Grant Payments.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 March 2010

Tuesday, 2 March 2010

Ceisteanna (438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 449, 450, 451, 452, 453)

James Bannon

Ceist:

482 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make grant payments or deferred payments under the Bioenergy Scheme 2009, in view of the fact that these have been refused as the crop was not deemed to have reached a satisfactory level of establishment, even though a person (details supplied) carried out all the necessary and prescribed remedial works on this pilot scheme to ensure full crop establishment in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10298/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

The conditions governing payment of grant aid under the Bioenergy Scheme require all applicants to establish their crop to a satisfactory degree in compliance with the Scheme's terms and conditions and with the standards detailed in the Best Practice Manual for planting and growing miscanthus. Aid may be refused or delayed where crops fail to reach a satisfactory level of establishment. Following representations made on behalf of the grower in question, the Department agreed to defer due payments in order to allow the grower carry out the necessary remedial work to ensure full crop establishment. The crop will be subject to an inspection in late 2010 to verify that the necessary remedial work has been carried out.

James Bannon

Ceist:

483 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make grant payments or deferred payments under the Bioenergy Scheme 2009, in view of the fact that these have been refused as the crop was not deemed to have reached a satisfactory level of establishment, even though a person (details supplied) carried out all the necessary and prescribed remedial works on this pilot scheme to ensure full crop establishment in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10299/10]

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

The conditions governing payment of grant aid under the Bioenergy Scheme require all applicants to establish their crop to a satisfactory degree in compliance with the Scheme's terms and conditions and with the standards detailed in the Best Practice Manual for planting and growing miscanthus. Aid may be refused or delayed where crops fail to reach a satisfactory level of establishment. Following representations made on behalf of the grower in question, the Department agreed to defer due payments in order to allow the grower carry out the necessary remedial work to ensure full crop establishment. The crop will be subject to an inspection in late 2010 to verify that the necessary remedial work has been carried out.

James Bannon

Ceist:

484 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make grant payments or deferred payments under the Bioenergy Scheme 2009, in view of the fact that these have been refused as the crop was not deemed to have reached a satisfactory level of establishment, even though a person (details supplied) carried out all the necessary and prescribed remedial works on this pilot scheme to ensure full crop establishment in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10300/10]

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

The conditions governing payment of grant aid under the Bioenergy Scheme require all applicants to establish their crop to a satisfactory degree in compliance with the Scheme's terms and conditions and with the standards detailed in the Best Practice Manual for planting and growing miscanthus. Aid may be refused or delayed where crops fail to reach a satisfactory level of establishment. Following representations made on behalf of the grower in question, the Department agreed to defer due payments in order to allow the grower carry out the necessary remedial work to ensure full crop establishment. The crop will be subject to an inspection in late 2010 to verify that the necessary remedial work has been carried out.

James Bannon

Ceist:

485 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make grant payments or deferred payments under the Bioenergy Scheme 2009, in view of the fact that these have been refused as the crop was not deemed to have reached a satisfactory level of establishment, even though a person (details supplied) carried out all the necessary and prescribed remedial works on this pilot scheme to ensure full crop establishment in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10301/10]

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

The conditions governing payment of grant aid under the Bioenergy Scheme require all applicants to establish their crop to a satisfactory degree in compliance with the Scheme's terms and conditions and with the standards detailed in the Best Practice Manual for planting and growing miscanthus. Aid may be refused or delayed where crops fail to reach a satisfactory level of establishment. Following representations made on behalf of the grower in question, the Department agreed to defer due payments in order to allow the grower carry out the necessary remedial work to ensure full crop establishment. The crop will be subject to an inspection in late 2010 to verify that the necessary remedial work has been carried out.

James Bannon

Ceist:

486 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make grant payments or deferred payments under the Bioenergy Scheme 2009, in view of the fact that these have been refused as the crop was not deemed to have reached a satisfactory level of establishment, even though a person (details supplied) carried out all the necessary and prescribed remedial works on this pilot scheme to ensure full crop establishment in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10302/10]

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

The conditions governing payment of grant aid under the Bioenergy Scheme require all applicants to establish their crop to a satisfactory degree in compliance with the Scheme's terms and conditions and with the standards detailed in the Best Practice Manual for planting and growing miscanthus. Aid may be refused or delayed where crops fail to reach a satisfactory level of establishment. Following representations made on behalf of the growers in question, the Department agreed to defer due payments in order to allow the growers carry out the necessary remedial work to ensure full crop establishment. The crop will be subject to an inspection in late 2010 to verify that the necessary remedial work has been carried out.

