several approaches by my Department on...

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

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application on 29 October 2004 for consideration of his circumstances under the second tranche of the force majeure-exceptional circumstances measure of the single payment scheme. He was notified on 21 March 2005 that the circumstances outlined by him do not satisfy the criteria for force majeure-exceptional circumstances under Article 40 of Council Regulation...

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

Mary Coughlan: There are two basic rates of forestry premium, one for farmers and another for non-farmers. Both are laid down by EU regulation. The higher farmer rate is designed to cover loss of agricultural income from the land being planted. On the general question of planting small areas of land, I am aware that the planting of larger areas offers greater economies of scale. However, the grant system,...

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

Mary Coughlan: A certificate of provisional entitlements under the single payment scheme issued to the person named on 1 October 2004. The statement included a detailed breakdown of how the provisional entitlements were calculated. Farmers who are not satisfied with their provisional entitlement statement may seek a review on a form which is available from all local offices of my Department and from my...

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

Mary Coughlan: A certificate of provisional entitlements under the single payment scheme issued to the person named on 1 February 2005. The statement included a detailed breakdown of how the provisional entitlements were calculated. However, having arranged for an official of my Department to contact the person named directly, it is understood that the statement was not received. A duplicate is being issued...

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

Mary Coughlan: A payable order for €3,760 issued to the person named on 21 March 2005 representing his full entitlement to 2003 extensification premium on a total of 47 animals that had already qualified for payment of 2003 special beef premium on his holding.

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

Mary Coughlan: The person named has 34.06 entitlements at a total net value of €3,559.27 established for her based on the number of her animals which qualified for premia payments in 2000 and the number of hectares she declared in the same year all of which are averaged over three years in accordance with the EU rules governing the single payment scheme. The suckler cow quota of 30 premium rights, which...

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

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted an application to the 2005 single payment national reserve under categories A and B. Category A caters for farmers who received a holding free of charge or for a nominal amount from a farmer who has retired or died before 16 May 2005 and whose holding was leased out to a third party during the reference period 2000 to 2002. Category B caters for farmers who made an...