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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 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. 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 (9 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application under the Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 29 April 2010. The 50% advance payment which issued on 18 October was in respect of those parcels cleared for payment at that stage. 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...

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (9 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: As part of the 2011 Estimates process all aspects of public expenditure are being examined at present and forestry is no different in this regard. The Department is reviewing its available capital resources to ensure that priority needs and commitments are met. The Government remains committed to ensuring the continuation of the afforestation programme at a rate and in a format that...

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (9 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: The Renewed Programme for Government commits, subject to resources, to increase annual forestry planting to 10,000 hectares per annum. Some progress towards that objective has been made with funding provided this year for over 7,000 hectares of new planting. The Deputy will be aware that all aspects of public expenditure are being subject to in depth critical scrutiny and forestry is no...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 17 May 2010. 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 application will be further processed, with a view to the payment due issuing shortly thereafter.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application for afforestation grant aid in respect of the person in question is currently being processed by my Department. I understand that the application has been the subject of correspondence between my Department and the applicant's forestry company in relation to remedial work which needs to be completed before payment can be considered. I have asked that a decision in the matter...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 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 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 — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: The person named does not hold a herd-number nor did he submit any application relating to any schemes administered by my Department, including the Single Payment Scheme. He is not therefore entitled to receive any payment under the 2010 scheme year. Applications for the 2010 scheme year were submitted by the deceased and any payments that become due will issue to the estate of the deceased...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: The person named registered 11 beef breed calves under the Suckler Welfare Scheme in 2009. Full payment amounting to €440 issued between January and March 2010. The original 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application form of the person named was not received in my Department. A copy of her application was submitted in October 2010 together with proof of Postage....

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 14 April 2010. As this application is now processed, full payment in respect of the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 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. This process is under way and while my objective is to make all payments for 2010...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: Payments under the Suckler Welfare Scheme are made on an ongoing basis once the provisions of the Scheme are met. This year my Department has issued payments to 31,288 farmers for animals registered under the Scheme during 2009. To date, payments amounting to €19.6 million have issued in respect of 490,000 of the 885,000 animals registered in the Scheme during 2009. As previously stated,...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (9 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the use and marketing of the biomass from its forest estate, are the responsibility of the company. I understand, however, from Coillte that, following the completion of the company's evaluation, with the assistance of independent expert energy...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (9 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the sale of biomass from its forestry estate, are the responsibility of the company. While biomass is an important source of renewable energy, it is one of a number of uses and, as such, its supply for renewable energy purposes and the associated pricing...

Written Answers — Daylight Savings Time: Daylight Savings Time (9 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: There is no cost involved in changing the times of the clocks.

Food Harvest 2020 (4 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: Food Harvest 2020 sets out a roadmap and framework for smart, green growth of our agrifood, fisheries and forestry sectors. In the food area in particular, the report identifies the importance of marketing what Ireland has to offer. This means creating very strong links for those who buy our products between food, high environmental standards and sustainable production. These factors fit...

Food Harvest 2020 (4 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: I want to congratulate Deputy Shane McEntee and his colleagues. I mentioned that already to Deputy Andrew Doyle. We look forward to working with them in regard to this particular sector. I thank Deputy McEntee for his compliments regarding the work of Bord Bia. It is an internationally recognised brand for Ireland and it does excellent work. I have the opportunity at times to travel...

Grant Payments (4 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: I can confirm that my primary objective in relation to processing payments under the single farm payment and disadvantaged areas scheme this year is to ensure that as many payments can be made to as many farmers as quickly as possible subject to the necessary requirements of those two schemes being met. For that reason, I set out a very ambitious payments schedule for commencement of...

Grant Payments (4 Nov 2010)

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Grant Payments (4 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: There is very important information that Deputies will appreciate when they read the record. It is valuable information.