Results 12,761-12,780 of 18,482 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Apr 2010)

Brendan Smith: My officials contacted the person named on 5 November 2009 requesting an amended agri-environmental plan. This plan was not received until 12 March 2010 and his application is currently being processed.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Apr 2010)

Brendan Smith: The person named had 39 animals for consideration under the 2009 Suckler Welfare Scheme. My Department has issued payments in respect of 27 eligible animals to date. My Department is currently resolving issues relating to the two remaining eligible calves in the herd and payment for these animals should issue shortly.

Written Answers — Bovine Disease Controls: Bovine Disease Controls (21 Apr 2010)

Brendan Smith: A herd number is an administrative arrangement designed primarily for the purposes of disease control under the disease eradication schemes, which involves the allocation of a number to a herd as provided for under S.I. No. 276 of 1999 (European communities (Identification and registration of bovine animals) Regulations, 1999). The Department requires the nomination of a "keeper" to be the...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (21 Apr 2010)

Brendan Smith: The person named applied for REPS in June 2009, after the annual closing date for applications laid down in EU Regulations, so if his application is successful his REPS contract will have a starting date in 2010. In accordance with EU Regulations, the first phase of his payment (75%) will therefore fall due in autumn 2010 when all administrative checks for REPS 4 participants have been...

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (21 Apr 2010)

Brendan Smith: The person concerned is an applicant under the Installation Aid Scheme. Under the terms of the Scheme, payment of the grant is made once it has been established that the requirements of the Scheme have been met, including the conditions in relation to property, education and income. The outcome of my Department's examination of the application will be made known to the applicant shortly.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (21 Apr 2010)

Brendan Smith: Processing of the REPS 4 application from the person named cannot proceed until issues relating to his application for the Single Payment Scheme have been resolved.

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (21 Apr 2010)

Brendan Smith: The person concerned is an applicant under the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme. His appeal to the Agriculture Appeals Office has been successful and his application is now being examined by my Department's inspectorate. He will be notified of the outcome shortly.

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (21 Apr 2010)

Brendan Smith: If the person in question wishes to add more land to his current application it will be necessary to make a formal application through his registered forester. This can be done by submitting a revised certified species map and an amended Page 5 of the original application. The revised application can then be processed in the normal way.

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (20 Apr 2010)

Brendan Smith: There is no specific provision made in the Vote of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in respect of the threat of foot and mouth disease or indeed the threat of any other diseases falling within the remit of the Department. While the Department operates comprehensive and active controls to prevent the introduction and spread of a range of diseases, funding for these are...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2010)

Brendan Smith: The person named applied for 18 animals under the 2008 Suckler Welfare Scheme. My Department has issued payments in respect of 15 animals. Of the remaining animals, one was ineligible for payment as the dam was under 22 month of age at the time of calving. There were outstanding queries in relation to the remaining 2 animals and the herd owner has previously been notified of these. One of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2010)

Brendan Smith: The person named applied for 20 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. The applicant did not comply with this condition and, therefore, is not eligible for payment under the provisions of...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Apr 2010)

Brendan Smith: The full time equivalent staffing levels, broken down as requested by the Deputy, in my Department's office in Johnstown Castle are contained in the table. Grade 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Mid-April '10 Services Officer 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3 4 4 Clerical Officer 151.1 142 127.8 127.5 105.7 101.8 102.9 Staff Officer 15.9 16.7 16.6 16.4 12.6 10.3 10 Executive Officer 84.4 83.4 70.8 72.1...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2010)

Brendan Smith: It is intended that the annual forestry premium payment will issue to this applicant before the end of April 2010.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2010)

Brendan Smith: The person named has 22 animals for consideration under the 2008 Suckler Welfare Scheme. Payment has already issued in respect of 6 of these animals. Under the scheme validation procedures carried out by my Department, errors were detected in the case of the remaining 16 animals. These errors have now been resolved and payment will issue to the applicant shortly.

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (20 Apr 2010)

Brendan Smith: This matter relates to an application for an Aquaculture and Foreshore Licence for 3 marine sites in County Kerry. I am precluded from making a determination in relation to two of the three sites applied for because of non-compliance by the applicant with the relevant statutory provisions, in particular section 4 of the Fisheries and Foreshore (Amendment) Act 1998. The applicant has been...

Written Answers — Crop Losses: Crop Losses (20 Apr 2010)

Brendan Smith: Following a preliminary assessment of the crop losses caused by the severe weather conditions in January, I announced, in February, the introduction of a limited scheme of financial assistance to certain potato and field vegetable growers who have suffered significant losses of produce due to frost damage. It is not proposed to extend the scope of the scheme to include fruit producing plants.

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (20 Apr 2010)

Brendan Smith: Matters relating to the Dog Breeding Legislation come within the remit of my colleague, Mr. John Gormley, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. With regard to the Animal Health and Welfare Bill, the position is that an Animal Health and Welfare Bill which will give effect to commitments in the Programme for Government and the Renewed Programme for Government on...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (20 Apr 2010)

Brendan Smith: The person named completed his five-year REPS 3 contract on 30 September 2009. REPS 4 was closed to new applicants in July 2009. However, the person named may submit an application under the new Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) before 17 May 2010.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2010)

Brendan Smith: The holding of the person concerned has been restricted under the TB and Brucellosis Eradication Scheme since 8 October 2009. A reactor retest was carried out on 17 December 2009, where one reactor was disclosed and was slaughtered on 5 January 2010. As outlined in the Important Information for Farmers booklet, which is issued to all herdowners at the time of restriction, the amount to be...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2010)

Brendan Smith: As the herd-owner named is deceased, his estate is governed by normal testamentary law and practice. In these circumstances it is not possible for my Department to divulge information regarding any aspect of the deceased person's estate to a third party, even where such person is a family member. Nor does the status of herd-keeper entitle the first person named to such information. Details of...