James Bannon

Ceist:

487 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make grant payments or deferred payments under the Bioenergy Scheme 2009, in view of the fact that these have been refused as the crop was not deemed to have reached a satisfactory level of establishment, even though a person (details supplied) carried out all the necessary and prescribed remedial works on this pilot scheme to ensure full crop establishment in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10303/10]

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

The conditions governing payment of grant aid under the Bioenergy Scheme require all applicants to establish their crop to a satisfactory degree in compliance with the Scheme's terms and conditions and with the standards detailed in the Best Practice Manual for planting and growing miscanthus. Aid may be refused or delayed where crops fail to reach a satisfactory level of establishment. Following representations made on behalf of the grower in question, the Department agreed to defer due payments in order to allow the grower carry out the necessary remedial work to ensure full crop establishment. The crop will be subject to an inspection in late 2010 to verify that the necessary remedial work has been carried out.

James Bannon

Ceist:

488 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make grant payments or deferred payments under the Bioenergy Scheme 2009, in view of the fact that these have been refused as the crop was not deemed to have reached a satisfactory level of establishment, even though a person (details supplied) carried out all the necessary and prescribed remedial works on this pilot scheme to ensure full crop establishment in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10304/10]

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

The conditions governing payment of grant aid under the Bioenergy Scheme require all applicants to establish their crop to a satisfactory degree in compliance with the Scheme's terms and conditions and with the standards detailed in the Best Practice Manual for planting and growing miscanthus. Aid may be refused or delayed where crops fail to reach a satisfactory level of establishment. Following representations made on behalf of the grower in question, the Department agreed to defer due payments in order to allow the grower carry out the necessary remedial work to ensure full crop establishment. The crop will be subject to an inspection in late 2010 to verify that the necessary remedial work has been carried out.

James Bannon

Ceist:

489 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make grant payments or deferred payments under the Bioenergy Scheme 2009, in view of the fact that these have been refused as the crop was not deemed to have reached a satisfactory level of establishment, even though a person (details supplied) carried out all the necessary and prescribed remedial works on this pilot scheme to ensure full crop establishment in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10305/10]

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

The conditions governing payment of grant aid under the Bioenergy Scheme require all applicants to establish their crop to a satisfactory degree in compliance with the Scheme's terms and conditions and with the standards detailed in the Best Practice Manual for planting and growing miscanthus. Aid may be refused or delayed where crops fail to reach a satisfactory level of establishment. Following representations made on behalf of the grower in question, the Department agreed to defer due payments in order to allow the grower carry out the necessary remedial work to ensure full crop establishment. The crop will be subject to an inspection in late 2010 to verify that the necessary remedial work has been carried out. Due payments under REPS will issue shortly.

James Bannon

Ceist:

490 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make grant payments or deferred payments under the Bioenergy Scheme 2009, in view of the fact that these have been refused as the crop was not deemed to have reached a satisfactory level of establishment, even though a person (details supplied) carried out all the necessary and prescribed remedial works on this pilot scheme to ensure full crop establishment in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10306/10]

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

The conditions governing payment of grant aid under the Bioenergy Scheme require all applicants to establish their crop to a satisfactory degree in compliance with the Scheme's terms and conditions and with the standards detailed in the Best Practice Manual for planting and growing miscanthus. Aid may be refused or delayed where crops fail to reach a satisfactory level of establishment. Following representations made on behalf of the growers in question, the Department agreed to defer due payments in order to allow the growers carry out the necessary remedial work to ensure full crop establishment. The crops will be subject to an inspection in late 2010 to verify that the necessary remedial work has been carried out.

James Bannon

Ceist:

491 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make grant payments or deferred payments under the Bioenergy Scheme 2009, in view of the fact that these have been refused as the crop was not deemed to have reached a satisfactory level of establishment, even though a person (details supplied) carried out all the necessary and prescribed remedial works on this pilot scheme to ensure full crop establishment in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10307/10]

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

The conditions governing payment of grant aid under the Bioenergy Scheme require all applicants to establish their crop to a satisfactory degree in compliance with the Scheme's terms and conditions and with the standards detailed in the Best Practice Manual for planting and growing miscanthus. Aid may be refused or delayed where crops fail to reach a satisfactory level of establishment. Following representations made on behalf of the grower in question, the Department agreed to defer due payments in order to allow the grower carry out the necessary remedial work to ensure full crop establishment. The crop will be subject to an inspection in late 2010 to verify that the necessary remedial work has been carried out.

