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Written Answers — Bord Iascaigh Mhara: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (28 Apr 2009)

Brendan Smith: The arrangements for the orderly transfer of the marketing and promotion functions of Bord Iascaigh Mhara to An Bord Bia have been agreed. BIM is handling the functions until the proposed handover date in June 2009.

Written Answers — National Council for Forest Research and Development: National Council for Forest Research and Development (28 Apr 2009)

Brendan Smith: It is my intention that COFORD will be merged into my Department, in line with the Government decision announced in the Budget last October. Consideration of the manner in which the body would be incorporated into my Department was required. This consideration has taken place and the merger will proceed shortly.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Apr 2009)

Brendan Smith: Payment will issue to the person named within the next ten days.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (28 Apr 2009)

Brendan Smith: My Department will write to the Deputy in the next two weeks detailing the information requested by him, due to the volume of legislation involved.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (28 Apr 2009)

Brendan Smith: When a herd is restricted for disease reasons, my Department recognises such cases as coming under the principle of Force Majeure or developments which are outside the control of the farmer. My Department takes the individual circumstances into account when assessing each farmer's position in relation to adherence to the requirements under Statutory Instrument No. 101 of 2009, European...

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (28 Apr 2009)

Brendan Smith: The holding of the person concerned was restricted under the TB Eradication Scheme on 26 April 2007 and was derestricted on 16 April 2009. Compensation entitlements under the on-farm market valuation scheme in respect of eligible animals removed as reactors have been paid in full. Income supplement payments are payable only in respect of whole months and are payable monthly in arrears....

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (28 Apr 2009)

Brendan Smith: A good deal of work has been undertaken on drafting the Animal Health and Welfare Bill, which gives effect to a number of commitments in the area of animal health and welfare that are contained in the programme for Government. In particular, the Bill will amend and consolidate previous legislation to reflect the changed disease status of our animals and update existing legislation to ensure...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Apr 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 in the last week of January to those whose applications required no correction following the administrative checks....

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Apr 2009)

Brendan Smith: Payment will issue to both of the persons named within 10 days.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Apr 2009)

Brendan Smith: My Department has no record of a REPS 4 application from the person named.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (28 Apr 2009)

Brendan Smith: Baled silage may be stacked at a maximum of two bales high provided the bales are in good condition and there is no risk of seepage. Penalties are applied where it is evident that seepage and pollution have occurred.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Apr 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 in the last week of January to those whose applications required no correction following the administrative checks....

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Apr 2009)

Brendan Smith: It is intended that the annual forestry premium payment will issue to this applicant shortly.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Apr 2009)

Brendan Smith: The person concerned is an applicant under the Young Farmers' Installation 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 (28 Apr 2009)

Brendan Smith: The person named took over the farm with effect from 7 May 2008. The application for the Suckler Welfare Scheme, which was received in my Department on 11 January 2008, was made in the name of his father. Both parties have now signed a Form of Undertaking and this will allow payment to be made. It is expected that payment will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (28 Apr 2009)

Brendan Smith: Ireland's food safety regulatory framework is governed by EU legislation that is common to all Member States. The EU food and feed hygiene regulations (the Hygiene Package) came into effect across all Member States from 1st January 2006. The Hygiene Package revised and consolidated legislation in relation to: Food and feed hygiene the production, control and marketing of products of animal...

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (28 Apr 2009)

Brendan Smith: The two food recycling companies in Ireland which recycle unused food as animal feed continue to be registered by my Department as Feed Business Operators under EU Regulation 183/2005 on Feed Hygiene. As part of ongoing risk assessment, my Department has already taken additional measures to enhance the inspections regime of feed manufacturing, grain drying, and food recycling premises with a...

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (28 Apr 2009)

Brendan Smith: My Department is responsible for the operation of EU harmonized controls on imports of products of animal origin for human consumption. These are applied under its service contract with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) and in compliance with the Community's rules for the hygiene of food and feed. The application of these controls is discussed between my Department and the FSAI but...

Written Answers — Veterinary Payments: Veterinary Payments (28 Apr 2009)

Brendan Smith: The payments received by my Department from the meat and poultry industries, for the past five years, in respect of the veterinary controlled meat inspection service provided to those industries were as follows: Year Income (million) 2004 € 15.776 2005 € 17.627 2006 ...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Apr 2009)

Brendan Smith: Payment issued to the person named on 23rd April 2009.