Results 17,341-17,360 of 18,372 for speaker:Brendan Smith
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Jun 2008)
Brendan Smith: The soil samples requested by my Department in October 2007 have still not been received and, consequently, further processing of the payment application cannot take place.
- Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (4 Jun 2008)
Brendan Smith: It is the policy of my Department to strive for both economically viable and environmentally compatible fisheries which take account of other interests in any given area of activity. In this regard we employ the appropriate tools and take the appropriate measures to achieve this. With reference to the specific question on shore crabs in the Suir estuary, I have asked BIM to examine the issue...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Jun 2008)
Brendan Smith: The person concerned has lodged an appeal in this case with the Agriculture Appeals Office. He will be notified of the outcome as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (4 Jun 2008)
Brendan Smith: Allocations of milk quota from the National Reserve are granted on the basis of recommendations from the Milk Quota Appeals Tribunal. The Tribunal examines and makes recommendations on applications for additional quota from individual producers. The named person submitted an appeal against the original recommendation of the Tribunal for the temporary allocation of 32,000 litres of quota,...
- Written Answers — Departmental Projects: Departmental Projects (4 Jun 2008)
Brendan Smith: My Department currently operates one pilot scheme, the Scheme of Investment Aid for Demonstration of On-farm Waste Processing Facilities. Applications for the scheme were accepted between June and December 2006. The purpose of the scheme is to facilitate the introduction/development of up to 10 demonstration projects relating to on-farm waste processing around the country. The Department...
- Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (4 Jun 2008)
Brendan Smith: The current regulations do not provide specific guidance on locating beehives in residential areas. However, most Irish beekeepers are members of the Federation of Irish Beekeepers Associations (FIBKA). FIBKA provides guidance on this matter in the Frequently Asked Questions part of their website, www.irishbeekeeping.ie.
- Written Answers — On-farm Investment Schemes: On-farm Investment Schemes (4 Jun 2008)
Brendan Smith: The amount of money allocated in 2008 to each on-farm investment scheme operated by my Department is as follows: Scheme Amount (â¬m) Aid Control Farm Pollution 0.001 Aid Dairy Hygiene 0.001 Alternative Enterprises Scheme 1.000 Control Farm Pollution Scheme 0.031 Dairy Hygiene Scheme 8.000 Farm Improvement Programme 0.001 Farm Improvement (Horticulture) 0.040 Farm Improvement...
- Written Answers — On-farm Investment Schemes: On-farm Investment Schemes (4 Jun 2008)
Brendan Smith: The amount of expenditure under each of the on-farm investment schemes operated by my Department during the first four months of 2008 was as follows: Scheme Amount (â¬m) Aid Control Farm Pollution â Aid Dairy Hygiene â Alternative Enterprises Scheme 0.279 Control Farm Pollution Scheme â Dairy Hygiene Scheme 1.685 Farm Improvement Programme â Farm Improvement (Horticulture)...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (4 Jun 2008)
Brendan Smith: The landing of monkfish is currently allowed in the following designated ports Greencastle, Killybegs, Ros an MhÃl, An Daingean, Castletownbere, Union Hall, Ringaskiddy in the Port of Cork, Dunmore East, Kilmore Quay, Rosslare Harbour and Howth. At the request of industry my department is currently preparing a Statutory Instrument that will add Kinsale and Schull to this list. The rationale...
- Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (29 May 2008)
Brendan Smith: Wood energy is already playing a significant role in meeting Ireland's energy requirements. In 2006, solid biomass, primarily in the form of solid wood, accounted for 45% of renewable energy consumption in Ireland, mainly in the generation of heat in the domestic and wood processing sectors. Projections by COFORD and Sustainable Energy Ireland indicate that there will be a potential annual...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 May 2008)
Brendan Smith: Applications received under the Farm Improvement Scheme prior to its suspension on 31 October 2007 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 — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 May 2008)
Brendan Smith: My Department has no record of having received an application from the person named in respect of the 2007 EU Single Payment Scheme, nor any communication from him concerning the matter. An official of my Department yesterday contacted the person named directly and requested him to outline in writing the reasons why the application in question was not submitted. Immediately on receipt of the...
- Order of Business (29 May 2008)
Brendan Smith: The Deputy should leave the list open.
- Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (28 May 2008)
Brendan Smith: The Consumer Liaison Panel was established in 2002. Its purpose is to liaise on an ongoing basis on general consumer and client base issues in relation to the activities of my Department and to comment on the flow of information both to and from the public. The Consumer Liaison Panel does not have a statutory basis and operates as a consumer focus group for the Department. The Budget...
- Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (27 May 2008)
Brendan Smith: The disposal of waste materials in all sectors, including agricultural, is a matter for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in the first instance. Under the Waste Management (Farm Plastics) Regulations 2001, manufacturers and importers of farm plastics â that is, silage bale wrap and sheeting â must take steps to recover farm plastics waste which they have...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 May 2008)
Brendan Smith: Farmers can continue to have their payments made by cheque or electronic funds transfer directly into their bank account for the remainder of the 2008 EU financial year which ends on 15 October. As and from the 2009 EU financial year which commences on 16th October 2008, my Department is obliged, as the designated paying agency for EU funds, to make all payments under EU funded or co-funded...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 May 2008)
Brendan Smith: Of the 10 Assistant Secretaries, 40 Principal Officers and 158 Assistant Principal Officers in my Department, one has been recruited from outside the Civil Service. These figures do not include general service equivalent grades in the professional and technical streams within my Department.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 May 2008)
Brendan Smith: The person concerned was paid grant-aid under the Farm Waste Management Scheme on 20 May 2008.
- Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (27 May 2008)
Brendan Smith: The Minister for Health & Children has overall responsibility for the general food labelling legislation. Responsibility for enforcement of labelling legislation rests with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) through its service contracts with my Department, the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority, the Health Services Executive, the Local Authorities and the National Consumer Agency....
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 May 2008)
Brendan Smith: The position is that an application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Area Compensatory Allowance Scheme was received from the person named on the 15th May 2007. As part of the control procedures under EU legislation governing these Schemes, the application was selected for and was the subject of a ground eligibility and cross compliance inspection. During the course of the ground...