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Question· writtenPQ 201asked

199 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the Government will follow the example of regions in Austria, Italy or Greece which have total bans on genetically modified production at regional level, Poland, which has a ban on GM seeds and crops and Switzerland, which has put in place a ban on GM livestock and crops; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40703/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

199 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the Government will follow the example of regions in Austria, Italy or Greece which have total bans on genetically modified production at regional level, Poland, which has a ban on GM seeds and crops and Switzerland, which has put in place a ban on GM livestock and crops; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40703/06]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

76 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that veterinary staff of her Department carry out visits to registered user establishments licensed for animal experiments; the number of inspections that have taken place each year between 1997 and 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40576/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

76 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that veterinary staff of her Department carry out visits to registered user establishments licensed for animal experiments; the number of inspections that have taken place each year between 1997 and 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40576/06]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

63 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the insurance industry’s stance on covering Irish farmers in the case of genetically modified organisms being found on their farms due to cross-contamination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40577/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

63 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the insurance industry’s stance on covering Irish farmers in the case of genetically modified organisms being found on their farms due to cross-contamination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40577/06]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

402 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has made representations to the Russian authorities regarding Russia’s possible ban on EU meat; if she has assessed the impact of this policy on agriculture here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40591/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

402 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has made representations to the Russian authorities regarding Russia’s possible ban on EU meat; if she has assessed the impact of this policy on agriculture here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40591/06]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

401 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way she plans to improve compliance with rules regarding the advertising of organic produce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40590/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

401 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way she plans to improve compliance with rules regarding the advertising of organic produce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40590/06]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

399 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in advance of any legislative reform of the Forestry Acts, she is waiving or is prepared to waive the replanting obligation to allow habitat restoration in sensitive areas where forestry is proving uneconomic or has been associated with significant environmental damage. [40429/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

399 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in advance of any legislative reform of the Forestry Acts, she is waiving or is prepared to waive the replanting obligation to allow habitat restoration in sensitive areas where forestry is proving uneconomic or has been associated with significant environmental damage. [40429/06]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

303 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the receipt of hospitality by his Departmental staff from persons or corporations who have had dealings with his Department; the details of such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39974/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

303 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the receipt of hospitality by his Departmental staff from persons or corporations who have had dealings with his Department; the details of such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39974/06]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. Sargent asked the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests he has received in October 2006; the revenue generated by associated fees and charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37082/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

4 Mr. Sargent asked the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests he has received in October 2006; the revenue generated by associated fees and charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37082/06]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

253 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide an assurance that the scientific advice received from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in relation to the protection of the fresh water pearl mussel Margaratifera was incorporated into the Draft Forestry and Freshwater Pearl Mussel Requirements and was not amended for commercial or political reasons. [39907/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2006

253 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide an assurance that the scientific advice received from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in relation to the protection of the fresh water pearl mussel Margaratifera was incorporated into the Draft Forestry and Freshwater Pearl Mussel Requirements and was not amended for commercial or political reasons. [39907/06]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

252 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will seek to include the Forestry Act 1989, which sets the primary objective of Coillte Teo to operate on a commercial basis, in the current review of forestry legislation in view of the fact that the Ex-Ante Evaluation of the Rural Development Plan 2007 to 2013 has halved the forestry planting targets and made the achievement of the commercial target size for the industry impossible. [39906/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2006

252 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will seek to include the Forestry Act 1989, which sets the primary objective of Coillte Teo to operate on a commercial basis, in the current review of forestry legislation in view of the fact that the Ex-Ante Evaluation of the Rural Development Plan 2007 to 2013 has halved the forestry planting targets and made the achievement of the commercial target size for the industry impossible. [39906/06]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

251 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way, in view of the cuts announced in the planting target for the forestry sector in the Ex-Ante Evaluation of the Rural Development Plan, she proposes to justify the continued heavy subsidisation of the current planting of fast growing conifers of almost €1 billion when the recent review by Bacon and Deloitte confirmed to him that the industry must obtain critical mass and that the reality is that this level must be achieved in the shortest timescale possible, and not later than that outlined in the strategic plan. [39905/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2006

