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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: The person named has submitted an application for an allocation of milk quota under the Hardship Category of the Milk Quota Appeals Tribunal for the 2009/ 2010 quota year. The closing date for receipt of applications for this Scheme was 25th June last. Officials of my Department are currently processing the applications. The Tribunal will shortly commence consideration of these applications...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (7 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: I will respond in writing shortly to the person concerned on the issue raised.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: The person named has received his full payments under the EU Restructuring and Diversification Funds. However, payments are also due on a sugar beet contract in the name of the applicant's late mother. My Department is currently resolving the outstanding matters in relation to the application for payment in respect of this contract and the appropriate payments will issue to the person named...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: The farm belonging to the person named was the subject of a REPS inspection on 4 November 2008. Arising from this inspection, my officials asked for an amended plan on 10 November 2008. This amended plan was received on 16 June 2009. The person named was then notified that penalties were being imposed as a result of the inspection. He appealed these penalties on 20 June 2009. No payment...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: The first instalment of the 2008 REPS 4 payment issued to the person named on 19 May 2009. The person named is also an applicant for grant-aid under the Farm Waste Management Scheme and payment of the first instalment of 40% was made on 2 June 2009. Payment of grants under the Farm Waste Management Scheme will come on a phased basis with 40% being paid this year as claims are approved. A...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (7 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: Unfortunately the necessary examination of my Department's files has not been completed, due in a large part to the transfer of certain foreshore functions and files to another location within my Department. The matter is currently receiving the maximum priority and the information will be forwarded to the Deputy within ten working days.

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (7 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: All leases for this Department are arranged by the Office of Public Works.

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (7 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: The Seafood Development Measure contained in the National Development Plan 2007-2013 is divided between the EU Co-funded Operational Programme and the National Seafood Development Operational Programme. The EU Co-funded OP has already commenced and has funded the 2008 decommissioning scheme which has allowed 46 boats to be decommissioned with grant aids totalling €36.6 million already paid...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table: Year 2006 2007 2008 2009 to 30 June Total Delegates Allowance â'¬232,713 â'¬247,188 â'¬250,699 â'¬148,964 â'¬879,564

Written Answers — Pet Passport System: Pet Passport System (7 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: Ireland has been free of rabies for over a hundred years. The arrangements that are in place with regard to the import of non-commercial pets are designed to maintain our rabies-free status. Because of our status, more stringent arrangements apply that in some other European countries. Prior to 2004, all pets being imported from outside the UK, which shared our disease free status, had to be...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: The person named has 42 animals for consideration under the 2008 Suckler Welfare Scheme. Payments have issued in respect of 18 animals. A further 12 animals have been validated for payment. Five animals are in eligible arising from the non-confirmation of the disbudding date, with one of these animals also under query as the dam of the calf was sold and the remaining animal events data was...

Written Answers — Veterinary Services: Veterinary Services (7 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: The Deputy will be aware, given that veterinary practices are primarily commercial entities, their locations are driven by commercial realities and as such I do not have a direct involvement in the issue referred to by the Deputy. However, insofar as official regulation impacts on this area of activity, I can point to a number of measures contained in Animal Remedies regulations which should...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Jul 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 — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (7 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: No printing contracts on behalf of my Department have been awarded to companies based outside this Country.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: No applications received after the suspension of both the Young Farmers' Installation and Early Retirement Schemes on the 14 October 2008 have been approved for payment.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (8 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: The following funding is being provided for works at Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre as part my Department's 2009 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme Safety and Maintenance €297,000 Disability Access €15,000 Harbour sedimentation/dredging study €7,000 Repairs to East Pier - Phase II €210,000 Upgrading slipway and access to West Wharf €57,000...

Written Answers — Agriculture Sector: Agriculture Sector (8 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food publishes detailed data on Agri-Food trade based on CSO data. This data is published in the Compendium of Agriculture Statistics on an annual basis. The Compendium is available under the Publications section of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food's website at www.agriculture.gov.ie The table gives export details, in terms of the...

Written Answers — Agriculture Sector: Agriculture Sector (8 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: In view of the highly detailed nature of the Deputy's request for information, I would like to, in the first instance, point him towards a relevant data source. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food publishes detailed data on Agri-Food trade based on CSO data. This data is published in the Compendium of Agriculture Statistics on an annual basis. The Compendium is available under...

Written Answers — Agriculture Sector: Agriculture Sector (8 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: For the year 2008, the CSO estimates that the Irish food and beverage sector exported €8.6 billion in product. While strides towards greater market diversification continue, particularly towards the wider EU and Far East, established high value markets remain the primary destination for Irish agri-food exports. In 2008, the CSO estimated that over 75% of exports in the sector were...

Written Answers — Agriculture Sector: Agriculture Sector (8 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: Prices paid to producers are measured through agricultural output price indices (API). According to the Central Statistics Office, in the 5-year period covering the years 2004 to 2008 inclusive, the total index for agricultural output prices increased by approximately 20%, with significant variations between commodities over the period. For example, these indices increased by 33% for cattle...