Results 16,221-16,240 of 18,372 for speaker:Brendan Smith
- Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (2 Dec 2008)
Brendan Smith: A response was issued on this matter on 1 December 2008.
- Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (2 Dec 2008)
Brendan Smith: As the EU Commission has consistently indicated its position that the 31st December deadline must be respected strictly, I have no plans to extend the deadline.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Dec 2008)
Brendan Smith: The person concerned is an applicant under the Farm Improvement Scheme. Applications under this Scheme are being processed by my Department up to the level of funding provided for the Scheme in the 2006 Partnership agreement, Towards 2016.
- Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (2 Dec 2008)
Brendan Smith: I have made provision of â¬56.7 million in 2009 to meet current commitments under the Early Retirement Scheme from Farming and the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme. It is not possible to quantify the savings that will arise due to suspension for new applications of the Early Retirement Scheme and Young Farmers' Installation Scheme.
- Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (2 Dec 2008)
Brendan Smith: It is not possible to determine precisely the number of people who may have intended making an application under the Early Retirement Scheme from Farming, though I am aware of figures submitted to my Department by various farming organisations. I have made provision of â¬47 million in 2009 to meet current commitments under the Early Retirement Scheme from Farming and have no plans at present...
- Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (2 Dec 2008)
Brendan Smith: It is not possible to give an accurate assessment of the number of people who may have intended making an application under the Early Retirement Scheme, though I am aware of figures submitted to my Department by various farming organisations. I have made provision of â¬47 million in 2009 to meet current commitments under the Early Retirement Scheme from Farming and have no plans at present...
- Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (2 Dec 2008)
Brendan Smith: The following table shows a breakdown by year of the cost (including EU funding) of financing the Early Retirement Scheme for the Years 2003-2007: Year ⬠million 2003 78.1 2004 71.2 2005 61.8 2006 54.7 2007 53.3 Total 319.1 The amount of EU co-funding claimed in respect of Early Retirement for the years 2003-2007 was â¬164.26 million.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Dec 2008)
Brendan Smith: The forage area of the parcel in question was reduced to 7.46 hectares in 2005 to reflect the available forage area for Single Payment purposes following deduction of ineligible area (buildings).
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 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 it...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Dec 2008)
Brendan Smith: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 30th April 2008. This application was selected for and was the subject of a ground eligibility inspection. The inspection process is completed and the application has now been fully processed. Payment will issue within one week.
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (2 Dec 2008)
Brendan Smith: My colleague, Minister Tony Killeen has already received a range of diverse views from industry representatives and operators regarding how any additional mackerel quota for Ireland should be allocated. In that context, he held a meeting last week with the Federation of Irish Fishermen and other industry groups with a view to establishing whether an agreed industry approach to this matter...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Dec 2008)
Brendan Smith: The following table outlines the position in relation to applications lodged, paid and the value of those payments, in respect of each of the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, in respect of the Single Payment Scheme, for counties Roscommon and Leitrim. County Applications Recd Applications Paid Amount Paid â'¬ Roscommon 2005 6,606 5,896 41,352,654 2006 6,169 5,796 41,174,845...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Dec 2008)
Brendan Smith: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 8th April 2008. This application was selected for a satellite eligibility inspection. This inspection raised a number of issues relating to the parcels claimed by the person named. As a result this file has been forwarded for a ground eligibility inspection to clarify the...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Dec 2008)
Brendan Smith: An application was received on 1 April 2008 requesting the transfer of 80.63 Single Payment entitlements to the person named from another farmer by way of lease. The entitlements in question are categorized as 'National Reserve' entitlements. EU Regulation provide that National Reserve entitlements may not, except in the case of gift or inheritance, be transferred for a period of five years...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Dec 2008)
Brendan Smith: The person concerned is an applicant under the Farm Improvement Scheme. Applications under this Scheme are being processed by my Department up to the level of funding provided for the Scheme in the 2006 Partnership agreement, Towards 2016.
- Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (2 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 in 2009. Any queries...
- Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (2 Dec 2008)
Brendan Smith: My Department has no record of an application under the Early Retirement Scheme by the person named.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 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 it...
- Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)
Brendan Smith: It is Her Majesty's Exchequer.
- Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)
Brendan Smith: Human rights is a good subject.