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Question· writtenPQ 481asked

552 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will receive their single farm payment as all requested information has been supplied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34172/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

552 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will receive their single farm payment as all requested information has been supplied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34172/06]

Question· writtenPQ 477asked

548 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a decision has been made in respect of additional entitlements from the national reserve under section C in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [33930/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

548 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a decision has been made in respect of additional entitlements from the national reserve under section C in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [33930/06]

Question· writtenPQ 476asked

547 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount spent to date on the agriculture and rural development measure of the national development plan to date; the amount estimated to be spent by the end of the NDP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34273/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

547 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount spent to date on the agriculture and rural development measure of the national development plan to date; the amount estimated to be spent by the end of the NDP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34273/06]

Question· writtenPQ 290asked

290 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount it cost to provide the computer structure at the ploughing match in 2006 in order that farming visitors could receive first class service on site; the amount it would cost to provide the same service in each livestock office or DVO here in order that farmers and their agents could deal with the situation in the same manner and avoid unnecessary stress and delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33807/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2006

290 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount it cost to provide the computer structure at the ploughing match in 2006 in order that farming visitors could receive first class service on site; the amount it would cost to provide the same service in each livestock office or DVO here in order that farmers and their agents could deal with the situation in the same manner and avoid unnecessary stress and delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33807/06]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

289 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon has not received a decision on their 2005 national reserve application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33791/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2006

289 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon has not received a decision on their 2005 national reserve application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33791/06]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

288 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to ensure that cattle passports are returned to farmers in a shorter timescale than at present following a herd test; if her attention has been drawn to the hardship such a delay causes farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33783/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2006

288 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to ensure that cattle passports are returned to farmers in a shorter timescale than at present following a herd test; if her attention has been drawn to the hardship such a delay causes farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33783/06]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

286 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of requests under the Freedom of Information Acts received by her Department in each year from 2002 to 2005 and to date in 2006; the amount of money received in application fees for each year; the amount of money received in information retrieval fees for each year; the percentage of requests coming from journalists in each year; the percentage of retrieval fees that were charged to journalists rather than members of the public; the percentage of requests from journalists for which a retrieval fee was charged; the percentage of requests from members of the public for which a retrieval fee was charged; the average retrieval fee charged; the median retrieval fee charged; the number of cases in which the retrieval fee was waived; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33705/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2006

286 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of requests under the Freedom of Information Acts received by her Department in each year from 2002 to 2005 and to date in 2006; the amount of money received in application fees for each year; the amount of money received in information retrieval fees for each year; the percentage of requests coming from journalists in each year; the percentage of retrieval fees that were charged to journalists rather than members of the public; the percentage of requests from journalists for which a retrieval fee was charged; the percentage of requests from members of the public for which a retrieval fee was charged; the average retrieval fee charged; the median retrieval fee charged; the number of cases in which the retrieval fee was waived; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33705/06]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

285 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department has laid down policy or guidelines with a view to achieving the planting of trees with a high carbon sequestration capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33655/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2006

285 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department has laid down policy or guidelines with a view to achieving the planting of trees with a high carbon sequestration capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33655/06]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

284 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department has examined the carbon trapping capacity of the forestry sector due to meeting current and projected Kyoto requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33654/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2006

284 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department has examined the carbon trapping capacity of the forestry sector due to meeting current and projected Kyoto requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33654/06]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

271 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when allocation of entitlements from the national reserve will be put in place for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; the reason for the delay in their headage or area based compensation and single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33513/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

271 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when allocation of entitlements from the national reserve will be put in place for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; the reason for the delay in their headage or area based compensation and single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33513/06]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

270 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the organic farming sector; the methods being used by her Department to promote this sector; the future she envisages for farmers involved in this type of enterprise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33450/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

270 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the organic farming sector; the methods being used by her Department to promote this sector; the future she envisages for farmers involved in this type of enterprise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33450/06]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

269 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the development on the sport horse industry; the methods being employed by her Department to promote this industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33449/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

269 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the development on the sport horse industry; the methods being employed by her Department to promote this industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33449/06]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

267 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the concerns being expressed by veterinary students in University College Dublin regarding accreditation with the American Veterinary Medicine Association; if she will discuss the issue with the veterinary council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33445/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

267 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the concerns being expressed by veterinary students in University College Dublin regarding accreditation with the American Veterinary Medicine Association; if she will discuss the issue with the veterinary council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33445/06]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

264 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made on an appeal of the decision to refuse an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny under the national reserve for a single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33299/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

