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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: An amended REPS 3 plan has been requested from the person named. Processing of the payment claim cannot be resumed until the amended plan has been received.

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 — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (10 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: The following table sets out the information requested by the Deputy: 2007 2008 No. of uncertified Sick Days 3,426 3,095 No. of employees who have taken 1-10 uncert. Sick Days in year in question 2,469 2,156 No. of employees who have taken more than 10 uncert. Sick Days in year in question 0 1 No. of uncert. Sick days taken on a Friday 317 255 No. of uncert. Sick days taken on a...

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 — 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 — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (10 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of my Department is set out in the table below. Consultant 1 Jan to 14 Oct 2008 15 Oct 2008 to 5 Feb 2009 € € Fitzpatrick Associates Independent Ex-post evaluation of the Rural Development Plan 2000-2006 Commenced: 3 Oct Deloitte & Touche Independent certification of the EAGF/EAFRD annual accounts as required under EU Regulations...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: There are two bonus schemes operating in my Department. The first is a scheme of performance-related awards that applies to Deputy and Assistant Secretaries and equivalent grades. It does not apply to the Secretary General. Details of awards to individual officers under the performance related scheme are not disclosed on the basis that they are confidential to the officer concerned. In...

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 — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 30 April 2008. This application was selected for a satellite eligibility inspection, which required a follow-up field visit being carried out by a Department inspector. During this visit, discrepancies were found in relation to parcels A11812095, A11812096, A11812097 and...

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

Brendan Smith: The person concerned is an applicant under the Installation Aid Scheme. His application has been approved and payment will issue shortly.

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 — 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 (5 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: There are no grants available from my Department for the setting up of animal feed plants. Please note that all operators involved in the animal feed business, be they importers, manufacturers, retailers, storekeepers, etc, must be registered with my Department before they commence business.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2008 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 7 May 2008. Following initial validation of the application, one of the land parcels declared was identified as having also been claimed by another scheme applicant. In keeping with standard practice, both parties were written to and requested to submit evidence of their right...

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (5 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: My Department has no record of having received an application under the Installation Aid Scheme from the person concerned.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (5 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: REPS 4 payments have been made to participants in every county and the details are set out in the following table. Number paid Carlow 7 Cavan 84 Clare 160 Cork 139 Donegal 151 Dublin 1 Galway 95 Kildare 32 Kilkenny 7 Laois 98 Leitrim 28 Limerick 104 Longford 52 Louth 66 Mayo 50 Meath 43 Monaghan 59 Offaly 55 Roscommon 77 Sligo 34 Tipperary 109 Kerry 7 Waterford 39...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (5 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: The pier at Helvick is the property of Waterford County Council and responsibility for its repair and upkeep rests with the Local Authority in the first instance. My Department has received an application from Waterford County Council for funding under my Department's 2009 Fishery Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme for improvements at the pier. This application together...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (5 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: The person concerned is an applicant 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 (5 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. If their applications require no correction following the necessary administrative checks, those who applied for REPS 4 in late 2007, like the person named, will have...