Results 5,701-5,720 of 18,459 for speaker:Brendan Smith
- Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (20 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: My Department's statutory responsibility extends to the welfare and protection of farmed animals only i.e. animals normally bred or kept for the production of food or for use in or for the purpose of farming. This legislation is enforced under the Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes Act 1984 and the European Communities (Welfare of Farmed Animals) Regulations 2008. My Department...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: The person named has received his full REPS 4 entitlement for 2009. The first instalment of 75% issued on 25 March 2010 and the rest issued on 29 March.
- Written Answers — Suckler Cow Quota: Suckler Cow Quota (20 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: The person named applied for 33 animals in 2009 under the Suckler Welfare Scheme. It is a condition of this Scheme that for herds of more than 10 cows the calves must be weaned in at least two separate groups with each group being removed at a minimum interval of five days. The applicant did not comply with this condition and, therefore, is not eligible for payment under the provisions of...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: My officials have been in touch with the person named. This application cannot be progressed until a reply is received to their letter dated 18th March 2010.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: As the On-Farm Investment Scheme to which the Deputy refers has not yet been introduced, no application for grant-aid has been received from the person concerned. I will, of course, ensure that the person concerned receives an application form when the Scheme is introduced. Under the terms of all such On-Farm Investment Schemes, it is a strict condition that no work can commence until...
- Written Answers — Harbour Authorities: Harbour Authorities (20 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: Fishery Harbour Centre Fund accounts for 2007 and 2008 are currently being audited by the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General. The most recent audited accounts available are for the year ended 31/12/2006 and show the total income for Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre to be â¬1,604,411. Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre provides a dedicated service to Fishermen, and is always open...
- Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (20 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: My Department has not received an application for a foreshore licence in respect of works at Doolin Pier. I also wish to advise the Deputy, that following the enactment of the Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Act 2009, responsibility for certain foreshore functions has been transferred to the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The functions retained by my...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: Payment to the person named is being processed at present and will issue shortly.
- Written Answers — Suckler Cow Quota: Suckler Cow Quota (20 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: The person named applied for 11 animals in 2009 under the Suckler Welfare Scheme. It is a condition of this Scheme that for herds of more than 10 cows the calves must be weaned in at least two separate groups with each group being removed at a minimum interval of five days. The applicant did not comply with this condition and, therefore, is not eligible for payment under the provisions of...
- Written Answers — Suckler Cow Quota: Suckler Cow Quota (20 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: Payment will issue to the person named within the next ten days.
- Written Answers — Suckler Cow Quota: Suckler Cow Quota (20 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: The person named applied for 32 animals in 2009 under the Suckler Welfare Scheme. It is a condition of this Scheme that for herds of more than 10 cows the calves must be weaned in at least two separate groups with each group being removed at a minimum interval of five days. The applicant did not comply with this condition and, therefore, is not eligible for payment under the provisions of...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: As REPS is now closed to new entrants, I have decided to change the rules that applied when participants died in the course of their contracts. Under the new rule, which will apply in the case of the person named, a survivor of a deceased participant may take over and finish the contract. Detailed instructions for the new arrangements will issue to my Department's local offices shortly.
- Written Answers — Suckler Cow Quota: Suckler Cow Quota (20 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: The person named has 11 animals for consideration under the 2009 Suckler Welfare Scheme. Payment for 3 of these animals issued to the applicant on 29 January 2010. During the validation process for the remaining animals, errors were identified and an official from my Department made direct contact with the applicant with a view to resolving the outstanding matters.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: The forestry premium for 2010 will be paid on receipt of a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the applicant.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: My officials contacted the person named on 5 November 2009 requesting an amended agri-environmental plan. This plan was not received until 12 March 2010 and his application is currently being processed.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: The person named had 39 animals for consideration under the 2009 Suckler Welfare Scheme. My Department has issued payments in respect of 27 eligible animals to date. My Department is currently resolving issues relating to the two remaining eligible calves in the herd and payment for these animals should issue shortly.
- Written Answers — Bovine Disease Controls: Bovine Disease Controls (21 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: A herd number is an administrative arrangement designed primarily for the purposes of disease control under the disease eradication schemes, which involves the allocation of a number to a herd as provided for under S.I. No. 276 of 1999 (European communities (Identification and registration of bovine animals) Regulations, 1999). The Department requires the nomination of a "keeper" to be the...
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (21 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: The person named applied for REPS in June 2009, after the annual closing date for applications laid down in EU Regulations, so if his application is successful his REPS contract will have a starting date in 2010. In accordance with EU Regulations, the first phase of his payment (75%) will therefore fall due in autumn 2010 when all administrative checks for REPS 4 participants have been...
- Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (21 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: The person concerned is an applicant under the Installation Aid Scheme. Under the terms of the Scheme, payment of the grant is made once it has been established that the requirements of the Scheme have been met, including the conditions in relation to property, education and income. The outcome of my Department's examination of the application will be made known to the applicant shortly.
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (21 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: Processing of the REPS 4 application from the person named cannot proceed until issues relating to his application for the Single Payment Scheme have been resolved.