Results 1-20 of 450 for waste management speaker:Brendan Smith

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (14 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: ...and, unfortunately, costs continue to rise. I would make one point with regard to housing and slurry and manure storage capacity. I am aware from my time in the Department with the farm waste management scheme of how important it was for farms, especially in the less advantaged areas. One issue, and it is not strictly within the question today, is the exclusion of dribble bars from...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: End of Life Vehicles Disposal (2 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: ...disposal of end-of-life vehicles is no longer undermined through illegal practices; if he will ensure that all appropriate measures are taken to ensure that all provisions in litter legislation, waste management legislation and road traffic legislation are complied with, in respect of the disposal of such vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13855/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is considering introducing a national waste management bin collection waiver for senior citizens and low income families, as many senior citizens and low income families do not have the sufficient financial resources to meet additional household payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16885/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management Issues (7 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a national waste management bin collection waiver for senior citizens and low income families in view of the fact that many senior citizens and low income families do not have the sufficient financial resources to meet additional household payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12187/13]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: My Department has now paid out the final instalment of 20 per cent to all approved applicants for grant-aid under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. I have also announced that a special ex-gratia payment not exceeding 3.5 per cent of the value of the deferred amount will be made to farmers whose Farm Waste Management grants were partially deferred. This payment will be made in the early...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The person concerned is an applicant under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. The final instalment of grant-aid was issued by my Department to the applicant on 11 January 2011. I have also announced that a special ex-gratia payment not exceeding 3.5 per cent of the value of the deferred amount will be made to farmers whose Farm Waste Management grants were partially deferred. This payment...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The person concerned is an applicant under the Farm Waste Management Scheme and has been found not to meet the requirements of a young trained farmer as laid down in the Scheme. The decision concerned is, however, subject to review within my Department and my Department will notify him of the outcome as soon as the review has been completed.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The person concerned is an applicant under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. The first two instalments of grant-aid have been paid by my Department to the applicant and the final instalment will be paid shortly. I have also announced that a special ex gratia payment not exceeding 3.5 per cent of the value of the deferred amount will be made to farmers whose Farm Waste Management grants were...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Dec 2010)

Brendan Smith: ...grant schemes, both on farm and at industry level. In 2011, provision is made for a range of schemes including the Targeted Agricultural Measures Scheme, the Farm Improvement Scheme, the Farm Waste Management Scheme, the Horticulture Grants Scheme and the Scheme of Marketing and Processing Grants for the food industry. The Estimate for expenditure under the heading of direct income and...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (9 Dec 2010)

Brendan Smith: The Farm Waste Management Scheme was introduced under the aegis of the 2000-2006 National Development Plan and therefore closed for new applications at the end of 2006. The numbers of payments (including instalment payments) made in County Waterford each year since 2005 under the Scheme are set out in the following table:- Year Payments 2005 70 2006 67 2007 116 2008 225 2009 478...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Dec 2010)

Brendan Smith: The numbers of payments made in County Waterford each year since 2005 under the Farm Waste Management, Alternative Enterprises and Farm Improvement Schemes in respect of fencing and handling facilities are set out in the following table:- Year Payments 2005 7 2006 9 2007 13 2008 5 2009 19 2010 (end-Nov) 8 Total 61 In addition, grant-aid has been made available since 1 November 2010...

Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Brendan Smith: ...the main elements of the budget for my Department are that there will be no change in payment level for the main agricultural schemes, the agri-environment options scheme will re-open in 2011, farm waste management scheme payments will be brought forward to this month, and total Department expenditure in 2011 will be €1.644 billion, which, when added to EU-funded expenditure, will mean...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Dec 2010)

Brendan Smith: The arrangements for payment of the remaining grants under the Farm Waste Management Scheme on a phased basis were confirmed in early 2009 with 40 per cent being paid in that year as claims were approved. A further instalment of 40 per cent was paid early in 2010 and the final instalment of 20 per cent will be paid in early 2011. At that stage, total expenditure under the Scheme, since its...

Agri-Environment Options Scheme (1 Dec 2010)

Brendan Smith: ...programme in regard to offices. These savings have been devoted to farm programmes. Some of the savings made last year on the administrative budget may have gone into the REPS subhead and farm waste management scheme. Savings of €75 million are be achieved under the 2011 budget in comparison with the 2010 budget.

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (23 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: .... The company has advised that it currently has some out of date chemical pesticides in its bundled chemical stores and that it is in the process of having the material disposed of by a licensed waste management firm. Coillte further advise that it only uses pesticides permitted to be used by both FSC and the National Authority, the Pesticide Control Service (of this Department) and that...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: The person concerned is an applicant under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. The first two instalments of grant-aid have been paid by my Department to the applicant and the final instalment will be paid in January 2011.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: The person concerned is an applicant under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. The first two instalments of grant-aid have been paid by my Department to the applicant and it is intended that the final instalment will be paid in January 2011. In view of the exceptional number of claims received under the Scheme prior to the deadline for completion of work of 31 December 2008, my Department...

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (4 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: The arrangements for payment of the remaining grants under the Farm Waste Management Scheme on a phased basis were confirmed in early 2009 with 40 per cent being paid in that year as claims were approved. A further instalment of 40 per cent was paid early in 2010 and the final instalment of 20 per cent will be paid in early 2011. At that stage, total expenditure under the Scheme, since...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: It is intended that the ex-gratia payment due to farmers, whose grants under the Farm Waste Management Scheme were paid on a phased basis, will be made in January 2011.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: The arrangements for payment of the remaining grants under the Farm Waste Management Scheme on a phased basis were confirmed in early 2009 with 40 per cent being paid in that year as claims were approved. A further instalment of 40 per cent was paid early in 2010 and the final instalment of 20 per cent is due to be paid in early 2011. I also announced that a special ex-gratia payment not...