Results 11,141-11,160 of 18,496 for speaker:Brendan Smith
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Dec 2010)
Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 19 April 2010. The advance payments under the Disadvantaged Area Scheme and the Single Payment Scheme payment issued to the person named on 21 September and 18 October respectively based on the clear eligible area. However, a number of the land parcels listed on the application...
- Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (8 Dec 2010)
Brendan Smith: The implementation and operation of each performance related award scheme is the responsibility of the board of the agency concerned. 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. A bonus payment of â¬40,539 was made to the CEO of one of the bodies under the aegis of my...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Dec 2010)
Brendan Smith: No Single Payment entitlements were established for the person named as he did not receive any premia payments under the coupled regime during the 2000 â 2002 reference period. The person named submitted applications under the 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 National Reserve. The person named applied under Category A of the 2005, 2006 and 2008 National Reserve which catered for farmers who, after...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Dec 2010)
Brendan Smith: The person named has received his full payment based on the eligible land declared under the 2008 Single Payment Scheme 2008. Having successfully processed the application under force majeure and the 2008 application, payment was issued to the person named on 21 January 2010. There is no further payment due to the applicant.
- Written Answers — Property Registration: Property Registration (8 Dec 2010)
Brendan Smith: The delay in registration is due to the complexity involved with a right-of-way mapping conflict. Consultation is taking place between officials from my Department and the Property Registration Authority with a view to resolving the matter as quickly as possible. I have requested that the Deputy be kept appraised of developments.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Dec 2010)
Brendan Smith: An application under the Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 11 May 2010. In relation to the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, the Terms and Conditions governing the Scheme require, inter alia, that applicants maintain a minimum stocking density on their holding of 0.15 livestock units per forage hectare declared, for at least three consecutive months,...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Dec 2010)
Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 21 April 2010. The advance payments under the Disadvantaged Area Scheme and the Single Payment Scheme payment issued to the person named on 21 September and 18 October respectively based on the clear eligible area. However, a number of the land parcels listed on the application...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Dec 2010)
Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 14 May 2010. Payments under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme commenced nationally on 18 October 2010. The person named submitted an application with 62 land parcels, 21 of which required re-digitisation. Payments under the Single Payment Scheme were made on land parcels that were clear for payment on 18...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Dec 2010)
Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 13 May 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 person named submitted an application with 8 land parcels, 4 of which require re-digitisation....
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Dec 2010)
Brendan Smith: No civil servant has received any such payment in the past 12 months.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Dec 2010)
Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 27 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 person named submitted an application with 7 land parcels, 3 of which require re-digitisation....
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Dec 2010)
Brendan Smith: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 12 May 2010. This application was selected for a Ground Eligibility inspection. The inspection process is complete and the results have now been processed. During the course of the Ground Eligibility inspection discrepancies were found with parcel M22803157. Namely there were...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Dec 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 underway and my objective is to make all payments for 2010 as soon...
- Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)
Brendan Smith: I wish to share time with Deputy Johnny Brady and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe.
- Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)
Brendan Smith: During the course of his introductory and concluding remarks, the Minister for Finance referred to the continuing strong growth in export orders for both goods and services and the opportunities to further develop sustained, balanced, export-led growth in the economy. In this context the Minister referred to the important contribution of agriculture and the agrifood sector. I fully endorse...
- Written Answers — Seafood Industry: Seafood Industry (7 Dec 2010)
Brendan Smith: Food Harvest 2020 sets out a roadmap for growth in seafood sector and the delivery of the recommendations in that report are, in my view, critical for delivering on the substantial potential of this sector. In respect of seafood the National Recovery Plan 2011 â 2014 is based on the findings and recommendations of Food Harvest 2020 report which does not rely on increases in Total Allowable...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Dec 2010)
Brendan Smith: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 13 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 results are now being processed. Under EU regulations governing the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme and the...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (7 Dec 2010)
Brendan Smith: I have detailed the salary information in the table: Name Title Duties Salary Scale Dermot Ryan Special Adviser Policy Adviser â¬80,051 - â¬98,424 + 10% allowance Philip Hannon Special Adviser Media Adviser â¬80,051 - â¬98,424 Nuala Brady Personal Assistant Constituency Office â¬22,023 - â¬42,122 Celine Mullen Personal Secretary Constituency Office â¬22,023 - â¬42,122 With...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Dec 2010)
Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 5 May 2010. On processing the application an over-claim was identified on one of the parcels declared by the applicant and he was written to in this regard on 13 September 2010. This issue has now been resolved in favour of the person named and the payments due in respect of...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Dec 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 underway and my objective is to make all payments for 2010 as soon...