Results 15,501-15,520 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (16 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: The main contribution from forestry towards meeting Ireland's commitments under Article 3.3 of the Kyoto Protocol will be through the planting of new forests since 1990. These forests will remove considerable amounts of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas, from the atmosphere by the beginning of the first commitment period of the protocol, in 2008. Current estimates suggest that over the...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: Outstanding payments due to the estate of a deceased herd owner cannot usually be made in the absence of grant of probate. However, in this case, as it is understood that solicitors acting on behalf of the estate of the late person named are experiencing difficulties which are delaying the grant of probate, my Department has advised that an appropriate letter of indemnity will suffice....
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: The herd of the person named was the subject of an on the spot field inspection on 13 October 2004. Payment in the amount of â¬4,885.38 issued to the person named on 15 November 2004.
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (16 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: The rural environment protection scheme is Ireland's agri-environment programme under Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999. This regulation remains in force until 31 December 2006 and was not affected by the mid-term review of the Common Agricultural Policy. Formulation of a new council regulation on rural development for the next programming period, 2007-13, is at an advanced stage. The new...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: As was indicated when REPS 3 was introduced in June of this year, REPS 2 participants transforming to REPS 3 have had their REPS 2 payments processed in the normal way and will receive top-up payments by the end of the year. These top-up payments will start to issue next week. This arrangement was a temporary one pending modification of my Department's systems. From this week on, REPS 2...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: The following is the up to date position regarding the processing of force majeure applications received from herd owners in County Clare under the single payment scheme: Number No. of cases received 637 No. of successful applicants 88 No. of unsuccessful applicants 513 No. of cases requiring additional information 36 No. of applicants who submitted an appeal to the...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: Additional resources have now been allocated to the Agriculture Appeals Office to assist the director in dealing with arrears of work. It is expected that this case will be concluded within the next three weeks.
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: I thank Senators for their participation in the debate and I note the general support for the legislation. Contrary to what people think, there was consultation, some of which was informal. I met the council late on Tuesday night. This Bill has been in gestation for ten years. It has been with the Attorney General for three years and we spoke and thought about it for a considerable number of...
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Second Stage. (4 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: Are they like the teaching profession?
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Second Stage. (4 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: Yes.
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Second Stage. (4 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: Is the Senator saying that the words "as appropriate" should be deleted?
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Second Stage. (4 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: The board will be established if it is necessary.
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Second Stage. (4 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: No.
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: The Senator has nothing to learn. He is right, too.
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Second Stage. (4 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: Tá áthas orm bheith ar ais arÃs sa Seanad agus Bille úr os bhur gcomhair. Cé go bhfuil an Bille seo tábhachtach, tá sé fada. Tá súil agam go mbeidh dÃospóireacht bhreá againn agus go mbeidh an dlà is fearr ar fáil ag éirà as an dÃospóireacht sa Seanad. The veterinary profession has long played a pivotal role in the development of our agriculture and food sectors. Its...
- Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Second Stage. (4 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: And vice versa.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: The person named has submitted an application requesting that his entitlements be calculated under the single payment scheme measure relating to new entrants or inheritance. Following processing of the application under this measure, it has been deemed that the more beneficial calculation of single payment entitlements, for the person named, is to exclude the years 2000 and 2001, and as a new...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: The person named has submitted an application requesting that her single payment entitlements be calculated under the single payment scheme measure relating to new entrants or inheritance. Following processing of her application, it has been deemed that the most beneficial calculation is to exclude the years 2000 and 2001, and as a new entrant to farming, the year 2002 will be utilised for...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (2 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: There is a dedicated internal audit unit in the Department. The role of the internal audit unit is to give assurance as to the adequacy of my Department's internal control systems. This is done through the performance of systems audits of the Department's expenditure. The internal audit unit also has certain prescribed duties under a number of EU regulations. The internal audit unit has 21...
- Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (2 Nov 2004)
Mary Coughlan: Ireland's total levy liability for exceeding the national milk quota in 2003-2004 amounted to â¬9.5 million.