Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 235: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the assistance that will be given in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who requires to obtain a specific licence. [10747/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Regulation (EC) No. 1774 of 2002 and Statutory Instrument No. 252 of 2008 lay down strict controls for the safe use and disposal of animal by-products, with a view to safeguarding human and animal health. This regulation allows for an authorised premises meeting specified standards, known as a Collection Centre, to collect and treat certain animal by-products for the feeding of animals such as fur animals, dogs from recognised kennels and packs of hounds.

It came to the attention of my Department that the person concerned was operating an unauthorised Collection Centre. The premises being used were inspected in July 2008 and the individual was instructed to discontinue operations immediately.

An application was submitted to my Department on 1 August 2008 for authorisation of the premises as a Collection Centre but the application was incomplete, and the applicant was asked to supply the outstanding information. This has not been supplied as yet.

My Department also requested that the individual concerned seek confirmation from the local authority that the disposal of wastewater from the premises complied with environmental legislation. To date this has not been provided. In addition the premises do not appear to have the relevant planning permission for use as a Collection Centre. My Department cannot at this point authorise this premises as a Collection Centre. If the person concerned can resolve outstanding issues with the local authority and supply information as requested the Department would then be in a position to progress the application for approval.

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 236: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the licences or permits that are issued by his Department or by a body under the aegis of his Department; the purpose of the licence in each case; the number of licences issued or renewed in each of the past three years in each case; the revenue accruing to the State in each of these years; and the last time the licence fee was increased. [10779/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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2057The level of information requested by the Deputy in her question is not readily available but I will arrange to forward it to her directly in the coming days.