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Tuesday, 23 Oct 2012

Written Answers Nos. 512-534

Penalty Points System

Questions (512)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

512. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers that were issued with penalty point notices in 2011 and to date in 2012; the number that paid their penalty points notice fines and received the points; the number that did not pay and were summoned to court and the number of these drivers that were convicted in court and received the double points; the number of drivers that did not receive the points in court by claiming they had not receive the penalty point notice by each District Court; the number of these drivers that were repeat offenders; the number of these were for speeding offences and a breakdown of all other offences where drivers avoided the points in this way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46375/12]

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Written answers

I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again when the report is to hand.

Community Policing

Questions (513)

Robert Troy

Question:

513. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to roll out the pilot scheme for rural policing which is currently been used in the Granard district, County Longford and which has seen a significant reduction in the crime rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46377/12]

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Written answers

The Deputy will be aware that the detailed allocation of resources and the roll out and implementation of the Community Policing model throughout the country are matters for the Commissioner and I have no direct function in them. I have however, asked the Commissioner for a report on the specific point referred to by the Deputy and I will revert to him directly on its receipt.

Garda Vetting of Personnel

Questions (514)

Pádraig MacLochlainn

Question:

514. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who has had difficulties attaining employment because the Garda vetting process continues to release alleged offences and for which they were not convicted, to potential employers. [46400/12]

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Written answers

The Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) provides employment vetting for a large number of organisations in Ireland which are registered with the Gardaí for this purpose and which employ persons in a full-time, part-time, voluntary or training capacity to work with children and/or vulnerable adults. The primary purpose of the process is the protection of children and vulnerable adults.

Garda Vetting Disclosures are made to registered organisations following the signed authorisation of a vetting subject permitting the GCVU to disclose to the registered organisation “details of all prosecutions, successful or not, pending or completed, and/or convictions which may be recorded in respect of them in the State or elsewhere”; or alternatively that there are “no prosecutions or convictions recorded in respect of them”. The function of the GCVU is to make disclosure, in accordance with a written authorisation from the vetting subject to the registered organisation. Decisions on the suitability of the person concerned rest at all times with the recruiting organisation to which a vetting disclosure is made.

Deportation Orders Data

Questions (515)

Patrick Nulty

Question:

515. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No 560 of 19 July 2012, and regarding his reply that the requested information is not to hand, if he will consider instigating a process whereby such information can begin to be collected and collated by his Department on both a retrospective basis and into the future, and in such a manner that would not deflect from day to day work by staff; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46469/12]

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Written answers

As I have advised the Deputy previously, my Department does not record the individual details he refers to in a manner as would make it possible to have this information readily compiled. The Deputy will appreciate also that in an economic climate of dwindling resources, financial and human, I could not deem the future compilation of the requested information as an essential service such as would justify the allocation of resources to such a project. The Deputy should note, however, that the great majority of persons he refers to would be asylum seekers. As a result, each individual asylum applicant would have had their individual asylum claims assessed having regard for the claims made as measured against reliable, up to date information relating to the relevant country of origin. Each applicant who was accepted as being an unaccompanied minor would have had their claims assessed, at both first instance and appeal, in a manner as befitted the age and the degree of maturity of the individual applicant. Additionally, each minor applicant, accompanied or unaccompanied, would have had access to legal representation throughout the asylum process and would have been assisted by their parent, guardian or social worker as appropriate. In circumstances where the individual asylum claim was refused, the individual applicant would have been advised as to their entitlement to apply for Subsidiary Protection and to submit written representations to the Minister setting out reasons why a Deportation Order should not be made against them. Any Subsidiary Protection claim lodged would have been investigated having regard for the claims made as measured against reliable, up to date information relating to the relevant country of origin. In circumstances where the Subsidiary Protection application was refused, the case would then be decided by reference to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended).

The Deputy should also note that the consideration of a case under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) is a very detailed one given that in all instances, regardless of whether an applicant is minor or adult, accompanied or unaccompanied, any representations submitted must be considered under the variety of headings set out in Section 3 (6) of the same Act. These headings include; the age of the person, their family and domestic circumstances, the length of time they have been in the State, their connection(s) to the State, their employment record and employment prospects, their character and conduct, the common good and any humanitarian issues raised in support of the case to remain in the State. A refoulement consideration must also be carried out i.e. an assessment as to the safety of returning that person to their country of origin having regard for the political and human rights conditions prevailing in that country at that point in time. Consideration must also be given to the person’s rights to a private and a family life, as provided for under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights and to the rights of any Irish citizen child or children directly associated with the case. Once all of these matters have been considered, a decision must be made to make a Deportation Order or to grant permission to remain in the State. Where a Deportation Order is made, the enforcement of that Order becomes an operational matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau.

