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Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (11 Dec 2008)

Brendan Smith: Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS) are required under EU Regulation to be fitted on all fishing vessels over 15 metres in overall length operating in EU waters and all EU vessels wherever they operate. The collection and use of the information received through the VMS system for all vessels operating in Ireland's Exclusive Fisheries Zone and Irish vessels operating in other waters is a matter...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (11 Dec 2008)

Brendan Smith: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of my Department for 2007 and 2008 is set out in the following tables: 2007 Name of Consultant Nature of Work Payment € John Malone — Consultant Sheep Strategy Development Group 13,433.02 P.P. Ryan & Co — Solicitors Legal advice 2,123.55 Configure Ltd Preparation of a disability access report for 6 Fishery Harbour Centres and...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Dec 2008)

Brendan Smith: Under the Scheme of Investment aid for the development of Commercial Horticulture sector the standard rate of grant is 40%. The applicant, on the basis of being a young farmer, was provisionally approved for the higher rate of grant (50%) aid under the Scheme. This provisional approval was based on him being in a position to demonstrate, by the date he applied for payment of aid, that he was...

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (10 Dec 2008)

Brendan Smith: I understand that research is being carried out in the United Kingdom on the development of a BCG vaccine for cattle that could be used in conjunction with the tuberculin test. Officials from my Department are in regular contact with their counterparts in the UK laboratory and are closely monitoring developments. I should point out, however, that EU legislation prohibits the vaccination of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Dec 2008)

Brendan Smith: The person named submitted a 2008 Single Payment application on 02/05/2008, declaring 31.82 hectares of forage lands. As a new entrant to farming the person named did not have entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme but also applied to the National Reserve for an allocation of entitlements. During the processing of the Single Payment application a Dual Claim arose on parcel L12923020. In...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (10 Dec 2008)

Brendan Smith: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 202 together. A good deal of work has been undertaken on drafting the new Animal Health and Welfare Bill which gives effect to a number of animal health and welfare commitments contained in the Programme for Government. My officials are currently meeting with a number of organisations that made submissions on the draft Bill following the public...

Written Answers — Land Dealings: Land Dealings (10 Dec 2008)

Brendan Smith: The dealing in question is currently being dealt with in the Survey Branch of my Department and concerns a mapping conflict between a map lodged under Schedule number 83349 and the existing registered boundaries. All necessary steps are being taken with a view to completing the matter and it is anticipated that this will be done shortly.

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (10 Dec 2008)

Brendan Smith: All leases for this Department in Galway city are arranged by the Office of Public Works. The material requested by the Deputy will be included in the reply from the Minister for Finance (ref. Parliamentary Question No. 126).

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Dec 2008)

Brendan Smith: Payment will issue to the person named within the next ten days.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (9 Dec 2008)

Brendan Smith: Scraggane Pier, Co Kerry is in the ownership of Kerry County Council and responsibility for maintenance and upgrade works at the harbour lie with that office. My Department has however this year allocated funding of €75,000 towards works at Scraggane Pier under the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme for 2008. All claims in respect of funding allocated under...

Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (9 Dec 2008)

Brendan Smith: I propose to take Questions Nos. 388 and 389 together. An application under the Single Payment Scheme /Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received in this case on the 15th May 2008. This application was selected for a cross compliance and satellite eligibility inspection. The cross compliance inspection was carried out on 10th October 2008. This inspection raised issues in relation to bovine...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Dec 2008)

Brendan Smith: REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007–13 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 it...

Written Answers — Departmental Travel: Departmental Travel (9 Dec 2008)

Brendan Smith: My Department complies with all relevant Department of Finance guidelines on foreign travel. All officials engaging in foreign travel in my Department must have their travel approved in advance by an Assistant Secretary or equivalent grade. All foreign travel is booked centrally in the Department and particular attention is paid to ensuring that the least cost option is used where possible...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Dec 2008)

Brendan Smith: The person named was allocated a National Reserve Top-Up to his Single Farm Entitlements and supplementary payments fell due under the Single Payment Scheme for each of the scheme years 2005, 2006 and 2007. The Single Farm payment including the supplementary payment due for the scheme year 2006 issued to the person named on 5 November 2008 and the Single Farm payment including the...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (9 Dec 2008)

Brendan Smith: The deadline of 31 December 2008 for completion of work by farmers under the revised Farm Waste Management Scheme introduced by my Department in March 2006 is a condition of the EU state aid approval for the Scheme. The European Commission has since reaffirmed that it expects Ireland to respect this deadline strictly. I have no plans to approach the European Commission for approval to...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (9 Dec 2008)

Brendan Smith: I propose to take Questions Nos. 394, 395 and 398 together. BIM's National Fisheries College in Greencastle provides training for the Irish seafood industry and it is an operational matter for Bord Iascaigh Mhara to decide what fisheries training courses it provides for fishermen in the National Fisheries College. I have no remit in relation to the National Maritime College of Ireland.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (9 Dec 2008)

Brendan Smith: The Breakwater is part of a phased approach to the development of improved harbour facilities at Greencastle, Co. Donegal, which is currently under construction. The extent of the breakwater as currently constructed extends from the shore 125 metres of its planned construction length of 290 metres. The primary function of the breakwater is to shelter the new harbour area and the existing...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (9 Dec 2008)

Brendan Smith: Greencastle Pier is owned by Donegal County Council and responsibility for its repair, maintenance and development rests with the Local Authority in the first instance. The current development works at Greencastle are however being project managed by my Department's Engineering Division. The Fishery Harbours & Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme for 2009 is currently being drafted...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (9 Dec 2008)

Brendan Smith: Please find the information below as requested by the Deputy. Minister of State Tony Killeen Number of persons employed Salary Costs â'¬ Private Office 3 118,975 Constituency Office 4 158,737 Minister of State Trevor Sargent Number of persons employed Salary Costs â'¬ Private Office 5.00 273,813.00 Constituency Office 4.98 236,665.21

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Dec 2008)

Brendan Smith: I propose to take Questions Nos. 400 and 401 together. An application under the Single Payment Scheme /Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 15th May 2008. This application was selected for and was the subject of a ground eligibility and cross compliance inspection. The inspection process is completed and the application has now been fully processed. Full...