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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Sep 2008)

Brendan Smith: The following table sets out the information requested by the Deputy: Minister Brendan Smith MoS Trevor Sargent MoS Tony Killeen No. of Civil Servants 5 Clerical Officers (2 of whom are involved in job-sharing arrangements) 2 Staff Officers 2 Clerical Officers Salary Scale €23,174 – €35,660 €34,941 – €44,025 €24,397 – €37,536 (full PRSI)

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (24 Sep 2008)

Brendan Smith: The Minister for Health & Children has overall responsibility for the general food labelling legislation. In relation to poultry meat, there are EU Regulations which provide for the labelling of unprocessed poultry meat at retail level. The Regulations require such poultry meat to be labelled with the information regarding class, price, condition, registered number of slaughterhouse or...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Sep 2008)

Brendan Smith: As the Deputy is aware, responsibility for the pay and other entitlements of CEOs of State boards rests with the board of the relevant bodies. My Department does, however, play a role in monitoring performance-related awards for CEOs of the commercial and non-commercial bodies under the aegis of my Department. The table below sets out the total bonus/performance awards paid to CEOs of the...

Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (24 Sep 2008)

Brendan Smith: The primary outlet for Irish-produced poultry is the fresh retail trade where Irish product is still dominant. A very important instrument in that market is the Bord Bia Poultry Quality Assurance Scheme (PQAS). The Quality Assurance mark is recognised by consumers as a guarantee of traceability and reliability and is sought after by Irish retailers. Bord Bia has been very active in growing...

Written Answers — Bovine Disease Controls: Bovine Disease Controls (24 Sep 2008)

Brendan Smith: The existing requirement that all cattle over 30 months of age slaughtered for human consumption must be tested for BSE is provided for under Regulation (EC) No. 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council, laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (The TSE Regulation). Accordingly I do not have the...

Written Answers — Cattle Identification Scheme: Cattle Identification Scheme (24 Sep 2008)

Brendan Smith: During the course of 2008, my Department replaced the Cattle Movement Monitoring System (CMMS) with the online Animal Identification and Movement (AIM) system in all export approved meat plants. My Department now provides the registration details and movement history electronically for the animals presented at the meat plant. This information replicates the data already available to the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Sep 2008)

Brendan Smith: The Single Payment Scheme, which was introduced in 2005, replaced the various coupled schemes, each of which had different application periods and eligibility requirements. The main benefit for farmers of the introduction of the Single Payment Scheme was, therefore, that it allowed farmers greater freedom-to-farm, with individual farmers free to choose which farming enterprise best suited...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (24 Sep 2008)

Brendan Smith: It was not possible to compile details as requested by the Deputy within the time permitted. I will forward the information to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Sep 2008)

Brendan Smith: My Department continues to process payment claims under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. As I stated recently, grant-aid will be paid to all farmers who complete work in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Scheme.

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (24 Sep 2008)

Brendan Smith: The Strategy for a Restructured, Sustainable and Profitable Irish Seafood Industry 2007-13 (The Cawley Report) is the blueprint for the development of the seafood sector going forward. The recommendations and indicated funding contained in the report are underpinned by the National Development Plan (NDP) 2007-2013, which provides for their roll out over the timeframe of the plan. Annual...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (25 Sep 2008)

Brendan Smith: In accordance with the requirements of Council Regulation (EC) 1290/2005, my Department is required to publish the names and address and information to amounts paid under EU funded or co-funded schemes. Addresses will be published in the form of county and the address line immediately above county as supplied by the payee to my Department. Further personal information will not be released and...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (25 Sep 2008)

Brendan Smith: The following is the number of applications in each REPS Scheme in the western region: County REPS 2 REPS 3 REPS 4 Mayo 423 5,249 1,021 Galway 448 5,294 1,006

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (25 Sep 2008)

Brendan Smith: The number of appeals of REPS decisions received from the western region by the Agriculture Appeals Office, following an unsuccessful local appeal, and the number of these appeals that were successful, in each of the last 5 years is in the following table. No breakdown of local appeals is available. Year 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 Number of appeals 57 62 55 64 72 Number of successful...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (25 Sep 2008)

Brendan Smith: Please see the following table for a breakdown of the information requested in relation to the Rural Environment Protection Scheme appeals received in the Galway Regional Office for years 2003 to 2007. Galway Regional Office Year/County Received Successful 2007 Galway 36 7 Mayo 21 6 2006 Galway 35 5 Mayo 27 8 2005 Galway 31 7 Mayo 24 4 2004 Galway 35 6 Mayo 29 8 2003 ...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (25 Sep 2008)

Brendan Smith: The Government decision on the decentralisation of my Department is that some 600 headquarters staff will move to Portlaoise, the local offices in Cork city will move to Fermoy, involving some 100 staff; and the laboratories in Cork and Limerick will move to Macroom, involving up to 100 staff. The move of the Fisheries function of my Department to Clonakilty, involving over 80 staff, is now...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (25 Sep 2008)

Brendan Smith: The deadline of 31 December 2008 for completion of work by farmers under the revised Farm Waste Management Scheme introduced by my Department in March 2006 is a condition of the EU state aid approval for the Scheme. I have raised this issue with the European Commission as recently as July and the Commission has since reaffirmed that it expects Ireland to respect this deadline strictly.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Sep 2008)

Brendan Smith: The claim for payment lodged by the person concerned is being processed by my Department. I would expect that payment will be made in the near future provided that the claim is in compliance with the terms and conditions of the Scheme.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Sep 2008)

Brendan Smith: The application in this case was submitted on 23/1/08 and, if found to be valid, his REPS 4 contract will commence from 1 February 2008. Advance payments of 75% under the EU regulations governing REPS 4 can only issue when all administrative checks on applications for REPS 4 and the 2008 Single Payment Scheme are completed. This work is still ongoing and it is expected that payments will...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (25 Sep 2008)

Brendan Smith: The Department submits a quarterly return to the Decentralisation Implementation Group that details the non-property costs of the programme such as travel and overtime. To the end of June 2008, the last reporting deadline, the costs reported for the programme to date amounted to €147,031. Figures for the third quarter will be available in October. The acquisition of property for the...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (30 Sep 2008)

Brendan Smith: The numbers of inspections carried out in each county is outlined in the table: 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Carlow 92 107 113 90 37 Cavan 389 400 435 361 125 Clare 497 514 528 440 149 Cork 752 851 924 689 269 Donegal 894 962 1,048 647 267 Dublin 35 26 42 27 12 Galway 1,193 1,218 1,610 998 536 Kerry 608 723 759 443 190 Kildare 139 132 173 98 55 Kilkenny 265 268 302 167 92 Laois 239...