Written Answers. - National Development Plan.
Ruairí Quinn
Ceist:
156
Mr. Quinn
asked the
Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
the sections and division of the European Commission which are involved in assisting and-or monitoring the implementation of those aspects of the national development plan for which his Department has responsibility; the name of the senior EU official with responsibility for that role; the number of meetings that have taken place since the publication of the national development plan between officials of his Department and the relevant officials of the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[5607/01]
Ruairí Quinn
Ceist:
157
Mr. Quinn
asked the
Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
if he will state for that section of the national plan for which he has responsibility for its implementation, the number of consultants who have been hired by his Department to assist with the design or implementation of the national development plan; the projects upon which they are engaged; the cost of those projects; the approximate professional fee cost which the consultants will be charging his Department on completion of the consultancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[5622/01]
Ruairí Quinn
Ceist:
158
Mr. Quinn
asked the
Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
the aspect of the national development plan for which his Department has responsibility; the precise number of projects which are a part of that section of the national plan for which his Department has responsibility; the number of personnel in his Department who are working full-time and part-time on the national development plan; their grade within the Civil Service; the budgeted cost for each project; the timetable for its implementation; the present stage at which it is; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[5638/01]
Ruairí Quinn
Ceist:
159
Mr. Quinn
asked the
Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
the num ber of groups, both statutory and non-statutory but excluding local authorities with which his Department is in regular contact or consultation in respect of the implementation of that section of the national plan for which his Department has responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[5657/01]
Ruairí Quinn
Ceist:
160
Mr. Quinn
asked the
Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
if he will outline, in respect of that section of the national development plan for which his Department has responsibility, the number of potential public-private partnerships that have been identified; the number that are under active consideration; the name, location and potential cost of such projects; if any exchange of letters has taken place; if any other initial firm commitment has been entered into with prospective private providers; the approximate capital value of all projects so identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[5683/01]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 156 to 160, inclusive, together.
The following table indicates those measures and their indicative public funding allocations under the national development plan for which my Department and State agencies under its aegis have responsibility. Details of personnel within my Department involved in the implementation of the plan are given at the foot of the table. The majority of these measures are being implemented and I expect to launch the remainder shortly. As the measures consist mainly of demand-led schemes, it is not possible at this stage to state the number of projects that will be assisted under them.
As the table indicates, the measures comprise either part of the CAP rural development plan or one or more operational programmes. That plan and those programmes have monitoring committees which include relevant social partners and interest groups. Through prior consultation on the measures and participation in the monitoring process, my Department has and will continue to have regular contact or consultation with some 26 statutory and non-statutory groups.
Within the European Commission, the Directorate General for Agriculture has responsibility for monitoring the implementation of the agriculture, food, and related rural development measures of the national development plan. The senior EU official involved is Mr. A. Korakas, Director – Directorate F11, Rural Development 11. Since the publication of the plan, my Department has had six meetings with relevant EU officials.
The indicative allocation for public-private partnerships in the national development plan does not concern measures in the agriculture, food and related rural development areas. My Department has not identified any such potential possibilities.
As required by EU legislation, a firm of consultants was engaged to undertake anex-ante evaluation of the CAP rural development plan at a total cost of £19,965. Apart from that, my Department has not engaged consultants to assist with the design or implementation of those aspects of the NDP falling within its responsibility.
National Development Plan, 2000-2006
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Programme
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Sub-Programme/Measure/Sub-Measure
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Indicative Public allocation 2000-2006
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£m
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CAP Rural Development Programme (Guarantee Funded)
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REPSCompensatory AllowancesEarly Retirement
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1,610.41,174.0602.2
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Total CAP Rural Development Plan
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3,386.6
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Sub-Programme on Agriculture and Rural Development
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|
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Border, Midland and Western Regional
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Measure 1: General Structural Improvement
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274.0
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Operational Programme
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Installation Aid for Young FarmersFarm Waste ManagementImprovement of Dairy Hygiene Standards
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|
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and
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Improvement of Animal Welfare Standards (Pigs Only)Animal Carcase Disposal
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|
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Southern & Eastern
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Development of Grain Storatge Facilities on Farm
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|
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Regional Operational
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Improvement of Cattle Breeding Infrastructures
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|
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Programme
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Improvement of Equine Breeding Infrastructure
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|
|
|
|
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Measure 2: Alternative Enterprises
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41.2
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Development of the Horticulture SectorDevelopment of the Potato SectorDevelopment of the Organic SectorImprovement in Equine QualityHousing/Handling Facilities for Alternative Enterprises
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|
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Programme
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Sub-Programme/Measure/Sub-Measure
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Indicative Public allocation 2000-2006
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|
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£m
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|
Sub-Programme on Agriculture and Rural Development
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|
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Measure 3: General Rural Development
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93.2
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Area-based Rural Development InitiativeWestern Investment FundRural Development Fund
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|
|
|
|
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Measure 4: Services for Agricultural Development
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57.4
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Teagasc Advisory ServiceFarm Relief Services
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|
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Total Agriculture & Rural Development (Regional OPs)
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465.8
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|
|
|
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Productive Sector Operational Programme
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Sub-Programme on Research, Technological Development & Innovation
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|
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R & D (Agriculture)
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|
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–Teagasc
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45.5
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|
–Research Stimulus Fund
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3.2
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Total R & D (Agriculture)
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48.7
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|
|
|
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Employment and Human Resources Development
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AgricultureTeagasc Training
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71.0
|
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Operational Programme
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International Equine Institute
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1.5
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Total Training (Agriculture)
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72.5
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(ii)Food
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Programme
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Measure
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Indicative Public allocation 2000-2006
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|
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£m
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Productive Sector Operational Programme
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Capital Investment
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132.7
|
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Research and Development
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91.0
|
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Marketing and Promotion
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52.4
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Total
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276.1
|
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Employment and Human Resources Development Operational Programme
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Human Resources
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33.8
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Total
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33.8
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Total Food
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309.9
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Overall Total (Agriculture and Food)
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4,283.5
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Departmental staff engaged full-time or part-time on the national development plan – the following are details of departmental staff involved in the overall co-ordination-management of the agriculture, food and related rural development elements of the plan:
1 Assistant Secretary General
2 Principal Officers
2 Assistant Principal Officers
4 Higher Executive Officers
4 Executive Officers
2 Clerical Officers.
In addition, some 950 administrative and tech nical staff are involved in implementation of the individual measures.
