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Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (13 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: The agreement concluded with pig processors in December 2008 involved making available a facility of up to €180 million to assist processors in funding the recall and destruction of certain pork products from the market. The closing date for the Pigmeat Recall scheme was 16th April 2010. A total of €100m has been paid out under the Scheme to date: €35m in 2008, €55m in 2009 and...

Written Answers — Domestic Abattoirs: Domestic Abattoirs (13 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: The Local Authority Veterinary Service (LVAS) supervises low-throughput slaughterhouses under service contract with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland. The number of slaughterhouses supervised by the LVAS from 2005 – 2010 at year end is outlined below. Oct 2010 = 232 As I do not have a role in relation to local slaughterhouses, I do not have plans to carry out a review. Small meat...

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (13 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: The Young Farmers' Installation Scheme was suspended for new applications with effect from 14 October 2008 as part of the decisions taken within the context of the 2009 Budget. I have no plans at present to reintroduce this Scheme although I have provided a sum of €4.5 million in this year's Estimates in order to meet outstanding commitments under this and preceding installation aid schemes.

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (13 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application for afforestation grant aid on behalf of the person in question is currently being processed. I understand that the application is one of a number which is being held pending completion of discussions between the Forestry Division of my Department and the National Parks and Wildlife Service in relation to the effects of afforestation and windfarms on the habitat of the Hen Harrier.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: EU Commission approval for the introduction of five targeted modernisation schemes focused on supporting productive investment in the agricultural sector was received earlier this year. Due to the relatively short time-frames for completion of the investment works concerned, priority was given to the introduction of the Sow Welfare and Poultry Welfare Schemes which were launched on 16 June...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: I propose to take Questions Nos. 243 and 244 together. An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 13 May 2010. The application of the person named is now processed and the 75% advance payment due under the Disadvantaged Area Scheme will issue shortly. The 25% balancing payments under that Scheme are scheduled to...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: The Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme is part of the Rural Environment Protection Scheme and is operated on my Department's behalf by the Heritage Council. Thirty-five applications have been received from North Tipperary. All 35 have now been processed. Seven have been approved and one is pending approval; the rest have been rejected. Successful applicants have until early Autumn 2011 to...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: The Forestry Act 1988 provided for the establishment of Coillte Teoranta as a company to be registered under the Companies Acts. Section 12 of the Forestry Act 1988 provided inter alia that the principal objects of the company shall be stated in its memorandum of association to be: - to carry on the business of forestry and related activities on a commercial basis and in accordance with...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: There are 4 commercial State Bodies under my Department's aegis: Bord na g Con Coillte Teoranta Horse Racing Ireland Irish National Stud As these are commercial bodies this information is a matter for the Board of each of the State Agencies/Bodies themselves. However, information on the number of employees, the total budget and total personnel cost is available in the Annual Report of each...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: There is no such right under the circumstances laid out by the Deputy for the original owners to re-purchase land purchased by agencies/bodies under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: My Department does not retain the details requested by the Deputy. Access to this information would have to be requested from the semi – State agencies.

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (12 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Schemes was received from the person named on 12 May 2010; as no land parcels were declared on the application form, no payments are due. However, it is noted that, while a pre-printed application issued on 22 March 2010, the application lodged was a handwritten form. I have accordingly arranged for an official of my Department...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: The person named registered 11 animals under the 2009 Suckler Welfare Scheme. Under the Terms and Conditions of the Suckler Welfare Scheme, one of the primary requirements for applicants with herds of more than 10 cows is that the animals must be weaned in at least two separate groups with at least five days between the weaning of each group. The applicant declared that he had weaned all of...

Written Answers — Beef Quality Assurance Scheme: Beef Quality Assurance Scheme (12 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: Most large buyers of Irish beef require that the cuts they purchase are from animals certified under an internationally recognised Quality Assurance Scheme. They also have individual specifications in terms of the type and range of cuts required and these may vary from week to week. The Bord Bia Quality Assurance Scheme is valuable as it provides a recognised and accessible Quality Assurance...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (12 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: Fermoy is included in the list of deferred locations to be reviewed in 2011 under the Decentralisation Programme.

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (12 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: I propose to take Question Nos. 504 and 505 together. The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: I propose to take Questions Nos. 504 and 505 together. My Department has no record of having received an application for grant-aid under the Farm Improvement Scheme from the person concerned. Applications under the Farm Improvement Scheme have been processed by my Department up to the...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (12 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: At the beginning of 2009 under Annex III of EU regulation No. 43/2009 the European Commission introduced new technical measures into a part of Area VIa (West of Scotland) inside the 200m depth contour to protect cod, haddock and whiting stocks. Lough Swilly would be included in this area. The provisions of this Regulation were extended, as transitional measures for the period from 1 January...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: The 2010 Single Payment Scheme application of the person named has been fully processed and is clear for payment. The 50% advance payments under this Scheme are due to issue to eligible applicants from 18 October 2010 with the balancing payments commencing to issue from 1 December.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (12 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: The EU Regulations governing REPS 4 and other area-based schemes provide that payments issue in two instalments. The first instalment of 75% may be paid once all administrative checks on all applications, as well as cross-checks against areas declared on Single Payment Scheme applications, have been completed. The file belonging to the person named failed this cross- check in respect of his...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (12 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: I propose to take Question Nos. 509 and 510 together. An application under the 2010 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 13th May 2010; a separate application under herd number H1570198, which is merged with H2440620, was also received on 13th May 2010. The application for the person named has now been fully processed and payments due under both the...