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- Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (20 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: I propose to take Questions Nos. 834 and 838 together. It is clear from meetings held in recent months between officials of my Department and representatives of Local Authority Veterinary Inspectors, Animal Welfare Organisations and the Horse Industry that there is an increase in the number of reported horse welfare problems including an increasing risk of abandonment of horses. Local...
- Written Answers — Horticulture Industry: Horticulture Industry (20 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: My Department continues to support the development of the horticulture sector in Ireland. This support has been primarily provided through the grant aid scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector under the National Development Plan 2007-2013. Funding provided under the scheme underpins capital investment on farms that will facilitate environmentally...
- Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (20 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: The Federation of Irish Fishermen (FIF) has made a proposal to my Department concerning a limited Sea Bass fishery in the Celtic Sea. In order to give the fullest consideration to this proposal, advice has been sought and received from both the Marine Institute and the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority. In coming to a determination on what is a very complex matter, I am very conscious of...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: My officials have been in contact with the person named and are awaiting documentation from him. As soon as the requested documentation is received, processing of the application will resume.
- Written Answers — Departmental Equipment: Departmental Equipment (20 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: The number of personal computers and laptops currently deployed in my Department is Personal Computers Laptop Computers 4309 584 In relation to agencies under the aegis of my Department, the number of personal computers and laptops currently deployed in those agencies is an operational matter for the agencies themselves.
- Written Answers — Departmental Equipment: Departmental Equipment (20 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: The number of photocopiers, laser printers, inkjet printers and multifunctional devices currently deployed in my Department is Photocopiers/Multifunctional devices 410 Laser printers 450 Inkjet printers (Standalone Printers) 560 In relation to agencies under the aegis of my Department, the number of photocopiers, laser printers, inkjet printers and multifunctional devices currently...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Apr 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 — Departmental Equipment: Departmental Equipment (20 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: The number of reams of A4 and A3 sized paper purchased in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 by my Department and the proportion of which is 100% recycled paper is 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 - to date A4 Paper 62,384 63,863 58,405 56,967 12,449 A3 Paper 1,155 810 320 0 0 Total Recycled (% of Total) 0.0% 0.0% 40.12% 57.02% 48.80% In relation to agencies under the aegis of...
- Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (20 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: The Food Dude programme is operated by An Bord Bia on behalf of the Department. The Programme was developed by researchers at the Bangor Food Research Unit (BRFU) in the School of Psychology at the University of Wales as a way of promoting increased consumption of fruit and vegetables. The programme is based on taste exposure, modelling and rewards. Children at primary level are provided...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: A Scheme has been approved allotting one share to the person named and he will be contacted shortly in this regard.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 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 — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (20 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: As indicated in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 943 of 19 January 2010 the area for which the licences are sought is a designated Special Area of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive and a Special Protection Area under the EU Birds Directive (Natura 2000 site). In the case of aquaculture sites located within Natura 2000 areas my Department, in conjunction with the Marine...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: Payments worth â¬7 million in total are being made to 13,000 hill sheep farmers under the 2009 Upland Sheep Payment. Payments commenced in early December and, to date, payments worth in excess of â¬5 million have issued. The balancing payments, worth â¬2 million in total, are scheduled to commence in the coming weeks.
- Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (20 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: The application from the person named is currently being examined in my Department. The applicant will be informed of the outcome once this examination is complete.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: My officials have been in contact with the person named and this application cannot be progressed until a reply is received to the letter dated 16th April 2010.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: My officials are waiting for the person named to reply to a letter sent to him on 9 April 2010. The application will be processed further as soon as a satisfactory reply is received.
- Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (20 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: The person concerned is an applicant under the Young Farmers' Installation 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...
- Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (20 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: Due to the suspension of the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme for new applications on 14 October 2008, only fully completed applications made under the Scheme and received by my Department up to and including that date are eligible for processing to payment stage.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: Payment will issue to the person named within the next ten days.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2010)
Brendan Smith: Payment will issue to the person named within the next ten days.