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551 records in IE in 2006
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
466 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of the Nitrates Directive and the derogation application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33028/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
465 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and the Department of Health and Children on the enforcement of country of origin labelling within the catering trade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33027/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
464 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the Government plans for the afforestation grants and premium payments from the beginning of 2007; the programmes the Government are planning in relation to forestry from 2007 to 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33259/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
221 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department has considered the use of electronic tagging for sheep and cattle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32884/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
220 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to address the burden of cross compliance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32734/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
219 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when will she introduce REP scheme four; if there will be special provision to compensate farmers who allow access onto their lands for walkers and those visiting archeological sites, fishing and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32906/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
218 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans to establish an all island food label; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32752/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
215 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the inspection regime which will apply to the enforcement of the Nitrates Directive; the level of on-farm inspection anticipated by her officials; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32935/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
213 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she has taken subsequent to receiving a petition signed by over 12,000 people seeking to end the export of Irish horses for slaughter during the first half of 2006; the number of such horses that have been exported to the United Kingdom and other EU countries during each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32869/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
212 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of tenders received for the contract for supply of cattle tags; if she is satisfied that having one supplier is appropriate; the number of tenders received for supply of sheep tags; the number of suppliers of sheep tags; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32882/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
210 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has considered extending the deadline for applications to REP scheme three for a month beyond the 13 October 2006 deadline; if so, the outcome of this consideration; if not, her views on doing so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32877/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
209 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide grant aid to support handling, drying and storage facilities for grain farmers to facilitate farm to farm trading; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32756/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
208 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to provide a countrywide and weekend veterinary service for the issue of prescriptions for animal remedies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32761/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
207 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of the application for a derogation to the Nitrates Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32758/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
205 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the frequency of visits by inspectors from her Department to registered user establishments licensed for animal experiments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32916/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
204 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether the outbreak of swinefever here might negatively affect Ireland’s export market; the steps she is taking to ensure best practice in animal health is being followed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32886/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
203 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of vehicles engaged in the transport of animals which have been inspected since March 2004; the number of commercial consignments of dogs which have been examined since that date; the number of commercial consignments of dogs which have departed the Republic of Ireland; the countries they have gone to since that date; the number of certifications to ensure compliance with the provisions of EU and national legislation in respect of animals transported from Ireland which have been issued since that date; the number of animals covered by such certificates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32865/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
202 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her Department’s role in the implementation of the recommendations of the Taskforce on Obesity; if she has satisfied herself in relation to progress in implementing these recommendations; if she is further satisfied regarding the results to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32925/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
200 Mr. English asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department applies interest on outstanding payments due to farmers, where there has been an underpayment caused by a Departmental error; the interest rate charged in such circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32470/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
199 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding Ireland’s preparedness for an avian influenza outbreak in poultry flock here; if she has satisfied herself that Ireland is ready for the birds’ migration season; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32899/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
198 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the release of genetically modified crops; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32769/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
214 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to provide for independent milk testing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32729/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
196 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to provide for independent milk testing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32715/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
195 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the information in relation to on-going work regarding residues in food of animal origin which was imparted to the Government at the 6 October 2006 meeting of the European Commission’s Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, Toxicological Safety of the Food Chain section; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32892/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
194 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on Ireland’s comparative position with other EU countries in respect of the incidence, detection, treatment and preventative regime of mastitis, IBR, BVD and Johnes disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32887/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
193 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans her Department has to evaluate the economic implications of the use of genetically modified organisms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32762/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
192 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of meetings of the Food Agency Co-Operation Council in 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32765/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
191 Mr. English asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her role to date on the implementation of the nitrates action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32751/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
187 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the advice and information that she has given to farmers regarding the implementation of the Nitrates Directive on farms; her views on holding information meetings on the issue; her further plans in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32928/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
211 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to ensure that the new dairy processing scheme is maximised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32737/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
189 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the restructuring of the dairy industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32741/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
186 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proposals she has to support the modernisation of the dairy processing industry to help improve efficiency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32929/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
185 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the drop in milk prices paid to the producer; if this is being passed on to the consumer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32904/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
184 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the role of her Department in the Government Green Paper on Energy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32720/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
183 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures she is taking to eradicate tuberculosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32739/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
181 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on advocating changes to the carbon credit payment system and increasing establishment grants for biomass crops in order to further incentivise biomass fuel crop production here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32880/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
179 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to ensure the ban on animal medicine advertising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32890/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
180 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of her application to the EU commission for an exemption list under the animal remedies regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32747/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
178 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of the animal medicine exemption rules at EU level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32738/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
177 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has seen the final report of the World Trade Organisation Disputes Panel on the claims by the US, Argentina and Canada that the de facto moratorium on the approval of genetically modified products within the EU constituted an economic barrier to trade; if she has seen the final report, her views on same; if she will provide this Deputy with this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32873/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
176 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the benefits that have accrued under the REPs scheme; the issues of concern that have been brought to her attention under the scheme; the funding allocated for REPs scheme for the years 2000 to 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32903/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
173 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the acreage covered by organic production; the way in which she intends to multiply that figure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32920/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
172 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department has analysed the impact of climate change on agriculture here; the action she intends to take on the basis of available information to support Irish agriculture through this change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32918/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
171 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of the proposals for derogations under the Nitrates Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32724/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
169 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will implement the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food report on the farm retirement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32723/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
217 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to develop the biofuel sector; the discussions she has had with the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32768/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
206 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she is taking to develop the biofuel sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32719/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
190 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to develop an alternative energy sector based on agricultural land; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32764/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
167 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures she intends to take to promote alternative renewable energy from agriculture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32763/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
166 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to extend country of origin labelling in the catering trade to lamb, pigmeat and chicken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32726/06]