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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Feb 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. Payment of the initial 40 per cent to farmers will be made as expeditiously as possible.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: Errors were identified on the application submitted by this applicant. The Suckler Herd Section of my Department wrote to the person named on 14th November 2008, and to date no reply has been received. Officials will be in contact with him shortly with a view to resolving the matter.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: The information requested by the Deputy will be forwarded to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (24 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: Dairy product prices reached record high levels in 2007 and early 2008 and producer prices also peaked in that time. Most CAP market instruments were suspended as they were not necessary at that time. Since then international dairy product prices have fallen back considerably, although the average Irish producer price for 2008 was similar to the 2007 price. Indications are that markets...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: Payments under the Farm Improvement Scheme are being paid on a 100% basis by my Department as claims are approved.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: The revised arrangements for payment of grants under the "Nitrates" version of the Farm Waste Management Scheme introduced by my Department in March 2006 will be applicable to all outstanding payments to be made by my Department under the Scheme in question.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (24 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: The new rules restricting fishing vessels' days at sea in the Irish Sea and the waters to the northwest of Ireland and Scotland have been introduced as part of the EU's revised Cod Recovery Plan. The revised plan was adopted at the EU Fisheries Councils in November and December 2008 and is set out in Council Regulation (EC) No. 1342/2008 and Annex IIa of the 2009 TAC and Quota Regulation...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (24 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: This is a matter for the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), an independent authority, which was established under Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 on January 1st 2007. The Act clearly provides that the Authority is independent in the exercise of its functions and as such I have no remit as to its work programme or its strategic deployment of resources. I have,...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Feb 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. Payment of the initial 40 per cent to farmers will be made as expeditiously as possible.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: A REPS 4 application was received on 30 January 2009 from the person named. To be eligible for a REPS payment in 2009, the person named must also submit his 2009 Single Payment application by 15 May 2009. Farmers who submit valid applications in 2009 will receive a 75% payment when all administrative checks on 2009 applications for REPS and the Single Payment Scheme are completed. The...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007–13 and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before the first payments issue. The first payments for 2008 REPS 4 applications issued in the last week of January to those whose applications required no correction following the administrative checks....

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: No civil servant employed in my Department is in receipt of a civil service pension.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (19 Feb 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. Each year my Department invites proposals from all Local Authorities for inclusion in the annual Fishery Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. My Department did not however, receive an application from Kerry County...

Written Answers — Statutory Instruments: Statutory Instruments (19 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: The Agricultural Research Training and Advice Act (Transfer of property) Order 2009 (S.I. Number 16 of 2009) revoked The Agricultural Research Training and Advice Act (Transfer of property) Order 2004 (S.I. No.214 of 2004). S.I. No.214 of 2004 was revoked because there was an error contained in its text. The Order transferred to Teagasc, plan 5, 10 and 11 instead of plan 5 from Folio 22836...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Feb 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. Payment of the initial 40 per cent to farmers will be made as expeditiously as possible.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: EU Regulations require detailed administrative checks on all REPS applications to be completed before the first payments can issue in individual cases. The last of these administrative checks in this and all other cases were completed in late January and the first payments for 2008 REPS 4 applications issued in the last week of January to those whose applications required no correction...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007-13 and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before the first payments issue. The first payments for 2008 REPS 4 applications issued in the last week of January to those whose applications required no correction following the administrative checks....

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: Given the current difficult economic situation and the need for my Department, along with other Departments and the public sector in general, to achieve increased efficiencies and manage our business with reduced resources, it is clear that not all vacancies arising in my department can be filled. Accordingly, my Department is reviewing all of its operations and functions to achieve these...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Feb 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. Payment of the initial 40 per cent to farmers will be made as expeditiously as possible.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Feb 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. Payment of the initial 40 per cent to farmers will be made as expeditiously as possible.