Results 16,841-16,860 of 18,496 for speaker:Brendan Smith
- Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)
Brendan Smith: They are not smear tactics, I am stating the truth. Deputy Creed is the man using smear tactics with the arguments and rubbish he comes out with.
- Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)
Brendan Smith: He did.
- Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)
Brendan Smith: Deputy Sheahan said the representations were dealt with in the Department in a mannerââ
- Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)
Brendan Smith: That is not the case. He did not.
- Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)
Brendan Smith: Yes.
- Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)
Brendan Smith: The last time there was a Fine Gael Minister for Agricultureââ
- Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)
Brendan Smith: ââhe abolished the then farm modernisation scheme.
- Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)
Brendan Smith: Not only that, but the applications of 12,000 existing applicants were abolished and Fine Gael Deputies trooped into the lobbies to support it. I recommend the amendment to the House.
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (15 Oct 2008)
Brendan Smith: The Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (DCENR) has overall responsibility for energy policy and is the lead Department for the promotion and development of renewable energy, including biofuels. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food supports the supply side of the bio-fuel market by offering grants to farmers to grow energy crops as feedstock for domestic...
- Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (15 Oct 2008)
Brendan Smith: My Department has had no dealings with the named company over the period specified.
- Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (15 Oct 2008)
Brendan Smith: An Environmental Impact Statement was not received by my Department from the Local Authority as the works in question involved the replacement of an existing structure. In these circumstances, an EIS is not required under the terms of the relevant legislation.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Brendan Smith: In preparing the 2009 Estimates for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, my approach has been to focus available resources on measures that allow us to maintain and grow the productive capacity of the agri-food sector. That involved making choices, some of them difficult, but the choices I have made will facilitate the continued strategic development of the agri-food sector....
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Brendan Smith: As Ireland is a major food producing and exporting economy, this is good news for the agriculture and food sector and presents us with opportunities into the future. It is precisely for this reason that I have targeted my Department's resources in 2009 at the most productive elements of the sector to ensure that it continues to prosper and continues towards achievement of its full...
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Brendan Smith: While there have been a healthy number of applications under the installation scheme this year, applications for the early retirement scheme are relatively modest. However, it is worth making the point that all current participants in the scheme will be paid and applications received to date will be processed and next year almost â¬57 million is being provided to meet current commitments....
- Written Answers — Local Authority Projects: Local Authority Projects (14 Oct 2008)
Brendan Smith: A draft lease was issued by my Department to Donegal County Council in respect of this project on 20 August 2008. The response of the County Council is awaited.
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (14 Oct 2008)
Brendan Smith: Aghada Pier, Midleton, Co. Cork is owned by Cork County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with the Local Authority in the first instance. In late 2007, all coastal Local Authorities were asked to submit applications for priority harbour development projects to be included in my Department's Fishery Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme for...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (14 Oct 2008)
Brendan Smith: In the period referenced by the Deputy, one Agency, the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), was established on 1 January 2007 and came under the aegis of this Department in June 2007. It is responsible for the implementation and enforcement of National and EU Regulations on Sea Fisheries Protection and Seafood Safety. The budget in 2007 for the SFPA was â¬10.95 million with an...
- Written Answers — Sheep Sector: Sheep Sector (14 Oct 2008)
Brendan Smith: Last year a series of measures were announced by my predecessor in support of the sheep industry in response to the recommendations of the Malone Report. These measures form a comprehensive package of support to address the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Good progress is being made in implementing the various measures. These include the following. National Reserve Payments of...
- Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (14 Oct 2008)
Brendan Smith: The claim for payment lodged by the person named is being processed by my Department. I would expect that payment will be made in the near future provided that the claim is in compliance with the terms and conditions of the Scheme.
- Written Answers — Departmental Initiatives: Departmental Initiatives (14 Oct 2008)
Brendan Smith: My Department has wide-ranging initiatives in place for the assistance of farmers in agricultural production including, inter alia, disease eradication programmes, animal welfare schemes, quality assurance schemes and REPS. All these schemes contribute to the production of quality products be they organic or non-organic. An Bord Bia carries out a series of food promotion initiatives on an...