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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (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 deferred...

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

Brendan Smith: The REPS 4 agri-environmental plan belonging to the person named was rejected for payment. The person named appealed this decision unsuccessfully and was informed of this decision on 7th May 2009. In this letter,the applicant was informed of the right to appeal to the Agriculture Appeals Office (AAO). My officials have been in touch with the AAO and no appeal has been received to date.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: I wish to share my time with Deputies Kirk and Peter Power.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: This country is facing an unprecedented economic challenge. The global and financial crisis has impacted on all areas of economic activity. Irish agriculture and the agrifood sector are not immune from the economic challenges and circumstances have changed significantly in the past year. The rapid decline in certain commodity prices could not have been foreseen and the appreciation of the...

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: Deputy Durkan should control himself.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: They are close colleagues and friends.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: They are very close friends.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: It is called wishful thinking.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: There is no provocation from this side of the House.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: Does Deputy Durkan believe the shed was a waste?

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (10 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: The person concerned submitted documents regarding the transfer of Entitlement under the Single Payment Scheme to my Department's office in Portlaoise. On 5 May, my Department advised the person to contact her local District Veterinary Office with regard to the transfer of the herd number. In order for this herd number to be transferred, a completed application for registration as a keeper...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (10 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: The current position regarding foreshore applications in respect of waste water treatment schemes received from Waterford County council is set out below. Dunmore East – Outfall from SW/SW and WWTP Draft specific conditions were issued to the Council in respect of these two applications. The Council proposed amendments to the specific conditions included in the draft licences. Following...

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (10 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: An application was received on the 15 May 2009 requesting the transfer of 7.13 Single Payment entitlements from the second person named to the first person named by way of lease. The rightful beneficiaries of the estate must first inherit the entitlements and they may then lease them to a third party. The process of inheriting the entitlements has been initiated. Once complete, the first...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 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 deferred...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: Payment issued to the person named on 19 May 2009.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: The REPS 4 application for the person named was received on 7th April 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 individual participant can be released, with the balance being...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: The Revenue Commissioners have informed my Department that the annual forestry premium is subject to the income levy. The person referred to by the Deputy should contact his local Tax Office for further information on his particular situation.

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (16 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: The person in question currently holds an aquaculture licence which is valid to 30 November 2011. He has applied for another aquaculture licence for an area adjacent to his existing licensed site. The area for which the existing licence was granted and the area for which the additional licence has been now been sought lie within a designated Special Area of Conservation under the EU Habitats...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: An application was received on the 15 May 2009 requesting the transfer of 14.32 Standard National Reserve entitlements from the person named to another farmer by way of sale. The application was processed on the 11 June and the person named was notified in writing of the successful outcome of the application.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: My Department has accounts with a number of taxi companies given its geographic spread. I am informed that for each company engaged, approximately 10% of vehicles are accessible for people with disabilities. Expenditure for taxis in 2008 was €86,171, while €26,133 has been spent by the Department to date in 2009. These figures comprise payments both to the firms with whom my Department...