Results 15,081-15,100 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: My Department has no record of receiving a REPS application from the person named.

Written Answers — Fox Hunting: Fox Hunting (1 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: In August 1998, the Hunting Association of Ireland, HAI, which encompasses bodies that represent organised fox hunting in Ireland, announced rules and procedures which apply in particular to the practices of digging out, bolting and earthstopping. This initiative was taken after my Department had conveyed to the bodies in question its concern about such practices. The bodies concerned also...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (1 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: As part of the suggested 2007-13 rural development framework, the European Commission has proposed new criteria for less favoured areas. These lay emphasis on soil and climatic conditions. In line with other member states, Ireland has highlighted the sensitivity of this issue. Ireland has also sought clarification as to the Commission's intentions. While some clarification on the proposed...

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Industry: Sugar Beet Industry (1 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: In the forthcoming negotiations on the reform of the EU sugar sector, my overall objective is to ensure the continuance of an efficient sugar beet growing and processing sector in Ireland. The company has stated that its planned rationalisation and investment programme based on concentrating processing of the full Irish quota at its Mallow site is geared towards improving long-term...

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Industry: Sugar Beet Industry (1 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Aids for investments in processing and marketing activities in the sugar sector are implicitly prohibited under the common organisation of the EU sugar market. State aid for the sugar sector is therefore excluded under the Community Guidelines For State Aid In The Agriculture Sector (2000/C 28/02). This prohibition extends also to aid to small or medium sized enterprises engaged in the sugar...

Written Answers — Veterinary Medicines: Veterinary Medicines (1 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: As I indicated in my response to a similar parliamentary question on 16 February 2005, the existing distribution regime for veterinary medicines set down in Regulation 13 of the Animal Remedies Regulations 1996 provides for a hierarchy of designated routes of supply ranging from those which may only be supplied and administered by a veterinary practitioner to those which may be supplied,...

Written Answers — Transport of Animals: Transport of Animals (1 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The regulation to which the Deputy refers is Council Regulation (EC) No. 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations. Most of the requirements in this regulation will not come into effect until 5 January 2007, with a small number of provisions only having effect from 1 January 2008 and 1 January 2009. The regulation will apply to the transport of live animals,...

Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (1 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Under the Musk Rats Act 1933 (Application to Mink) Order 1965 the keeping of mink is prohibited except under licence from my Department. Licences are issued under this legislation only if the applicant, following an inspection carried out by officials from my Department, is found to be compliant with a number of key conditions. There are currently six enterprises licensed by my Department to...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted two applications under the 2004 EU special beef premium scheme, one dated 17 August 2004, in respect of four animals and one dated 20 December 2004, in respect of seven animals. Following computer validation it was found that one of the four animals applied for on 17 August 2004 was slaughtered on 13 October 2004, inside the regulatory two-month retention period....

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The current afforestation scheme provides generous grants and premiums for the growing of ash trees. All planting costs are met by way of generous grants from my Department, of up to €4,951.98 per hectare. A premium of up to €467.26 per hectare is paid every year thereafter, for 20 years in the case of farmers and 15 years for others. This package of assistance, in addition to the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person in question will be given an opportunity to avail of the special buy-out offer proposed in the Land Bill 2004. All annuitants will be notified of the details of the scheme when the legislation is enacted.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: My Department's records indicate that the person named has 44.35 entitlements with a total net value of €3532.92. However, as the person named is now deceased, the circumstances of the case appear relevant to the inheritance measure of the single payment scheme. Therefore the executor or other representative of the person named should submit a completed inheritance application form to...

Written Answers — Veterinary Laboratory: Veterinary Laboratory (1 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Under the decentralisation programme a single laboratory complex will be located in Macroom to cater for the Munster region. My Department is liaising with the OPW on the acquisition of a suitable site for the new laboratory complex in Macroom. The regional veterinary laboratory at Knockalisheen is located on land owned by the Office of Public Works.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The persons named have submitted an application for consideration under the new entrant measure of the single payment scheme. However, following an initial examination of this application, it was deemed that the circumstances were more relevant to the inheritance measure, as the lands were transferred by way of gift in 2002. The persons named have subsequently been requested to forward a copy...

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Industry: Sugar Beet Industry (1 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: As Minister I hold a special share in Greencore plc. That share has the same monetary value as any other share in the company but special conditions are attached which prevent the company from engaging in a number of activities without the prior written consent of the Minister. One of the activities for which prior written consent is required is the disposal of more than 20% of specified...

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

Mary Coughlan: The named person made an application to my Department for permission to temporarily lease his entire quota for the 2004-05 milk quota year. Permission to lease the entire quota can be granted only where the applicant is unable to deliver milk due to force majeure, or in other duly justified cases, temporarily affecting production capacity. Notwithstanding that the application was late, it was...

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

Mary Coughlan: The flockowners in question were depopulated during the initial scrapie depopulation regime. In total, some 100 flocks were depopulated under this phase and restocking was not permitted for a period of two years. Flockowners received compensation for the capital value of the sheep and for income loss for that period. In addition, those who restocked in the third year also received...

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Coughlan: An application form to the national reserve has been received from the person named before the closing date for receipt of applications. All applications to the 2005 single payment national reserve are being processed at present. In view of the number of applications received and accompanying documentation submitted, it will be some time before processing is completed. It is not possible to...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Coughlan: All farmers with REPS anniversary dates between 1 March 2004 and 1 February 2005 have been offered the opportunity to transform to REPS 3 by availing of a simplified transformation procedure put in place by the Department of Agriculture and Food. From 1 March 2005, every participant in REPS 2 will continue to have a choice between staying in REPS 2 for the rest of his or her contract, or...

Written Answers — National Reserve Applications: National Reserve Applications (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I confirm that a national reserve application form was received from the person in question before the closing date for the receipt of applications. All applications under the 2005 single payment national reserve are being processed at present. Given the number of applications received and the level of accompanying documentation submitted, it will be some time before processing is completed....