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Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (4 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: It is my policy and that of the Government to ensure that Irish producers have access to as many global markets as possible. Irish dairy products are exported to other EU Member States and to over 100 countries worldwide. The amount of exports to any particular destination varies in accordance with changes in the supply/demand dynamics in particular regions of the world and in respect of...

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

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 11 May 2010. A number of maps submitted with the application required amendment on my Department's Land Parcel Mapping system. The Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas for the person named has been fully processed and payment will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: It was not possible to provide the information requested within the required timeframe. However, I have arranged for this information to be provided to the Deputy as soon as possible.

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

Brendan Smith: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 13 May 2010. A number of parcels listed on the application of the person named required digitisation; immediately this process is complete, provided no errors are identified, the application will be further processed, with a view to the payments due issuing shortly thereafter.

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

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 6 May 2010. Advance payments under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued on 21 September and under the Single Payment Scheme on 18 October, in both cases on the basis on the land cleared at that stage. A number of parcels listed on the application required re-digitisation;...

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

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 14 May 2010. Single Payment Scheme advance payments of 50% commenced issuing on 18 October in respect of those lands cleared for payment at that stage. A number of parcels listed on the application of the person named required digitisation; while this process is now complete it was found that the...

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

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 10 May 2010. Payments under both Schemes have commenced based on land parcels cleared for payment. However, a land parcel listed on the application of the person named requires digitisation; immediately this process is complete, provided no errors are identified, the...

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

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 17 May 2010. As the initial validation checks on the application revealed that two of the land parcels declared had been over-claimed, a query letter was issued on 12 October 2010. A map of the area concerned was enclosed with the letter and the person named invited to examine the boundaries and either...

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

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 17 May 2010. Single Payment Scheme advance payments of 50% commenced issuing on 18 October in respect of those lands cleared for payment at that stage. A number of parcels listed on the application of the person named required digitisation; immediately this process is complete, provided no errors are...

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

Brendan Smith: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Area Scheme was received from the person named on the 17 May 2010. This application was selected for and was the subject of a Ground Eligibility and Full Cross Compliance Inspection. The inspection process is completed and the application has now been fully processed. Payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme will issue within...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (4 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: The person named is a participant in REPS 3 under which annual payments issue after the anniversary date for commencement of the contract. The anniversary date for the person named is 1st December 2010 and payment will issue as soon as possible after that date subject to the submission of a claim.

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

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 15 April 2010. Payment under the Single Payment Scheme for the person named was processed by my Department on 18 October 2010. This amount consists of an advance payment of 50% of his valid payments under the scheme for 2010. A balancing payment will issue on 1st December....

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

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 17 May 2010. A number of parcels listed on the application of the person named required re-digitising; immediately this process is complete, provided no errors are identified, the applications for Single Payment and Disadvantaged Area payment will be further processed, with a...

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

Brendan Smith: I propose to take Questions Nos. 230 and 231 together. An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 20 April 2010. The advance payments under the Single Payment Scheme and the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, issued on 28 October and 29 September, respectively. This application was subject to a random satellite eligibility...

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (3 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: EU Regulation 183/2005 on Feed Hygiene Regulations stipulates, inter alia, that all operators involved in the manufacture of compound feed must be registered with or approved by the competent authority in each Member State and must comply with its provisions to ensure feed safety. The Regulation does not contain any provision to allow Member States derogate from this requirement.

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

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 14 May 2010. The 50% advance payment, which issued 18 October, was in respect of those parcels cleared for payment at that stage. A number of parcels listed on the application of the person named required digitisation; immediately this process is complete, provided no errors are identified, the...

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

Brendan Smith: An application from the person in question for afforestation grant aid is currently being processed by my Department. I understand that there is an issue with Provenance Certificates which is the subject of correspondence between my Department and the applicant's registered forester.

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

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 29 April 2010 with a claimed area of 8.90 hectares. On processing the application a parcel of land declared by the person named overlapped with another applicant's claimed area and both parties were written to in this regard. The person named incorrectly claimed the area in...

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

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 07 May 2010. Payments under the Single Payment Scheme commenced on 18 October, with an advance payment of 50% issuing in respect of those parcels cleared for payment at that stage. A number of parcels listed on the application required digitisation, immediately this process is...

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

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme/Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 13 April 2010. Payments under the 2010 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme and Single Payment Scheme have commenced nationally on 22 September 2010 and 18 October 2010 respectively. The person named submitted their application with 7 land parcels requiring re-digitisation. My...