Results 5,401-5,420 of 18,459 for speaker:Brendan Smith
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: Due to industrial action by staff in my Department, I am unable to provide a reply to this question.
- Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (2 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: Due to Industrial Action by staff in my Department, I am not in a position to provide a reply to this question.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: I have had arrangements made for an official of my Department to contact the person named directly regarding this matter.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: Due to Industrial Action by staff in my Department, I am not in a position to provide a reply to this question.
- Written Answers — Live Exports: Live Exports (2 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: The export of cattle, whether for slaughter, breeding or production, is a commercial matter, and subject to market demand and other economic variables. Under EU trade rules, and subject to veterinary health certification, there is free movement of such cattle from Ireland to every other Member State. Overall live exports in 2009 increased by 94% on 2008, with exports to the UK increasing by...
- Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (2 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: At the end of 2009 my Department estimates that 737,142 hectares of land was under forestry and that approximately 46% of this land is privately owned. 68,400 hectares of forest was licensed for harvesting since the year 2000, with the majority of this area being restocked. It should be noted that the period allowed for replanting is up to three years after the harvesting has taken place. As...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: The lease , rental or purchase of car parking spaces is a matter for the Office of Public Works in accordance with the provision of accommodation for this Department. Insofar as the State agencies under the aegis of my Department are concerned the issues raised in the question are a matter for the agencies themselves as part of their day-to-day activities.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (2 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: Performance-related awards applied to 13 Assistant Secretaries and equivalent grades in my Department prior to these payments being abolished. Details of awards are set out in the annual reports of the Committee for Performance Awards which are available from the Department of Finance website (www.finance.gov.ie).
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: Due to Industrial Action by staff in my Department, I am not in a position to provide a reply to this question. Section WRBB follows.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: Due to industrial action by staff in my Department, I am unable to provide a reply to this question.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: Due to Industrial Action by staff in my Department, I am not in a position to provide a reply to this question.
- Written Answers — Animal Identification Scheme: Animal Identification Scheme (3 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: I presume that the Deputy is referring to EU requirements for the mandatory introduction of Electronic Identification (EID) in sheep. I have secured major concessions in relation to EID in discussions with the European Commission. These concessions include a slaughter derogation, which means that all lambs intended for slaughter, and less than 12 months are now permanently exempted from...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: As part of the reorganisation of my Department's national network of local offices it is intended that the Mallow and South Mall offices in Cork City will be closed. The work from these offices will transfer to a new office to be located in North County Cork area once a suitable location has been identified. The Office of Public Works together with my Department is examining various options....
- Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (3 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: Due to industrial action by staff in my Department, I am not in a position to provide a reply to this question.
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (3 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: Due to Industrial Action by staff in my Department, I am not in a position to provide a reply to this question.
- Written Answers — Farmers' Markets: Farmers' Markets (3 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: Policy matters relating to the Casual Trading Act 1995 and the Services Directive are a matter for my cabinet colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Replies to Questions Nos. 252 to 264, inclusive, not received from the Department.
- Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (4 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: Matters relating to the Wildlife Act are within the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government. With regard to the Animal Health and Welfare Bill, the position is that an Animal Health and Welfare Bill which will give effect to commitments in the Programme for Government and the Renewed Programme for Government on issues relating to animal health and...
- Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (4 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: Due to industrial action in my Department, I am not in a position to provide a reply to this question.
- Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (4 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: Overall responsibility for the enforcement of food safety legislation rests with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (F.S.A.I.). The FSAI implement this through service contracts with my Department and other relevant agencies, including the Health Service Executive and the Local Authority Veterinary Services. The number of contracts could be obtained from the FSAI. Legislation covered by...
- Written Answers — Seafood Sector: Seafood Sector (4 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: Due to Industrial Action by staff in my Department, I am not in a position to provide a reply to this question.