Results 11,241-11,260 of 18,325 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: There is no record in my Department of a 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application having been received from the person named. An official from my Department has been in touch with the herd-owner, who said he would submit a copy of his application together with proof of postage. The application will be processed on receipt of this documentation.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: The person concerned is an applicant under the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme. Under the terms of the Scheme, payment of the grant is made once it has been established that the requirements of the Scheme have been met, including the conditions in relation to property, education and income. The outcome of my Department's examination of the application will be made known to the applicant...

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (23 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: Financial approval for afforestation grant aid issued to the person in question on 16th November 2010.

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (23 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: I understand that the estimated deforested area for the past five years, i.e. from 2005-2009, is 2,063.64 hectares. This estimate is based on felling licences issued and may be subject to amendment once the National Forestry Inventory is completed. In relation to the preservation of our forests in the context of privatisation, I am not aware of any proposals in this regard. The Deputy will,...

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (23 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: I am not aware of any proposals to purchase Coillte. In relation to the financial state of Coillte, the company recorded a profit of €4.2 million in 2009 despite operating in a difficult trading environment. The company has recorded retained profits of €256m and eliminated the need for Exchequer funding for operational purposes. It has also funded a major programme of capital investment...

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 person named on the 21 April 2010. This application was selected for a ground eligibility and animal identification inspection. During the course of the ground eligibility inspection deductions were made to parcel Z22302093. The claimed area of 38.14ha is reduced to 37.91ha. As the total area found...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 15 April 2010. No land was declared on the application and the person named has no Single Farm entitlements. An official of my Department will contact the person named with a view to assisting her with any outstanding queries she may have in relation to the application.

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 person 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: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 27 April 2010. Following initial processing of the application, the person named was found to have dual-claimed a number of land parcels with other scheme applicants. In keeping with standard procedure, all parties concerned were written to; in response, by letter dated 28...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 13 May 2010. Initial payments issued under both schemes were based on the land parcels that were cleared at the time, as a number of other land parcels declared by the person named required digitisation. This process has now been completed. As a result of which, the balancing...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 13 April 2010. The 50% advance payment under the Single Payment Scheme, which issued on 18 October and the 75% advance payment under the Disadvantaged Area Scheme, which issued on 21 September, were calculated on the basis of those land parcels cleared for payment at that...

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. The SPS application concerned has not yet been finalized and when this is done the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: Payment will issue to the person named within 10 days.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (23 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: Issues relating to sugar are dealt with by the Crops Policy Section of the Crops Policy, Production and Safety Division in my Department. The Section has responsibility for the administration of EU and national controls in the wider crops sector. The role also includes promoting and defending national interests with respect to the EU market management policies for arable crops, olive oil and...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 20 April 2010. During the validation of the application, an over-claim was identified in respect of one land parcel. This matter has now been resolved following correspondence between the person named and my Department. A number of parcels listed on the application of the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 10 May 2010. The 50% advance payment under the Single Payment Scheme, which issued on 18 October and the 75% advance payment under the Disadvantaged Area Scheme, which issued on 21 September, were on the basis of those parcels cleared for payment at that stage. A number of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 14 May 2010. On processing the application over claims were identified on a number of parcels listed and the person named was written to in this regard on 10 September 2010. The application is now fully processed and advance payment due in respect of the Single Payment Scheme...

Written Answers — On-farm Investment Schemes: On-farm Investment Schemes (23 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: The Sheep Fencing and Mobile Handling Equipment Scheme opened for applications on 1 November 2010. As in the case of all on-farm investment schemes, farmers may only proceed with the investment works concerned following the receipt of written approval from my Department. Selection criteria will be applicable in order to determine those grant applications which will proceed to the approval...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (23 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: Commonage farmers in REPS 4 and those who have joined the Agri-Environment Options Scheme will receive financial support for farming at sustainable stocking levels for the duration of their contracts. Those commonage farmers currently in REPS 3 will also receive support to the end of their contract period. Participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme for new entrants, including those...

Written Answers — Commonage Division: Commonage Division (23 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: The planning process for commonage framework plans, which was a joint exercise by my Department and the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government began in the late 1990s and the plans were put in place in 2002. A review of certain commonages was carried out in 2008. This review process is under on-going review by both Departments. In the meantime, all existing plans continue...