Written answers
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
Department of Agriculture and Food
Departmental Charges
9:00 pm
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 970: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the charges levied or set by his Department or agencies for the provision of goods or services to individuals or businesses; if those charges have been changed during 2008 or 2009; the revenue accrued from these charges in 2009; the anticipated income from such charges in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1590/10]
Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The following is the information requested by the Deputy in so far as my Department is concerned. The issue of charges levied or set by the bodies under the aegis of my Department is an administrative matter for the bodies themselves.
| Name of Levy | Amount Paid 2009€ | Estimated Receipts 2010€ | Fee Rates (€) | ||
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010(Pro-posed) | |||
| Meat Inspection Fees | 13.9m | 15.1m | SeeNote 1 below for rates. | Nochange | No changes proposed to date. |
| Bovine Diseases Levy | 5.2m | 5m | Milk .06 cent per litre of milk received for processingBeef €1.27 per bovine animal slaughtered or exported live | No change | No Change |
| Bord Bia statutory levy on cattle, sheep and pigs at slaughter or export | 4.9m | 5.1m | €1.90 on cattle,€0.25 on sheep and pigs | No Change | No Change |
| Dairy Inspection Fee under the Milk (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1979 (as amended) | 4.6m | 5m | €0.001 per litre | €0.001per litre | €0.001per litre |
| Fishery Harbour Centre (Rates and Charges) Order 2003 | 4,218,417 | 4,100,000 | See Note 2 below | See Note 2 below | See Note 2 below |
| Aquaculture & Foreshore. See Note 3(2) and (3) below | 1,665,271 | 1,250,000. | See Note 3(4) below | See Note 3(4) below | See Note 3(4) below |
| Bovine disease levy & inspection fee for export of live animals | 1,069,920 | 800,000 | €6.07 | €6.07 | €6.07 |
| Veterinary Laboratory Services | 936,000 | 1,000,000 | No change since 2002See Note 4 below | No change since 2002See Note 4 below | No changes proposed |
| Pesticides Registration Fees | 629,000 | 700,000 | From €100 to €95,000 depending on type of application. Full range of fees (66) on PCS website | From €100 to €95,000 depending on type of application. Full range of fees (66) on PCS website | No change |
| Cereal Seed Certification Fees 152304 | 585,000 | 600,000 | From €11.85/ha to €14.73/ha | From €11.85/ha to €14.73/ha | No change |
| Aquaculture Licence annual fee | 276,450 | 400,000 | See Note 3(1) below | See Note 3(1) below | See Note 3(1) below |
| Veterinary Inspection Fee on import of Products of Animal Origin | 256,332 | 256,000 | €10/tonne, minimum of €100 per consignment | €10/tonne, minimum of €100 per consignment | €10/tonne, minimum of €100 per consign-ment |
| Potato Inspection Fees 152203 | 119,000 | 115,000 | From €65/ha to €90/ha | From €70/ha to €100/ha | Not known yet |
| Seed Testing 152303 | 80,000 | 90,000 | From €5 to €60 | From €5.50 to €63 | Not known yet |
| Fee for an Animal Remedies Retailers licence authorising a premises to sell animal remedies by retail as required by SI No. 786/2007 | 69,500 | 21,500Licences issued in a 3-yearly cycle and thus volumes fluctuate year on year | €150 | €150 | €150 |
| Salmonella Control Programme in Pigs (ended Dec 2009) | 66,157 | 4,200 | €2.40 per test | €2.40 per test | n/a |
| Grass Seed Certification Fees152310 | 64,000 | 75,000 | From €0.94/100 kg to €1.62/100 kg | From €0.94/100 kg to €1.62/100 kg | No change |
| Veterinary Inspection Fee on import of Products of Fishery Origin | 17,090 | 25,000 | €5/tonne, minimum of €30 per consignment | €5/tonne, minimum of €30 per consignment | €10/tonne, minimum of €100 per consign-ment |
| Egg Packing Centres – Registration Fees | 11,460 | 12,000 | €130/€320(Depending on size of unit) | €130/€320(Depending on size of unit) | €130/€320(Depend-ing on size of unit) |
| Pig Salmonella Control Programme (commenced Jan 2010) | n/a | 60,000 | n/a | n/a | €2.40 per test |
| Veterinary Inspection Fees for import of horses and small animals | 24,103 | 30,000 | 12.50 | 12.50 | 12.50 |
| Veterinary Inspection Fees for export of horses and small animals | 14,283 | 10,000 | 30.47 | 30.47 | 30.47 |
| Fee for an Animal Remedies Wholesaler's licence authorising a premises to sell animal remedies by wholesale as required by SI No. 786/2007 | 10,000 | 4,000Licences issued in a 3-yearly cycle and thus volumes fluctuate year on year | €634 | €634 | €634 |
