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Written Answers — Aquaculture Protection: Aquaculture Protection (3 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: I propose to take Questions Nos. 393 and 396 together. The Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) is included in Annex IV of Council Regulation (EC) 708/2007 concerning use of alien and locally absent species in aquaculture. Article 2(5) of the Regulation specifically exempts those species listed in Annex IV from the provisions of the Regulation, with the exceptions of articles 3 and 4. The...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (3 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: An application to renew an aquaculture licence in Lough Swilly is under consideration by my Department. In considering an application for an aquaculture licence, including an application to renew an aquaculture licence, the licensing authority must consider: the potential impacts on safety and navigation, the ecological impacts on wild fisheries, natural habitats, flora and fauna, the...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (3 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: In accordance with section 19A(4) of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 (as inserted by section 101 of the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006) a licensee who has applied for the renewal or further renewal of an aquaculture licence shall, notwithstanding the expiration of the period for which the licence was granted or renewed but subject otherwise to the terms and conditions of...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (3 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: 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 undertaking a major review of all food labelling legislation. In this...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: The arrangements for payment of the grants due to farmers under the revised Farm Waste Management Scheme which closed for the receipt of payment applications at the end of 2008 are currently under review.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: In December last I announced ex-gratia payments to a number of animal welfare organisations involved in the delivery of animal care. In order to be considered for such payments, animal welfare organisations were required to fulfil a number of conditions including the completion of a standard application form. Advertisements inviting applications for funding were placed in the national press...

Written Answers — Information Request: Information Request (3 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 (3 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 last week to those whose applications required no correction following the administrative checks. Further payments...

Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (3 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 — Irish Language: Irish Language (3 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: The table below shows the translation and printing costs of implementing the Official Languages Act 2003: Year Amount â'¬ 2005 19,641.05 2006 44,430.91 2007 40,171.94 2008 49,737.63 Total 153,981.53

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: The Hardship Grant Scheme 2008/2009 is aimed at assisting eligible owner/keepers(s) whose herds continue to be restricted during the period 1 November to 20 April following a reactor re-test. Payment is also subject to compliance with other terms and conditions of the scheme, including those relating to off-farm income, buying-in of cattle etc. In the case of the person concerned, the...

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (3 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: Only fully completed applications made under the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme and received up to and including 14 October 2008 are being processed by my Department at present. Due to budgetary constraints, I am not in a position at present to re-consider the decision to suspend entry to the Scheme.

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (3 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: Only fully completed applications made under the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme and received up to and including 14 October 2008 are being processed by my Department at present. Due to budgetary constraints, I am not in a position at present to re-consider the decision to suspend entry to the Scheme.

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (3 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: The agreement concluded with pigmeat processors in December provides a facility of €180 million from the public finances to assist processors in funding the recall and destruction of certain pork products from the market and products in storage. The agreement covers both large and small processors. The details of the scheme have been published on my Department's website and final payments...

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (29 Jan 2009)

Brendan Smith: Almost €125 million has been allocated to the forestry subhead for 2009, demonstrating the Government's commitment to maintaining an active and substantial forestry programme into the future. Over €100 million of this allocation has been assigned to the afforestation programme. The Afforestation Scheme is fully operational and my officials are accepting and processing both applications...

Written Answers — Horse Breeding Organisation: Horse Breeding Organisation (29 Jan 2009)

Brendan Smith: Horse Sport Ireland is the breeding organisation approved by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to maintain the studbook of origin (commonly known as "mother studbook") for Irish Draught Horse breed. Horse Sport Ireland has a written policy on breed preservation.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Jan 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 (29 Jan 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 (29 Jan 2009)

Brendan Smith: The Regulations governing the Single Payment Scheme state that entitlements, which were activated (claimed) by the farmer in 2005, had to be used at least once in every three-year period i.e. 2006, 2007, 2008. "Used" in this context means that in any year one hectare of eligible land must have been declared in respect of each entitlement held. The Regulations further state that any...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Jan 2009)

Brendan Smith: I am keenly aware of the problems encountered by farmers as a consequence of the bad weather, particularly the harvesting of forage and cereal crops in 2008. In recognition of these problems, I wrote to the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Ms Fischer Boel, seeking approval for the early payment of the 2008 Single Payment. My request was for advance payment at a rate of...