Against this background, the Deputy will appreciate that every case is dealt with on an individual basis and in a comprehensive manner. The Deputy should also appreciate that the collection and compilation of the details he refers to cannot be justified at this time and, as such, I do not propose to request my officials to do so.

Alcohol Sales

Questions (516)

Jim Daly

Question:

516. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his proposals in relation to future arrangements for the display and sale of alcohol products in mixed trading outlets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46474/12]

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Written answers

The position is that the Report of the Steering Group on a National Substance Misuse Strategy which was published earlier this year contains a broad range of recommendations which seek to address the negative consequences of alcohol misuse and alcohol-related harm in this country. The Department of Health is currently developing an Action Plan for submission to the Government in response to the Report's recommendations. Future arrangements for the display and sale of alcohol in mixed trading outlets such as supermarkets and convenience stores will be considered by the Government in the context of that Action Plan

Question No. 517 answered with Question No. 463.

Tribunals of Inquiry Reports

Questions (518)

Micheál Martin

Question:

518. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has concerns about delays with the Smithwick Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45687/12]

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Written answers

The Smithwick Tribunal of Inquiry was established by the Oireachtas in 2005 to inquire into suggestions of collusion by Members of the Garda Síochána or other employees of the State in the murder by the Provisional IRA of RUC Chief Superintendent Harry Breen and RUC Superintendent Bob Buchanan in March 1989. The Tribunal is chaired by Judge Peter Smithwick, former President of the District Court. The Tribunal was established arising from the Weston Park Talks in 2001 and in light of Judge Peter Cory’s subsequent report on the murder of the RUC officers in a desire to get at the truth of these suggestions of collusion both in the public interest and, importantly, in the interest of the families who were bereaved by this atrocity.

The Deputy will be aware that on 12 October the Clerk of the Dáil received a letter from the Tribunal Chairman requesting an extension of the deadline for the conclusion of the Tribunal’s work and setting out the reasons for his request. The Clerk of the Dáil laid that letter before both Houses. While it is clearly a matter of concern that a further delay would arise in the Tribunal’s progress towards conclusion at such a late stage in the Tribunal’s hearings, at this stage the matters arising are properly ones for the Tribunal Chairman to address. It would not be possible for me to comment on the matter without impinging on the ongoing work of the Tribunal. In response to the Tribunal Chairman’s request, the Government will propose amendments to the Tribunal’s terms of reference in the House tomorrow.

Judicial Appointments

Questions (519)

Micheál Martin

Question:

519. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to change the way in which judges are appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41509/12]

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Written answers

The Deputy will be aware that under the Irish Constitution judges are appointed by the President on the advice of the Government. Such appointments are dealt with by the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board which was established pursuant to the Courts and Court Officers Act 1995. Under section 16 of the Act, where a judicial office stands vacant or before a vacancy in a judicial office arises, the Advisory Board submits to me, as Minister for Justice and Equality the names of the persons recommended for appointment. I then bring the names to Government and the Government decides the nomination. Section 17 of the same Act provides that these procedures shall not apply where the Government propose to advise the President to appoint a serving judge.

A review of the current appointment procedure is ongoing and the matter will be considered further on completion. The review is wide-ranging and includes consideration of the following issues:

- the need to ensure and protect the principle of judicial independence;

- eligibility for appointment;

- composition of the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board;

- the appointments process;

- accountability in respect of its functioning; and

- promoting equality and diversity.

Any proposal to revise the current system of judicial appointments would involve amendment of the legislation and would, of course, be a matter for consideration by Government in due course.

Proposed Legislation

Questions (520, 521)

Micheál Martin

Question:

520. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce new privacy legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41263/12]

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Micheál Martin

Question:

521. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views regarding media intrusion here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40093/12]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 520 and 521 together.

