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Question· writtenPQ 348asked

392 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if applications for the farm improvement scheme will be accepted if in excess of 10,000 applications have been received prior to 31 December 2013; and the length of the delay in processing applications for the farm improvement scheme. [26326/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 2007

392 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if applications for the farm improvement scheme will be accepted if in excess of 10,000 applications have been received prior to 31 December 2013; and the length of the delay in processing applications for the farm improvement scheme. [26326/07]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

391 Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when forestry grants will be awarded to persons (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26251/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 2007

391 Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when forestry grants will be awarded to persons (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26251/07]

Question· writtenPQ 345asked

389 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will establish a crisis strategy to deal with the problems that are currently forcing 30% of pig producers to operate at a loss. [26224/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 2007

389 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will establish a crisis strategy to deal with the problems that are currently forcing 30% of pig producers to operate at a loss. [26224/07]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

387 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the spouse of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who was in receipt of a pension from her Department has an entitlement following their death. [26145/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 2007

387 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the spouse of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who was in receipt of a pension from her Department has an entitlement following their death. [26145/07]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

383 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment of 2006 pruning grant payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26120/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 2007

383 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment of 2006 pruning grant payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26120/07]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

379 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason payment of the single farm payment to a person (details supplied) in County Galway has been reduced as a result of their receipt of a forestry grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26097/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 2007

379 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason payment of the single farm payment to a person (details supplied) in County Galway has been reduced as a result of their receipt of a forestry grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26097/07]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

382 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action she will take to address the rapid increase in the cost of imported feed as a result of the Government position at EU level on genetically modified imports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26116/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 2007

382 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action she will take to address the rapid increase in the cost of imported feed as a result of the Government position at EU level on genetically modified imports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26116/07]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

376 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action she will take to address the rapid increase in the cost of imported feed as a result of the Government position at EU level on genetically modified import; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26076/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 2007

376 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action she will take to address the rapid increase in the cost of imported feed as a result of the Government position at EU level on genetically modified import; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26076/07]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

381 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps which she will take via Teagasc and secondary legislation to promote the use of organic manure as a preferential fertiliser source; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26115/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 2007

381 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps which she will take via Teagasc and secondary legislation to promote the use of organic manure as a preferential fertiliser source; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26115/07]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

375 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps which she will take via Teagasc and secondary legislation to promote the use of organic manure as a preferential fertiliser source; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26075/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 2007

375 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps which she will take via Teagasc and secondary legislation to promote the use of organic manure as a preferential fertiliser source; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26075/07]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

380 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the plans she has to introduce country of origin for the labelling of pig meat; the measures she is taking at EU level to address the issue of substantial transformation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26114/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 2007

380 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the plans she has to introduce country of origin for the labelling of pig meat; the measures she is taking at EU level to address the issue of substantial transformation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26114/07]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

374 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her plans to introduce country of origin for the labelling of pig meat; the measures she is taking at EU level to address the issue of substantial transformation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26074/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 2007

374 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her plans to introduce country of origin for the labelling of pig meat; the measures she is taking at EU level to address the issue of substantial transformation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26074/07]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

372 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of licensed mink farms operating here at present; the number of fur farms with foxes; and the value of mink and fox pelts produced from these farms in 2006 and 2007. [26017/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 2007

372 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of licensed mink farms operating here at present; the number of fur farms with foxes; and the value of mink and fox pelts produced from these farms in 2006 and 2007. [26017/07]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

371 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has plans to prohibit the usage of a method (details supplied) for the killing of foxes on fur farms here; and if her attention has been drawn to the public concern regarding this method of killing. [26016/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 2007

371 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has plans to prohibit the usage of a method (details supplied) for the killing of foxes on fur farms here; and if her attention has been drawn to the public concern regarding this method of killing. [26016/07]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

370 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of mink, arctic foxes, silver foxes and other animals that were killed on fur farms here in 2006 and 2007; the methods used for killing; and the number of animals that were killed under the direct supervision of her Department’s veterinarian. [26015/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 2007

