Results 14,101-14,120 of 18,496 for speaker:Brendan Smith
- Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (6 Oct 2009)
Brendan Smith: CSO data (Quarterly National Household Survey) for Quarter 2, 2009 shows there were approximately 47,500 people employed in the food and beverages sector out of a total of over 258,000 employed in overall industry (defined as NACE sectors B to E inclusive). The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food publishes data on employment in the agrifood sector based on two sources, primarily...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Oct 2009)
Brendan Smith: I understand that there are no outstanding forestry payments due to the person in question.
- Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (6 Oct 2009)
Brendan Smith: My Department does not compile data that would allow the average age of a dairy farmer to be calculated, and I note that the CSO, similarly, does not derive this information from its census returns.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Oct 2009)
Brendan Smith: An official of my Department has been in direct contact with the person named, following which a full review of the case is being undertaken. The person named will be advised of the outcome of this review, in writing, immediately it is concluded.
- Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (6 Oct 2009)
Brendan Smith: In the case of aquaculture sites located outside the Natura 2000 area 85 applications are currently being examined by my Department's Engineering Division as a matter of priority. In the case of aquaculture sites located within the Natura 2000 area my Department, in conjunction with the Marine Institute, is gathering the necessary baseline data appropriate to the conservation objectives of...
- Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (6 Oct 2009)
Brendan Smith: A person who is admitted to the Scheme of Early Retirement from Farming has undertaken to cease farming definitively and cannot be given a herd number at any time after that.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Oct 2009)
Brendan Smith: An application for payment of a forestry road grant is currently being processed by my Department. I have asked that the matter be finalised as quickly as possible.
- Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (6 Oct 2009)
Brendan Smith: The information requested is being assembled and a detailed written response will issue directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Oct 2009)
Brendan Smith: Payment under the Suckler Cow Welfare Scheme of one animal was issued on 14th November 2008. One other animal will not qualify for this Scheme as its birth was registered outside the statutory requirement of 27 days from the date of birth. Information on meal feeding and weaning is required in respect of the remaining nine animals. They will be considered for payment when this information...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Oct 2009)
Brendan Smith: Payment under the Suckler Cow Welfare Scheme has issued to the person named in respect of one animal. Applications for payment in respect of a further thirty-two animals have been validated for payment. However,weaning information is required in respect of the remaining five animals. When this information is submitted and found to be in order, payment will then issue in respect of all...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Oct 2009)
Brendan Smith: To date in 2009, 264 applicants have received payment under the Farm Waste Management Scheme in Co. Longford whilst the equivalent figure for Co. Westmeath is 287. Five applicants remain to be approved for payment in Co. Longford and four in Co. Westmeath. These files cannot be further processed until the outstanding issues are resolved.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Oct 2009)
Brendan Smith: REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007â13 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 earliest...
- Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (6 Oct 2009)
Brendan Smith: The person named has been approved for payment. The first payment will issue on 30 October 2009.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Oct 2009)
Brendan Smith: The person concerned is an applicant under the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme. Because of Budgetary pressures, entry to this scheme was suspended on 14th October 2008.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Oct 2009)
Brendan Smith: An application under the 2009 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 12 May 2009. Payments under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme commenced on 22 September, with payments issuing in respect of those cases cleared for payment at that stage. Payments continue to issue as outstanding issues are resolved. The application of the person named was fully...
- Written Answers — Bovine Diseases: Bovine Diseases (6 Oct 2009)
Brendan Smith: A badger survey and capture programme was undertaken on the lands of this herdowner in December 2008 following the disclosure of seven TB reactors in the herd and nine badgers were removed. In line with my Department's policy, these lands were again surveyed for badgers in March 2009 and this resulted in the capture of a further nine badgers. In June 2009, this herd was de-restricted...
- Written Answers — Organic Farming: Organic Farming (6 Oct 2009)
Brendan Smith: REPS 3 was a measure introduced under the Rural Development Programme for Ireland 2000 â 2006. Under Supplementary Measure 6 of REPS 3, it was possible for a farmer to receive an organic payment in addition to his basic REPS payment. A new stand alone Organic Farming Scheme was introduced under the Organic Farming Measure of the Rural Development Programme for Ireland 2007 â 2013. Under...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Oct 2009)
Brendan Smith: An application under the 2009 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 15 May 2009. Payments under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme commenced on 22 September, with payments issuing in respect of those cases cleared for payment at that stage. Payments continue to issue as outstanding issues are resolved. The application of the person named was fully...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Oct 2009)
Brendan Smith: The person concerned is an applicant under the Installation Aid Scheme. Because of Budgetary pressures, entry to this scheme was suspended on 14th October 2008.
- Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (6 Oct 2009)
Brendan Smith: The Dundalk Cockle fishery was reopened on 30 September 2009. As the fishery operates in a conservation area designated under the Habitats and Birds Directives, access to the fishery is strictly limited as required under the published Fisheries Natura Plan. The access rules were put in place taking into account the scientific advice on the outtake of the fishery. Access to the fishery was...