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

Brendan Smith: The application from the person named could not be processed with until all information requested in a letter sent to him on 13 November 2008 was received. My officials received this information on 13 May 2009 and are currently reviewing the file.

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (27 May 2009)

Brendan Smith: I am not aware of any withdrawal of funding for counselling services for survivors of institutional abuse. The National Counselling Service (NCS) was established in September 2000 to provide counselling services to those who have been abused in childhood, particularly those abused in institutional care. I understand from the HSE that counselling is provided to clients who have...

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Brendan Smith: No, it was not on the margins. It was raised at the full Council last Monday.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Brendan Smith: The matter was raised at the full Council meeting.

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

Brendan Smith: Only fully completed applications made under the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme and received by my Department up to and including 14 October 2008 are being processed.

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

Brendan Smith: Only fully completed applications made under the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme and received by my Department up to and including 14 October 2008 are being processed.

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (28 May 2009)

Brendan Smith: Cattle and sheep prices are collected at livestock marts by officials of my Department on a weekly basis. The prices are collected in order to (a) provide weekly reports of price data to the EU Commission in the context of the market support systems for cattle and sheep and (b) provide a basis for the on-farm valuation system which underpins the compensation regime available under the disease...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (28 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 (28 May 2009)

Brendan Smith: Funding awarded under the Beef and Sheepmeat Fund for investments in the meat processing sector is being provided over a multi-annual period. In the case of eligible capital investments carried out up to 31 December 2008, grant aid will be paid out at the latest by 30 June 2010. Grant aid in respect of eligible capital investments carried out after 31 December 2008 will be paid out in the...

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

Brendan Smith: The file belonging to the above named cannot be processed until a reply is received to a letter issued by my officials on 24 March 2009.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (9 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: Portnablagh Pier is owned Donegal County Council and therefore, responsibility for its repair, maintenance and development is the responsibility of the Local Authority in the first instance. However, each year my Department does invite applications for funding under the Fishery Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. Donegal County Council did submit a number of...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (9 Jun 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. Payment of the initial 40% to farmers approved for payment will begin this week and will continue as claims...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: The REPS 4 application for the person named was received on 5th September 2008 with a start date of 1 January 2009. Under EU Regulations, payment on any individual REPS 4 application for 2009 cannot be made until completion of administrative and area checks on all applications received up to the closing date of 15 May 2009. At that stage 75% of the payment to each participant can be...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (9 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: The EU Nitrates Directive, implemented in Ireland by the European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2009 (SI no. 101 of 2009), requires that the total amount of livestock manure applied to land in any calendar year must not contain more than 170 kgs of nitrogen per hectare. Non-compliance with the Regulations, such as exceeding the 170 kgs nitrogen...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (9 Jun 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 — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (9 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: The Nitrates Regulations (S.I. No. 101 of 2009) are a matter for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in the first instance. The objective of the Regulations is to protect water quality and the various provisions are designed to control the management of fertilisers, including the timing, method of application and maximum amounts that may be applied, in order to...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (9 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: The Cawley report – Steering A New Course is the national strategic plan for the Irish fishing industry and the wider seafood sector. The review of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) will also have a determining factor on the future of the Irish fishing industry. In relation to the Cawley report, the Seafood Strategy Implementation Group (SSIG) was set up in 2007 under the chairmanship of...

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (9 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: Following the Supplementary Budget in April and the subsequent reduction in the annual forestry premium I have received a number of suggestions from forestry industry representatives for maintaining confidence in the sector. Several proposals have been made including one of the nature referred to by the Deputy. All proposals are being examined but will of course be subject to the budgetary...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (9 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: Funds have been allocated for the renewal of the existing West Wharf Timber Skids also referred to as the grid, as part of the ongoing Safety and Maintenance Programme of works at Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre. My Department's Engineering Division will shortly engage in consultation with the various harbour users in order to agree a suitable time to carry out the works in 2009.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (9 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: The pier at Scraggane, Castlegregory is owned by Kerry County Council and responsibility for its operation, maintenance and development rests with that local authority. My Department has however in the past provided funding towards works to upgrade and extend the pier under the Fishery Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. Kerry County Council has not submitted an...