Results 10,801-10,820 of 18,459 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: An application under the Single Payment Scheme / Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 28 April 2010. As the land parcels declared by the person named required re-digitisation payment could not issue until this process was complete. This process was recently completed, thereby allowing full payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme to issue on the 24 January...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 11 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, as well as the 75% advance payment under the Disadvantaged Area Scheme which issued on 22 September,...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: There is no scheme within my Department to provide grants to individuals for cutting down dangerous trees. It should be noted that under the Forestry Act, 1946, with certain exemptions, it is illegal to uproot any tree over ten years old, or to cut down any tree of any age, unless notice of the intention to do so has been given in accordance with the Act.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: My officials are currently examining the appeal submitted by the person named. The applicant will be notified of their decision within three weeks.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The file is currently under examination following a field inspection and my officials will be in contact with the person named when this examination is complete.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: Last year, I launched the three-year, €54 million Grassland Sheep Scheme, availing of the unused Single Payment funds. During the CAP Health Check negotiations, I had as one of my high priorities getting access to these CAP funds and, immediately it became clear this had been achieved, I identified the sheep sector as one that was vulnerable and in need of specific supports. I am confident...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The person named registered 19 animals under the 2009 Suckler Welfare Scheme. This application was originally rejected as the applicant weaned all the animals on the same date contrary to requirements of the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme. This decision was appealed to the Agriculture Appeals Unit. During an oral hearing the applicant presented new evidence, which enabled my Department to...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The REPS application of the person named has been processed. Payment will issue to the person named shortly.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 13 May 2010. A number of parcels listed on the application of the person named required re-digitisation. This application is now processed and payment will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: In order to receive payment under the Single Payment/Disadvantaged Area schemes it is a requirement for applicants to submit an application prior to the closing date, which for the 2010 scheme year was 17 May 2010. Records held by my Department indicate that a preprinted 2010 SPS application form was sent to the person named on 24 March. My Department has no record of receiving a 2010 Single...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: An application was received on 16 September 2010 requesting the transfer of 32.66 Single Payment entitlements by way of inheritance from the first person named to the second person named. As the closing date for receipt of applications to transfer entitlements under the 2010 Single payment scheme was 17th May 2010, payment under the 2010 scheme year will issue to the Representatives of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The total annual mileage (kilometre) expenses paid to the staff in respect of official travel undertaken since 2007 is set out in the following table: Year Amount Paid 2007 â'¬10,626,814.23 2008 â'¬10,904,801.63 2009 â'¬7,118,766.90 2010 â'¬5,951,970.50

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The Ministers of State within my Department have civilian drivers, the salary provided to each driver annually since 2007 is detailed in Table 1. The expenses provided to the Ministers of State for their mileage annually is detailed in following tables. Minister Connick's brother is employed as his driver; no other familial relationships exist between any of the Ministers of State of my...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (25 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The following table details the number of staff in my Department availing of various types of leave under the schemes outlined, from 27 March 2009 to date, and any replacements provided. Sanction was sought from and granted by the Department of Finance in respect of these replacements. Type of Leave/Scheme Number of staff availing of leave Replacements Maternity - paid 167 0 Maternity -...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (25 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: Administrative: 1,898 Agricultural Inspectorate: 189 Veterinary: 299 Specialist (incl. Lab. Staff): 194 Technical: 841 Other 142 Industrial: ...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The Fines Act 2010 includes provision for the payment of fines by instalment. Section 15, when commenced, will allow a person on whom a fine has been imposed to make an application to the court to pay a fine in this way. It will be possible to pay a fine over a period of 12 months and exceptionally, over a 2 year period. I will commence these provisions as soon as necessary enhancements have...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The preservation of Garda superannuation benefits was agreed with the Garda Representative Bodies at the Garda Conciliation and Arbitration Council. Agreed Report 218, records this agreement and sets an effective date of 1 October, 1976. The Agreed Report did not make provision in respect of members, who resigned prior to 1 October, 1976. There are, currently, no proposals to amend the...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: I propose to take Questions Nos. 130 and 137 together. I am aware of reports which have appeared in relation to the activities of the person in question. I can assure the Deputy that, as with any other individual, the person in question for so long as he may have been here would have been completely subject to our laws. Any person who may have information that the person in any way...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The Deputy will be aware that, as part of Budget 2009, a number of measures were agreed for my Department under the heading of Rationalisation of State Agencies. I can inform the Deputy that these measures insofar as they relate to my Department have been completed. I would also like to draw the Deputy's attention to my Department's long standing shared services approach for the delivery of...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The allocation of resources, including personnel, in An Garda Síochana is a matter for the Garda Commissioner and senior Garda management. I have however, been informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of Tallaght Garda Station and Tallaght Garda District, which cover the area referred to by the Deputy, on the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 199...