Results 5,921-5,940 of 18,461 for speaker:Brendan Smith
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 May 2010)
Brendan Smith: Payment will issue to the person named within ten working days.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 May 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. My Department examined the additional information provided by the applicant but was not satisfied that this condition...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 May 2010)
Brendan Smith: The information requested for the years concerned is not readily available but will be collated and forwarded directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (12 May 2010)
Brendan Smith: REPS 3 was introduced under EU Regulations covering the Rural Development programming period 2000â2006 whereas the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) was introduced under the Regulations covering the current period, 2007â13. It is not legally possible under the regulations for a person to apply for AEOS while still participating in REPS 3 and I have no discretion in this matter.
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (12 May 2010)
Brendan Smith: There are currently 2,996 participants in REPS in County Clare with an average annual payment of â¬6,200.
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (12 May 2010)
Brendan Smith: At close of business on Tuesday 11 May, 1,079 applications had been submitted to my Department's office at Johnstown Castle Estate in Wexford. I expect significant volumes of applications will be submitted over the coming days.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 May 2010)
Brendan Smith: Payment of the relevant forestry premium will be made to the person in question on receipt of a completed 10-year Forest Management Plan.
- Written Answers — Birds of Prey: Birds of Prey (12 May 2010)
Brendan Smith: My Department is not directly involved in the programme of re â introduction of birds of prey to certain areas in this country. However, checks are carried out under the Direct Payment Schemes to ensure that farmers comply with eighteen statutory management requirements. One of these requirements relates to the conservation of wild birds. Specifically farmers must not: Kill or capture any...
- Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (12 May 2010)
Brendan Smith: I am delighted to have the opportunity to initiate the debate on this important matter, namely, the future of the Common Agricultural Policy after 2013. Senator Carty requested such a debate some time ago. This is a very important issue for Ireland, as it will set the context and many of the conditions for the development of Irish agriculture in the years ahead and we need to demonstrate a...
- Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (12 May 2010)
Brendan Smith: It is known as the geographical indicator.
- Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (13 May 2010)
Brendan Smith: A representative of my Department has been in contact with the person named and has notified her that the 7.92 entitlements which were previously lost to the National Reserve due to non-usage in 2007, 2008 and 2009 have now been returned under Force Majeure due to the extenuating circumstances involved. However, these entitlements now require to be transferred to her as they are currently...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 May 2010)
Brendan Smith: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 12 May 2009 declaring a total area of 65.24ha. This application was selected for and was the subject of a ground eligibility inspection. During the course of the inspection discrepancies were found with parcel numbers X13101048 and X13504091 and the area found eligible for...
- Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (13 May 2010)
Brendan Smith: The person concerned is an applicant under the Installation Aid Scheme. Payment of the standard amount available under the Scheme issued on 27 January 2009. My Department is currently processing an application for a top-up payment under the Scheme. Payment of this additional grant-aid will be made once it has been established that the requirements of the top-up element have been met. The...
- Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (13 May 2010)
Brendan Smith: The person concerned is an applicant under the Young Farmers' Installation 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...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 May 2010)
Brendan Smith: The applicant's Forestry Management Plan was returned to him on 5 May 2010 for clarification on the size of the plantation. No forestry premium will issue until the Plan is returned and outstanding issues clarified.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 May 2010)
Brendan Smith: My combined TD and Ministerial salary is â¬191, 417. The salary of the Secretary General of my Department is â¬215,590. The salary of the CEO of Coillte is â¬297,024. He has a provision in his contract enabling him to participate in a performance related award scheme, though payments under the scheme have been suspended. There is also provision for a car and pension arrangements.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 May 2010)
Brendan Smith: The application from the person named was received on 17 June 2009 and his REPS 4 contract begins on 1 January 2010. The applicant will not be eligible for a payment in respect of 2010 until administrative checks on all 2010 applications for REPS 4, as well as cross-checks against Single Payment Scheme entitlements, are completed. As a result, payment is likely to take place in the Autumn.
- Written Answers — Meat Imports: Meat Imports (18 May 2010)
Brendan Smith: The Statistics below are provided by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) . In certain cases the record of import may include the re-import of Irish products that were originally the subject of an export from this country. Where every effort is made to ensure accuracy, these returns may stand to be adjusted marginally as data is rechecked by the CSO 2006 2007 2008 2009 Tonnes Tonnes...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 May 2010)
Brendan Smith: The person named does not currently hold any Single Payment entitlements. He submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the 2005 National Reserve under category B. Category B of the 2005 National Reserve catered for farmers, who made an investment between 1 January 2000 and 19 October 2003, in production capacity in a farming sector for which a direct payment under...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (18 May 2010)
Brendan Smith: The numbers of staff employed in the State bodies that come within the remit of my Department and the number currently employed are listed below. In relation to the Deputy's query regarding the target number at which point the moratorium on recruitment and promotion in the public service will end, the precise ceilings in each area are subject to any future Government policy decisions and...