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Question· writtenPQ 338asked

376 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food given the recent revelations in relation to expenditure at Horse Racing Ireland, if he will agree to an investigation into the organisation’s expenditure and finances; the reason, despite HRI increased expenditure, Ireland’s only all-weather track at Dundalk still remains closed in the winter; the reason HRI’s contribution to race prize money increased by almost 600% between 1998 and 2008 despite the fact that the number of race fixtures increased by only 33% over this period; the reason HRI recently refused to release information under a Freedom of Information request from the Irish bookmakers association and if he will request that this information sought by IBA is released. [42788/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

376 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food given the recent revelations in relation to expenditure at Horse Racing Ireland, if he will agree to an investigation into the organisation’s expenditure and finances; the reason, despite HRI increased expenditure, Ireland’s only all-weather track at Dundalk still remains closed in the winter; the reason HRI’s contribution to race prize money increased by almost 600% between 1998 and 2008 despite the fact that the number of race fixtures increased by only 33% over this period; the reason HRI recently refused to release information under a Freedom of Information request from the Irish bookmakers association and if he will request that this information sought by IBA is released. [42788/10]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

375 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be paid their single farm premium and the remainder of their area aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42762/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

375 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be paid their single farm premium and the remainder of their area aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42762/10]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

374 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if Horse Racing Ireland is subject to the freedom of information legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42624/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

374 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if Horse Racing Ireland is subject to the freedom of information legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42624/10]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

373 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of investment by the State in the all-weather horse racing facilities at Dundalk; if he is satisfied, given its closure for the winter months, that this represents a good return for the taxpayer and proper management of the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42623/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

373 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of investment by the State in the all-weather horse racing facilities at Dundalk; if he is satisfied, given its closure for the winter months, that this represents a good return for the taxpayer and proper management of the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42623/10]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

368 Deputy Beverley Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received approval or correspondence on their agri-environmental options scheme application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42595/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

368 Deputy Beverley Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received approval or correspondence on their agri-environmental options scheme application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42595/10]

Question· writtenPQ 331asked

367 Deputy Beverley Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received their REP scheme 4 payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42594/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

367 Deputy Beverley Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received their REP scheme 4 payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42594/10]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

365 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Committee of Public Accounts is examining any cost and benefit proposals that may have been carried out on the proposal to shut down the Teagasc agriculture research facility in Kinsealy, Malahide Road, Dublin 17; if he will ensure that the Kinsealy Teagasc facility remains open until the committee’s study is complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42588/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

365 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Committee of Public Accounts is examining any cost and benefit proposals that may have been carried out on the proposal to shut down the Teagasc agriculture research facility in Kinsealy, Malahide Road, Dublin 17; if he will ensure that the Kinsealy Teagasc facility remains open until the committee’s study is complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42588/10]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

364 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number and names of advisory committees and groups established by him; the length of time each has been in existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42561/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

364 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number and names of advisory committees and groups established by him; the length of time each has been in existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42561/10]

Question· writtenPQ 326asked

362 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when an application for single farm payment will be determined in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42553/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

362 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when an application for single farm payment will be determined in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42553/10]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

361 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will allow an application under force majeure to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42534/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

361 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will allow an application under force majeure to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42534/10]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

360 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farms eligible for the disadvantaged areas scheme in 2009; if he will provide this figure as a percentage of total farms; the average size of eligible farms in 2009; the average amount paid out to each farm under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42515/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

360 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farms eligible for the disadvantaged areas scheme in 2009; if he will provide this figure as a percentage of total farms; the average size of eligible farms in 2009; the average amount paid out to each farm under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42515/10]

Question· writtenPQ 323asked

359 Deputy John O’Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive payment in respect of the single farm payment, area based compensation and suckler welfare payment for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42493/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

359 Deputy John O’Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive payment in respect of the single farm payment, area based compensation and suckler welfare payment for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42493/10]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

358 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 209 of 7 October 2010, if he received an application for the farm improvement grant in respect of a person (details supplied); the procedures in place at this time for recording applications received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42501/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

358 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 209 of 7 October 2010, if he received an application for the farm improvement grant in respect of a person (details supplied); the procedures in place at this time for recording applications received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42501/10]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

357 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money made available and the amount expended under the afforestation grant and premium scheme each year respectively since its establishment in 2007; the numbers who are signed up to the scheme; the improvements to our forest cover since the establishment of the scheme and current percentage of such cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42468/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