I share the concern of the Deputy that persons should not have their privacy violated by actions of the media in situations where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy. This can arise often in cases of a family tragedy, where due sensitivity is not exercised. Other examples might be the taking of revealing photographs, and here, the use of long lens photography is particularly problematic where a person is neither doing anything newsworthy or seeking publicity.

I support the right of the media to investigate and express views on matters of public interest. However, this cannot be at the expense of the rights of citizens to go about their business and to retain, as they choose, their anonymity. The Irish media, in general, have been respectful of privacy. In this regard, perhaps we might note that they are mindful of the principles contained in the Code of Conduct of the Press Council as well as the protection offered by the Constitution as enunciated in a number of court decisions over the years. However, unfortunately, the temptation to outrage can be lurking, particularly in the calculation of a commercial benefit.

The Privacy Bill 2006 was restored to the Order Paper of the Seanad in June 2006 at my request. In restoring the Bill to the Order Paper, my intention was to examine its provisions and to make any necessary changes and updating to the text. The previous Government had left the Bill on the Order Paper to give adequate time, first, to assess the effectiveness of the Press Council in dealing voluntarily with issues addressed in the Bill, and, second, to assess the impact of the new Defamation Act. I did not want to frustrate those processes in any way. For this reason I judged it sensible merely to restore the Bill in it’s original form. However, I am of the view that it is important to review the adequacy of the 2006 Bill’s provisions in light of developing case law in this area since its publication. There is a broad spectrum of issues which need to be addressed in this debate, ranging from the role of emerging technologies, the role of social media, the role of the State, the abilities of corporations to protect their legitimate interests and the rights of private citizens to go about their affairs without unlawful violation of their privacy.

Asylum Support Services

Questions (522, 523)

Mick Wallace

Question:

522. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a report published by the Irish Refugee Council on 18 September 2012 which catalogues more than ten years of enforced child poverty, malnutrition and social exclusion caused by the system of direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40660/12]

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Mick Wallace

Question:

523. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the recent report by the Irish Refugee Council entitled State Sanctioned Child Poverty and Exclusion: the case of children in accommodation for asylum seekers; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40659/12]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 522 and 523 together.

The Irish Refugee Council (IRC) Report summarises many of the criticisms which have been made of the Direct Provision system since its inception over 12 years ago, concentrating specifically on issues relating to children. In support of its criticisms, it cites individual cases in order to draw general conclusions about the system. Where these anonymised cases can be identified, the exact circumstances do not sustain the general point being made.

This reply cannot deal with each and every point raised in the report, so instead I will summarise my position by reference to the recommendations contained therein. Some of the recommendations - such as allowing asylum seekers work after 12 months, reinstating child benefit, allowing residents to choose and prepare meals themselves - are at odds with long standing Government policy in dealing with the issue of asylum, a key pillar of which is the Direct Provision system. I, and previous Ministers for Justice and Equality, have explained in response to previous Dáil Questions how the normal structures dealing with homelessness could not cope when the number of asylum seekers arriving in Ireland increased dramatically, and how the Direct Provision system was the only realistic accommodation solution.

In relation to children living in a safe environment, the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department, charged with running the Direct Provision system, takes the issue of child welfare, and the protection of residents generally, very seriously. All staff in centres must be Garda vetted and comply with RIA's Children Protection policy. One recommendation in the IRC report refers to the need for accommodation centres to be in good condition and that heating, hot water and cleanliness should be guaranteed. This recommendation is, in fact, a condition to be met by all contracted to provide accommodation. RIA has in place contractual obligations in this regard, backed up by an inspection system which has been described in answers to previous Dáil Questions.

The report recommends that RIA should consult with families in relation to their religious and cultural needs before being dispersed to an accommodation centre. RIA does not, and will not, designate centres as being specifically for one ethnic or cultural group. The key objective for RIA is the provision of accommodation and coordination of services to asylum seekers who would otherwise be homeless. The system must operate within the inevitable constraint that RIA can only accommodate persons in centres where suitable vacancies exist. RIA will always consult management in accommodation centres who have knowledge of local services and who will advise newly arrived persons of cultural and religious facilities in the area.

