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- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Nov 2010)
Brendan Smith: I propose to take Questions Nos. 235 and 236 together. An application under the single payment scheme/disadvantaged areas scheme was received from the person named on 13 May 2010. The advance of the single payment issued on 3 November 2010. I can confirm that payment under the disadvantaged areas scheme will issue shortly. Payment had not issued prior to now as the compliance of the person...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Nov 2010)
Brendan Smith: An application under the single payment scheme/disadvantaged areas scheme was received from the person named on the 27 April 2010. This application was selected for and was the subject of a ground eligibility and animal identification inspection. The inspection process is complete and the results are now being processed. Under EU regulations governing the disadvantaged areas scheme and the...
- Written Answers — Sugar Industry: Sugar Industry (18 Nov 2010)
Brendan Smith: The European Court of Auditors Report on the Sugar Reform package of 2006 was addressed directly to the European Commission. The purpose of this report is to consider whether the reform of the sugar sector had achieved its main objectives. One of the issues commented on by the Court was the Impact Assessment carried out by the Commission. This was a theoretical exercise undertaken prior to...
- Written Answers — Oyster Industry: Oyster Industry (18 Nov 2010)
Brendan Smith: I assume the Deputy is referring to the Oyster Herpes Virus (OsHV1-uvar). The prevention and control of the virus is a matter of high priority for my Department. Our current approach to this matter is to take all appropriate steps to minimise the risk of infection while allowing trade in oysters to continue. This approach is supported by the aquaculture industry. The European Commission has...
- Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (18 Nov 2010)
Brendan Smith: County Galway will see its regional office for the time being established at the Dockgate building in the city centre. This will allow time to evaluate the re-configuration requirements of the former Teagasc training facility at Mellows College Athenry to suit the requirements of the enhanced regional office for Galway County.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Nov 2010)
Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 30 April 2010. Payments under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme and Disadvantaged Areas Scheme have commenced nationally on 18 October 2010 and 22 September 2010 respectively. The application from the person named was submitted with land parcels identified as requiring...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Nov 2010)
Brendan Smith: An application under 2010 Single Payment / Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 29 April 2010. Advance payments under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued on 21 September on the basis of the land cleared at that stage. Parcels listed on the application of the person named required re-digitisation; immediately this process is complete, provided no errors are...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Nov 2010)
Brendan Smith: An application under 2010 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 10 May 2010. Advance payments under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued on 21 September and under the Single Payment Scheme on 18 October, in both cases on the basis of the land cleared at that stage. A parcel listed on the application of the person named required re-digitisation; this...
- Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (18 Nov 2010)
Brendan Smith: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioner that the Exchequer cost of the tax reliefs outlined by the Deputy are as follows. The estimated cost to the Exchequer of stock relief for 2007, the latest year for which information is available, is two million euro. This figure is the estimated cost of renewing the general 25 percent stock relief for farmers and the special incentive stock relief of...
- Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (18 Nov 2010)
Brendan Smith: Preparation of the Animal Health and Welfare Bill, which gives effect to commitments in the Programme for Government and the Renewed Programme for Government on issues relating to animal health and welfare is ongoing in my Department. The new Bill will consolidate and update a wide range of existing legislation to ensure that the welfare of all animals, including non-farm animals, is properly...
- Written Answers — Harbour Projects: Harbour Projects (18 Nov 2010)
Brendan Smith: Dunmore East in Waterford is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres, which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department. In 2010 a total of â¬261,000 has been allocated for projects at this harbour. The breakdown of funding provided is as follows: Project Repairs East Pier II â¬26,000 Syncrolift TBT clean-up â¬25,000 Auction Hall Remedial Works â¬210,000 Total...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Nov 2010)
Brendan Smith: The details sought by the Deputy are contained in the tabular statement below. Under the provisions of the governing EU Regulations, payments under the Single Farm Payment may be made only in respect of eligible land and applicants under the Scheme are obliged annually to declare the land parcels available to them; details of the eligible area of the land parcels are recorded on Land Parcel...
- Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (18 Nov 2010)
Brendan Smith: The information sought by the Deputy is a matter for the State agencies and Boards themselves.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Nov 2010)
Brendan Smith: The EU Regulations governing REPS 4 and other area-based schemes provide that payments issue in two instalments. The first instalment of 75% may be paid once all administrative checks on all applications, as well as cross-checks against areas declared on Single Payment Scheme applications, have been completed. This process is under way and while my objective is to make all payments as soon...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Nov 2010)
Brendan Smith: Financial approval for afforestation grant aid issued to the person in question on 16 November 2010.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Nov 2010)
Brendan Smith: An application under 2010 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 13 April 2010. Advance payments under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued on 21 September and the Single Payment Scheme on 18 October, in both cases on the basis of the land cleared at that stage. Parcels listed on the application of the person named required re-digitisation;...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Nov 2010)
Brendan Smith: An application under 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 14 April 2010. Advance payments under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued on 21 September and under the Single Payment Scheme on 18 October 2010, both on the basis of the land cleared at that stage. Parcels listed on the application of the person named required re-digitisation;...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Nov 2010)
Brendan Smith: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the persons named on the 13 May 2010. This application was selected for and was the subject of a Ground Eligibility and Full Cross Compliance Inspection. The inspection process is complete and the results are now being processed. Under EU regulations governing the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme and the...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Nov 2010)
Brendan Smith: The Young Farmers' Installation Scheme was suspended for new applications on 14 October 2008. 941 applications for grant-aid were received by my Department under the Scheme prior to its suspension and these applications are being processed to payment stage as the claims are approved. An allocation of â¬4.5 million has been provided in this year's Estimates to meet the financial...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Nov 2010)
Brendan Smith: The Young Farmers' Installation Scheme was suspended for new applications on 14 October 2008. An allocation of â¬4.5 million has been provided in this year's Estimates to meet the financial commitment involved in processing applications received under the Scheme prior to its suspension and the preceding installation aid schemes. Expenditure under the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme is...