Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 354: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the agencies under his remit who process entitlement payments; the number of staff who process entitlement payments broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48005/09]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 355: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of agencies under his remit that have a role in carrying out inspections; the number involved in the carrying out of inspections broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48019/09]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 356: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of agencies under his remit who have a role in the collection of payments; the number of staff involved in the collection of payments broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48033/09]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 357: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of agencies under his remit who have a role in the issuing of licences; the number of staff involved in the issuing of licences broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48049/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 354 to 357, inclusive, together.

None of the eight non-commercial bodies under the aegis of my Department are involved in the processing of entitlement payments. In relation to the other issues the following is the position.

Inspections relevant to the function of each organization are carried out by the Veterinary Council of Ireland, the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority, the National Milk Agency and the Marine Institute.

Payments are collected by Bord Bia and the following bodies receive fees in respect of services provided: Bord Iascaigh Mhara, the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority, the Veterinary Council of Ireland and Teagasc.

Licences are issued by the Aquaculture Licence Appeals Board, the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority and the Veterinary Council of Ireland.

The details of the carrying out of these day–to-day functions are operational matters for the bodies concerned.