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

Brendan Smith: The number of REPS 4 applications for payment received in Mayo up to the closing date of 15 May 2008 was 1,066. The first payments for these cases issued in the last week of January to those whose applications required no correction following the administrative checks. Further payments continue to be made as applications are cleared. In total 51 REPS 4 payments have either issued or are...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (10 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: In respect of applications made under the Farm Waste Management Scheme, arrangements are being made in my Department's local offices for the return to farmers of original invoices as soon as possible to facilitate any such farmers who require those invoices to claim VAT refunds from the Office of the Revenue Commissioners.

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (10 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: I propose to take Questions Nos. 524 and 526 to 528, inclusive, together. The Minister for Health and Children has overall responsibility for the general food labelling legislation. Under the general labelling Directive (2000/13/EC), the place of origin of the foodstuff must be given only if its absence might mislead the consumer to a material degree. The European Commission is currently...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (10 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 — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 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 — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (10 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: My Department is currently processing 145 Early Retirement Scheme applications received before 14 October 2008 and these will be paid subject to approval.

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (10 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: When an application under the Early Retirement Scheme is approved and provided there are no other outstanding issues, the application is scheduled for the next available payment date. Payments under the scheme are issued in monthly instalments on the last working day of the month.

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

Brendan Smith: The person named is an applicant for grant-aid under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. A decision will be made in respect of the application as soon as possible.

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

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

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

Brendan Smith: The person named is an applicant for grant-aid under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. My Department is currently examining the application and a decision will be made as soon as possible.

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

Brendan Smith: The person concerned is an applicant under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. My Department is currently examining the application and will carry out the farm inspection concerned as soon as possible.

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

Brendan Smith: The person concerned is an applicant for grant aid under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. A decision will be made in respect of the application as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (10 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: The product recall scheme provides assistance in respect of eligible product manufactured from pigs slaughtered in Ireland between 1 September and 6 December 2008. However, a case has been made for other products manufactured in Ireland and that were affected by the product recall to be considered for assistance. These would include products containing both Irish and imported pigmeat and...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 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 — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 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 — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 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 — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 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 REPS 4 payments to farmers in Mayo issued in the last week of January to those whose applications required no correction following the administrative checks....

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

Brendan Smith: The number of REPS 4 applications for payment received in Mayo up to the closing date of 15 May 2008 was 1,066. The first payments for these cases issued in the last week of January to those whose applications required no correction following the administrative checks. Further payments continue to be made as applications are cleared. In total 51 REPS 4 payments have either issued or are...

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

Brendan Smith: I understand that following receipt of application for payment in August of last year it was discovered following a field inspection that remedial work was required on the plantation. This work has now been completed and approved and I expect payment to be made within the next three weeks.

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

Brendan Smith: As outlined in reply to a previous question from the Deputy, an application was received on 15 May 2008 requesting the transfer of 15.02 standard entitlements to the person named from his father by way of gift. The subsequent transfer of the herd-number to the person named from his father has made it possible to proceed with the processing of this application. Several documents relevant to...