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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: The REPS payment application belonging to the person named cannot be further progressed until a reply is received to the letter dated 17 May 2010 sent to him by my officials.

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (23 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment and other Area Based Schemes was received from the person named on 11 May 2010. While there are three parcels listed on this application, none of the three are situated in a Less Favoured Area (known as Disadvantaged Areas in Ireland), as designated under the provisions of the governing EU Directives and Regulations. The Commission is currently...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (24 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: Ringmoylan Pier, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick is owned by Limerick County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with that Local Authority in the first instance. Under the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme my Department has, in previous years, provided funding for the development and repair of Local Authority owned harbours, piers and...

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (24 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the Proposal of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market. This proposal was originally presented to the Council in October 2008 and to the European Parliament in early 2009. A series of meetings involving the Council, the Parliament and the European...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (24 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: The aquaculture licence referred to by the Deputy has not been revoked. My Department received a request from the aquaculture operator to increase the number of smolts stocked on the site from 400,000 to 800,000. This request was refused on the basis that amending the licence conditions to take account of such a major change of use would undermine the licensing regime and therefore would not...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (24 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: Applications to the Scheme for the Allocation of Milk Quota to New Entrants, that satisfied the eligibility criteria as set out in the detailed rules of the Scheme, were submitted to an independent panel for a detailed assessment. This panel was established to select those applications they considered to provide evidence of a viable and sustainable enterprise. The panel was not convinced...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Jun 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 — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Jun 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 — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: The REPS 4 payment belonging to the person named could not be processed because an issue had to be resolved that related to his Single Payment application. My officials hope to resolve this issue shortly and the REPS payment application will then be processed.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (29 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: At the 2008 December Fisheries Council, restrictions on whitefish fishing in the west of Area VI (waters west of Donegal and off Scotland) were introduced for the first time under Council Regulation No. 43/2009. These restrictions include establishing minimum mesh sizes to be used by vessels fishing in the west of area VIa and requiring that these vessels' fishing gear incorporate square...

Written Answers — Horse and Greyhound Fund: Horse and Greyhound Fund (29 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: Government support for the horse and greyhound racing industries is provided for under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund (the Fund) which was established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001. The Fund is made up of monies generated from excise duty collected from off course betting and other exchequer funding. In 2004 the Government put in place Regulations to increase the limit...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: The new Grassland Sheep Scheme, which has a total budget of €54 million, will operate for three years: 2010, 2011 and 2012. This funding, which comes from the unused Single Payment funds, will provide a very important and timely boost to support incomes in the sheep sector over the next three years. The Scheme has been kept administratively simple, which will facilitate the Department in...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (29 Jun 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. The racing of horses on public roads would give rise in the first instance to public safety issues, which are a matter for An Garda Síochána and the respective Local Authority where...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (29 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: At the 2008 December Fisheries Council, restrictions on whitefish fishing in the west of Area VI (waters west of Donegal and off Scotland) were introduced for the first time under Council Regulation No. 43/2009. These restrictions included establishing minimum mesh sizes to be used by vessels fishing in the west of area VIa and requiring that these vessels' fishing gear incorporate square...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: An adjusted plan was required in this case and it was received on 17 May 2010. My officials are currently examining this plan, and if it is in order the application from the person named will be processed for payment.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: The person named received his payment in two instalments on 13 April and 27 April 2010.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: My officials have been in contact with the person named. His application for payment could not be dealt with until the relevant herd number was registered in his name. Arrangements to complete the registration are in train and the REPS payment will be processed shortly.

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (29 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: The cost of building and maintenance for most of the properties occupied by my Department is borne by the Office of Public Works. However, Department owns a number of buildings around the country and for the last financial year, 2009, the cost of land maintenance, including light and heat expenditure, is set out in the table: Cost of various services at Department Premises during 2009 €...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: My Department recently received EU approval for the introduction of a number of new on-farm investment schemes, including the provision of grant-aid for sheep fencing and mobile handling facilities. However, due to the relatively short time-frames for completion of work, my priority has been the introduction of the Poultry and Sow Welfare Schemes which were launched on 16 June last. I now...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: The person named received her payment in two instalments on 14 and 17 June 2010.