370 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of mink, arctic foxes, silver foxes and other animals that were killed on fur farms here in 2006 and 2007; the methods used for killing; and the number of animals that were killed under the direct supervision of her Department’s veterinarian. [26015/07]

Question· writtenPQ 326asked

368 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her attention has been drawn to the fact that hay is being imported from continental Europe as fodder, mainly for horses, and this could possibly transfer the Bluetongue disease to Ireland; if her Department has monitored the origin of this importation; her views on whether this could be a danger to animal health here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25946/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 2007

368 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her attention has been drawn to the fact that hay is being imported from continental Europe as fodder, mainly for horses, and this could possibly transfer the Bluetongue disease to Ireland; if her Department has monitored the origin of this importation; her views on whether this could be a danger to animal health here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25946/07]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

367 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she is required to provide Ministerial consent under Section 10(1) of the Foreshore Act 1933 for a marina development. [26477/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 2007

367 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she is required to provide Ministerial consent under Section 10(1) of the Foreshore Act 1933 for a marina development. [26477/07]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

366 Deputy Beverley Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the aquaculture grants that were awarded in Mayo in 2006; the persons to whom they were awarded; and the precise purpose for which they were awarded. [26357/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 2007

366 Deputy Beverley Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the aquaculture grants that were awarded in Mayo in 2006; the persons to whom they were awarded; and the precise purpose for which they were awarded. [26357/07]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will review the application by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary for an allocation of payments from the 2005 single payment scheme national reserve with a view to having an allocation granted from the national reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25905/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2007

126 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will review the application by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary for an allocation of payments from the 2005 single payment scheme national reserve with a view to having an allocation granted from the national reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25905/07]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will make the reports available from the Environmental Protection Agency regarding a matter (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25900/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2007

125 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will make the reports available from the Environmental Protection Agency regarding a matter (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25900/07]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

124 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 115 of 11 October 2007, the number of current staff who have indicated that they are not prepared to consider moving from Dublin to Portlaoise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25868/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2007

124 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 115 of 11 October 2007, the number of current staff who have indicated that they are not prepared to consider moving from Dublin to Portlaoise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25868/07]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of grant aid received by a company (details supplied) in County Roscommon; if her Department is entitled to recoup this grant aid in view of the fact that the company has ceased trading and was involuntarily struck off the companies register; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25867/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2007

123 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of grant aid received by a company (details supplied) in County Roscommon; if her Department is entitled to recoup this grant aid in view of the fact that the company has ceased trading and was involuntarily struck off the companies register; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25867/07]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will implement the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Agriculture regarding improvements to the early retirement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25866/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2007

122 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will implement the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Agriculture regarding improvements to the early retirement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25866/07]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the roles of the Food Safety Authority, An Bord Bia, and her Department’s pesticide control service in respect of monitoring pesticide residue in the horticulture and food industry; the number of samples taken in respect of all sectors in the horticulture industry for each of the past five years; the number of the tests conducted on each of these samples; and her views on the alleged use of a chemical (details supplied) on mushrooms just hours before harvest. [25865/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2007

121 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the roles of the Food Safety Authority, An Bord Bia, and her Department’s pesticide control service in respect of monitoring pesticide residue in the horticulture and food industry; the number of samples taken in respect of all sectors in the horticulture industry for each of the past five years; the number of the tests conducted on each of these samples; and her views on the alleged use of a chemical (details supplied) on mushrooms just hours before harvest. [25865/07]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on the fact that food products being labelled as Irish are being produced in other countries; the steps she will take to regularise this situation to ensure that the country of origin is shown on the label; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25829/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2007

119 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on the fact that food products being labelled as Irish are being produced in other countries; the steps she will take to regularise this situation to ensure that the country of origin is shown on the label; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25829/07]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who is anxious to be granted their single payment scheme and disadvantaged areas compensatory allowance scheme; if this disadvantaged payment will be made as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25823/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2007

