Results 14,681-14,700 of 18,645 for speaker:Brendan Smith
- Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (26 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: The Commission is currently conducting a review of Disadvantaged Areas across the Community, having been mandated by the Council of Ministers to conduct the review. The object of the exercise is to establish a Community-wide system which will allow comparisons between regions, on the basis of eight bio-physical criteria, rather than the socio-economic criteria which were used when defining...
- Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (26 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: Countries approved by the EU for export of animal products must operate residue controls that provide appropriate guarantees as regards compliance with the Community's feed and food law, including that banning the use of hormones in the production of meat. Health certification as to compliance with EU standards with regard to microbiological levels and residues is a requirement for import....
- Written Answers — Herd Number Transfers: Herd Number Transfers (26 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: Three applications were received on the 12 May 2009 from the person named requesting the transfer of 5.54, 7.0 and 4.0 Standard (National Reserve) entitlements to other farmers. Upon review, it was noted that two of these applications involve transfers to herd numbers that are held in joint names but only one person has signed as transferee. Copies of the application forms have been returned...
- Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (26 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: My Department has two separate schemes in place dealing with aspects of the Recall. One is the Pigmeat Recall Scheme, which deals with affected product; the other is the Pig and Cattle Disposal Scheme which deals with affected live animals. Under the Pigmeat Recall Scheme, my Department has paid out a total of â¬55m to date. Some â¬17m has been paid to primary processors, and â¬34m to...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: The person concerned is an applicant under the Installation Aid Scheme. His application for payment is currently being examined and a decision will be made in regard to the application as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: The latest correspondence from the person named indicates that he did not comply with the requirement to feed meal to the calves for at least four weeks before weaning. An official from my Department will make contact with the applicant.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: The person named was asked to submit an amended plan in September 2008 but this plan was not received until 13 May 2009. Payment issued on 25 May 2009.
- Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (26 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: I am aware that cross-Border trade is a significant feature in the pig sector. As regards the dioxin contamination incident, the Government made financial assistance available for pigmeat subject to the recall initiated by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, i.e. pigmeat derived from pigs slaughtered in Ireland. Pigmeat derived from pigs slaughtered in Northern Ireland was subject to the...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: The arrangements for payment of grants under the Farm Waste Management Scheme on a phased basis have been confirmed with 40 per cent being paid this year as claims are approved. A further 40 per cent will be paid in early January 2010 and the remaining 20 per cent in January 2011. I have also announced that a special ex-gratia payment not exceeding 3.5 per cent of the value of the deferred...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: Payment will issue to the persons named within the next 10 days.
- Written Answers — Veterinary Inspection Service: Veterinary Inspection Service (26 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: In 2004, my Department's Veterinary Laboratory Service arranged for a wide-ranging study to be undertaken into the problems on the farm following which a report was produced in June 2006. This report documented the range of the investigations, the methodology involved and the results of different aspects. The farmer involved had certain difficulties with some aspects of the report, and, at...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: The arrangements for payment of grants under the Farm Waste Management Scheme on a phased basis have been confirmed with 40 per cent being paid this year as claims are approved. A further 40 per cent will be paid in early January 2010 and the remaining 20 per cent in January 2011. I have also announced that a special ex-gratia payment not exceeding 3.5 per cent of the value of the...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: Payment will issue within the next 10 days.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: REPS payments totalling â¬4,638.52 issued to the person named in 2006. My Department has no record of any payments to him under any other schemes.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: The REPS 4 application for the person named was received on 11 February 2009. Under EU Regulations, payment on any individual REPS 4 application for 2009 cannot be made until completion of administrative and area checks on all applications received up to the closing date of 15 May 2009. At that stage 75% of the payment to each participant can be released, with the balance being paid when...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: Following the supplementary budget on 7 April, an 8% reduction was applied to forestry premiums. The 8% reduction for this person equals â¬26.49 which results in a new premium amount of â¬304.60 payable from 2009 onwards.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: Payment will issue within the next 10 days.
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: The forestry premium payment, as with all income, is subject to the income levy but this is a general across-the-board levy which is not specific to forestry. The forestry premiums due for 2009 that were recently paid by my Department included an 8% reduction. This decision to reduce the forestry premiums must be seen in the context of unprecedented pressure on the public finances and the...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: The person named has four animals for consideration under the 2008 Suckler Welfare Scheme. Payment has issued for one of the animals. The remaining three are in error, as the applicant declared that they were castrated during the six-week meal feeding period. The rules of the scheme state that castration must take place outside this time. My Department has written to the person named to...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: This Bill has been brought to my attention. As there are significant legal issues arising in the first instance I am arranging for the Attorney General to examine and advise in advance of the Government taking a position.