Results 15,401-15,420 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

EU Directives. (27 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: They know we had difficulties in preparing it. Many of the Opposition Members present were previously members of local authorities, which introduced by-laws not similar to the proposals made by Teagasc. This will cause some serious problems for people like me and my colleagues on this side of the House who wish to ensure that we get acceptance of the plan.

Bovine Diseases. (27 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I assume the research on BSE referred to by the Deputy is that reportedly conducted by Swiss, British and US researchers and recently published in the journal Science. My understanding is that this research is ongoing. Decisions on food safety, including questions related to BSE, are constantly kept under review in the European Union and include, where necessary, referral of the results of...

Bovine Diseases. (27 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: This is ongoing research that has not been fully evaluated by the European Food Safety Authority, which will make recommendations to the Commission for consideration. It would be imprudent of me to pre-empt the outcome of the research. We will adhere to any recommendations from the European Food Safety Authority to the Commission. I have not been in touch with the authority but the Food...

Bovine Diseases. (27 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Last year there was a 30% reduction in the number of cases and this month, in comparison to January 2004, there has been a considerable decrease in the number of animals with BSE. The small number of those who tested positive since the restrictions, cause concern and a thorough investigation is being carried out by Department officials to ascertain the cause of young animals contracting, BSE....

Animal Transport Regulations. (27 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The EU regulation to which the Deputy refers is Council Regulation (EC) No. 1 of 2005. Most of the requirements of the regulation will not come into effect until 5 January 2007. A small number of other provisions will have effect from 1 January 2008 and 1 January 2009. The regulation is designed to improve the welfare of animals being transported within member states and throughout the...

Animal Transport Regulations. (27 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I agree with the Deputy's suggestion that farmers are not abusing their animals at present. The Deputy will appreciate that this is a controversial animal welfare issue in the European context. The changes will have a minimal effect on farmers transporting animals less than 50 km. There will be no change in that regard, in comparative terms, because the new regulation is in line with what is...

Animal Transport Regulations. (27 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: No, it is not.

Animal Transport Regulations. (27 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I do not know how many hours it would take to drive from Malin Head to Mizen Head. I suppose it would depend on how fast one was driving.

Animal Transport Regulations. (27 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: One will need a certificate of competency for journeys of more than eight hours. Other issues will also have to be addressed in such circumstances.

Animal Transport Regulations. (27 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I think the Deputy should hold the head a little. There will not be any change in the rules governing the transport of animals for more than 50 km. The changes affecting those who drive more than 50 km but for less than eight hours will be minimal. In this regard, the regulation is in line with the normal methodology used by hauliers, transporters and farmers at present. The Deputy also asked...

Animal Transport Regulations. (27 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: It depends on how much money the driver stands to make on the horse.

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Allocations of milk quota from the milk quota national reserve are granted on the basis of recommendations from the milk quota appeals tribunal. The tribunal is a body established to consider and advise on applications for additional quota from individual producers who have suffered severe hardship in the context of the milk quota system. The named person has submitted an application for...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named submitted four applications under the 2004 EU special beef premium scheme, one dated 11 August 2004, in respect of one animal, one dated 8 October 2004, in respect of one animal, one dated 29 November 2004, in respect of three animals and one dated 10 December 2004, in respect of one animal. The animal in question, which died two days prior to the end of the retention period,...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The undertaking referred to relates to a written undertaking given by my Department in 1997 to the named person. This undertaking has been complied with in full. Arising from this undertaking, a comprehensive review of the named person's milk quota related issues took place in 1997. As a result of this review, which included a series of meetings with the named person, my Department granted a...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The matters referred to in the question relate mainly to litigation undertaken by the person named in the 1980s and specifically to two judgments of the High Court and Supreme Court, delivered in 1985 and 1988 respectively. My Department was not a defendant in this litigation. Despite the resolution of this litigation in 1988, in favour of the person named, he has continued to pursue certain...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: My Department is responsible for a number of capital investment measures under the national development plan. The table sets out the details of public expenditure under these measures for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2004.

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: In the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2004, public expenditure of €71.95 million has been allocated in the food and agriculture sector under the research, technology and innovation measures of the national development plan. The measures concerned are: Measure Amount allocated €m Food Institutional Research Measure 50.01 In-Company Research in the food sector...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: In the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2004, public expenditure of €28.69 million has been allocated and funded in the food and agriculture sector under the marketing and promotion measure of the national development plan. The measure is administered by Bord Bia and covers grant assistance to companies to improve their individual marketing capabilities and the board's generic market...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: In the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2004, public expenditure of €66.57 million was allocated in the food and agriculture sector under the human resource development measure of the national development plan. The table below sets out the details of the expenditure under the relevant measures. Measure â'¬m Teagasc agricultural training 55.95 International Equine...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: This person is an applicant under the installation aid scheme and submitted an application for payment to my Department on 17 September 2003. However, following an examination of this application, the person concerned appears not to have fulfilled the educational requirements of the scheme. As no reply has yet been received to a request for further information sent to the applicant concerned...