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Written Answers — Fallen Animal Collection Scheme: Fallen Animal Collection Scheme (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Smith: As indicated at Budget time, discussions would be held with all relevant stakeholders involved in the Fallen Animal Scheme. Discussions between the stakeholders and my Department are currently ongoing.

Written Answers — Farm Household Incomes: Farm Household Incomes (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Smith: Dairy farmers incomes are comprised of the market price paid for milk and direct income support from the EU. Market forces have a significant and increasing influence on the price paid for milk. World market prices determine the returns received by dairy processors and these in turn are reflected in the price paid to farmers. In essence, farm gate prices normally reflect the returns from...

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Smith: Entry to both the Early Retirement and Young Farmers' Installation Schemes was temporarily suspended on the 14th October 2008 and I have no proposals at present to re-open them.

Written Answers — Suckler Cow Quota: Suckler Cow Quota (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Smith: The Suckler Cow Welfare Scheme was introduced in 2008. Its aim is to encourage appropriate development on suckler farms in line with National and EU priorities and to assist adaptation to market requirements. Some 54,000 farmers applied for the scheme involving over 970,000 suckler cows. To date over €42 million has been paid out on 518,000 suckler cows in respect of their calves born...

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Smith: Entry to both the Early Retirement and Young Farmers' Installation Schemes was temporarily suspended on the 14th October 2008 and I have no proposals at present to re-open them.

Written Answers — Transfer of Entitlements: Transfer of Entitlements (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Smith: An application was received on the 15 May 2008 requesting the transfer of 15.02 standard entitlements to the person named from his father by way of gift. At the time of submission of the transfer application, the person named did not hold a herd number in his own right and consequently it was not possible to complete the requested transfer. As no further communication was received from the...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Smith: The person concerned was paid grant-aid under the Farm Waste Management Scheme on 19 January 2009.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Smith: REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007–13 and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before the first payments issue. The first payments for 2008 REPS 4 applications will issue this week to those whose applications require no correction following the administrative checks. However...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Smith: REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007–13 and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before the first payments issue. The first payments for 2008 REPS 4 applications will issue this week to those whose applications require no correction following the administrative checks. However...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Smith: REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007–13 and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before the first payments issue. The first payments for 2008 REPS 4 applications will issue this week to those whose applications require no correction following the administrative checks. However...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Smith: REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007–13 and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before the first payments issue. The first payments for 2008 REPS 4 applications will issue this week to those whose applications require no correction following the administrative checks. However...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Smith: REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007–13 and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before the first payments issue. The first payments for 2008 REPS 4 applications will issue this week to those whose applications require no correction following the administrative checks. However...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Smith: REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007–13 and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before the first payments issue. The first payments for 2008 REPS 4 applications will issue this week to those whose applications require no correction following the administrative checks. However...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Smith: REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007–13 and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before the first payments issue. The first payments for 2008 REPS 4 applications will issue this week to those whose applications require no correction following the administrative checks. However...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Smith: REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007–13 and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before the first payments issue. The first payments for 2008 REPS 4 applications will issue this week to those whose applications require no correction following the administrative checks. However...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Smith: REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007–13 and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before the first payments issue. The first payments for 2008 REPS 4 applications will issue this week to those whose applications require no correction following the administrative checks. However...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Smith: REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007–13 and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before the first payments issue. The first payments for 2008 REPS 4 applications will issue this week to those whose applications require no correction following the administrative checks. However...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Smith: REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007–13 and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before the first payments issue. The first payments for 2008 REPS 4 applications will issue this week to those whose applications require no correction following the administrative checks. However...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Smith: REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007–13 and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before the first payments issue. The first payments for 2008 REPS 4 applications will issue this week to those whose applications require no correction following the administrative checks. However...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Smith: The total number of staff in my private office and the breakdown of these staff and their salary costs for the period 7/5/2008 to 31/12/2008 is as follows: No Grade Salary (including overtime, allowances and expenses) Personal Appointee â'¬ 1 Special Advisor 63,129.16 Yes 1 Private Secretary 46,237.43 No 2 Executive Officers 70,975.11 No 8.1 Clerical Officers 173,629.76 No The...