251 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way, in view of the cuts announced in the planting target for the forestry sector in the Ex-Ante Evaluation of the Rural Development Plan, she proposes to justify the continued heavy subsidisation of the current planting of fast growing conifers of almost €1 billion when the recent review by Bacon and Deloitte confirmed to him that the industry must obtain critical mass and that the reality is that this level must be achieved in the shortest timescale possible, and not later than that outlined in the strategic plan. [39905/06]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans in view of the fact that Ireland’s 1996’s Strategic Plan for the Forestry Sector here made the case for further investment in the forestry sector primarily on the basis of the ideal or target size for the industry critical mass which can not be achieved under the terms of the Ex-Ante Evaluation of the Rural Development Plan recently submitted to the European Commission, to review forestry policy here; and if plans involve public participation and expert independent advice from outside Ireland. [39904/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2006

250 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans in view of the fact that Ireland’s 1996’s Strategic Plan for the Forestry Sector here made the case for further investment in the forestry sector primarily on the basis of the ideal or target size for the industry critical mass which can not be achieved under the terms of the Ex-Ante Evaluation of the Rural Development Plan recently submitted to the European Commission, to review forestry policy here; and if plans involve public participation and expert independent advice from outside Ireland. [39904/06]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

249 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when her attention was drawn to the halving of the forestry planting target of 20,000 hectares a year which was recently announced in the Ex-Ante Evaluation of the Rural Development Plan submitted to the European Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39903/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2006

249 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when her attention was drawn to the halving of the forestry planting target of 20,000 hectares a year which was recently announced in the Ex-Ante Evaluation of the Rural Development Plan submitted to the European Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39903/06]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

15 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he agrees with the views expressed by Mr. Tony Blair in his Lord Mayor’s speech that Syria and Iran now need to be brought into the peace process for the Middle East; the views of the Government regarding these two countries; the steps taken to improve diplomatic relations with these two countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39587/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2006

15 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he agrees with the views expressed by Mr. Tony Blair in his Lord Mayor’s speech that Syria and Iran now need to be brought into the peace process for the Middle East; the views of the Government regarding these two countries; the steps taken to improve diplomatic relations with these two countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39587/06]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

99 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his 8 November 2006 meeting with Amnesty International Secretary General Irene Khan; the subjects discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39586/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2006

99 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his 8 November 2006 meeting with Amnesty International Secretary General Irene Khan; the subjects discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39586/06]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

158 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Finance if there has been progress or an outcome to the regulatory inspection arising out of the in-depth investigation carried out (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the imminent resignation of a number of long-serving directors and officers of this credit union in the absence of the publication of a report on these matters and action on the basis of the report’s findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39084/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2006

158 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Finance if there has been progress or an outcome to the regulatory inspection arising out of the in-depth investigation carried out (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the imminent resignation of a number of long-serving directors and officers of this credit union in the absence of the publication of a report on these matters and action on the basis of the report’s findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39084/06]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

108 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on progress being made regarding the feasibility of the proposal backed by a number of banks, for consumers to be permitted to direct the €40 stamp duty on credit cards towards registered charities and sports organisations. [39083/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2006

108 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on progress being made regarding the feasibility of the proposal backed by a number of banks, for consumers to be permitted to direct the €40 stamp duty on credit cards towards registered charities and sports organisations. [39083/06]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

494 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland has been put on a shortlist of countries that are among the world’s worst forestry operators; and if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that several environmental groups have called for Ireland to be stripped of its Forestry Stewardship Council accreditation. [38562/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006

494 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland has been put on a shortlist of countries that are among the world’s worst forestry operators; and if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that several environmental groups have called for Ireland to be stripped of its Forestry Stewardship Council accreditation. [38562/06]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

346 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the full terms of reference, composition, date of establishment and the proposed time frames for the report of the High Level Group on Sea Lice Monitoring and Control referred to in his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 161 of 2 November 2006. [38718/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006

346 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the full terms of reference, composition, date of establishment and the proposed time frames for the report of the High Level Group on Sea Lice Monitoring and Control referred to in his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 161 of 2 November 2006. [38718/06]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

149 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the new metropolitan networks due to be constructed in 2006 and in 2007; and the contracted cost for the construction of each such local network. [38788/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006

149 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the new metropolitan networks due to be constructed in 2006 and in 2007; and the contracted cost for the construction of each such local network. [38788/06]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

78 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress made with the European Union in establishing new recording mechanisms for fishing boats operating under the common fisheries policy to ensure that there is instantaneous electronic recording of all catches and landings. [38789/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006

78 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress made with the European Union in establishing new recording mechanisms for fishing boats operating under the common fisheries policy to ensure that there is instantaneous electronic recording of all catches and landings. [38789/06]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

49 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence the number of people residing at Cathal Brugha barracks, Rathmines; his plans to sell off sections of the land there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38118/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

