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Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (4 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: The release of phosphate to receiving waters following tree felling is only associated with clearfelling on peat soils. It is not associated with thinning and is not associated with mineral soils. (Clearfelling occurs at the end of the forest cycle, usually at age 30 years and greater). Significant increases have been recorded in drains and in small, first order, streams rather than in...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: The Department is currently examining the usage of a commonage parcel that was included on the Single Payment application of the person named. This examination is necessary because the claims submitted by a number of applicants on this commonage under the Single Payment Scheme exceed the area of the commonage that is eligible for payment. The Department contacted all the claimants concerned,...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (4 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: The European Court of Auditors and the European Commission both carried out audits on REPS in early 2008. The conclusions of the audit by the Court have been published but I am still awaiting the outcome of the audit by the Commission.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (4 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: The first payments for 2008 REPS 4 applications issued last week to those whose applications required no correction following the necessary administrative checks. Of the 1,281 REPS 4 applications that have been processed in the Galway local offices up to the end of 2008, 96 required no correction following the necessary administrative checks and these have been approved for payment....

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (4 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 — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (4 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 recently to those whose applications require no correction following the administrative checks. Further payments will...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (3 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: An Garda Síochána are continuing their investigation into the dioxin contamination incident that arose in a food recycling premises. My Department is assisting them in whatever manner required. They are also being assisted by other Agencies. I am not in a position to comment further.

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management Scheme: Farm Waste Management Scheme (3 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: 17,397 payment applications remain to be brought to final payment stage under the Farm Waste Management scheme in 2009, including those which have completed the inspection process in 2008. As all these applications are at different stages of finalisation, including those under query with the farmer, etc., it is not possible to determine an average waiting time for inspection in regard to...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management Scheme: Farm Waste Management Scheme (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 payment applications at the end of 2008 are currently under review.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (3 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: Entry to REPS 4 continues to be available to eligible applicants.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 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 (3 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 (3 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 (3 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 applications concerned as soon as possible.

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: If the application and plan submitted by the person named pass the administrative checks, his REPS 4 contract will have a starting date of 1 January 2009 and his first payment will be due when the administrative checks for all 2009 payments are completed towards the end of 2009.

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

Brendan Smith: My Department has no record of an application for REPS 4 from the person named. He received payment on 15 December 2008 for the third year of his REPS 3 contract.