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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007– 2013 and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications, including plan checks, to be completed before the first 2009 payments issue. Processing of applications, including the application from the person named, has commenced to facilitate the release of payments at the...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (10 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2009 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 17 April 2009. The Terms and Conditions governing the Scheme require, inter alia, that applicants maintain a minimum stocking density on their holding of 0.15 livestock units per forage hectare declared, for at least three consecutive months, during the calendar year of application. However, where...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007–2013 and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications, including plan checks, to be completed before the first 2009 payments issue. Processing of applications, including the application from the person named, has commenced to facilitate the release of payments at the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007–2013 and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications, including plan checks, to be completed before the first 2009 payments issue.Processing of applications, including the application from the person named, has commenced to facilitate the release of payments at the...

Written Answers — Tuberculosis Incidence: Tuberculosis Incidence (10 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: The holding of the person concerned has been restricted under the TB Eradication Scheme since 28 September 2006. To date 113 animals have been removed as reactors. Payments under the On Farm Market Valuation and Income Supplement Schemes are being withheld pending further investigation by my Department. It is not possible at this stage to state when this investigation will be completed.

Written Answers — Animal Identification Scheme: Animal Identification Scheme (10 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: The introduction of electronic identification (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 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, 6 years after the original decision was taken. My...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (10 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: My Department manages a large property portfolio in the six Fishery Harbour Centres. All funds generated by leasing of property are allocated directly to the Fishery Harbour Centre (FHC) Fund. The FHC Fund was established under the Fishery Harbour Centres Act 1968 and is used for the operation and development of the harbours. There is an obligation therefore on me to ensure that the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007–2013 and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications, including plan checks, to be completed before the first 2009 payments issue. Processing of applications, including the application from the person named, has commenced to facilitate the release of payments at the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (10 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: On 1 May 2009 there were 151 officials at Principal Officer level or higher working in my Department. Two of these officials are 60% and 40% work sharers.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (10 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: The pier at Brandon is the property of Kerry County Council and responsibility for its repair and upkeep rests with the Local Authority in the first instance. Kerry County Council did not submit any application for funding in respect of the pier at Brandon under the 2009 Fishery Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. Any application by Kerry County Council for funding...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (10 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: The pier at Scraggane is the property of Kerry County Council and responsibility for its repair and upkeep rests with the Local Authority in the first instance. Kerry County Council did not submit any application for funding in respect of Scraggane Pier under the 2009 Fishery Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. Any application by Kerry County Council for funding under...

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (10 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: The Young Farmers' Installation Scheme was closed to new applicants on 14 October 2008 and I have no immediate plans to reopen entry to the Scheme at this time. I have, however, made provision of €9.75 million in 2009 to meet the existing commitments under the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme and the preceding equivalent schemes.

Written Answers — Animal Welfare Bodies: Animal Welfare Bodies (10 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: An application for ex-gratia funding has been received from the organisation in question. Provision of ex-gratia assistance this year is subject to the availability of funds and the application will be considered in this context and having regard to competing claims for financial assistance submitted by other animal welfare bodies.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: My Department has paid the person named in full for his previous participation in REPS 1 and REPS 2. His current application for participation in REPS 4 is being processed, but under EU rules no payment can made on any application until all applications have undergone a detailed administrative check, including a plan check. Processing of all applications to facilitate the release of payments...

Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (10 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: At the Agriculture Council on 19th October Commissioner Fischer Boel announced that she would propose to make available an additional €280 million from the 2010 budget to help the dairy sector, as an exceptional measure. This would be possible under the new Article 186 powers which are expected to be agreed at the Agriculture Council on 19th November. The proposed additional funding of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: I understand that, and as confirmed by the applicant's forestry company, the relevant provenance certification has not in fact been lodged in my Department. The forestry company concerned expects to be in a position to submit the documentation within a week and provided the documentation is in order payment will be made within a further two weeks.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2009 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 6 May 2009. A ground inspection was conducted on 18 August, following issues raised via a satellite inspection of the area declared. This ground inspection confirmed the issues highlighted via satellite i.e. while the person named declared an area of 29.41 hectares, the inspection established an area of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: The payment due to the person named under the 2009 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued on 20 October, while the 70% advance payment under the 2009 Single Payment Scheme issued on 19 October 2009. Both payments issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (10 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007–2013 and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications, including plan checks, to be completed before the first 2009 payments issue. Processing of applications has commenced to facilitate the release of payments at the earliest possible date before year-end. REPS 3...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (10 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: A meeting took place between Údarás na Gaeltachta, the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and my Department on 16 June 2009 to discuss lands which are of strategic importance to the proposed deep water harbour at Ros an Mhíl. Údarás na Gaeltachta undertook to revert to my Department following consideration of the issues. A revised planning application for a deep water...