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Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (29 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: At the 2008 December Fisheries Council, restrictions on whitefish fishing in the west of Area VI (waters west of Donegal and off Scotland) were introduced for the first time under Council Regulation No. 43/2009. These restrictions include establishing minimum mesh sizes to be used by vessels fishing in the west of area VIa and requiring that these vessels' fishing gear incorporate square...

Written Answers — Horse and Greyhound Fund: Horse and Greyhound Fund (29 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: Government support for the horse and greyhound racing industries is provided for under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund (the Fund) which was established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001. The Fund is made up of monies generated from excise duty collected from off course betting and other exchequer funding. In 2004 the Government put in place Regulations to increase the limit...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: The new Grassland Sheep Scheme, which has a total budget of €54 million, will operate for three years: 2010, 2011 and 2012. This funding, which comes from the unused Single Payment funds, will provide a very important and timely boost to support incomes in the sheep sector over the next three years. The Scheme has been kept administratively simple, which will facilitate the Department in...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (29 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: My Department's statutory responsibility extends to the welfare and protection of farmed animals only i.e. animals normally bred or kept for the production of food or for use in or for the purpose of farming. The racing of horses on public roads would give rise in the first instance to public safety issues, which are a matter for An Garda Síochána and the respective Local Authority where...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (29 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: At the 2008 December Fisheries Council, restrictions on whitefish fishing in the west of Area VI (waters west of Donegal and off Scotland) were introduced for the first time under Council Regulation No. 43/2009. These restrictions included establishing minimum mesh sizes to be used by vessels fishing in the west of area VIa and requiring that these vessels' fishing gear incorporate square...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: An adjusted plan was required in this case and it was received on 17 May 2010. My officials are currently examining this plan, and if it is in order the application from the person named will be processed for payment.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: The person named received his payment in two instalments on 13 April and 27 April 2010.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: My officials have been in contact with the person named. His application for payment could not be dealt with until the relevant herd number was registered in his name. Arrangements to complete the registration are in train and the REPS payment will be processed shortly.

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (29 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: The cost of building and maintenance for most of the properties occupied by my Department is borne by the Office of Public Works. However, Department owns a number of buildings around the country and for the last financial year, 2009, the cost of land maintenance, including light and heat expenditure, is set out in the table: Cost of various services at Department Premises during 2009 €...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: My Department recently received EU approval for the introduction of a number of new on-farm investment schemes, including the provision of grant-aid for sheep fencing and mobile handling facilities. However, due to the relatively short time-frames for completion of work, my priority has been the introduction of the Poultry and Sow Welfare Schemes which were launched on 16 June last. I now...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: The person named received her payment in two instalments on 14 and 17 June 2010.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: The person named was issued the first phase of the payment of 75% of the amount due on 22 June 2010. The balance will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: My officials wrote to the person named on 28 June 2010 about issues arising in relation to his application. On receipt of his reply, the application will be examined further.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: The person named submitted an adjusted plan on 8 June 2010 and has been advised that there are still issues to be addressed in relation to the plan. If and when these issues are resolved, the application will be processed for payment.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: An adjusted plan, received from the person named on 17 May 2010, is currently being examined by my officials. If it is found to be in order, the application will be processed for payment.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: The persons named requested permission to derogate from an aspect of their REPS plan. Permission has now been granted and the payment will be processed shortly.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: The person named received his full payment in two instalments on 10 May and 14 May 2010.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: The person named has 16 animals for consideration under the 2009 Suckler Welfare Scheme. Under the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme, for herds of more than 10 suckler cows the animals must be weaned in at least two separate groups with at least five days between the weaning of each group. Based on the information provided by the applicant all of the animals were weaned on the same day and...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: The position in relation to the implementation of the main recommendations of the Special Group on Public Numbers and Expenditure Programmes is set out in the following table: Main recommendations Current position Terminate Suckler Cow Scheme The rate of payment under the Scheme was reduced form €80 to €40 per eligible animal in the 2009 Budget in October 2008. Close REPS 4 and no...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: The person named has received payment for his final year in REPS 3 which ran from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009. The REPS 4 contract period commences on 1 January 2010. The person named will be eligible for a REPS 4 payment in respect of 2010 when administrative checks on all 2010 applications, as well as cross-checks against Single Payment Scheme entitlements, have been completed....