Results 14,681-14,700 of 18,496 for speaker:Brendan Smith
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: I propose to take Questions Nos. 382 to 384, inclusive, together. The person named was assigned the herd number in question on 28 April 2009. An official of my Department contacted the applicant directly and was informed that the person named has submitted an application under the 2009 Single Payment Scheme/Energy Crops Scheme on 28 April 2009. While processing of the 2009 applications has...
- Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (19 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: The information requested by the Deputy will be forwarded to him as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: The applicant's forestry premium cannot be paid until a valid application form has been received by my Department. My Department posted the application form to the applicant in December 2008.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: The person named has two animals for the 2008 Suckler Welfare Scheme. A payment of â¬80 has issued for one. The other animal is ineligible, as it was registered outside the 27-day limit. My Department has written to the applicant to this effect.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: The person concerned is an applicant for grant-aid under the Farm Improvement Scheme. My Department is currently processing the application and a decision will be made as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: Full payment under the 2008 Single Payment Scheme issued in October and December 2008. Payment issued in the names of the person named and another person who is a joint applicant under that Scheme.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: Payment will issue to the person named with 15 days.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 May 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 (19 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: Payment will issue to the person named within the next fifteen days.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: Payment will issue to the person named within the next fifteen days.
- Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (19 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: In Ireland, three categories of disadvantage were established initially in 1975:- a) areas which exhibited the conditions as specified in Council Directive 75/272/EEC were designated as Less Severely Handicapped; b) areas at a) where it could be demonstrated that conditions were particularly severe were further classified as More Severely Handicapped; c) certain mountainous areas were...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: An application on behalf of the person named for a REPS 3 payment was received on 29 April 2009. Clarification is being sought on an apparent discrepancy in the area declared for REPS and the area declared for the Single Payment before the file can be processed further.
- Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (19 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: The Young Farmers' Installation Scheme was closed for new applications on 14 October 2008. I have no immediate plans to reopen entry to the Scheme at this time.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: Payment issued to the person named on 5 May 2009.
- Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (19 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: I am aware of the concern in Europe in relation to Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) which is affecting the honey bee population across Europe. This concern has resulted in the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) initiating a research project to identify factors causing CCD. This will highlight gaps in scientific knowledge and guide future research in this area. At present the cause of CCD is...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (14 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: The Mussel Seed Fishery is managed on an All-Island basis involving the Bottom Grown Mussel Forum (BGMF) which is comprised of elected aquaculture industry representatives from around the coast as agreed by the authorities of both jurisdictions. Responsibility for the control and enforcement of these All-Island management measures, within this jurisdiction, rests with the Sea-Fisheries...
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (14 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: The recommended development option at Ros an MhÃl consists of three main phases. Phase one, the dredging of the inner harbour to cater for the passenger ferry operation and for a small boat harbour, commenced in December 2004 and was completed in 2005. The current stage of the development involves the construction of pontoons which will enable the separation of fishing and ferry activities....
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: The forestry premium was paid to this applicant on 5th May 2009. The amount paid was â¬4,186.48.
- Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (14 May 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...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 May 2009)
Brendan Smith: Upon receipt of the documentation which my Department has requested from the person named, payment will issue within 15 days.