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Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (16 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 — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (16 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 — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (16 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: The REPS 4 application for the person named was received on 11th February 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 — Dog Breeding Industry: Dog Breeding Industry (16 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: Dogs are not considered farm animals and my Department has no direct responsibility in regulating dog-breeding establishments. My Department is drafting an Animal Health and Welfare Bill which aims to update existing legislation in the area of health and welfare to ensure that the welfare of all animals, including non-farm animals, is properly protected. The Bill will also provide for the...

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

Brendan Smith: The relevant application form has now been reissued to the person in question.

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

Brendan Smith: The person named has 24 animals for consideration under the 2008 Suckler Welfare Scheme but information required to facilitate payment has not been received in my Department. A pre-weaning form issued on 2 July 2008, and to date, the completed form has not been received for processing. A further pre-weaning form issued on 11 June 2009 In addition on 14 November 2008,a letter issued...

Written Answers — Agriculture Appeals: Agriculture Appeals (16 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: My officials have no record of a request for a meeting from either the person named or her planner. A full inspection on her farm was carried out on 20 August 2008. During the course of this inspection, areas of non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the scheme were noted. A letter detailing the areas of non-compliance and the consequent penalties issued on 22 September 2008. This...

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

Brendan Smith: Under the Suckler Welfare Scheme, animals, which are officially removed under permit for disease purposes may qualify for payment, provided they otherwise comply with the Terms and Conditions of the scheme. The computer software system is being upgraded and the changes to facilitate these payments will be in place shortly.

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (16 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: The Pigmeat Recall Scheme is only open to primary and secondary processors of pigmeat, incorporated in Ireland. To date, my Department has paid a total of €17 million to primary processors and €34 million to secondary processors. In addition, a sum of €4.2 million has been paid to renderers for destruction of affected product.

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

Brendan Smith: The person named has 20 animals, including I twin birth, for consideration under the 2008 Suckler Welfare Scheme. Payments have issued in respect of 7 animals. My Department issued letters in November 2008 and May 2009 requesting additional information in respect of 12 of the remaining animals. The queries involve the late registration of calves, the non-return of sire details, and missing...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (16 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 — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (16 Jun 2009)

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

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (16 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: The person named submitted an adjusted plan on 9th June 2009 addressing deficiencies in the plan he had previously submitted. This plan will now be subject to administrative checks and if it is found to be satisfactory will be processed for payment.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (16 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: The person named finished his REPS 3 contract in June 2009 and my Department has no record of an application from him to join REPS 4. It is open to him to apply to participate in REPS 4, but as the closing date of 15 May for receipt of applications in respect of 2009 has passed, any valid application received from him cannot have a start date earlier than 1st January 2010.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: The REPS 4 application by the person named cannot be processed further until a reply is received to the letter sent to him by my officials on 8 October 2008 regarding a variance between his REPS plan and his 2008 Single Payment application. A reminder letter issued on 20 March 2009 but no reply has been received.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (17 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 and 154 together. My response to Question No. 202 of 27 May 2009 referred to the possible future potential risk of proliferation of the pacific oyster in Ireland and the study being undertaken at present by the Marine Institute, with others, on reproduction, settlement and environmental interactions of pacific oysters in Ireland. The results of this study...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (17 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: A map has been drawn up in this case and my Department is proceeding to dispose of the turbary rights over the plot. This will require an advertisement of the sale of the turbary rights in accordance with section 8 of the Irish Land Commission (Dissolution) Act 1992.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: The person concerned is an applicant under the Farm Improvement Scheme. My Department is currently examining the application and a decision will be made as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: The person concerned was an applicant for grant-aid under the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme. The application in this case was rejected by Department letter of 6 November 2008 as he was determined to be ineligible for the Scheme. A Departmental review which upheld the original decision was communicated to the applicant on 16 February 2009. The case is currently under appeal to the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: Payment issued on 19 May 2009.