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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Oct 2009)

Brendan Smith: REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007–13 and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications, including plan checks, to be completed before the first 2009 payments issue. Processing of applications, including the application from the person named, has commenced to facilitate the release of payments at the...

Written Answers — Mushroom Industry: Mushroom Industry (20 Oct 2009)

Brendan Smith: There has been a decline in the number of mushroom growers from 504 in 2000 to 85 at present. However, the level of output has remained relatively stable as there has been an increase in the scale of operation of the growers remaining in the business in an effort to reduce unit costs. The mushroom industry like all industries has faced challenges due to sterling volatility. I am satisfied...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Oct 2009)

Brendan Smith: The person named has 15 animals for consideration under the 2008 suckler welfare scheme. Three of the animals are heifers which calved for the first time between 22 and 24 months of age. Under the terms of the scheme, a tolerance of one in ten of such animals is allowed and two of the animals of the person named will not qualify for payment. It is also a condition of the scheme that a...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Oct 2009)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2009 single payment scheme/disadvantaged areas scheme was received from the person named on 11 May 2009. Payments under the disadvantaged areas scheme commenced on 22 September, with payments issuing in respect of those cases cleared for payment at that stage. Payments continue to issue, as outstanding issues are resolved. The application of the person named has now...

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (20 Oct 2009)

Brendan Smith: Under the EU Directive 64/432/EEC, which sets down the rules for trade in live animals, the testing requirements for TB in the case of member states which have disease levels similar to Ireland are that in order for a herd to retain official TB free status, all animals on the holding, with the exception of calves under six weeks old which were born in the holding, are subjected to routine...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Oct 2009)

Brendan Smith: The person named has applied for his second year's payment in REPS 4. REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007–13 and is subject to EU regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications, including plan checks, to be completed before the first 2009 payments issue. This applies to second-year payments as well as to new applications...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Oct 2009)

Brendan Smith: The Deputy is aware of the background to this case following my reply to a previous Question on the matter. The person named established 24.47 entitlements under the single payment scheme, but these entitlements reverted to the National Reserve, as the person named did not submit an application under the 2005 single payment scheme. A subsequent appeal of this decision to my Department's...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Oct 2009)

Brendan Smith: An application under the single payment scheme/disadvantaged area scheme was received from the person named on 14 May 2009. This application was selected for and was the subject of a ground eligibility and full cross compliance inspection. Under EU regulations, all cases selected for inspection must be inspected before payment can issue in any individual case. While all of the 5% of cases...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare Inspections: Animal Welfare Inspections (21 Oct 2009)

Brendan Smith: I propose taking Questions Nos. 274 and 277 together. Under the Musk Rats Act, 1933 (Application to Mink) Order 1965, the keeping of mink is prohibited except under licence, obtained from my Department. Licences, which are time-bound, are issued under this legislation only if the applicant, following an inspection by officers from the Agricultural Inspectorate of my Department, is found to...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Oct 2009)

Brendan Smith: The matters referred to in the question are operational matters for the agencies themselves.

Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (21 Oct 2009)

Brendan Smith: The National Milk Agency is a statutory body established under the Milk (Regulation of Supply) Act 1994 to regulate the supply of milk for liquid consumption throughout the state and to ensure all year round supply. The Agency is self-financing and raises funds by means of a levy on milk purchased for liquid consumption. The levy was increased from 0.127 cent per litre to 0.145 cent per litre...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (21 Oct 2009)

Brendan Smith: The information requested by the Deputy on 8 October 2009 will be forwarded to him this week.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (21 Oct 2009)

Brendan Smith: Having reviewed its decentralisation scheme, and having regard to progress made, commitments entered into and costs involved, the Government announced, on 14th October 2007, the priority projects which should proceed. Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) the Irish Sea Fisheries Board, was amongst the projects identified to proceed. It is important to note that BIM is the independent, statutory agency...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Oct 2009)

Brendan Smith: An application under the Single Payment Scheme /Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 12 May 2009. This application was selected for and was the subject of a ground eligibility and full cross-compliance inspection. The inspection process is completed and the application has now been fully processed. Payment under the Disadvantaged Area Scheme has issued and the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Oct 2009)

Brendan Smith: As indicated in the reply to the previous Parliamentary Question referred to by the Deputy, the person concerned is an applicant for grant-aid under the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme. The requirements of the Scheme include the establishment of compliance by the applicant with the property, education and income requirements of the Scheme and a decision will be taken in regard to the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Oct 2009)

Brendan Smith: An application under the Single Payment Scheme /Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 24 April 2009. This application was selected for and was the subject of a ground eligibility and animal identification and registration inspection under cross-compliance. The inspection process is completed and the application has now been fully processed. Payment under the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Oct 2009)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2009 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 7 May 2009. Payments under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme commenced on 22 September, with payments issuing in respect of those cases cleared for payment at that stage. Payments continue to issue, as outstanding issues are resolved. Advance Payments under the Single Payment...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2009 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 12 May 2009. While the person named declared 18.14 hectares, following a ground inspection, a determined area of 16.71 hectares was established. The 70% advance payment of the Single Payment, which will issue shortly to the person named, will reflect the results of the inspection in accordance with the...

Written Answers — Milk Levies: Milk Levies (3 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1006 and 1050 together. Under the Milk (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1979 as amended, a fee of €0.001 per litre is imposed on all milk intended for manufacturing or for the preparation of drinking milk. The fee contributes to the cost of providing the food safety inspection service and other work involved in the administration of EU market management...

Written Answers — Seafood Sector: Seafood Sector (3 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: As the Seafood Strategy Report, which outlines the challenges facing the industry, states it is clear that with an ageing population and growing concerns about health and well-being, fish will become more valued as a healthy meal option. To that end, An Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) developed a range of information material outlining the health benefits of fish consumption, particularly by...