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Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (11 May 2010)

Brendan Smith: My Department has no record of having received an application under the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme from the person concerned. As the Deputy will be aware, the Scheme was suspended for new applications on 14 October 2008.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 May 2010)

Brendan Smith: The person named applied for 17 animals in 2009 under the Suckler Welfare Scheme. It is a condition of this Scheme that for herds of more than 10 cows the calves must be weaned in at least two separate groups with each group being removed at a minimum interval of five days. In correspondence received on the 12th March 2010 the herd owner stated that he was not aware of the graduated weaning...

Written Answers — Cereal Sector: Cereal Sector (11 May 2010)

Brendan Smith: The Rust fungus is a common disease of cereal production in Ireland and is one of many cereal diseases that producers have to contend with on an annual basis. Disease pressures in cereal production in Ireland is generally higher than most other European countries due to our climatic conditions. In the case of Rust, its incidence and threat will vary from year to year, from crop to crop and...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 May 2010)

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

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 May 2010)

Brendan Smith: I understand that the relevant payments have now been made to the person in question.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 May 2010)

Brendan Smith: Payments under the Single Payment Scheme, Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, Suckler Cow Scheme, Upland Sheep Scheme and Annual Forestry Premium are up – to - date. Payments under the on – farm investment schemes are also up – to –date including grants under the Farm Waste Management Scheme which are being paid on a phased basis. The following are details of payments currently outstanding...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (11 May 2010)

Brendan Smith: The EU 'Pet Passport' regime was introduced in 2004 to protect EU citizens from rabies. To travel between Member States all dogs and cats must have a pet passport certifying vaccination against rabies. However Ireland and the UK have been free of rabies since 1903 and have operated a common rabies free travel zone for many decades. Under the EU regime there is thus no requirement to...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (11 May 2010)

Brendan Smith: I propose to take Questions Nos. 342 and 345 together. Eight transporters of live dogs are authorised by my Department under Council Regulation (EC) No 1 of 2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 and S.I. No. 675 of 2006 [European Communities (Animal Transport and Control Post)...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 May 2010)

Brendan Smith: An adjusted plan was required from the person named and it was received on 22 March 2010. My officials are currently processing the application and they will be in touch with the person named shortly.

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (11 May 2010)

Brendan Smith: Number of Pet Passports issued by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 2005 - 2009: Year Number of passports issued 2005 3,063 2006 4,538 2007 4,697 2008 4,965 2009 4,734

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 May 2010)

Brendan Smith: The person named applied for 24 animals in 2009. Payment issued on 26 January 2010 in respect of 9 calves. A number of queries arose during the validation process in relation to the remaining animals and an official from my Department will make direct contact with the applicant with a view to resolving these queries.

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (11 May 2010)

Brendan Smith: There have been 42 meetings of the EU Council of Agriculture and Fisheries Ministers in the 3 plus years since January 2007. I, or my predecessor, Tánaiste Mary Coughlan TD, attended all except three of these meetings, in many cases along with the relevant Minister of State. Minister Tony Killeen (then Minister of State for Fisheries and Forestry) represented Ireland in my place at one...

Written Answers — Forestry Industry: Forestry Industry (11 May 2010)

Brendan Smith: There is no financial assistance in place to assist forestry owners who have lost trees as a result of fire. In 2009 all forestry owners were strongly advised by my Department to insure their plantations against fire and windblow.

Written Answers — Crop Losses: Crop Losses (11 May 2010)

Brendan Smith: Following on from a preliminary assessment, by my officials, of the crop losses caused by the severe weather conditions, I announced, on 3rd February 2010, the introduction of a limited scheme of financial assistance for certain potato and field vegetable growers who could demonstrate that they had suffered significant losses of their produce due to these severe frosts. Affected growers had...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 May 2010)

Brendan Smith: Restaurants in Agriculture House, Dublin, Johnstown Castle, Wexford and Government Offices, Portlaoise, are operated by independent commercial companies. The food sourced for these canteens is of Irish origin. The operation of such facilities in the State agencies under the aegis of my Department is a matter for the agencies themselves as part of their day-to-day activities.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (6 May 2010)

Brendan Smith: I am aware of fishermen's concerns regarding the seal populations in and around our coasts. With regard to the role that the seal plays in the conservation of fish stocks, seals eat a wide array of fish and invertebrates. I am informed that their diet appears to vary considerably depending on location, time of year and the abundance of available prey. Insofar as management of the national...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 May 2010)

Brendan Smith: For some time recently, the processing of REPS payments has been delayed in my Department's local offices in Kerry because two vacant supervisory posts remained unfilled in line with the Government's moratorium on recruitment and promotion in the civil service. My Department has now put arrangements in place to resolve the situation. This will enable the processing of claims to proceed and...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 May 2010)

Brendan Smith: For some time recently, the processing of REPS payments has been delayed in my Department's local offices in Kerry because two vacant supervisory posts remained unfilled in line with the Government's moratorium on recruitment and promotion in the civil service. My Department has now put arrangements in place to resolve the situation. This will enable the processing of claims to proceed and...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 May 2010)

Brendan Smith: An official of my Department has been in direct contact with the person named regarding the dual claim of one land parcel under the 2009 Single Payment Scheme, following which the case is now being further reviewed. The person named will be advised of the outcome of the review shortly.

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (6 May 2010)

Brendan Smith: Payment of the Early Retirement pension to the person named commenced on 28 February 2010. Arrears of pension backdated to 1 October 2009, the date of valid application, were included with the first payment.