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

Brendan Smith: I propose to take Questions Nos. 450 and 451 together. This herdowner is the subject of investigation by the Garda and my Department's Special Investigation Unit. The investigation will be concluded as expeditiously as possible. A decision taken by my Department not to pay any TB compensation on animals removed for slaughter following a TB test carried out in March 2009 was appealed by the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007– 2013 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 — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2009 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 12 May 2009. This application was the subject of a ground eligibility, animal identification and registration inspection, which is now completed. The application has accordingly processed to completion and payment under the Single Payment Scheme will issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: In order to receive payment under the 2009 Single Payment Scheme, a valid application form must have been submitted to my Department by 15 May 2009 - the deadline for receipt of applications under the Scheme, as provided for in the governing EU Regulations. My Department has no record of receiving a 2009 Single Payment Scheme application from the person named. When the person named...

Written Answers — Veterinary Offices: Veterinary Offices (19 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: On 15 July 2009, the Government approved my plan for a reorganisation of my Department's Local Office Network. The plan involves reducing, from 57 to 16, the number of offices from which the Department will operate District Veterinary, Forestry and Agricultural Environment and Structures support services in the future. The sudden and significant decline in the public finances since 2008 has...

Written Answers — Knackery Industry: Knackery Industry (19 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: My Department currently approves this establishment under the European Communities (Food and Feed Hygiene) Regulations for the slaughter of bovine, ovine and porcine species. The Department maintains a veterinary presence at the establishment during all slaughtering activity, as well as providing a continuing supervisory presence to ensure ongoing compliance with the regulations. Since...

Written Answers — Compensation Schemes: Compensation Schemes (19 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is responsible for notifying the Local Authority of any outbreak of American foul brood disease. Under the Bee Pest Prevention (Amendment) Regulations 1978 it is the responsibility of the individual Local Authority to compensate bee-keepers affected.

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (24 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: The objectives for forestry set out in the Report are the development of a sustainable sector to support rural employment, provide an indigenous renewable energy resource and help mitigate climate change. To achieve this my Department promotes the planting of new forests through a range of attractive support measures - the Afforestation Grant Scheme, the Forest Environment Protection Scheme...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (24 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: The Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill currently before the Oireachtas will transfer certain Foreshore functions, including the licensing of energy related developments on the foreshore, from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The transfer of these functions will align the onshore and offshore...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007–2013 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 is at an advanced stage. I hope to be in a position to release the 75% payment due on valid applications in...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: Compensation is paid to herd owners under the TB and Brucellosis Eradication Scheme who have animals removed as reactors. However, entitlement to compensation is conditional on owners/keepers complying with the provisions of the Disease of Animals Act 1966, any Orders made under this Act and other national or EU legislative requirements relating to movement, identification and other controls...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2009 Single Payment Scheme / Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 13 May 2009. This application was selected for and was the subject of a ground eligibility and full cross compliance inspection. T he inspection is completed and the application has now been fully processed. Payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme has issued, with...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: An application from the person named has been received in my Department. All applications received up to the closing date of 30 October are being examined in my Department at present. The details of the application from the person named, as well as the funding available, will be taken into account in reaching a decision. As soon as the decision has been made, he will be notified of the outcome.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: An application, from the person named, to purchase quota in the current Milk Quota Trading Scheme has been received in my Department. Details of all applications are currently being processed and it is expected that the results of the scheme will be made known in early December.

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (24 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: Statutory Instrument No. 14 of 2008, European Communities (Welfare of Farmed Animals) Regulations 2008 gives effect to a series of European Directives concerning the protection of animals including Council Directive 98/58/EC of 20 July 1998 which lays down minimum standards for the protection of animals bred or kept for farming purposes. Among the issues covered in Council Directive 98/58/EC...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (24 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: The leasing arrangements for all of my Departments' offices are a matter for the Office of Public Works.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: The question seeks data on projects going back to 1980. The files on many of these projects have been placed in storage at an archive facility by BIM, the agency that reports to my Department on these matters. As soon as the information has been retrieved, it will be forwarded to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: There have been a number of queries concerning calf births and registrations in the herd of the person named. My Department is in contact with the person named in this regard. Payment will issue as soon as these queries have been resolved.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: An application from the person named was received in my Department on 24 September 2009. All applications received up to the closing date of 30 October are being examined in my Department at present. The details of the application from the person named, as well as the funding available, will be taken into account in reaching a decision. As soon as the decision has been made, he will be...

Written Answers — Fallen Animal Collection Scheme: Fallen Animal Collection Scheme (24 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: The disposal of fallen animals is subject to EU Regulations, notably Regulation (EC) No 1774 of 2002. These regulations require that animals which die on-farm must generally be disposed of through approved knackeries and rendering plants. My Department's contribution to the Fallen Animals Scheme ceased with effect from 14th April 2009. This was as a result of budgetary constraints and also...