Results 12,081-12,100 of 18,326 for speaker:Brendan Smith
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Jun 2010)
Brendan Smith: The person named received her payment in two instalments on 14 and 17 June 2010.
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Jun 2010)
Brendan Smith: The person named was issued the first phase of the payment of 75% of the amount due on 22 June 2010. The balance will issue shortly.
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Jun 2010)
Brendan Smith: My officials wrote to the person named on 28 June 2010 about issues arising in relation to his application. On receipt of his reply, the application will be examined further.
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Jun 2010)
Brendan Smith: The person named submitted an adjusted plan on 8 June 2010 and has been advised that there are still issues to be addressed in relation to the plan. If and when these issues are resolved, the application will be processed for payment.
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Jun 2010)
Brendan Smith: An adjusted plan, received from the person named on 17 May 2010, is currently being examined by my officials. If it is found to be in order, the application will be processed for payment.
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Jun 2010)
Brendan Smith: The persons named requested permission to derogate from an aspect of their REPS plan. Permission has now been granted and the payment will be processed shortly.
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Jun 2010)
Brendan Smith: The person named received his full payment in two instalments on 10 May and 14 May 2010.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Jun 2010)
Brendan Smith: The person named has 16 animals for consideration under the 2009 Suckler Welfare Scheme. Under the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme, for herds of more than 10 suckler cows the animals must be weaned in at least two separate groups with at least five days between the weaning of each group. Based on the information provided by the applicant all of the animals were weaned on the same day and...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Jun 2010)
Brendan Smith: The position in relation to the implementation of the main recommendations of the Special Group on Public Numbers and Expenditure Programmes is set out in the following table: Main recommendations Current position Terminate Suckler Cow Scheme The rate of payment under the Scheme was reduced form â¬80 to â¬40 per eligible animal in the 2009 Budget in October 2008. Close REPS 4 and no...
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Jun 2010)
Brendan Smith: The person named has received payment for his final year in REPS 3 which ran from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009. The REPS 4 contract period commences on 1 January 2010. The person named will be eligible for a REPS 4 payment in respect of 2010 when administrative checks on all 2010 applications, as well as cross-checks against Single Payment Scheme entitlements, have been completed....
- Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (29 Jun 2010)
Brendan Smith: The possibility of the Regional Office for Galway being located in a vacant building on the Teagasc Mellows Campus in Athenry is being explored. Remedial works are required and at this juncture OPW is costing these works. The outcome of this exercise will determine the ultimate suitability of this building and the location of the new Regional Office Galway.
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Jun 2010)
Brendan Smith: Under REPS 4, grants were available to carry out approved conservation works to the exterior of farm outbuildings and associated structures as a supplementary measure to the Scheme. The grant covers up to 75% of the cost of the works and grant awards vary from between â¬5,000 and â¬25,000. On that basis, the overall cost to the applicant of the smallest project that could be funded would...
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Jun 2010)
Brendan Smith: Under REPS 4, grants were available to carry out approved conservation works to the exterior of farm outbuildings and associated structures as a supplementary measure to the Scheme. This scheme is now closed for new applications and my Department does not offer financial support of any other type for works of this nature.
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Jun 2010)
Brendan Smith: The REPS 4 payment for the person named could not be processed until an issue relating to his Single Payment Scheme application has been addressed. My officials hope to resolve this issue shortly and the REPS payment application will then be processed.
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Jun 2010)
Brendan Smith: The file belonging to the person named is currently under review in relation to certain matters arising. The outcome of that review will be available shortly and the person named will be advised of the outcome.
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Jun 2010)
Brendan Smith: The payment of â¬4,293.51 which issued to the person named was in respect of the seven months period that he was in REPS 4 in the 2008 scheme year. Payment for the 2009 scheme year will issue within the next ten days.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Jun 2010)
Brendan Smith: The person named submitted an application for consideration of an allocation of entitlements under the New Entrant category of the 2009 National Reserve. This category catered for farmers who commenced farming after the 15 May 2007. A New Entrant is also defined as a farmer who did not pursue any agricultural activity in his/her own name or at his/her own risk in the five years immediately...
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (24 Jun 2010)
Brendan Smith: Ringmoylan Pier, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick is owned by Limerick County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with that Local Authority in the first instance. Under the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme my Department has, in previous years, provided funding for the development and repair of Local Authority owned harbours, piers and...
- Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (24 Jun 2010)
Brendan Smith: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the Proposal of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market. This proposal was originally presented to the Council in October 2008 and to the European Parliament in early 2009. A series of meetings involving the Council, the Parliament and the European...
- Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (24 Jun 2010)
Brendan Smith: The aquaculture licence referred to by the Deputy has not been revoked. My Department received a request from the aquaculture operator to increase the number of smolts stocked on the site from 400,000 to 800,000. This request was refused on the basis that amending the licence conditions to take account of such a major change of use would undermine the licensing regime and therefore would not...