In relation to the issue of space generally, including the sharing of bedrooms and toilet facilities, there are a number of things to be said. Firstly, in sourcing accommodation RIA must ensure that the basic legal conditions, in terms of capacity and toilet and bathroom facilities, are met. Secondly, in relation to room sharing, where it comes to RIA's attention that accommodation is not suitable for a family where, for example, its size has increased, alternative accommodation in another centre is offered. In some cases, this offer is not accepted and families prefer to stay in a centre. Thirdly, in relation to families having to share bathrooms, a majority of families living in the system have sole access to their own bathroom and toilet facilities. Whilst the nature of Direct Provision is such that en suite facilities are not guaranteed, RIA will continue to seek over time to increase the percentage of families having access to non-shared bathroom/toilet facilities.

In relation to the recommendation regarding education, in addition to all asylum seeker children being able to avail of mainstream primary and secondary education, they may also avail of the Department of Social Protection's Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance. Further supports are provided to families through the Community Welfare service in the form of Exceptional Needs Payments (ENP's) to address once-off needs, including funding child-related activities. Children in pre-school year also avail of free placements in preschools under the Early Child Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme. Preschools are available on-site at some of the larger centres but the choice of pre-school under the scheme is a matter for the individual parents to decide.

In relation to the recommendation regarding homework space, all family centres with school going children are asked to set aside a quiet space where children can do their homework under parental supervision.

In terms of play spaces for children, the Direct Provision system is roughly analogous to other types of accommodation where children would reside, be it houses with gardens or apartment buildings. Some centres have on-site playgrounds and some do not. Children in centres can access recreational facilities available in the locality in which they are living. Centre management work with local schools, community groups, sports clubs and NGOs to link children and families into community initiatives, sports and other activities to ensure access to the best available package of services. Many centres will, for example, facilitate parties and will also facilitate NGOs who organise outings etc.

Direct provision has been criticised since its inception, and no system is incapable of continuous improvement. RIA welcomes scrutiny in this regard. But it important also to acknowledge that no asylum seeker who has sought international protection from this State has ever been left homeless; that residents get nourishment on a par with, and in some cases superior to, that available to the general population; that they receive a health service on the same basis as Irish citizens; and that children are provided with primary and secondary education in the local community on the same basis as the children of Irish citizens.

An issue to be acknowledged in the IRC Report is the length of time spent in the direct provision system. On the matter of application processing times and consequent length of time spent in the direct provision system, some cases can take significantly longer to complete owing to, for example, delays arising from medical issues or because of judicial review proceedings. All asylum applications and appeals are processed in accordance with the Refugee Act 1996 and high quality and fair decision-making in all cases continues to be a key priority at all stages of the asylum process.

For the sake of completeness, it is necessary to point out that persons who are refused a declaration under section 17 of the Refugee Act 1996, as amended, enter what is commonly referred to as the “leave to remain” process which generally has two elements to it: an application for subsidiary protection and further consideration to be given under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended. This is separate from the asylum or refugee status determination process. The processing of cases at this point is also complex and extremely resource intensive and there are no quick or easy decisions to make. Given the life changing consequences for the persons involved, these are decisions which must be taken with the most scrupulous care and attention.

I have taken steps to speed up the processing of applications, primarily by redeploying staff from the refugee determination bodies. The Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill, 2010 which I intend to republish in the near future provides for the introduction of a single procedure to determine applications for protection and other reasons to remain in the State. This should substantially simplify and streamline the existing arrangements. This reorganisation of the protection application processing framework will remove the current multi-layered processes and provide applicants with a final decision on their applications in a more straightforward and timely fashion.

Departmental Agencies

Questions (524)

Gerry Adams

Question:

524. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in a tabular form a list of quasi-governmental organisations and agencies that have been created since 9 March 2011;the date on which the body was created; the name of the body; the 2012 budget for the body; the number of employees of the body and if the body engages manpower resources from outside the body. [47129/12]

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Written answers

I can inform the Deputy that the information he requested is set out below in relation to organisations and agencies created since 9 March 2011.

1. Property Services Regulatory Authority was established on a legal footing on 3 April 2012. It has an annual budget for 2012 of €738,000. The Authority has a Chairperson and ten ordinary members. The Authority has nine employees.

2. Property Services Appeal Board was established on 24 July 2012. The Board has a Chair and five ordinary members. No costs have been incurred to date in respect of the Appeal Board. Board members will be paid a daily rate for each day they meet in accordance with rates and conditions sanctioned by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The Board does not have any employees.