James Bannon

Ceist:

492 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make grant payments or deferred payments under the Bioenergy Scheme 2009, in view of the fact that these have been refused as the crop was not deemed to have reached a satisfactory level of establishment, even though a person (details supplied) carried out all the necessary and prescribed remedial works on this pilot scheme to ensure full crop establishment in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10308/10]

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

The conditions governing payment of grant aid under the Bioenergy Scheme require all applicants to establish their crop to a satisfactory degree in compliance with the Scheme's terms and conditions and with the standards detailed in the Best Practice Manual for planting and growing miscanthus. Aid may be refused or delayed where crops fail to reach a satisfactory level of establishment. Following representations made on behalf of the grower in question, the Department agreed to defer due payments in order to allow the grower carry out the necessary remedial work to ensure full crop establishment. The crop will be subject to an inspection in late 2010 to verify that the necessary remedial work has been carried out.

James Bannon

Ceist:

493 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make grant payments or deferred payments under the Bioenergy Scheme 2009, in view of the fact that these have been refused as the crop was not deemed to have reached a satisfactory level of establishment, even though a person (details supplied) carried out all the necessary and prescribed remedial works on this pilot scheme to ensure full crop establishment in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10309/10]

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

The conditions governing payment of grant aid under the Bioenergy Scheme require all applicants to establish their crop to a satisfactory degree in compliance with the Scheme's terms and conditions and with the standards detailed in the Best Practice Manual for planting and growing miscanthus. Aid may be refused or delayed where crops fail to reach a satisfactory level of establishment. Following representations made on behalf of the grower in question, the Department agreed to defer due payments in order to allow the grower carry out the necessary remedial work to ensure full crop establishment. The crop will be subject to an inspection in late 2010 to verify that the necessary remedial work has been carried out.

James Bannon

Ceist:

494 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make grant payments or deferred payments under the bio-energy scheme 2009, in view of the fact that these have been refused as the crop was not deemed to have reached a satisfactory level of establishment, even though a person (details supplied) carried out all the necessary and prescribed remedial works on this pilot scheme to ensure full crop establishment in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10310/10]

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

The conditions governing payment of grant aid under the Bioenergy Scheme require all applicants to establish their crop to a satisfactory degree in compliance with the Scheme's terms and conditions and with the standards detailed in the Best Practice Manual for planting and growing miscanthus. Aid may be refused or delayed where crops fail to reach a satisfactory level of establishment. Following representations made on behalf of the grower in question, the Department agreed to defer due payments in order to allow the grower carry out the necessary remedial work to ensure full crop establishment. The crop will be subject to an inspection in late 2010 to verify that the necessary remedial work has been carried out.

James Bannon

Ceist:

495 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make grant payments or deferred payments under the bio-energy scheme 2009, in view of the fact that these have been refused as the crop was not deemed to have reached a satisfactory level of establishment, even though a person (details supplied) carried out all the necessary and prescribed remedial works on this pilot scheme to ensure full crop establishment in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10311/10]

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

The conditions governing payment of grant aid under the Bioenergy Scheme require all applicants to establish their crop to a satisfactory degree in compliance with the Scheme's terms and conditions and with the standards detailed in the Best Practice Manual for planting and growing miscanthus. Aid may be refused or delayed where crops fail to reach a satisfactory level of establishment. Following representations made on behalf of the grower in question, the Department agreed to defer due payments in order to allow the grower carry out the necessary remedial work to ensure full crop establishment. The crop will be subject to an inspection in late 2010 to verify that the necessary remedial work has been carried out.

James Bannon

Ceist:

496 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make grant payments or deferred payments under the bio-energy scheme 2009, in view of the fact that these have been refused as the crop was not deemed to have reached a satisfactory level of establishment, even though a person (details supplied) carried out all the necessary and prescribed remedial works on this pilot scheme to ensure full crop establishment in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10312/10]

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

The conditions governing payment of grant aid under the Bioenergy Scheme require all applicants to establish their crop to a satisfactory degree in compliance with the Scheme's terms and conditions and with the standards detailed in the Best Practice Manual for planting and growing miscanthus. Aid may be refused or delayed where crops fail to reach a satisfactory level of establishment. Following representations made on behalf of the grower in question, the Department agreed to defer due payments in order to allow the grower carry out the necessary remedial work to ensure full crop establishment. The crop will be subject to an inspection in late 2010 to verify that the necessary remedial work has been carried out.

Pat Breen

Ceist:

497 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 945 of 19 January 2010, when an application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare. [10316/10]

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

Due to industrial action by staff in my Department, I am unable to provide a reply to this question.