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Question· writtenPQ 30asked

68 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she plans to address the anomalies in the REP scheme where commonage land does not qualify for the mixed grazing supplementary top-up of €1000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27082/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

68 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she plans to address the anomalies in the REP scheme where commonage land does not qualify for the mixed grazing supplementary top-up of €1000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27082/07]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

67 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on introducing legislation that will empower An Bord Bia to visit food production plants to enforce labelling. [27071/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

67 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on introducing legislation that will empower An Bord Bia to visit food production plants to enforce labelling. [27071/07]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

66 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications for the farm improvement scheme for 2007; the time-frame in which she expects these applications to be expedited; and if the programme will continue in 2008. [27087/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

66 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications for the farm improvement scheme for 2007; the time-frame in which she expects these applications to be expedited; and if the programme will continue in 2008. [27087/07]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

65 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of people employed by An Bord Bia; the location and roles of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24839/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

65 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of people employed by An Bord Bia; the location and roles of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24839/07]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

64 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of expected milk quota increases of 3% for 2008 and the eventual abolition of quotas, she will take initiatives to ensure the viability of the maximum number of family dairy farms. [27090/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

64 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of expected milk quota increases of 3% for 2008 and the eventual abolition of quotas, she will take initiatives to ensure the viability of the maximum number of family dairy farms. [27090/07]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

63 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she is taking steps to obtain a priority supply of vaccines against bluetongue in view of Ireland’s dependence on agriculture; and the discussions that have taken place on an all Ireland basis with a view to an island wide vaccination scheme. [27052/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

63 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she is taking steps to obtain a priority supply of vaccines against bluetongue in view of Ireland’s dependence on agriculture; and the discussions that have taken place on an all Ireland basis with a view to an island wide vaccination scheme. [27052/07]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

62 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will demand the publication of the report of the EU Food and Veterinary Office’s visit to Brazil in March 2007, and that there be an independent observer included in the party for the next EU visit to Brazil. [27084/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

62 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will demand the publication of the report of the EU Food and Veterinary Office’s visit to Brazil in March 2007, and that there be an independent observer included in the party for the next EU visit to Brazil. [27084/07]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

61 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the international diplomatic and political initiatives planned to bring about a synchronisation of the regulatory and approval mechanisms of the US FDA, the EFSA and the FSAI. [27131/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

61 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the international diplomatic and political initiatives planned to bring about a synchronisation of the regulatory and approval mechanisms of the US FDA, the EFSA and the FSAI. [27131/07]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

60 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps she has taken to ensure that all meat imports into this country from whatever source comply with national and European standards in regard to husbandry, processing and hygiene; if all traceability standards have been complied with; if she intends taking further initiatives in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27114/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

60 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps she has taken to ensure that all meat imports into this country from whatever source comply with national and European standards in regard to husbandry, processing and hygiene; if all traceability standards have been complied with; if she intends taking further initiatives in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27114/07]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

59 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her attention has been drawn to the decision by the European Parliament on the regulation of plant protection products which will have devastating consequences for yields and income in tillage farming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27085/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

59 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her attention has been drawn to the decision by the European Parliament on the regulation of plant protection products which will have devastating consequences for yields and income in tillage farming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27085/07]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

58 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on the decision by the European Union to award $114 million to help Argentina with its animal health and phytosanitary regime in order that it can develop its exports to Europe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27080/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

58 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on the decision by the European Union to award $114 million to help Argentina with its animal health and phytosanitary regime in order that it can develop its exports to Europe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27080/07]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

55 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the date and agenda of her last meeting with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27065/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

55 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the date and agenda of her last meeting with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27065/07]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

54 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she proposes to introduce a national plan for vaccination against bluetongue; if so, the proposed arrangements for administering the vaccine; and the costs involved. [27051/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

54 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she proposes to introduce a national plan for vaccination against bluetongue; if so, the proposed arrangements for administering the vaccine; and the costs involved. [27051/07]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

52 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of staff dealing with aquaculture licence applications in Clonakilty; and the number in this section previously who have relocated. [27135/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

52 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of staff dealing with aquaculture licence applications in Clonakilty; and the number in this section previously who have relocated. [27135/07]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

50 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the value of inactivated single farm payment entitlements which are to be returned to the national reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27066/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

50 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the value of inactivated single farm payment entitlements which are to be returned to the national reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27066/07]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

49 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will make direct financial supports available to farmers markets here to encourage their growth by way of marketing and advertising initiatives. [27069/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

49 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will make direct financial supports available to farmers markets here to encourage their growth by way of marketing and advertising initiatives. [27069/07]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

48 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the initiatives being taken by her Department and semi-State bodies to develop a cost-effective energy policy for the horticulture sector. [27538/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

48 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the initiatives being taken by her Department and semi-State bodies to develop a cost-effective energy policy for the horticulture sector. [27538/07]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

47 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action she has taken in line with the recommendations of the seafood industry strategy (details supplied) to implement recommendation 6.2 dealing with aquaculture licensing; the number of licences issued by her since 1 January 2007; the number of applications for new licences, renewals or reviews currently waiting to be processed; when she will reduce the backlog of applications, renewals and reviews; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27089/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

47 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action she has taken in line with the recommendations of the seafood industry strategy (details supplied) to implement recommendation 6.2 dealing with aquaculture licensing; the number of licences issued by her since 1 January 2007; the number of applications for new licences, renewals or reviews currently waiting to be processed; when she will reduce the backlog of applications, renewals and reviews; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27089/07]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

