Results 14,081-14,100 of 18,341 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (7 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: Unfortunately the necessary examination of my Department's files has not been completed, due in a large part to the transfer of certain foreshore functions and files to another location within my Department. The matter is currently receiving the maximum priority and the information will be forwarded to the Deputy within ten working days.

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (7 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: All leases for this Department are arranged by the Office of Public Works.

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (7 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: The Seafood Development Measure contained in the National Development Plan 2007-2013 is divided between the EU Co-funded Operational Programme and the National Seafood Development Operational Programme. The EU Co-funded OP has already commenced and has funded the 2008 decommissioning scheme which has allowed 46 boats to be decommissioned with grant aids totalling €36.6 million already paid...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table: Year 2006 2007 2008 2009 to 30 June Total Delegates Allowance â'¬232,713 â'¬247,188 â'¬250,699 â'¬148,964 â'¬879,564

Written Answers — Pet Passport System: Pet Passport System (7 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: Ireland has been free of rabies for over a hundred years. The arrangements that are in place with regard to the import of non-commercial pets are designed to maintain our rabies-free status. Because of our status, more stringent arrangements apply that in some other European countries. Prior to 2004, all pets being imported from outside the UK, which shared our disease free status, had to be...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: The person named has 42 animals for consideration under the 2008 Suckler Welfare Scheme. Payments have issued in respect of 18 animals. A further 12 animals have been validated for payment. Five animals are in eligible arising from the non-confirmation of the disbudding date, with one of these animals also under query as the dam of the calf was sold and the remaining animal events data was...

Written Answers — Veterinary Services: Veterinary Services (7 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: The Deputy will be aware, given that veterinary practices are primarily commercial entities, their locations are driven by commercial realities and as such I do not have a direct involvement in the issue referred to by the Deputy. However, insofar as official regulation impacts on this area of activity, I can point to a number of measures contained in Animal Remedies regulations which should...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: The arrangements for payment of grants under the Farm Waste Management Scheme on a phased basis have been confirmed with 40 per cent being paid this year as claims are approved. A further 40 per cent will be paid in early January 2010 and the remaining 20 per cent in January 2011. I have also announced that a special ex-gratia payment not exceeding 3.5 per cent of the value of the deferred...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (7 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: No printing contracts on behalf of my Department have been awarded to companies based outside this Country.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters are the responsibility of the company. I understand, however, from Coillte that it has approximately 7,000 acres of land, which are the subject of long-term leases (150 years). In the absence of specific details, and following a review by Coillte of some of those...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (2 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: I understand that the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is engaged in a project to install CCTV systems in a number of ports around the country under that body's statutory obligation to deter and detect contraventions of sea-fisheries law. The Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 clearly provides that the SFPA is independent in the exercise of its functions and as such I...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: The person concerned was an applicant under the Dairy Hygiene Scheme and received grant-aid under the Scheme from my Department in February 2008. However, the person concerned was considered to be ineligible for the additional aid for qualified young farmers and this decision was upheld by the Agriculture Appeals Office on 21 November 2007.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: The arrangements for payment of grants under the Farm Waste Management Scheme on a phased basis have been confirmed with 40 per cent being paid this year as claims are approved. A further 40 per cent will be paid in early January 2010 and the remaining 20 per cent in January 2011. I have also announced that a special ex-gratia payment not exceeding 3.5 per cent of the value of the deferred...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: Under EU Regulations, payment on individual Organic Farming Scheme applications could not be made until completion of administrative and area checks on all applications. At that stage 75% of the payment to each individual participant could be released, with the balance being payable when the last of the on-farm inspections for the year has taken place. The processing of applications is under...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: The person concerned is an applicant under the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme. His application for payment, following the receipt of some additional information, is currently being examined and a decision will be made in regard to the application as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (2 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: My Department received an application under the Early Retirement Scheme from the person named on 17th October 2008. It could not be accepted for processing as it was received after the Scheme had been suspended for new applications. I am conscious that some potential applicants were at an advanced stage of preparing an application when entry to the scheme was suspended and had made, or were...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: There are differences between the areas claimed by the person named under REPS and in his application under the Single Payment Scheme. This issue has to be resolved before his REPS application can be further processed. My officials have been in contact with him about the matter.

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (1 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: I propose to take Questions Nos. 253 and 254 together. My Department is currently reviewing its local office structure. No decisions have been taken regarding the future of any local or regional office, other than the Dublin local office, already announced.

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (1 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: The process of on-farm inspections and approval of payments under the Farm Waste Management Scheme in Counties Cavan and Monaghan is continuing and, to date in 2009, 1,539 payments totalling almost €24.7 million have been made to farmers in those counties under the Scheme, whilst a further 348 claims for grant-aid have been inspected and approved for payment. The remaining claims for...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: The Officer concerned is placed number 58 on my Department's Clerical Officer Transfer List for Portlaoise. My Department does not currently have Clerical Officer vacancies in this location.