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EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: It is not factually incorrect.

EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: The Minister, Deputy Coughlan, succeeded in getting further additional compensation for our stakeholders. I am glad Deputy Sherlock reminded me of that initiative that benefited many people in his constituency, with the additional compensation that arose.

EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: I am only stating the facts.

EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: The reform of the EU sugar regime was a difficult process for all concerned resulting in the closure of a traditional agriculture sector. It has unfortunately become the subject of this type of debate, much of which is ill informed. The purpose of the special report of the European Court of Auditors is to consider whether the reform of the sugar market had achieved its main objectives. As...

EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: The reality is that Ireland resolutely opposed the reform at the time and the Minister, Deputy Coughlan, consistently opposed the reform. She led-----

EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: There was no vote, Deputy Sherlock. I repeat that.

EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: When the political support opposing the reform dissipated, Ireland secured the most advantageous support package possible. It has to be borne in mind that the package for all stakeholders was negotiated in the event of a decision being taken by the company involved to exit sugar production. The decision to cease sugar production was a commercial decision taken by Greencore plc. It is very...

EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: -----and the protected price would no longer exist. I have clearly stated that the choice of exiting or staying in production was the decision of each sugar producing company. Obviously, it was for each company to take that commercial decision. Earlier, I dealt with the issue of the relevance of the impact assessment carried out by the Commission. I make it clear again that the Commission...

EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: Deputy Wall, I am stating-----

EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: I outlined it earlier twice in the response.

EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: I am sure you are well capable of listening to my earlier responses and your comments earlier-----

EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: I dealt earlier with the issue of the relevance of the impact assessment carried out by the Commission. The Commission had the most up-to-date information about the position in Ireland throughout all of the negotiating process. Ireland achieved the best possible outcome at the time, including a support package which was later availed of by the industry, including significant compensation to...

EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: We did not have the support when it came to the Council of Ministers. Those are the facts.

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (11 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) are included in Natura 2000 sites. In Ireland these protected areas are selected and designated by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. As part of the designation process, a series of notifiable actions were developed which include a list of activities that may alter, damage,...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 17 May 2010. On processing the application an over-claim was identified on one of the parcels declared and the person named was written to in this regard on 13 September 2010. No reply has been received to date. An official from my Department will contact the person named with...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 6 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 (11 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 29 April 2010. A number of land parcels declared on the application required re-digitisation. This process is now complete and advance payment due in respect of the Single Payment Scheme will issue shortly to the person named. The applicant was paid his full payment under the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Nov 2010)

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 and the 75% advance payment under the Disadvantaged Area Scheme, which issued on 13 September, were on the basis of those parcels cleared for payment at that stage, as a number of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 19 April 2010. This application is now fully processed and payment will issue in the coming days.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application under the Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 20 April 2010. The 50% advance payment, which issued on 20 October, was in respect of those parcels cleared for payment at that stage, as a number of parcels listed on the application of the person named required digitisation. Immediately this process is complete, provided no errors are identified, the...