264 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made on an appeal of the decision to refuse an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny under the national reserve for a single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33299/06]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

497 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in a payment for a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; when this payment will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33395/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

497 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in a payment for a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; when this payment will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33395/06]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

496 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she will take to ensure that an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath against the refusal for entitlements to the National Reserve 2005, which was lodged on 24 April 2006, is dealt with and that entitlements be granted to the person, on foot of the strong grounds made in the appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33257/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

496 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she will take to ensure that an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath against the refusal for entitlements to the National Reserve 2005, which was lodged on 24 April 2006, is dealt with and that entitlements be granted to the person, on foot of the strong grounds made in the appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33257/06]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

493 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway was penalised under cross compliance measures regarding the non tagging of calves in view of the fact that the animals were already registered at the CMMS in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33118/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

493 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway was penalised under cross compliance measures regarding the non tagging of calves in view of the fact that the animals were already registered at the CMMS in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33118/06]

Question· writtenPQ 410asked

492 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which Irish lamb exports have maintained their position on European or World markets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33049/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

492 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which Irish lamb exports have maintained their position on European or World markets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33049/06]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

489 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which the overseas market for Irish beef has expanded or fluctuated in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33046/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

489 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which the overseas market for Irish beef has expanded or fluctuated in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33046/06]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

488 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that adequate resources are available to protect and develop the Irish draught sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33045/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

488 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that adequate resources are available to protect and develop the Irish draught sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33045/06]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

487 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which she sees the agriculture sector developing in the context of the aftermath of CAP reform and the World Trade Organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33044/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

487 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which she sees the agriculture sector developing in the context of the aftermath of CAP reform and the World Trade Organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33044/06]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

486 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the total area of forestry planted in each of the past five years; the areas harvested in the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33043/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

486 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the total area of forestry planted in each of the past five years; the areas harvested in the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33043/06]

Question· writtenPQ 401asked

481 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that all food imports to this country comply in full with Irish and EU traceability and husbandry in production requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33038/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

481 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that all food imports to this country comply in full with Irish and EU traceability and husbandry in production requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33038/06]

Question· writtenPQ 400asked

480 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the necessary registration documentation will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Sligo in relation to the land exchange; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33019/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

480 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the necessary registration documentation will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Sligo in relation to the land exchange; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33019/06]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

478 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the funding available to provide of specific food related initiatives to assist in the enhancement and development of the food industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32940/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

478 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the funding available to provide of specific food related initiatives to assist in the enhancement and development of the food industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32940/06]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

476 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a final report will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; her views on this type of delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32937/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

476 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a final report will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; her views on this type of delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32937/06]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

475 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to recent research regarding the spread of bovine tuberculosis to wildlife; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32932/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

475 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to recent research regarding the spread of bovine tuberculosis to wildlife; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32932/06]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

474 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has discussed with farmers’ organisations opportunities for and potential concerns of farmers in relation to wind energy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32931/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

474 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has discussed with farmers’ organisations opportunities for and potential concerns of farmers in relation to wind energy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32931/06]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

471 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of times since 1987 that civil servants have been forced to obtain an Order from the Courts enforcing or associated with enforcing their contractual rights and entitlements; the additional cost to the Exchequer over and above that which would have prevailed had the State recognised and honoured the contractual rights and entitlements involved in the first instance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32849/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

471 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of times since 1987 that civil servants have been forced to obtain an Order from the Courts enforcing or associated with enforcing their contractual rights and entitlements; the additional cost to the Exchequer over and above that which would have prevailed had the State recognised and honoured the contractual rights and entitlements involved in the first instance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32849/06]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

470 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will assure the Houses of the Oireachtas that the issues of hydrological impacts and dangerous substances are addressed by the Forestry Working Group associated with the Western River basin district to assist in the assessment of forestry pressures in the Water Framework Directive Catchment Characterisation reports; and if not, the measures she proposes to address these issues in relation to forestry. [32661/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

470 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will assure the Houses of the Oireachtas that the issues of hydrological impacts and dangerous substances are addressed by the Forestry Working Group associated with the Western River basin district to assist in the assessment of forestry pressures in the Water Framework Directive Catchment Characterisation reports; and if not, the measures she proposes to address these issues in relation to forestry. [32661/06]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

469 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the date on which the proposed guidelines for felling to protect the fresh water pearl mussel will be published for public consultation; and the length of time that period will be. [32660/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

469 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the date on which the proposed guidelines for felling to protect the fresh water pearl mussel will be published for public consultation; and the length of time that period will be. [32660/06]

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