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Written Answers — Seed Potato Certification Scheme: Seed Potato Certification Scheme (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The proposed fees under the seed potato certification scheme form part of the recommendations of the recent expenditure review of programmes in the potato sector. These fees relate to field charges only and will be phased in over five years. They will also be subject to an annual review. The expenditure review initiative forms an important element of the Government's effort to secure value...

Written Answers — Seed Potato Certification Scheme: Seed Potato Certification Scheme (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: My Department has both statutory measures and contingency plans in place to counter threats from ring rot and brown rot. These measures are integrated with EU measures to prevent the introduction and spread of these diseases. Seed is regarded as the most likely source of introduction of the diseases and therefore is the focus of attention. No seed potatoes are allowed into Ireland from...

Written Answers — Seed Potato Certification Scheme: Seed Potato Certification Scheme (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: In 2004 the total number of applicants under the seed potato certification scheme was 231 and the total area classified under the scheme was 1,357 hectares. In addition, 210 growers produced 1,203 hectares of home saved seed. Some growers produced seed potatoes under both categories.

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

Mary Coughlan: The person named applied for premium on eight animals under the 2004 suckler cow premium scheme. Payment of his 60% advance instalment amounting to €1,075.92 issued on 16 October 2004. When processing the application for the balance payment it was found that two animals were sold inside the six months retention period and so required replacing. CMMS records showed that there was only one...

Written Answers — Animal Carcase Disposal: Animal Carcase Disposal (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Automated beef carcase classification machines were approved for use in Ireland on the basis of a certification test conducted in 2003 in accordance with the provisions of EU Regulation 1215/2003 that set out the technical standards required of the machines before they could be approved. The machines were calibrated in the EU supervised trial on the basis of classification carried out on a...

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

Mary Coughlan: The person named applied for premium on 30 animals under the 2004 suckler cow premium scheme. Payment of the 60% advance instalment amounting to €4034.70 issued on 19 October 2004. When processing the application for balance payment it was found that four animals were sold inside the six months retention period and so required replacing. CMMS records show that no replacements took place...

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The person named is a participant in the early retirement scheme for farmers since 2002. She was farming during the reference period and drew down livestock premia payments during the three reference years, 2000, 2001 and 2002. Accordingly, there will be entitlements established for her. Farmers, including early retirement scheme participants, who have leased out or are intending to lease out...

Written Answers — Agricultural Schemes: Agricultural Schemes (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The persons named have submitted an application for consideration in respect of the inheritance measure of the single payment scheme. Following initial examination of the documentation submitted, the persons named have been requested to submit additional information and documentation in respect of their application. On receipt of this information a decision will be made and a notification of...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy will be aware that the majority of appointments to my Department are made through the Public Appointments Service. However, the following appointments were made since the Cabinet reshuffle in September 2004 to my office and the Ministers of State's offices. Minister Coughlan Minister of State Smith Minister of State Browne 1 Press Adviser 1 Personal Assistant 1 Personal...

Written Answers — Agricultural Schemes: Agricultural Schemes (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The reductions reflected in the single payment provisional entitlements are those provided for in the European Council Regulation 1782/2003, which introduced the single payment scheme. There is no provision in the regulations to allow a corresponding reduction in land mass. However, there are provisions to allow farmers to consolidate their entitlements on fewer hectares than they declared on...

Written Answers — Genotype Programme: Genotype Programme (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The question of defining sheep flocks of high genetic merit for the purpose of the genotype programme is under examination in my Department with a view to introducing, by April, a breeding programme to select for resistance to TSE's in each of our native sheep breeds, and other breeds which form a significant population here.

Seanad: Sugar Beet Industry: Motion. (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Tá lúcháir orm bheith anseo le cúpla focal a rá faoin tionscal siúcra in Éirinn agus faoin díospóireacht atá idir láimhe san Eoraip. Sugar beet growing and sugar processing have a long tradition in Ireland dating back to 1926 when the first sugar factory was established in Carlow. The Government has always been very committed to the industry, both to sugar beet growing and sugar...

Seanad: Sugar Beet Industry: Motion. (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: In summary, the special share prevents the disposal of the controlling interest in Irish Sugar Limited or the sugar assets and prevents a single shareholder or group of shareholders acting together from gaining control of Greencore plc. The special share does not allow me to interfere in the commercial decisions of the board. The issue of the ownership of the quota has been raised in the...

Seanad: Sugar Beet Industry: Motion. (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Moreover, for the facilitation of farmers in the area represented by the Senator, I urge the holding of discussions between the community and the factory to ensure that the collection process and the transportation issues are dealt with to the satisfaction of the farming community.

Written Answers — Forestry Protection: Forestry Protection (23 Nov 2004)

Mary Coughlan: The main instrument for the protection of trees in Ireland is the Forestry Act 1946, which lays down provisions in relation to felling, uprooting and injury of trees. Additional protection is provided for under the Planning and Development Act 2000 which empowers local authorities to place tree preservation orders on trees. I intend to review the body of forestry legislation next year. This...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Nov 2004)

Mary Coughlan: Further to my reply to Question No. 213 of 3 November 2004 in which I indicated that payment would issue shortly to the person named, I am pleased to confirm that the 60% advance payment in the amount of €3,870 issued to the person named on 12 November 2004.

Written Answers — Mayo Landslide: Mayo Landslide (23 Nov 2004)

Mary Coughlan: The person named is an applicant under the Pullathomas landslide damage relief scheme. Payments were issued by my Department to all eligible farmers on 15 October 2004. My Department has carried out a review of this case and has not found any grounds for an increase in the level of compensation paid to the applicant.

Written Answers — Mayo Landslide: Mayo Landslide (23 Nov 2004)

Mary Coughlan: The person named is an applicant under the Pullathomas landslide damage relief scheme. My Department has carried out a review of the case concerned and is satisfied that the assessment of the damage is reasonable and in accordance with the terms of the scheme. However, during the course of the review an error in calculation was discovered as a result of which a further sum of €45 is due to...

Written Answers — Veterinary Medicines: Veterinary Medicines (23 Nov 2004)

Mary Coughlan: Following a review by my Department of the existing regime governing the distribution and sale of veterinary medicines, it was concluded earlier this year that a number of changes to the regime would be appropriate to give effect to the Irish Medicines Board report on intramammaries and take account of developments since the original legislation was enacted. Since that time, my Department has...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Nov 2004)

Mary Coughlan: The person named is the husband of the registered herd owner. The registered herd owner applied on 20 animals under the 2003 suckler cow premium scheme on 14 February 2003 and has been paid her full entitlement under this scheme. The 80% advance payment, amounting to €3,586.40, issued to her on 20 October 2003 and the 20% balance payment of €896.60 issued to her on 1 April 2004. The...