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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: The REPS payment application belonging to the person named cannot be further progressed until a reply is received to the letter dated 17 May 2010 sent to him by my officials.

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (23 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment and other Area Based Schemes was received from the person named on 11 May 2010. While there are three parcels listed on this application, none of the three are situated in a Less Favoured Area (known as Disadvantaged Areas in Ireland), as designated under the provisions of the governing EU Directives and Regulations. The Commission is currently...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Jun 2010)

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

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: The REPS 4 application submitted by the person named is currently being examined and my officials will be in direct contact with the applicant shortly.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: Because of the limited funding provided for my Department's Scheme of Grant Aid for the Development of the Organic Sector and the volume of applications received since the scheme re-opened in January 2010, it is imperative that aid is directed to those projects which can make a worthwhile contribution to the development of the sector and, in that context, where a commitment to active...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: The person named has received his full REPS 4 payment for 2009 in two instalments, on 13 and 21 May 2010.

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (22 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: I announced details of the 2010 Scheme for the Allocation of Milk Quota to New Entrants on 24th February last. Following this announcement my Department published a document detailing the terms and conditions in relation to the eligibility criteria attached to the Scheme. Among the criteria, which were produced in consultation with the farming organisations and ICOS, was the requirement on...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: An adjusted plan was received from the person named on 27 May 2010. My officials are currently examining this plan, and if it is found to be in order his application will be processed for payment.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: The payment application from the person named cannot be progressed until a reply is received to the letter sent by to him by my officials on 4 May 2010.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: The person named has received his full REPS 4 payment for 2009 in two instalments, on 14 and 17 June 2010.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: Following a recent review of arrangements, there are 23 Departmental credit cards in use in my Department. The amounts spent in respect of these cards is set out in the attached tables. It is not the practice to name the authorised officers. The credit limit on each of the cards is €10,000 with the exception of the credit card issued to the Department's librarian for the purchase...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (22 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: The implementation and operation of each performance related award scheme is the responsibility of the board of the agency concerned. My Department does, however, play a role in monitoring performance related awards for CEOs of the commercial and non-commercial bodies under the aegis of my Department. The information in the table below sets out the total figure for performance bonuses...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (22 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: The information requested for the years concerned is not readily available but will be collated and forwarded directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: In accordance with Section 2(1)(d) of the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003, my Department is prohibited from disclosing personal data in relation to any individual without the authorisation of that person.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (22 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: The late husband of the person named was a participant in REPS 3. The terms and conditions of the scheme that were in force when he died provided for the automatic termination of the REPS contract and the person named was informed of the situation by letter dated 21 January 2010. I have since introduced new arrangements in recognition of the fact that REPS is closed to new applications and...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: My Department has written to the person concerned informing him of the documentation necessary to establish entitlement to the grant. When this documentation is received, the payment will be processed.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: The person named submitted valid Single Payment Scheme applications in respect of the 2005, 2006 and 2009 scheme years. As these applications were submitted to my Department before the deadline of 15th May provided for in the governing EU Regulations, full payment issued in respect of these years. The person named submitted his 2007 SPS application with my Department on 28th November 2007....

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (22 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: My Department continues to make every effort to ensure that all correspondence, including representations from Members of the Oireachtas, is responded to as quickly as possible. The Customer Charter 2009-2011 includes a commitment to respond to correspondence, whether by letter or email, within 20 working days. In situations where this is not possible the Charter provides that an interim...

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Modernisation: Fishing Fleet Modernisation (22 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: A total of 82 vessels have been decommissioned under the fishing fleet decommissioning programme since 2005 at a total cost of €52,571,815. Of these, 46 vessels have been decommissioned since the Report of the Seafood Industry Strategy Review Group at a total cost of €36,605,029.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Jun 2010)

Brendan Smith: The person named has 13 animals for consideration under the 2009 Suckler Welfare Scheme. Under the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme, herds of more than 10 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 are not,...