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Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person mentioned by the Deputy contacted my Department in relation to an extension of his permission to remain in the State on 22 November 2010. This application was examined by officials in my Department and a letter of refusal was issued on 22 November 2010. Nationals of the U.S.A. are not visa...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: I am informed by the Garda authorities that on the latest date for which figures are readily available, the personnel strength in each Garda Division was as set out as follows: Division Strength Division Strength Division Strength DMR South Central 777 Tipperary 392 Sligo / Leitrim 324 DMR North Central 700 Cork City 701 Clare 328 DMR North 810 Cork North 311 Mayo 320 DMR East 475 Cork...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: I am informed by the Garda authorities that as of the latest date for which figures are readily available, the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána was 14,364. The strength of the Garda Reserve was 703. The National Recovery Plan 2011- 2014 outlines a reduction in the strength of An Garda Síochána to 13,000 by the end of 2014. This reduction, and the rate at which it is achieved...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The persons named joined REPS 1 on 1 January 1997 and received three years payment. The persons named failed to lodge their 4th year application for payment and their contract was terminated and full recoupment sought. An application to withdraw from the scheme under Force Majeure (regarding ill health) was applied for on 3 August 2001. The Department were unable to apply Force Majeure at...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: I propose to take Questions Nos. 128 and 129 together. Further to my reply of 12 January 2011, I can confirm that an official of my Department did make contact with the person named. I can also confirm that the appeal by the person named against the proposed REPS penalties has been successful, as a result of which all monies recouped have been refunded. In this regard, I can confirm that the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 17 May 2010. The person named submitted an application with 19 land parcels, 5 of which required re-digitisation. Payments issued to the person named on the basis of the land parcels clear for payment on 18 October 2010 and 1 December 2010 respectively. My Department has now completed the re-digitisation...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: In 2005, the person named established 36.39 Single Payment Entitlements to the value of €5,588.41 and received payment under the 2005 and 2006 Single Payment Scheme.The person named did not declare any land on a Single payment application form during the years 2007, 2008 or 2009. One of the requirements of the Single Payment scheme is that entitlements must be used in full at least once...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 17 May 2010. The 50% advance payment under the Single Payment Scheme, which issued on 18 October, the further 30% payment under the same Scheme, which issued on 1 December, and the 75% advance payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme which issued on 21 September, were on the basis of those parcels...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: My Department has now paid out the final instalment of 20 per cent to all approved applicants for grant-aid under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. I have also announced that a special ex-gratia payment not exceeding 3.5 per cent of the value of the deferred amount will be made to farmers whose Farm Waste Management grants were partially deferred. This payment will be made in the early...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: Some 9,236 applications were received for the Agri-Environment Options Scheme in 2010 of which 8,404 have been accepted into the scheme. The processing of the remaining applications is at an advanced stage and applicants will be notified of the outcome shortly. I have already announced my intention to reopen the scheme in 2011 to allow entry of up to 10,000 new applicants and a maximum...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The person named commenced in REPS 4 on 1 December 2007 and payments have issued for 2007, 2008 and 2009. The 2010 REPS 4 application from the person named is currently under examination following a crosscheck with the 2010 Single Farm Payment application. My officials have been in contact with the REPS planner of the person named to resolve this issue.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 17 May 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 application has now been fully processed. Advance payment under the Single Payment Scheme issued on 18...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The pier at Killerduff, Ballycastle Co. Mayo is owned by Mayo County Council and responsibility for its maintenance and development rests with that Local Authority in the first instance. My Department has not received any request for funding from Mayo County Council for the current year in respect of the pier at Killerduff, Ballycastle Co. Mayo. Any future application made, will however be...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The person named has thirteen suckler cows for the 2008 Suckler Welfare Scheme. To date, payment has issued in respect of five of these animals. However, during the validation process, errors were identified in case of the remaining animals i.e. seven calves were not meal-fed for the minimum requirement of four weeks prior to the weaning date, while no weaning data has been provided in...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment / Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 7 May 2010. A land parcel listed on the application required re-digitisation. Payments on clear parcels were made to the person named under the Single Payment Scheme on 18 October 2010 and 1 December 2010. My Department has now completed the re-digitisation process and a final...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The person named commenced REPS 4 on 1 August 2008. REPS 4 payments have issued to the person named for 2008 and 2009. The REPS 4 2010 application from the person named has now been processed and payment will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 17 May 2010. The 50% advance payment under the Single Payment Scheme, which issued on 18 October, the interim balancing payment which issued on 1 December and the 75% advance payment under the Disadvantaged Area Scheme which issued on 21 September, were on the basis of those...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The person named submitted an application under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) on 10 May 2010. One of the eligibility conditions for the AEOS is that applicants who have land designated by the National Parks and Wildlife Service as a Special Protection Area or a Special Area of Conservation must submit a sustainable management plan prepared by a planner with their application. As...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (26 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Dublin on the 26 October 2010. It was refused by the Visa Officer on the 25 January 2011 for the following reasons: 1. Relationship History - The applicant had not provided evidence of a relationship being in existence prior to the visa application/marriage; 2. General Policy - It is not the general policy to...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (26 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The issuing of fixed charge notices for relevant offences is a matter for An Garda Síochána. Payment of a fixed charge is a discretionary option for the recipient of a fixed charge notice. The relevant road traffic legislation, which is a matter for the Department of Transport, provides that, during the initial period of 28 days from the date of the notice, payment is accepted at the fixed...