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Written Answers — Landowner Compensation: Landowner Compensation (26 May 2009)

Brendan Smith: The IFA and the ESB entered into an agreement in relation to the manner in which landowners would be compensated as a result of the presence of an ESB line. Landowners reserve the right to negotiate their own deal with the ESB and my Department does not enter into any mediation process to determine the compensation farmers should obtain from them. My Department provides a statement of the...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (26 May 2009)

Brendan Smith: The Commission is currently conducting a review of Disadvantaged Areas across the Community, having been mandated by the Council of Ministers to conduct the review. The object of the exercise is to establish a Community-wide system which will allow comparisons between regions, on the basis of eight bio-physical criteria, rather than the socio-economic criteria which were used when defining...

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (26 May 2009)

Brendan Smith: Countries approved by the EU for export of animal products must operate residue controls that provide appropriate guarantees as regards compliance with the Community's feed and food law, including that banning the use of hormones in the production of meat. Health certification as to compliance with EU standards with regard to microbiological levels and residues is a requirement for import....

Written Answers — Herd Number Transfers: Herd Number Transfers (26 May 2009)

Brendan Smith: Three applications were received on the 12 May 2009 from the person named requesting the transfer of 5.54, 7.0 and 4.0 Standard (National Reserve) entitlements to other farmers. Upon review, it was noted that two of these applications involve transfers to herd numbers that are held in joint names but only one person has signed as transferee. Copies of the application forms have been returned...

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (26 May 2009)

Brendan Smith: My Department has two separate schemes in place dealing with aspects of the Recall. One is the Pigmeat Recall Scheme, which deals with affected product; the other is the Pig and Cattle Disposal Scheme which deals with affected live animals. Under the Pigmeat Recall Scheme, my Department has paid out a total of €55m to date. Some €17m has been paid to primary processors, and €34m to...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 May 2009)

Brendan Smith: The person concerned is an applicant under the Installation Aid 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 (26 May 2009)

Brendan Smith: The latest correspondence from the person named indicates that he did not comply with the requirement to feed meal to the calves for at least four weeks before weaning. An official from my Department will make contact with the applicant.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 May 2009)

Brendan Smith: The person named was asked to submit an amended plan in September 2008 but this plan was not received until 13 May 2009. Payment issued on 25 May 2009.

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (26 May 2009)

Brendan Smith: I am aware that cross-Border trade is a significant feature in the pig sector. As regards the dioxin contamination incident, the Government made financial assistance available for pigmeat subject to the recall initiated by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, i.e. pigmeat derived from pigs slaughtered in Ireland. Pigmeat derived from pigs slaughtered in Northern Ireland was subject to the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 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 — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 May 2009)

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

Written Answers — Veterinary Inspection Service: Veterinary Inspection Service (26 May 2009)

Brendan Smith: In 2004, my Department's Veterinary Laboratory Service arranged for a wide-ranging study to be undertaken into the problems on the farm following which a report was produced in June 2006. This report documented the range of the investigations, the methodology involved and the results of different aspects. The farmer involved had certain difficulties with some aspects of the report, and, at...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 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 — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (27 May 2009)

Brendan Smith: I will arrange to have a revised table supplied to the Deputy by way of letter which will explain why figures are not shown in respect of some of the Companies in question. I am also taking legal advice as to whether the arrears due in individual cases should be considered commercially sensitive and will communicate my response in writing to the Deputy.

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

Brendan Smith: Payment issued to the person named on 21 May 2009.

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (27 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 — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 May 2009)

Brendan Smith: The person concerned is an applicant for grant-aid under the Farm Improvement Scheme. My Department is currently processing the application concerned and a farm inspection will be arranged as soon as possible.

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

Brendan Smith: The person concerned is an applicant under the Farm Improvement Scheme. Applications under this Scheme are being processed by my Department up to the level of funding provided for the Scheme in the 2006 Partnership agreement, Towards 2016.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (27 May 2009)

Brendan Smith: I understand that the Deputy's question relates to the possible expansion of the Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) in areas where native oysters exist. The Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) is included in Annex IV of Council Regulation (EC) 708/2007 concerning use of alien and locally absent species in aquaculture. Article 2(5) of the Regulation specifically exempts those species listed...

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

Brendan Smith: Under EU rules all payments in respect of REPS 4 are to be made in two instalments. The first instalment consists of 75% of the total payment due for the year and is paid once all administrative checks on all plans have been completed. The person named has received the first instalment of his payment and my officials expect to release the remaining 25 % shortly.