Finally, the Deputy might wish to note that there are no quasi-governmental organisations under the auspices of my Department.

Appointments to State Boards

Questions (525, 526)

Gerry Adams

Question:

525. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form all appointments to State boards under his ambit since the Government took office; when the person was appointed; if the position entitles the holder to remuneration and if so the amount in each case; if the appointment was made in accordance with new procedures whereby Departments has to invite expressions of interest from the public in vacancies on the boards under their aegis. [45801/12]

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Gerry Adams

Question:

526. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Defence the number of chairs of State boards that have been appointed since the Government came into office; if there is a remuneration for the position and if so the amount of same; if the appointee was required to go before Oireachtas Committees to discuss what they have to offer to the particular Board or Committee to which they are being appointed. [45817/12]

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I propose to take Questions Nos. 525 and 526 together.

The State Boards under the aegis of the Department of Defence are the Civil Defence Board and the Army Pensions Board. The Civil Defence Act 2002 provides that the Board shall consist of at least eight but not more than fourteen members who shall be appointed by the Minister for Defence. Legislation is currently being drafted to dissolve the Civil Defence Board and transfer the functions of the Board back into the Department of Defence. I appointed the current Board as an interim measure from 2011. In this context, none of the positions were advertised, nor was the chairperson interviewed by an Oireachtas committee.

Membership of the interim Board appointed from 2011 is set out in the following table:

Name

Nominating Bodies

Civil Defence Board Chairperson

Mr. Brian Spain

Director, Department of Defence

Nominated by Minister for Defence

Civil Defence Board Members

Mr. Cathal Duffy

Principal Officer, Department of Defence

Nominated by the Minister for Defence

Ms. Clare Tiernan

Principal Officer, Department of Defence

Nominated by the Minister for Defence

Mr. Robert Mooney

Principal Officer, Department of Defence

Nominated by the Minister for Defence

Mr. Bill Smith

Director General, Civil Defence Board

Appointed as Director General, Civil Defence Board

Mr. Ned Gleeson

County Manager, Limerick City Council

Nominated by City & County Managers Association

Mr. Keith Leonard

Assistant Fire Advisor

Nominated by the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government

Dr. Barbara Rafferty

Nominated by Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland

Ms. Becci Cantrell

Nominated by the Environmental Protection Agency

Ms. Veronica Forde

Assistant Civil Defence Officer

Nominated by the Civil Defence Officers Association

Lt. Col. Tony Kelly

SSO, Defence Forces

Nominated by the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces

Chief Superintendent Orla Mc Partlin

An Garda Síochána

Nominated by the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána

Mr. Fergal Conroy

Elected volunteer member of Civil Defence

Ms. Eileen Joyce

Elected staff member of the Civil Defence Board

The Army Pensions Board is an independent statutory body established under the Army Pensions Act, 1927. The Act specifies that the Board shall consist of a chairman and two ordinary members. The two ordinary members must be qualified medical practitioners of whom one must be an officer of the Army Medical Corps. The chairman and the non military ordinary member are appointed by the Minister for Defence with the concurrence of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The Army Medical Corps ordinary member is appointed by the Minister for Defence on the recommendation of the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces.

The position of Army Medical Corps ordinary member became vacant due to retirement in 2011, and I have since appointed Commandant Adam Lagun to the Board on the recommendation of the Chief of Staff. As the Army Pensions Act 1927 specifies that one of the ordinary members must be an officer of the Army Medical Corps, this position could not be advertised on the Department’s website. Details of Commandant Lagun’s appointment to the Army Pensions Board were published in the Iris Oifigiúl.

All appointments to Boards under the aegis of my Department are in accordance with the relevant legislation or regulations.

Departmental Agencies

Questions (527)

Gerry Adams

Question:

527. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in a tabular form a list of quasi-governmental organisations and agencies that have been created since 9 March 2011;the date on which the body was created; the name of the body; the 2012 budget for the body; the number of employees of the body and if the body engages manpower resources from outside the body. [47123/12]

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Written answers

The bodies under the aegis of my Department are the Civil Defence Board and the Army Pensions Board. No new agencies or quangos have been established since 9 March 2011.