118 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who is anxious to be granted their single payment scheme and disadvantaged areas compensatory allowance scheme; if this disadvantaged payment will be made as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25823/07]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be paid the single farm payment, the area based payment and other payments due to them under the various farm schemes; if she will take steps to have same expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25810/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2007

117 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be paid the single farm payment, the area based payment and other payments due to them under the various farm schemes; if she will take steps to have same expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25810/07]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

219 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of acres devoted to the growing of energy crops; and the projected growth for this sector over the next five years. [25731/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2007

219 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of acres devoted to the growing of energy crops; and the projected growth for this sector over the next five years. [25731/07]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

218 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a penalty has been imposed regarding the nitrates directive on a person (details supplied) in County Galway in view of the fact that they were informed they would not have a penalty applied on their REP scheme for exceeding the nitrogen limit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25685/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2007

218 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a penalty has been imposed regarding the nitrates directive on a person (details supplied) in County Galway in view of the fact that they were informed they would not have a penalty applied on their REP scheme for exceeding the nitrogen limit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25685/07]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

414 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the Commission proposals of 17 October 2007, she has an estimate of the scale of illegal fishing within Irish waters both by non EU and EU based vessels. [25442/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2007

414 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the Commission proposals of 17 October 2007, she has an estimate of the scale of illegal fishing within Irish waters both by non EU and EU based vessels. [25442/07]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

412 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her attention has been drawn to the fact that up to 70% of the cost of producing a pig here is associated with the costs of feed; and that feed costs have risen by over €100 per tonne in 2007; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that the competitors to the Irish based pig industry are able to avail of cheaper maize produce and by-products; the steps she is taking to help deal with this anomalous position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25403/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2007

412 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her attention has been drawn to the fact that up to 70% of the cost of producing a pig here is associated with the costs of feed; and that feed costs have risen by over €100 per tonne in 2007; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that the competitors to the Irish based pig industry are able to avail of cheaper maize produce and by-products; the steps she is taking to help deal with this anomalous position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25403/07]

Question· writtenPQ 339asked

410 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the situation regarding the transfer of milk quota in 2007; further to Parliamentary Question No. 204 of 1 March 2007, if she has satisfied herself that all milk suppliers have been treated fairly and that this new trading scheme has worked in the interest of all; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25359/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2007

410 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the situation regarding the transfer of milk quota in 2007; further to Parliamentary Question No. 204 of 1 March 2007, if she has satisfied herself that all milk suppliers have been treated fairly and that this new trading scheme has worked in the interest of all; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25359/07]

Question· writtenPQ 338asked

409 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she plans to reconsider her position in relation to Brazilian beef, in view of the safety fears over its importation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25259/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2007

409 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she plans to reconsider her position in relation to Brazilian beef, in view of the safety fears over its importation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25259/07]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

407 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will provide funding to market the Irish pork and bacon products here under An Bord Bia assurance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25158/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2007

407 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will provide funding to market the Irish pork and bacon products here under An Bord Bia assurance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25158/07]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

405 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps she is taking to protect the pig industry here in view of the high feeding costs and the fact that they have to compete with cheap genetically modified imported products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25156/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2007

405 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps she is taking to protect the pig industry here in view of the high feeding costs and the fact that they have to compete with cheap genetically modified imported products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25156/07]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

404 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money spent on paper and stationary in 2007: the amount of this money spent on recycled paper; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25135/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2007

404 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money spent on paper and stationary in 2007: the amount of this money spent on recycled paper; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25135/07]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

408 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the person who has responsibility for different sections under the marine and fisheries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25164/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2007

408 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the person who has responsibility for different sections under the marine and fisheries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25164/07]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

402 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, further to the confusion that exists in relation to Ministerial responsibility for marine related functions, she will specify those for which she has responsibility. [24915/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2007

402 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, further to the confusion that exists in relation to Ministerial responsibility for marine related functions, she will specify those for which she has responsibility. [24915/07]

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