Results 5,621-5,640 of 18,459 for speaker:Brendan Smith
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: An application was received on 25 February 2010 requesting the transfer of 38.06 Single Payment entitlements from the late father of the person named to the mother of the person named under the 2009 Single Payment Scheme. From correspondence and documentation received, it seems the intention is to transfer the entitlements to the person named above. While the Transfer of Entitlements section...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 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 (25 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: The position regarding the 2009 Single Farm Payment of the person named has recently been resolved, following which, the payment in question will shortly issue, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.
- Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Modernisation: Fishing Fleet Modernisation (25 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 (25 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: An appeal from the person named was recently received in my Department and is currently under consideration. The person named will be notified, in writing, immediately a decision is reached.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: My Department's records show that payments under the 2008 Single Payment Scheme and the 2009 Single Payment Scheme issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named; the 2008 advance payment issued on 16 October 2008 and the balancing payment on 1 December 2008, while the full payment under the 2009 Scheme issued on 1 December 2009.
- Written Answers — Fishing Quotas: Fishing Quotas (25 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 — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (25 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: The leasing arrangements and rental costs of properties for my Department's use are a matter for the Office of Public Works.
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (30 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: The Federation of Irish Fishermen (FIF) has made a proposal to my Department regarding the possibility of a limited offshore Sea Bass fishery. This proposal is being given careful consideration in the context of advice received from both the Marine Institute and the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority. In coming to a decision on the matter, I am particularly conscious of the need to maintain...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 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 Welfare: Animal Welfare (30 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: My responsibilities do not extend to issues regarding trading in public places. Such matters are for the relevant local authority and in the case of the horse market at Smithfield the relevant local authority is Dublin City Council. With regard to the introduction of new animal welfare legislation the position is that an Animal Health and Welfare Bill which will give effect to commitments in...
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (30 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: My Department's Engineering Division is aware of and continues to monitor the condition of the harbour at Cape Clear. A number of options are currently being examined to determine the optimum intervention strategy for the harbour. In addition I have this year allocated â¬30,000 under the 2010 Fishery Harbours and Coastal Infrastructural Development Programme for design works associated with...
- Written Answers — Equine Industry: Equine Industry (30 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: European Commission Regulation No. 504/2008 set out an improved system for the identification for equidae and is binding on all Member States of the European Union. All keepers of horses, passport issuing bodies and veterinary practitioners are obliged to comply with the provisions of this Regulation. The enhanced system for identifying equidae has three elements (1) an equine passport; (2)...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (30 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: The information requested by the Deputy regarding the Chief Executives in the agencies under the aegis of my Department is set out in tabular form below. CEOs in the non-commercial agencies for which my Department is responsible are subject to pay adjustments in accordance with the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act, 2009. These pay adjustments are set out in...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (30 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: The Miscanthus and Willow BioEnergy scheme came into operation on 5th February 2010 and the closing date for applications for pre-planting approval is 31st March 2010. The full terms and conditions are available on my Department's website, www.agriculture.gov.ie The Scheme is open to applicants who meet the following criteria: Applicants who are landowners or have leasehold title to the land...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 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 (30 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 (30 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 (30 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: The amendment to the Rural Development Programme approved by the European Commission, under which I have introduced the new Agri-Environment Options Scheme today, does not include provision for a higher payment to farmers on islands.
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (30 Mar 2010)
Brendan Smith: In REPS 4, land farmed on off-shore islands receives an additional 15% over and above the general rates of payment.