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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Area Scheme was received from the person named on the 14 May 2010. This application was selected for and was the subject of a Ground Eligibility and Animal Identification Inspection. The inspection process is completed and the application has now been fully processed. The 75% advance payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 12 May 2010. Single Payment Scheme advance payments of 50% commenced issuing on 18 October in respect of those lands cleared for payment at that stage while 75% of the Disadvantaged Area payment commenced on 21 September. As the area of the parcels cleared did not meet the...

Written Answers — Departmental Procurement: Departmental Procurement (2 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: No printing contracts on behalf of my Department have been awarded to companies based outside this country.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (2 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: The position is as follows in relation to Coillte Teoranta. Coillte Teoranta Location County Garvagh Glebe Leitrim Cloosh Valley Galway Raheenleagh Wicklow Sliabh Bawn Roscommon Castlepook Cork Bunkimalta Tipperary Killinaparson Laois Cluddaun Mayo Straness Donegal In relation to the nine projects above, six of the projects involve joint ventures with other companies and I...

Written Answers — Departmental On-line Services: Departmental On-line Services (2 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: There are a number of my Department's services, which have an on-line facility, including the Single Payment Scheme, Afforestation Aid Scheme and calf registration/animal movement. In total 3,127 Clare farmers, or their authorised agents, have registered for my Department's online services, to date. Under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme, a total of 1,311 on-line applications were submitted by,...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 14 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 parcels listed on the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 13 May 2010. Advance payments of 50% commenced on 18 October in respect of those parcels cleared for payment at that stage. The applicant received an advance payment on that date on all eligible land declared which did not require re-digitisation. A number of parcels listed on the application of the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: Under the terms and conditions of the Single Payment Scheme, farmers cannot make applications for payment under two herd numbers. As the person named was farming under both a Monaghan herd number and a Longford herd number and had established entitlements under both, it was necessary to amalgamate her entitlements under her significant herd number R1050650 for the 2009 scheme year. The...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 5 May 2010.A number of parcels listed on the application required digitisation and this process is now complete. An advance payment of 50% of the Single Payment Scheme and payment in full of the Disadvantaged Area Scheme will issue to the person shortly.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 15 April 2010. While the advance payment has issued to the person, this has been based on those parcels cleared for payment at that stage. A number of parcels listed on the application required digitisation; immediately this process is complete, provided no errors are identified, the application will be...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application under the Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on the 10th May 2010. This application was selected for and was the subject of a Ground Eligibility inspection. The inspection process is complete and the application has now been fully processed. The 50% advance under the Single Payment Scheme will issue within a week with the balancing payment due in December.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 12 May 2010. A number of parcels listed on the application of the person named required re-digitisation; this is now complete, allowing the advance payment under the Single Payment Scheme to issue on 27 October 2010. Payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 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. 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 applications for Single Payment and Disadvantaged Area payment will be further processed, with a...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 15 April 2010. This application was selected for and was the subject of a Ground Eligibility and Animal Identification Inspection. During this inspection discrepancies were found in relation to parcels X16209005, X18604110 and X16209036 with deductions being made for furze,...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: There are a number of high level groups operating within my Department, namely: Food Harvest 2020 Implementation Group This is a high level committee, which I chair, was established recently to direct and take whatever action is needed to successfully implement Good harvest 2020. One meeting has been held. The group consists of representatives of Departments and semi-state agencies. The...

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (2 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: My Department participated in the Inter-Departmental Group on Administration Burden Reduction. This group is tasked with examining the administration burdens arising from obligations created under Irish legislation. The measurement of administrative burdens using a Standard Cost Model is an exercise that was called for by business, as a baseline for the 25% administrative burden reduction...

Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: Definitely not.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (2 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: Some 90% of farmers have got it. Deputy Connaughton is misrepresenting the case as usual. We are six weeks ahead with the single farm payment.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (2 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: Deputy Connaughton is misrepresenting the case as usual.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (2 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: I have given that commitment.