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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. (30 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: At least two Deputies referred to the 1% levy. In the aftermath of the budget I discussed the issue with individual farmers, colleagues in the Oireachtas and farm organisations. I then spoke to the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, about the imposition of the 1% levy and how it might affect the farming community. The issues of taxation and the 1% levy will be finalised in the...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (29 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: Ardmore Harbour is owned by Waterford County Council and responsibility for its upgrade and maintenance rests with the Local Authority in the first instance. In late 2007, all coastal Local Authorities were asked to submit applications for priority harbour development projects to be included in my Department's Fishery Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme for 2008. The...

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (29 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: All valid applications made under the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme and received by my Department up to and including 14 October 2008 will be processed and, if in order, payment will be made. The possibility of reintroducing the scheme can be considered in the context of the preparation of the Annual Estimates next year and beyond, at which time any changes to the terms of the scheme...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: The person named is an applicant under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. Payment will be made by my Department to the person concerned shortly.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: Applications for the Early Retirement Scheme (ERS3) 2007 and the Young Farmers' Installation Aid Scheme received in my Department on 14 October 2008 will be processed, and if they are in order payment will be made.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: The person concerned is an applicant for aid under the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme. His application for payment is currently being examined within my Department and the outcome will be notified to the person concerned as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2008 Single Payment Scheme / Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received in this case on 15 May 2008. This application has now been fully processed and payment in respect of the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme will issue in the coming days, while the 50% advance payment under the Single Payment Scheme will issue shortly thereafter.

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (29 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: Two Foreshore Leases have been granted for offshore generating stations in Irish waters as follows. In January 2002 a lease was granted to Sure Partners Ltd for the construction of a 200 turbine wind farm on the Arklow Banks. The maximum allowable height for the turbines in this project is 100 m tip to sea level. Each turbine will have a capacity of 2.5 MW. In November 2005, a lease was...

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (29 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: The Early Retirement Scheme was suspended for new applications with effect from 15 October 2008. Applications received in my Department up to and including 14 October 2008 will be processed as normal.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2008 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 15 May 2008.This application has now been fully processed and payment will issue in the coming days.

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (29 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: The number of payees under the Installation Aid Scheme for 2007 on a county-by-county basis is set out in the table. County Year Cavan 22 Donegal 7 Leitrim 5 Louth 4 Monaghan 9 Sligo 5 Laois 21 Longford 4 Offaly 19 Westmeath 11 Galway 53 Mayo 26 Roscommon 11 Dublin 0 Kildare 11 Meath 16 Wicklow 11 Clare 33 Limerick 29 Tipperary 43 Carlow 6 Kilkenny 21 Waterford 21...

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (29 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: The table shows a breakdown by county of applicants that were approved for payment under the Early Retirement Scheme (ERS3) 2007 and the Early Retirement (ERS2) 2000 Scheme in the year 2007 (the ERS2 approvals were in respect of applications received before the closure of that Scheme to new applications in December 2006.) County ERS3 2007 ERS2 2000 Carlow 0 1 Cavan 0 4 Clare 1 8 Cork...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (29 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: The following numbers of applicants under the 2007 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme submitted applications comprising qualifying land in excess of 34 hectares. County Number Carlow 287 Cavan 1,405 Clare 2,406 Cork 3,053 Donegal 3,095 Dublin 54 Galway 3,485 Kerry 3,489 Kildare 188 Kilkenny 814 Laois 607 Leitrim 1,058 Limerick 967 Longford 754 Louth 201 Mayo 3,163 Meath 443...

Written Answers — Suckler Cow Quota: Suckler Cow Quota (29 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: The Suckler Welfare Scheme runs from January 2008 to December 2012. The closing date for applications was 31 March 2008. Late applications were accepted up to 25 April 2008 with a percentage reduction penalty. The total number of applications received up to 25 April 2008 is shown in the table. County Number of applications Carlow 700 Cavan 2,461 Clare 3,788 Cork 3,595 Donegal 3,192...

Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (29 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: The files relating to this case are currently with the Survey Branch of my Department. This will require an on-the-ground visit and will be dealt with as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Animal Imports: Animal Imports (29 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: I propose to take Questions Nos. 428 and 453 together. My Department collects data on a weekly basis on the number of sheep imported from or through Northern Ireland which are slaughtered in plants under the supervision of the Department. A small number of these would have originated in Great Britain or beyond. Figures for 2007 and 2008, to date, are shown in the following table. My...

Written Answers — Animal Imports: Animal Imports (29 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: There is no prohibition on the movement of sheep between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Since the foot and mouth outbreak in 2001 and arising from certain concerns relating to scrapie, exports of sheep for breeding or production must comply with normal rules for intra-community trade. In particular, sheep being exported must be accompanied by an appropriate EU health...

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (29 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: All fully completed applications made under the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme and received by my Department up to and including 14 October 2008 will be processed and, if in order, payment will be made. It should be noted, however, that completion of an educational course is not sufficient, in itself, to qualify for a grant under the scheme concerned.

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (29 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: All fully completed applications made under the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme and received by my Department up to and including 14 October 2008 will be processed and, if in order, payment will be made. It should be noted, however, that completion of an educational course is not sufficient, in itself, to qualify for a grant under the scheme concerned.

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (29 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: All fully completed applications made under the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme and received by my Department up to and including 14 October 2008 will be processed and, if in order, payment will be made. It should be noted, however, that completion of an educational course is not sufficient, in itself, to qualify for a grant under the scheme concerned.