Results 1-20 of 30 for agriculture scheme data speaker:Mary Coughlan

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (15 Oct 2009)

Mary Coughlan: ...for the purpose of informing them of any matter related to an employment regulation order affecting such workers. s49(2) 1946; see also s7 1976 on event Does not apply to employers with regard to agricultural workers. Applies to all other employers. Irish Legislature National Minimum Wage Act 2000 2 Records An employer shall keep such records as are necessary to show that each of...

Written Answers — CSO Data Requirements: CSO Data Requirements (23 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: ...is the publication of the Revenue Statistical Potential of Administrative Records (SPAR) report, which made a number of recommendations as to how the CSO can make greater use of administrative data held by the Office of the Revenue Commissioners; once implemented, these recommendations will contribute significantly to the reduction of the overall administrative burden placed on Irish...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: ...-making and transparency in the use of EU funds. More specifically, Council Regulation (EC) No. 1290/2005, as amended, and the implementing regulations relating to the financing of the Common Agricultural Policy, require all Member States to publish certain details of beneficiaries of schemes funded or co-funded by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and the European...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: ...Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 and its implementing regulations, require my Department, as the EU paying agency, to publish on its web site, commencing this year, certain details of beneficiaries of schemes funded or co-funded by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and the European Agricultural Rural Development Fund (EAFRD). These regulations are directly applicable in all EU...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (8 Apr 2008)

Mary Coughlan: ...consequent reduction in administrative costs. The majority of these initiatives are based on moving interactions with our customers to online services accessed through my Department's website, www.agriculture.gov.ie. The range of schemes available online are extensive, covering direct payments under include areas as diverse as the Single Payment Scheme, animal traceability, forestry grants...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 608 to 612; 614 and 630 together. In 2006, a total of 139,338 farmers received payments under the various schemes administered by my Department. Over 66,000 farmers have supplied the necessary details to receive their payments through directly into their bank account and are already paid through the electronic funds transfer facility. My Department is obliged...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (4 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: My Department has greatest interaction with customers in relation to the following areas: direct payments under the Single Payment Scheme and Rural Environment Protection Scheme (REPS); animal traceability including registration of animal births and movements; Forestry grants and premiums; and Fisheries catch recording. The majority of the interactions relating to these key areas with the...

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (22 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: ...accords a high priority to maintaining Ireland's high status in relation to animal health and welfare in the context of protecting consumers and in view of the economic and social importance of agriculture to the country. It remains essential that we anticipate future possibilities wherever possible and maintain the capability of dealing effectively with any threats in this area, from...

Written Answers — Census of Agriculture: Census of Agriculture (20 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 360 to 363, inclusive, together. There was no census of agriculture conducted in 1997. The nearest year for which farm data on a county basis is available is the census of agriculture conducted by the CSO in June 2000. These numbers are reflected in table 1 for pigs, table 2 for poultry and table 3 for sheepmeat. The 2007 data tables 1 and 2 have been...

Written Answers — Animal Breeding Regulations: Animal Breeding Regulations (14 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: My Department is very aware of the need to conserve rare indigenous breeds of cattle and actively participates in conservation programmes at National, EU and International levels. Conservation of rare breeds of farm animals is crucial in achieving sustainability of livestock production. There are three native rare breeds of cattle in Ireland, namely the Kerry Cattle, Irish Moiled and Dexter....

Written Answers — Native Livestock Breeds: Native Livestock Breeds (6 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: ...of rare breeds of farm animals is crucial in achieving sustainability of livestock production. My Department supports on-farm conservation of genetics resources in a number of ways. The REPS 4 Scheme contains a voluntary Supplementary Measure which rewards farmers who keep native cattle and sheep breeds (Cattle — Kerry, Irish Moiled, Dexter; Sheep — Galway). A payment of €234 per...

Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (24 Apr 2007)

Mary Coughlan: ...assist them in cementing the achievements already made and better equip them to face the ongoing challenges of a competitive marketplace. These will complement and underpin the Quality Assurance Schemes for both the beef and sheepmeat sectors. A Capital Investment Support Scheme for the beef and sheepmeat primary processing sectors was announced in November 2006. The rationale for this...

Written Answers — National Bovine Herd: National Bovine Herd (8 Mar 2007)

Mary Coughlan: ...sector in cementing the achievements already made and to better equip it to face the ongoing challenges of a competitive marketplace. These complement and underpin the existing Quality Assurance Schemes. Proposals for the introduction of an Animal Welfare, Recording and Breeding Scheme for Suckler Herds were submitted to the European Commission in December 2006. The scheme, which is...

Written Answers — Farm Records: Farm Records (8 Mar 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2006 contain a number of requirements in relation to record keeping. Much of this information, such as stock numbers and farmed area, is already maintained by farmers on their herd registers or contained in their declarations for the Single Payment Scheme. To assist farmers in complying with their...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (8 Mar 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2006 contain a number of requirements in relation to record keeping. Much of this information, such as stock numbers and farmed area, is already maintained by farmers on their herd registers or contained in their declarations for the Single Payment Scheme. To assist farmers in complying with their...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (8 Mar 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2006 were made by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in July 2006. In order to inform and assist farmers with the Regulations, my own Department produced an Explanatory Handbook for farmers setting out in clear terms their obligations under the Regulations. This Handbook,...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Feb 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2006 contain a number of requirements in relation to record keeping. Much of this information, such as stock numbers and farmed area, is already maintained by farmers on their herd registers or contained in their declarations for the Single Payment Scheme. To assist farmers in complying with their...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (6 Feb 2007)

Mary Coughlan: While baseline data on the pollution control facilities on Irish farms has been compiled for 2002, I am informed that there is little detailed historical data which could be used for comparison. However the level of investment over that period, taken together with other developments, is likely to have given rise to a considerable improvement. Over the past ten years my Department has...

Written Answers — Beef Industry: Beef Industry (6 Feb 2007)

Mary Coughlan: ...development; Sophisticated and targeted marketing; Efficient farm production with quality assurance; and better scientifically based animal breeding. I recently launched a Capital Investment Aid Scheme for the beef and sheepmeat sectors, directed towards preparing the industry to improve efficiency and competitiveness in both primary processing sectors. The support package, amounting to...

Written Answers — Farm Consolidation: Farm Consolidation (27 Jun 2006)

Mary Coughlan: ...in farm structures in recent years, however, low levels of land sales and land mobility can be obstacles for those who wish to enter farming or expand the size of their holdings. The volume of agricultural land being offered for sale is at historically low levels while land prices have risen dramatically. The amount of agricultural land sold has declined by 71% between 1995 and 2004, while...