46 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will make a statement on the future of the farm improvement grant scheme; the number of applications received to date; and if her Department will hand back funding to the Exchequer in 2007. [26974/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

46 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will make a statement on the future of the farm improvement grant scheme; the number of applications received to date; and if her Department will hand back funding to the Exchequer in 2007. [26974/07]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will detail and itemise the performance based bonuses or other bonuses paid to Secretaries General and assistant secretaries in her Department and offices in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26803/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2007

135 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will detail and itemise the performance based bonuses or other bonuses paid to Secretaries General and assistant secretaries in her Department and offices in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26803/07]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of the 2007 budget for farm improvement schemes that has been spent; and if the scheme will be retained for its planned five year length. [26799/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2007

134 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of the 2007 budget for farm improvement schemes that has been spent; and if the scheme will be retained for its planned five year length. [26799/07]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will ensure that Fingal County Council plants semi-mature trees to replace the trees felled by her Department in Sutton and Bayside and puts in place a management plan to ensure their survival which would include watering during periods of dry weather; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26798/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2007

133 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will ensure that Fingal County Council plants semi-mature trees to replace the trees felled by her Department in Sutton and Bayside and puts in place a management plan to ensure their survival which would include watering during periods of dry weather; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26798/07]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will provide a detailed listing of all trees felled in the Sutton and Bayside areas due to the recent suspected presence of fireblight; if she will provide a copy of the laboratory test results to support the felling of these trees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26797/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2007

132 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will provide a detailed listing of all trees felled in the Sutton and Bayside areas due to the recent suspected presence of fireblight; if she will provide a copy of the laboratory test results to support the felling of these trees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26797/07]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a single farm entitlement purchaser is required to lease a hectare of land for each entitlement sought for activation purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26752/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2007

130 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a single farm entitlement purchaser is required to lease a hectare of land for each entitlement sought for activation purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26752/07]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

129 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there is an upper or lower age limit for new entrants to farming and particularly to purchase single farm payment entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26751/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2007

129 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there is an upper or lower age limit for new entrants to farming and particularly to purchase single farm payment entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26751/07]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a person who sells land for development purposes which had entitlements attached can sell the entitlements to another person or consolidate on the sale of the farm; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26750/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2007

128 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a person who sells land for development purposes which had entitlements attached can sell the entitlements to another person or consolidate on the sale of the farm; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26750/07]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the assistance that may be available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork regarding purchase of a thoroughbred stallion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26665/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2007

127 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the assistance that may be available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork regarding purchase of a thoroughbred stallion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26665/07]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the rules regarding the granting of mussel licenses on traditional native wild oyster grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26704/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2007

126 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the rules regarding the granting of mussel licenses on traditional native wild oyster grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26704/07]

Question· writtenPQ 362asked

406 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of buildings within her Department that have a canteen or hot food service for staff; the location of each building; the country of origin for beef, pork, chicken and lamb sourced for each building; if she will provide the information in tabular readable form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26603/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 2007

406 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of buildings within her Department that have a canteen or hot food service for staff; the location of each building; the country of origin for beef, pork, chicken and lamb sourced for each building; if she will provide the information in tabular readable form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26603/07]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

404 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) will receive their disadvantaged area payment and area aid payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26554/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 2007

404 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) will receive their disadvantaged area payment and area aid payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26554/07]

Question· writtenPQ 359asked

403 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 402 of 23 October 2007 in relation to responsibility for marine related functions, the foreshore functions that are being transferred to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government decision of 2 October 2007; and the functions that are to be retained in her Department. [26438/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 2007

403 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 402 of 23 October 2007 in relation to responsibility for marine related functions, the foreshore functions that are being transferred to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government decision of 2 October 2007; and the functions that are to be retained in her Department. [26438/07]

Question· writtenPQ 355asked

399 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will issue grant aid approval to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to allow them proceed with work on a farm building. [26416/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 2007

399 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will issue grant aid approval to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to allow them proceed with work on a farm building. [26416/07]

Question· writtenPQ 354asked

398 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the plans in place to ensure that equine influenza presently raging in Australia does not reach Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26389/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 2007

398 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the plans in place to ensure that equine influenza presently raging in Australia does not reach Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26389/07]

Question· writtenPQ 353asked

397 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive forestry premium for 2006 and 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26387/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 2007

397 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive forestry premium for 2006 and 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26387/07]

Question· writtenPQ 352asked

396 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a 1% penalty was imposed on a person (details supplied) in County Galway in view of the fact that the owner was genuinely unable to state the name or breed of the sire for a calf born to a 17 months old heifer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26383/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 2007

396 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a 1% penalty was imposed on a person (details supplied) in County Galway in view of the fact that the owner was genuinely unable to state the name or breed of the sire for a calf born to a 17 months old heifer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26383/07]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

395 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the growth of farmers markets throughout the country, she or her Department has plans to support these markets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26363/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 2007

395 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the growth of farmers markets throughout the country, she or her Department has plans to support these markets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26363/07]

Question· writtenPQ 350asked

394 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not been awarded the single farm payment entitlements of their parents. [26333/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 2007

394 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not been awarded the single farm payment entitlements of their parents. [26333/07]

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