Farm Sizes

Questions (528)

Martin Ferris

Question:

528. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of all farms in the State according to size; that is below 10 ha; between 10ha and 20 ha; 20 and 30 ha and so on up to the largest holdings. [45650/12]

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Written answers

The following table gives a breakdown of farm size drawn from the data in the CSO’s 2007 Farm Structures Survey, the most recent such survey. This data will be updated in full when detailed results from the 2010 Census of Agriculture are released later this year.

Farm Size (ha)

Number of Farms

% of Farms

Less than 5

8,400

6.55%

5 or less than10

16,200

12.64%

10 or less than 20

30,500

23.79%

20 or less than30

24,100

18.80%

30 or less than 50

26,300

20.51%

50 or less than100

18,200

14.20%

More than or equal to 100

4,500

3.51%

Total

128,200

100.00%

Departmental Correspondence

Questions (529)

Michael Lowry

Question:

529. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to a case (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reasons the Solicitor in his Department has failed to respond to written queries relating to this case over the past 18 months; the steps being taken to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45682/12]

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Written answers

The land the subject of this case is the subject of a private law matter between the person named and a third party as to the ownership of the lands. I am not in a position to comment until the private law matter has been resolved.

Íocaíochtaí Deontas

Questions (530)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

530. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a íocfar deontas faoin scéim um limistéir faoi mhíbhuntáiste, 2012 le feirmeoir (sonraí leis seo); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [45737/12]

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Is iarratasóir é an té atá i gceist faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste 2012. Faoi láthair, tá an t-iarratasóir sin ar dhuine de roinnt daoine, a bhfuil tionchar ag an gceanglas maidir le dlús stocála 0.3 d'aonaid bheostoic in aghaidh gach heicteár foráiste ar a laghad ar a gcásanna agus a rinne iarratas ar mhaolú maidir leis sin. Chomh luath is a dhéantar cinneadh maidir leis an iarratas seo, tabharfar fógra i bhfoirm scríbhinn don té atá i gceist. I gcás gur cinneadh diúltach a bheidh ann, tá nós imeachta achomhairc atá go hiomlán neamhspleách ar fáil.

Íocaíochtaí Deontas

Questions (531)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

531. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a íocfar deontas faoin scéim um limistéir faoi mhíbhuntáiste, 2012 le feirmeoir (sonraí leis seo); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [45738/12]

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Written answers

Is iarratasóir é an té atá i gceist faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste 2012. Faoi láthair, tá an t-iarratasóir sin ar dhuine de roinnt daoine, a bhfuil tionchar ag an gceanglas maidir le dlús stocála 0.3 d'aonaid bheostoic in aghaidh gach heicteár foráiste ar a laghad ar a gcásanna agus a rinne iarratas ar mhaolú maidir leis sin. Chomh luath is a dhéantar cinneadh maidir leis an iarratas seo, tabharfar fógra i bhfoirm scríbhinn don té atá i gceist. I gcás gur cinneadh diúltach a bheidh ann, tá nós imeachta achomhairc atá go hiomlán neamhspleách ar fáil.

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Questions (532)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

532. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid their 2012 disadvantaged area based payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45743/12]

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Written answers

An application under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 10 March 2012. However, payment has not yet issued as, at this stage, the holding of the person named has not yet satisfied the Scheme minimum stocking density requirement which have been notified to all Scheme applicants. Immediately the holding of the person named is confirmed as having met this requirement, the case will be further processed with a view to payment at the earliest possible date thereafter.

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Questions (533)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

533. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid their 2012 disadvantaged area based payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45744/12]

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Written answers

An application under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 23 April 2012. However, payment has not yet issued as, at this stage, the holding of the person named has not yet satisfied the Scheme minimum stocking density requirements, which have been notified to all Scheme applicants. Immediately the holding concerned is confirmed as having met these requirements, the case will be further processed with a view to payment at the earliest possible date thereafter.

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Questions (534)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

534. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid their 2012 disadvantaged area based payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45745/12]

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Written answers

An application under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 23 April 2012. However, payment has not yet issued as, at this stage, it has not been possible to verify that one of the Terms and Conditions governing the 2012 Scheme, relating to maintaining an annual average of 0.15 livestock units per forage acre declared, has been satisfied. Once it has been possible to verify that this requirement has been met, the case will be further processed with a view to payment at the earliest possible date thereafter.

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