| Fee for a Research licence authorising administration of an animal remedy to animals for the purpose of tests/trials as required by SI No. 786/2007 | 315 | 630 | *€630#€315*licences issued in a 3-yearly cycle and thus volumes fluctuate year on year.# For established substance | €630€315 | €630€315 |
| Manufacture licence authorising a premises to manufacture an animal remedy as required by SI No. 786/2007 | 4,000 | 4,000 | €190 | €190 | €190 |
| Fee for an Animal Remedies Solicit Order Licence authorising a Licensed Merchant to solicit orders for animal remedies as required by SI No. 786/2007 | 5,300 | 300licences issued in a 3-yearly cycle and thus volumes fluctuate year on year | €76 per rep | €76 per rep | €76per rep |
| Fee for an Animal Remedies Mail Order Licence authorising a Licensed Merchant to sell animal remedies by mail order as required by SI No. 786/2007 | 600 | 400 | €76 | €76 | €76 |
| Fee for an Animal Remedies Internet Licence authorising a Licensed Merchant to sell animal remedies via a website as required by SI No. 786/2007 | 300 | 100 | €76 | €76 | €76 |
| Fee for registration as a seller of Companion Animal Remediesas required by SI No. 786/2007 | 2,000 | 100 | €25 | €25 | €25 |
| Fees for Plant Breeders Rights | 22,000 | 18,000 | From €50.79 to €761.84 | From €50.79 to €761.84 | No change |
| Fertilizer/Feed Analysis Fees | 8,000 | 10,000 | From €120.63 to €1180.86 | From €120.63 to €1180.86 | No change |
| Aquaculture Application fees | 8,540 | 12,000 | See Note 3(1) below | See Note 3(1) below | See Note 3(1) below |
| Dumping at Sea receiptsSee Note 3(3) below | 825 | 1,000.00 | €63.49 per application | €63.49 per application | Rate to be set by DoEHLG. |
| Galway Sheep Breed Improvement Scheme | 2,835 | Nil | €63 | €63 | N/A |
| Fur Farming licences | 12,000 | Nil | €2,400 | €2,400 | N/A |
| Land Purchase Acts Rules 1984S.I. No 253 of 1984.Fees for copy documents, maps etc. | 12,514 | 13,000 | As set out in S.I. 253 of 1984 | As set out in S.I. 253 of 1984 | As set out in S.I. 253 of 1984 |
| FOI | 3,839 | 1,000 | €15 up-front fee;€20.95 per hour search and retrieval;€0.20 per sheet photocopying | €15 up-front fee;€20.95 per hour search and retrieval;€0.20 per sheet photocopying | €15 up-front fee;€20.95 per hour search and retrieval;€0.20 per sheet photo-copying |
Note 1 – Meat Inspection Fees - Rates
| Fee Description | Type | Rate | Unit |
| € | |||
| Cattle Slaughter Fees | Cattle | 5.00 | Head |
| Sheep Slaughter Fees | Sheep | 0.50 | Head |
| Pig Slaughter Fees | Pigs | 1.30 | Head |
| Poultry Slaughter Fees | Poultry <2kgPoultry 2 –5 kgPoultry > 5kg | 0.010.020.04 | HeadHeadHead |
| Horse Slaughter Fees | Horses | 4.40 | Head |
| Cutting Fees | Cutting – Not PoultryCutting – PoultryDist. Ctr. Charges | 3.003.001.90 | TonneTonneTonne |
| Cold Store Fees | IndependentIntegrated | 3.819.52 | TonnePerson per Hour |
| Meat Product Fees | Products – per person | 9.52 | Hour |
| Overtime - Slaughter | Mon-Fri (before 7.30am & after 6.30pm)W'ends & Pub. Hols | 12.7019.05 | HourHour |
| Overtime | Sheep Loading (M-F)Sheep Loading (W'end & Pub. Hols) | 6.359.52 | HourHour |
| TVI Cancelled Shift | 200.00 | Per shift |
Note 2
Charged in accordance with the Fishery Harbour Centre (Rates and Charges) Order 2003.
Note 3
3(1) The application and licence fees for an aquaculture licence are as set out in the Aquaculture (Licence Application and Licence Fees) Regulations 1998 ( S.I. No. 270/1998). There is a standard Foreshore Licence fee of €63.49 per annum for the duration of the licence, commencing on the date of granting of a licence, irrespective of the size of the site except for finfish culture where the following annual Foreshore Licence fees apply:
- up to and including 5 hectares: €63.49 per annum
- each additional hectare up to and including 10 hectares: €31.74 per annum
- each additional hectare above 10 hectares and up to and including 20 hectares: €63.49 per annum.
There are no proposals at present for amendment of these fees during 2010.
3(2) These receipts are based on rental/fee income derived from aquaculture and non-aquaculture-related activities.
3(3) In accordance with the provisions of the Foreshore & Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Act 2009, certain foreshore functions transferred to the Department of Environment, Heritage & Local Government with effect from 15 January 2010. Functions associated with Dumping at Sea will transfer with effect from 15 February 2010 under the same Act.
3(4) In general, rentals in respect of foreshore leases and licences are determined on the basis of professional valuations of the site in question. Standard charges also apply in certain cases.
Note 4
Details of prices charged by the Veterinary Laboratory Services will be forwarded separately to the Deputy.
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