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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: All fully completed applications made under the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme and received by my Department up to and including 14 October 2008 will be processed and if in order, payment will be made.

Written Answers — Sheep Sector: Sheep Sector (21 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: My Department does not have a role in setting prices at meat processing plants. The Sheep Strategy Development Group recommended the introduction of a quality based pricing system and I understand this is currently under discussion between processor and producer representatives. Efforts to increase rewards for better quality animals include trials on mechanical grading which were...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (21 Oct 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. The issue was debated in detail by the Dail last week and all farmers...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (16 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: I can confirm that all persons appointed to positions under the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 were appointed legally and in accordance with the regulations set out in the Act.

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (16 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: My Department has concerns regarding the works undertaken by Mayo County Council at Achill Sound and specifically that all the terms of the Foreshore consent issued may not have been complied with. My Department's Engineering Division has been in close contact with the Council regarding this matter and has specified certain measures regarding the works which remain to be completed. The works...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: Rather than a single scheme to support sheep farmers, there is a series of measures in place, based on the recommendations of the Sheep Strategy Development Group report. These measures, which were announced by my predecessor, form a comprehensive package of support to address the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the sheep industry as a whole. Good progress is being made in...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (16 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: The EU Commission is currently conducting a review of the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme across the Community. Council has mandated the Commission to conduct the review, with the intention of introducing a new system with effect from 2010. The proposal represents a move away from designation based on socio-economic factors, (declining rural population, low productivity and low farm incomes), to a...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (16 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: The person named is an applicant under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. Payment will be made by my Department to the person concerned shortly.

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Sector: Sugar Beet Sector (16 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: The various elements of the EU Sugar Reform package were designed to compensate former sugar beet growers and to assist them in diversifying into other farming activities, with the initial payments under the Sugar Restructuring Scheme, the first of the four elements of the compensation package, being made in June 2007. While the person named did hold a sugar beet quota in 2004, as he retired...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (16 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: The spreading of animal manures and slurry is governed by the European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations made by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. In view of the poor weather conditions in recent months, with the exceptional rainfall making land unsuitable at times for the spreading of livestock manures and slurry, I...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (16 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: The 2008 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas application in this case was selected for an eligibility inspection by satellite. The inspection results have been returned and the application has been fully processed. Any payment due will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: The person named submitted a Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas application in 2008 and his application was selected for an eligibility inspection by satellite. The inspection results have been returned and the applications for the person named have been fully processed. Any payment due will issue shortly.

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (16 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: Donadea Forest Park is owned and managed by Coillte Teoranta, which was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988. Day-to-day operational matters, such as the management of parks, are the responsibility of the company. I have been advised by the company that this park is one of the most widely used Coillte Forest Parks and is a popular recreation area with...

Written Answers — Icelandic Investments: Icelandic Investments (16 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: While this is an operational matter for the individual State Agencies under the aegis of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, I understand that none have funds invested in Icelandic financial products.

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: Fine Gael abolished the scheme.

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: My understanding is that, from the point of view of planning, it is possible to carry out part of the project.

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: That is not correct.

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: No.

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: The Deputy is wrong.

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: On the one hand, the Deputy is stating that we can make the decision while, on the other, he is asking me to go to the Commissioner.