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Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: My Department does not retain the details requested by the Deputy. Access to this information would have to be requested from the semi – State agencies.

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (12 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Schemes was received from the person named on 12 May 2010; as no land parcels were declared on the application form, no payments are due. However, it is noted that, while a pre-printed application issued on 22 March 2010, the application lodged was a handwritten form. I have accordingly arranged for an official of my Department...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: The person named registered 11 animals under the 2009 Suckler Welfare Scheme. Under the Terms and Conditions of the Suckler Welfare Scheme, one of the primary requirements for applicants with herds of more than 10 cows is that the animals must be weaned in at least two separate groups with at least five days between the weaning of each group. The applicant declared that he had weaned all of...

Written Answers — Beef Quality Assurance Scheme: Beef Quality Assurance Scheme (12 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: Most large buyers of Irish beef require that the cuts they purchase are from animals certified under an internationally recognised Quality Assurance Scheme. They also have individual specifications in terms of the type and range of cuts required and these may vary from week to week. The Bord Bia Quality Assurance Scheme is valuable as it provides a recognised and accessible Quality Assurance...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (12 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: Fermoy is included in the list of deferred locations to be reviewed in 2011 under the Decentralisation Programme.

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (12 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: I propose to take Question Nos. 504 and 505 together. The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: I propose to take Questions Nos. 504 and 505 together. My Department has no record of having received an application for grant-aid under the Farm Improvement Scheme from the person concerned. Applications under the Farm Improvement Scheme have been processed by my Department up to the...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (12 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: At the beginning of 2009 under Annex III of EU regulation No. 43/2009 the European Commission introduced new technical measures into a part of Area VIa (West of Scotland) inside the 200m depth contour to protect cod, haddock and whiting stocks. Lough Swilly would be included in this area. The provisions of this Regulation were extended, as transitional measures for the period from 1 January...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: The 2010 Single Payment Scheme application of the person named has been fully processed and is clear for payment. The 50% advance payments under this Scheme are due to issue to eligible applicants from 18 October 2010 with the balancing payments commencing to issue from 1 December.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (12 Oct 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 file belonging to the person named failed this cross- check in respect of his...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (12 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: I propose to take Question Nos. 509 and 510 together. An application under the 2010 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 13th May 2010; a separate application under herd number H1570198, which is merged with H2440620, was also received on 13th May 2010. The application for the person named has now been fully processed and payments due under both the...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (12 Oct 2010)

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

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 5 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...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 10 May 2010. Payments under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme commenced on 22 September, with an advance payment of 75% issuing in respect of those parcels cleared for payment at that stage. The person named listed amendments to his application that required digitisation....

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: I propose to take Questions Nos. 514 and 519 together. The person named registered seven animals under the 2009 Suckler Cow Welfare Scheme. There is an outstanding query in respect of one of the animals in question; a response to the letter, which issued to the person named seeking clarification, is awaited. Payment will be processed on the seven animals following resolution of this error.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: The 2010 application from the person named was selected for an eligibility inspection, which was carried out using satellite imagery. The applicant has been paid the 75% advance of his 2010 Disadvantaged Area Scheme Payment. Two parcels on the application in 2010 (D23219019 & D23219088) were deemed by the satellite inspection as being in over claim. The parcels were subjected to a ground...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: An official from my Department was recently in touch with the herd owner, in order to complete processing of the 2010 Single Payment Scheme and Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application. The application is now fully processed and is clear for payment. The 75% advance payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme will issue immediately to the applicant and the issuing of the balancing payments...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: An official from my Department was recently in touch with the person named in order to finalise the processing of the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application of the person named. The applications under both Schemes are now fully processed and clear for payment. The 75% advance payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme will issue immediately to the applicant and...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment / Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 27 April 2010. The application for the person named has been fully processed, with the 75% advance payment under Disadvantaged Area Scheme due to issue shortly. The 50% advance payments under the Single Payment Scheme will commence issuing on 18 October 2010. Balancing payments...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Oct 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 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme commenced on 22 September, with an advance payment of 75% issuing in respect of those parcels cleared for payment at that stage; the application of the person named is now processed and the advance payment has issued....

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Schemes was received from the person named on 7 May 2010. Payments under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme commenced on 22 September, with an advance payment of 75% issuing in respect of those parcels cleared for payment at that stage. The person named declared amendments to parcels listed on his application which require...