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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Mar 2010)

Brendan Smith: Due to Industrial Action by staff in my Department, I am not in a position to provide a reply to this question.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (4 Mar 2010)

Brendan Smith: The documentation necessary to effect registration has been lodged by my Department in the Property Registration Authority under the two Schedule numbers mentioned in the details.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Mar 2010)

Brendan Smith: Due to industrial action by staff in my Department, I am unable to provide a reply to this question.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Mar 2010)

Brendan Smith: Due to Industrial Action by staff in my Department, I am not in a position to provide a reply to this question.

Written Answers — Animal Identification Scheme: Animal Identification Scheme (3 Mar 2010)

Brendan Smith: I presume that the Deputy is referring to EU requirements for the mandatory introduction of Electronic Identification (EID) in sheep. I have secured major concessions in relation to EID in discussions with the European Commission. These concessions include a slaughter derogation, which means that all lambs intended for slaughter, and less than 12 months are now permanently exempted from...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Mar 2010)

Brendan Smith: As part of the reorganisation of my Department's national network of local offices it is intended that the Mallow and South Mall offices in Cork City will be closed. The work from these offices will transfer to a new office to be located in North County Cork area once a suitable location has been identified. The Office of Public Works together with my Department is examining various options....

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (3 Mar 2010)

Brendan Smith: Due to industrial action by staff in my Department, I am not in a position to provide a reply to this question.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (3 Mar 2010)

Brendan Smith: Due to Industrial Action by staff in my Department, I am not in a position to provide a reply to this question.

Written Answers — Farmers' Markets: Farmers' Markets (3 Mar 2010)

Brendan Smith: Policy matters relating to the Casual Trading Act 1995 and the Services Directive are a matter for my cabinet colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Replies to Questions Nos. 252 to 264, inclusive, not received from the Department.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Mar 2010)

Brendan Smith: Due to Industrial Action by staff in my Department, I am not in a position to provide a reply to this question.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Mar 2010)

Brendan Smith: The Single Payment Scheme and other EU-funded Schemes are governing by relevant EU legislation. The financial ceilings under the Single Payment Scheme are assigned to the individual Member States, for use within those individual Member States. Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) 73/2009, which establishes the common rules on direct payments, including the Single Payment, defines a 'holding'...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Mar 2010)

Brendan Smith: Due to Industrial Action by staff in my Department, I am not in a position to provide a reply to this question.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (2 Mar 2010)

Brendan Smith: Matters relating to the Breeding Establishment Legislation are within the remit of my colleague, the Minister for 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 issues relating...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (2 Mar 2010)

Brendan Smith: It is a requirement of EU Regulations that inspections under the Rural Environment Protection Scheme are unannounced.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Mar 2010)

Brendan Smith: REPS 4 is governed by the EU Regulations which require stringent administrative checks to be completed before payments issue. There is a delay in processing applications in a number of local offices, including South Kerry, due to staffing issues arising from the Government moratorium on recruitment and promotion in the public service. My Department is attempting to resolve these issues as a...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Mar 2010)

Brendan Smith: As the Deputy will be aware there is a moratorium on recruitment and promotion in the public service. My Department has alternative arrangements in place to ensure the prompt processing of claims where staffing issues have arisen.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (2 Mar 2010)

Brendan Smith: Previously in REPS it was open to the successors of deceased participants to apply to join the Scheme in their own right. I am aware that with the closure of the Scheme this option is no longer available. Therefore I have asked my officials to draw up guidelines to allow for successors to take over the undertakings of deceased participants and these arrangements will be introduced shortly.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (2 Mar 2010)

Brendan Smith: The introduction of EID for sheep was agreed at EU level in late 2003. At that time, it was agreed to defer the implementation date until January 2008. The Council of Agriculture Ministers revisited this issue in December 2007 when it was agreed that the deadline for the compulsory introduction of EID should be set for 31 December 2009, six years after the original decision was taken. The...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Mar 2010)

Brendan Smith: Due to Industrial Action by staff in my Department, I am not in a position to provide a reply to this question.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Mar 2010)

Brendan Smith: Due to Industrial Action by staff in my Department, I am not in a position to provide a reply to this question.