Results 15,821-15,840 of 18,347 for speaker:Brendan Smith
- Written Answers — : (27 Jan 2009)
Brendan Smith: The Annual Forestry Premium forms were posted to the applicants on the 22nd of January 2009.
- Written Answers — : (27 Jan 2009)
Brendan Smith: Entry to the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme was temporarily suspended on the 14th October 2008 after which the application from the person concerned was received by my Department.
- Written Answers — : (27 Jan 2009)
Brendan Smith: The person named applied for the Suckler Cow Welfare Scheme and to date to date 7 animals have been validated for payment that should issue shortly.Information required for processing has not yet been submitted to the Irish Cattle Breeders Federation in respect of 3 animals. There is an outstanding query on the one remaining animal and I am arranging for an officer from the Suckler Welfare...
- Written Answers — : (27 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 — : (27 Jan 2009)
Brendan Smith: REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007â13 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 will issue this week to those whose applications require no correction following the administrative checks. However...
- Written Answers — : (27 Jan 2009)
Brendan Smith: REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007â13 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 will issue this week to those whose applications require no correction following the administrative checks. However...
- Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (27 Jan 2009)
Brendan Smith: The table below shows a breakdown by county of payments approved for the Early Retirement Scheme and Installation Aid Scheme since 14 October 2008: County Early Retirement Scheme Installation Aid Scheme Carlow 1 2 Cavan 2 4 Clare 7 8 Cork 11 5 Donegal 1 3 Dublin 0 0 Galway 4 9 Kerry 1 0 Kildare 2 3 Kilkenny 1 1 Laois 3 2 Leitrim 1 2 Limerick 4 2 Longford 1 2 Louth 0 1 Mayo 3...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (27 Jan 2009)
Brendan Smith: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1359 and 1360 together. The following table sets out the position requested by the Deputy: MoS Sargent MoS Killeen1 No. of Staff engaged in Constituency matters 2 Staff Officers 2 Clerical Officers Salary Scale â¬36,779 â â¬46,342 â¬24,397 â â¬37,536 Expenses Amounts Claimed â¬209.46 Nil 1from 13/5/2008.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2009)
Brendan Smith: The information requested by the Deputy will be forwarded to him as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2009)
Brendan Smith: An application was received on 17 October 2008 requesting the transfer of 5.12 standard entitlements by way of gift to the person named from his father. As there was a discrepancy between the number of entitlements available to the transferor and the number of entitlements that were being transferred, the person named and his father were requested to clarify the details of the transfer. In...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 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 — Wildlife Conservation: Wildlife Conservation (27 Jan 2009)
Brendan Smith: This is a matter in the first instance for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government as it relates to the implementation of European Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds. The commonage referred to is located within the Twelve Bens/Maamturk complex, an area where the continuing level of overgrazing resulted in the National Parks and Wildlife...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 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 — UN Conventions: UN Conventions (27 Jan 2009)
Brendan Smith: Ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is not dependent on any action been taken by my Department. Ratification of the Convention is a matter for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2009)
Brendan Smith: The information requested by the Deputy for the period June 2007 to 31st December 2008 is set out in the table below. Minister/Minister of State Payment Period Travel Expenses Subsistence Parliamentary Office Holders Expense Allowance Total ⬠⬠⬠⬠Mary Coughlan TD Minister 14 June 2007 â 6 May 2008 Nil 8,089.52 12,771.47 20,860.99 Brendan Smith TD Minister 7 May 2008 â...
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (27 Jan 2009)
Brendan Smith: REPS 4 includes a supplementary measure providing grant aid for the restoration of traditional farm buildings, operated by the Heritage Council on behalf of my Department. Financial provision for this measure is included in my Department's total allocation of â¬355 million for REPS in 2009. However my Department provides no grant assistance specifically for listed buildings.
- Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (18 Dec 2008)
Brendan Smith: In line with a recent Government decision, responsibility for Coastal Protection and Coastal Flooding will become the responsibility of the Office of Public Works with effect from 1st January 2009. Arrangements are currently in train to effect the transfer. The Office of Public Works will therefore be responsible for the allocation of funding for Coast Protection works for 2009 and onwards....
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (18 Dec 2008)
Brendan Smith: REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007â13 and is subject to different EU Regulations from the preceding versions of REPS. Under REPS 4, all payments are to be made in just two instalments. The first payment, of 75%, can be made only when all administrative checks on all 2008 applications for REPS 4 and the Single Payment Scheme are completed. This is why...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Dec 2008)
Brendan Smith: An application under the 2008 Disadvantaged Area Scheme was received from the person named on 9 April 2008. This application was processed and full payment due under the Disadvantaged Area Scheme issued to the person named on 9 December 2008.
- Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (18 Dec 2008)
Brendan Smith: The first contact by the Dutch authorities with my Department and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland was on 5 December. This contact followed the issuing of a press release by my Department on 4 December.