49 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence the number of people residing at Cathal Brugha barracks, Rathmines; his plans to sell off sections of the land there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38118/06]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

127 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he supports the Labour Court recommendations on the redundancy agreement for the workers of Irish Sugar; and if he has had communication with Greencore with regard to the implementation of the recommendations. [37983/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2006

127 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he supports the Labour Court recommendations on the redundancy agreement for the workers of Irish Sugar; and if he has had communication with Greencore with regard to the implementation of the recommendations. [37983/06]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

86 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the changes made within his Department to optimise the advanced warning period in order to ensure a swifter and more efficient response to mitigate the effects of redundancies following the introduction of mandatory notification of the disemployment of 20 or more employees prior to the issuing of redundancy notices. [37982/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2006

86 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the changes made within his Department to optimise the advanced warning period in order to ensure a swifter and more efficient response to mitigate the effects of redundancies following the introduction of mandatory notification of the disemployment of 20 or more employees prior to the issuing of redundancy notices. [37982/06]

Question· writtenPQ 460asked

533 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to suggestions that forest brash should be removed from sensitive sites where the nutrients may be causing damage to the ecosystem; his views on whether this would be feasible or if there are difficulties in operating such a policy. [37411/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

533 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to suggestions that forest brash should be removed from sensitive sites where the nutrients may be causing damage to the ecosystem; his views on whether this would be feasible or if there are difficulties in operating such a policy. [37411/06]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

469 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education and Science if epilepsy is considered a disability or a medical condition by her Department; if its classification as a disability or medical condition has changed recently; the way her Department’s special education needs organisers classify epilepsy; and the way this classification affects children’s entitlements to educational supports. [37443/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

469 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education and Science if epilepsy is considered a disability or a medical condition by her Department; if its classification as a disability or medical condition has changed recently; the way her Department’s special education needs organisers classify epilepsy; and the way this classification affects children’s entitlements to educational supports. [37443/06]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

458 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to improve the transparency and consultation with milk quota owners before the new quota exchange schemes are announced; the legal status of milk quota; and to revise the decision to penalise those who sell their milk quota, including those who do so for reasons of ill health, old age or bereavement. [37892/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

458 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to improve the transparency and consultation with milk quota owners before the new quota exchange schemes are announced; the legal status of milk quota; and to revise the decision to penalise those who sell their milk quota, including those who do so for reasons of ill health, old age or bereavement. [37892/06]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

449 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department conducted chemical residue testing of mushrooms grown on the premises of a company (details supplied) since the claims of employees that illegal pesticides were sprayed on their produce were first aired on a radio station on 27 October 2006. [37781/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

449 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department conducted chemical residue testing of mushrooms grown on the premises of a company (details supplied) since the claims of employees that illegal pesticides were sprayed on their produce were first aired on a radio station on 27 October 2006. [37781/06]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

448 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason her Department first claimed to a television station that an inspection of a company’s (details supplied) premises had been carried out on 24 October 2006, but in reply to Parliamentary Question Nos. 432 and 434 of 7 November 2006, said that, as there was no visible sign of activity at one of the premises, an inspection was not carried out. [37780/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

448 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason her Department first claimed to a television station that an inspection of a company’s (details supplied) premises had been carried out on 24 October 2006, but in reply to Parliamentary Question Nos. 432 and 434 of 7 November 2006, said that, as there was no visible sign of activity at one of the premises, an inspection was not carried out. [37780/06]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

447 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a company (details supplied) has been in receipt of awards from An Bord Bia between 2000 and 2006; and if the company’s produce was tested for pesticide residues by An Bord Bia during this time. [37779/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

447 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a company (details supplied) has been in receipt of awards from An Bord Bia between 2000 and 2006; and if the company’s produce was tested for pesticide residues by An Bord Bia during this time. [37779/06]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

446 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has satisfied herself that An Bord Bia’s quality assurance scheme is a sufficiently rigorous mechanism for inspecting mushrooms and other foodstuffs for illegal chemical residues. [37778/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

446 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has satisfied herself that An Bord Bia’s quality assurance scheme is a sufficiently rigorous mechanism for inspecting mushrooms and other foodstuffs for illegal chemical residues. [37778/06]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

445 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the Food Safety Authority has the authority to inspect foodstuffs for chemical residues; if and how frequently it has exercised this power; if and how frequently it has exercised this power to inspect mushrooms. [37777/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

445 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the Food Safety Authority has the authority to inspect foodstuffs for chemical residues; if and how frequently it has exercised this power; if and how frequently it has exercised this power to inspect mushrooms. [37777/06]