357 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money made available and the amount expended under the afforestation grant and premium scheme each year respectively since its establishment in 2007; the numbers who are signed up to the scheme; the improvements to our forest cover since the establishment of the scheme and current percentage of such cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42468/10]

Question· writtenPQ 320asked

356 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the supports, grants and premium available from his Department to the forestry sector; the amounts available under each scheme in 2010 and the amount expended to date; the efforts he is making to ensure forestry funding is not reduced in view of the growth potential of this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42467/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

356 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the supports, grants and premium available from his Department to the forestry sector; the amounts available under each scheme in 2010 and the amount expended to date; the efforts he is making to ensure forestry funding is not reduced in view of the growth potential of this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42467/10]

Question· writtenPQ 319asked

355 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their area aid payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42458/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

355 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their area aid payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42458/10]

Question· writtenPQ 318asked

354 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo received their correct single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42457/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

354 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo received their correct single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42457/10]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

353 Deputy Beverley Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo received a reduced rate single payment and when will they be awarded the balance of their moneys. [42451/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

353 Deputy Beverley Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo received a reduced rate single payment and when will they be awarded the balance of their moneys. [42451/10]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

352 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if area aid payments have been continuously issued to a herd number (details supplied) since the start of 2008; if area payments are still being made; the method of payment and if payment is still being claimed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42450/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

352 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if area aid payments have been continuously issued to a herd number (details supplied) since the start of 2008; if area payments are still being made; the method of payment and if payment is still being claimed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42450/10]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

350 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their area aid payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42412/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

350 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their area aid payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42412/10]

Question· writtenPQ 313asked

349 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their cow suckler payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42410/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

349 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their cow suckler payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42410/10]

Question· writtenPQ 312asked

348 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their area aid payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42409/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

348 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their area aid payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42409/10]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

296 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount spent by his Department on public relations and advertising in the years 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42306/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

296 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount spent by his Department on public relations and advertising in the years 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42306/10]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

295 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the total capital spending allocated to his Department in 2010; the total allocated moneys spent; the allocated capital spending within his Department in 2010 for each project in tabular form; the amount allocated to each project; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42293/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

295 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the total capital spending allocated to his Department in 2010; the total allocated moneys spent; the allocated capital spending within his Department in 2010 for each project in tabular form; the amount allocated to each project; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42293/10]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

294 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of external reports and reviews commissioned by his Department in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; if he will name each report and review; if he will outline the spending on external reports and reviews in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42278/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

294 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of external reports and reviews commissioned by his Department in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; if he will name each report and review; if he will outline the spending on external reports and reviews in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42278/10]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

288 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he will take to have the single farm payment granted immediately to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [42225/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

288 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he will take to have the single farm payment granted immediately to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [42225/10]

Question· writtenPQ 287asked

287 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will be paid their single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42215/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

287 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will be paid their single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42215/10]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

286 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be paid the remaining part of their area aid and single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42214/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

286 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be paid the remaining part of their area aid and single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42214/10]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

285 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received his area-based payment or his single farm payment. [42151/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

285 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received his area-based payment or his single farm payment. [42151/10]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

283 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their area based payment or their single farm payment. [42131/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

283 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their area based payment or their single farm payment. [42131/10]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

282 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way his Department treats lands designated special areas of conservation which are included in REP scheme applications; if these lands are entitled to the same level of payment as other lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42096/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

282 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way his Department treats lands designated special areas of conservation which are included in REP scheme applications; if these lands are entitled to the same level of payment as other lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42096/10]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

271 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of persons in his Department who availed of the incentivised career break arrangements and the net savings to the Exchequer of the initiative. [42079/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2010

271 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of persons in his Department who availed of the incentivised career break arrangements and the net savings to the Exchequer of the initiative. [42079/10]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

270 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 4 November 2010 when payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42061/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2010

270 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 4 November 2010 when payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42061/10]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

269 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will publish the proposed Government amendments to the Greyhound Industry Act 1958; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42050/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2010

269 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will publish the proposed Government amendments to the Greyhound Industry Act 1958; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42050/10]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

268 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment of single farm payment scheme and area aid will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42048/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2010

268 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment of single farm payment scheme and area aid will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42048/10]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

267 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment of single farm payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41845/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2010

267 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment of single farm payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41845/10]

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