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- Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (13 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: I propose to take Question No. 233 and 234 together. Tully Mountain Salmon Farm Ltd hold an aquaculture licence for salmon farming in respect of the site for which details have been supplied by the Deputy. There is no record of this licence having been assigned. I will arrange for a copy of this licence to be sent to the Deputy. There is no licence in existence for the site at Freaghillaun...
- Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (13 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: Because of the commercially sensitive nature of the information sought by the Deputy, details requested will be issued by the Minister in a written reply.
- Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (13 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: Waste food products from supermarkets are not allowed for animal feed, other than wrapped bread that is returned to bakeries, which may be used for animal feed. At present the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government is drafting legislation on the management of food waste. Officials in my Department are in contact with that Department regarding the regulation of food waste in...
- Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (13 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: In 2005 a lease was granted to Codling Windpark Ltd for a 220 turbine windfarm on the Codling Bank. In March 2009 a further Foreshore lease application was made by Codling Windpark Ltd for a 200 turbine windfarm on the Codling banks adjacent to the existing leased area. My Department is currently preparing the public consultation process for this application. The consultees set out as...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 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 (13 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 — Harbour Authorities: Harbour Authorities (13 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: The Harbour Master at Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre has confirmed that the syncrolift is available to the owners of smaller fishing vessels. All requests to use the syncrolift should be directed to his office so that the appropriate arrangements can be put in place.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: My Department received an application under the Early Retirement Scheme from the person named on 15 October 2008. It could not be accepted for processing as it was received after the Scheme had been suspended for new applications due to budgetary constraints. I indicated at the time that I would monitor all schemes and services throughout 2009 and would review the position thoroughly in...
- Written Answers — Training Programmes: Training Programmes (13 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: All fishing vessel crew members are eligible to apply for BIM's training programmes, including those serving on vessels that have been decommissioned. Some fishermen from decommissioned vessels are presently upgrading their qualifications with BIM and there are also opportunities to retrain for the aquaculture sector, for which many of the skills learned in the fishing industry are very...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: The person named established 53.75 standard entitlements during the reference period. These were subsequently consolidated down to 38.89 National Reserve entitlements. Small numbers of these entitlements have reverted to the National Reserve due to lack of use so that at the start of the 2009 Scheme year the person named holds a total of 36.9 National Reserve entitlements. The person named...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (14 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: The Mussel Seed Fishery is managed on an All-Island basis involving the Bottom Grown Mussel Forum (BGMF) which is comprised of elected aquaculture industry representatives from around the coast as agreed by the authorities of both jurisdictions. Responsibility for the control and enforcement of these All-Island management measures, within this jurisdiction, rests with the Sea-Fisheries...
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (14 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: The recommended development option at Ros an MhÃl consists of three main phases. Phase one, the dredging of the inner harbour to cater for the passenger ferry operation and for a small boat harbour, commenced in December 2004 and was completed in 2005. The current stage of the development involves the construction of pontoons which will enable the separation of fishing and ferry activities....
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: The forestry premium was paid to this applicant on 5th May 2009. The amount paid was â¬4,186.48.
- Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (14 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 (14 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: Upon receipt of the documentation which my Department has requested from the person named, payment will issue within 15 days.
- Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (14 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 — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (14 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 — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (14 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: Greencastle Harbour is owned by Donegal County Council and responsibility for its operation, maintenance and development rests with that local authority. The recommended development option for Greencastle consists of three main phases. The first phase of the development is the construction of a 290m long breakwater to give shelter to the new harbour, the second phase is the construction of a...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: The application for payment has been approved and payment will issue in the next 15 days.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (14 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: My Department is currently reviewing its local office structure. No decisions have been taken regarding the future of any local office, other than the Dublin local office, already announced and in respect of which arrangements are being made to relocate the work to Naas.