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Written Answers — Bovine Disease Controls: Bovine Disease Controls (4 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: The number of herds recorded on 31 December 2008 per county is set out in the table: Number Carlow 1,354 Cavan 4,970 Clare 6,264 Cork 12,293 Donegal 5,671 Dublin 413 Galway 12,059 Kerry 7,038 Kildare 1,892 Kilkenny 3,232 Laois 2,929 Leitrim 3,160 Limerick 5,601 Longford 2,466 Louth 1,182 Mayo 9,998 Meath 3,623 Monaghan 4,263 Offaly 3,140 Roscommon 5,612 Sligo 3,833...

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (4 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: The release of phosphate to receiving waters following tree felling is only associated with clearfelling on peat soils. It is not associated with thinning and is not associated with mineral soils. (Clearfelling occurs at the end of the forest cycle, usually at age 30 years and greater). Significant increases have been recorded in drains and in small, first order, streams rather than in...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: The Department is currently examining the usage of a commonage parcel that was included on the Single Payment application of the person named. This examination is necessary because the claims submitted by a number of applicants on this commonage under the Single Payment Scheme exceed the area of the commonage that is eligible for payment. The Department contacted all the claimants concerned,...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (4 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: The European Court of Auditors and the European Commission both carried out audits on REPS in early 2008. The conclusions of the audit by the Court have been published but I am still awaiting the outcome of the audit by the Commission.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (4 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: The first payments for 2008 REPS 4 applications issued last week to those whose applications required no correction following the necessary administrative checks. Of the 1,281 REPS 4 applications that have been processed in the Galway local offices up to the end of 2008, 96 required no correction following the necessary administrative checks and these have been approved for payment....

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (4 Feb 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 issued last week to those whose applications required no correction following the administrative checks. Further payments...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (4 Feb 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 issued recently to those whose applications require no correction following the administrative checks. Further payments will...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: There are no grants available from my Department for the setting up of animal feed plants. Please note that all operators involved in the animal feed business, be they importers, manufacturers, retailers, storekeepers, etc, must be registered with my Department before they commence business.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2008 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 7 May 2008. Following initial validation of the application, one of the land parcels declared was identified as having also been claimed by another scheme applicant. In keeping with standard practice, both parties were written to and requested to submit evidence of their right...

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (5 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: My Department has no record of having received an application under the Installation Aid Scheme from the person concerned.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (5 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: REPS 4 payments have been made to participants in every county and the details are set out in the following table. Number paid Carlow 7 Cavan 84 Clare 160 Cork 139 Donegal 151 Dublin 1 Galway 95 Kildare 32 Kilkenny 7 Laois 98 Leitrim 28 Limerick 104 Longford 52 Louth 66 Mayo 50 Meath 43 Monaghan 59 Offaly 55 Roscommon 77 Sligo 34 Tipperary 109 Kerry 7 Waterford 39...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (5 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: The pier at Helvick is the property of Waterford County Council and responsibility for its repair and upkeep rests with the Local Authority in the first instance. My Department has received an application from Waterford County Council for funding under my Department's 2009 Fishery Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme for improvements at the pier. This application together...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (5 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: The person concerned is an applicant under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. A decision will be made in respect of the application as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Feb 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. If their applications require no correction following the necessary administrative checks, those who applied for REPS 4 in late 2007, like the person named, will have...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (5 Feb 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 issued last week to those whose applications required no correction following the administrative checks. However queries...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (5 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: I understand that the Deputy is referring to aquaculture licences. The Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1997, as amended, governs the granting, renewal, amendment or revocation of aquaculture licences. In accordance with section 10 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 it is open to any individual or legal entity to apply for an aquaculture licence within the meaning and in accordance with the...

Written Answers — Rural Environmental Protection Scheme: Rural Environmental Protection Scheme (5 Feb 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. If their applications require no correction following the necessary administrative checks, those who applied for REPS 4 in late 2007, like the person named, will have their...

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (5 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: In the course of the recently concluded Health Check negotiations, the Council of Ministers agreed as part of the compromise that the future of the CAP post 2013 will be open for review and discussion, based on proposals to be brought forward by the Commission. The compromise provided that these discussions will afford the opportunity to discuss different future models for direct payments....

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (5 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: The number of Department owned laptops or other data devices, such as Blackberries, mobile phones and memory keys, reported lost or stolen from my Department since 2007 are set out in the table: Year Item(s) Lost/Stolen 2007 Laptop 1 Laptop reported stolen (car break in) 2008 Laptop 6 Laptops reported stolen (5 in burglaries, 1 stolen from luggage on plane) 2009 (to date) Mobile 1...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: Given the wide geographic location of offices, my Department currently has six accounts with taxi companies. In 2007, expenditure to these six companies totalled €16,379.24 while in 2008, the figure was €17,706.16.