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Question· writtenPQ 331asked

401 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will issue payment of a farm improvement grant to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24913/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2007

401 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will issue payment of a farm improvement grant to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24913/07]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

400 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has appealed the decision not to allow payment under the single payment scheme due to a delay in submitting their area aid application in 2005. [24911/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2007

400 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has appealed the decision not to allow payment under the single payment scheme due to a delay in submitting their area aid application in 2005. [24911/07]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

399 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her Department has a policy with regard to frequent flyer points accrued by Ministers or civil servants; if these must be signed over to her Department or if they can be retained by the individual concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24889/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2007

399 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her Department has a policy with regard to frequent flyer points accrued by Ministers or civil servants; if these must be signed over to her Department or if they can be retained by the individual concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24889/07]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

398 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if an ICES report on fish stocks in Irish coastal waters is in the process of being prepared; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24842/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2007

398 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if an ICES report on fish stocks in Irish coastal waters is in the process of being prepared; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24842/07]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

397 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her output statement has been published on her Department’s website; and the date on which it was put up on the website. [24733/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2007

397 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her output statement has been published on her Department’s website; and the date on which it was put up on the website. [24733/07]

Question· writtenPQ 326asked

396 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has submitted an appeal under the installation aid scheme. [24716/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2007

396 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has submitted an appeal under the installation aid scheme. [24716/07]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

395 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of mushrooms that tested positively for carcinogenic substances in 2006; and the number that were tested in total. [24715/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2007

395 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of mushrooms that tested positively for carcinogenic substances in 2006; and the number that were tested in total. [24715/07]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

394 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will postpone the implementation of S.I. 531 of 2007 to allow for consultation with stake-holders and an appropriate ecological impact assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25212/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2007

394 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will postpone the implementation of S.I. 531 of 2007 to allow for consultation with stake-holders and an appropriate ecological impact assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25212/07]

Question· writtenPQ 323asked

413 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when she will take steps to honour the Government’s commitment to introduce country of origin labelling legislation for the pig meat sector, in view of the fact that currently substantial transformation allows imported pork and bacon products to be labelled as Irish thereby misleading the consumer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25408/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2007

413 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when she will take steps to honour the Government’s commitment to introduce country of origin labelling legislation for the pig meat sector, in view of the fact that currently substantial transformation allows imported pork and bacon products to be labelled as Irish thereby misleading the consumer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25408/07]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

406 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when legislation will be put in place regarding country of origin labelling for meat and pig products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25157/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2007

406 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when legislation will be put in place regarding country of origin labelling for meat and pig products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25157/07]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

393 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when country of origin labelling will be extended to pork, chicken and sheep meat; and if she will ensure that substantial transformation will not be used to defeat the purpose of this proposal. [24876/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2007

393 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when country of origin labelling will be extended to pork, chicken and sheep meat; and if she will ensure that substantial transformation will not be used to defeat the purpose of this proposal. [24876/07]

Question· writtenPQ 320asked

392 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will answer the query of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24844/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2007

392 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will answer the query of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24844/07]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

192 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount spent to date on the agriculture and rural development measure of the national development plan; the amount estimated to be spent by the end of the NDP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24617/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2007

192 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount spent to date on the agriculture and rural development measure of the national development plan; the amount estimated to be spent by the end of the NDP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24617/07]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

191 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when she will be in a position to consider an installation aid application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24608/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2007

191 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when she will be in a position to consider an installation aid application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24608/07]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

190 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in processing the applications under the farm improvement scheme due to the health and safety policy; when this will be resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24587/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2007

190 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in processing the applications under the farm improvement scheme due to the health and safety policy; when this will be resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24587/07]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

189 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of goat farmers registered with her Department; the size of the Irish goat herd; and her Department’s policy in relation to the future development of this industry. [24566/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2007

189 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of goat farmers registered with her Department; the size of the Irish goat herd; and her Department’s policy in relation to the future development of this industry. [24566/07]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

188 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made to date in implementing the recommendation of the sheep industry strategy group; the money that has been transferred to sheep producers to date arising from the implementation of this strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24564/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2007

188 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made to date in implementing the recommendation of the sheep industry strategy group; the money that has been transferred to sheep producers to date arising from the implementation of this strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24564/07]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

187 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will clarify the situation regarding the growth of genetically modified foods in Northern Ireland; the negotiations that have taken place with her Northern Ireland counterparts on these matters; her definition of a GM free zone; and the action she will take to achieve same. [24563/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2007

187 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will clarify the situation regarding the growth of genetically modified foods in Northern Ireland; the negotiations that have taken place with her Northern Ireland counterparts on these matters; her definition of a GM free zone; and the action she will take to achieve same. [24563/07]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

186 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of farm land currently used for organic purposes here; the way this category of land use is determined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24562/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2007

186 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of farm land currently used for organic purposes here; the way this category of land use is determined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24562/07]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

185 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her proposals to protect consumers here from Brazilian beef which clearly does not meet the same animal health and traceability standards as those required of Irish and EU farmers. [24561/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2007

185 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her proposals to protect consumers here from Brazilian beef which clearly does not meet the same animal health and traceability standards as those required of Irish and EU farmers. [24561/07]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

184 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the initiatives she has taken to date in 2007 to ensure that non-trade issues will form an integral part of the next round of World Trade Organisation talks. [24560/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2007

184 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the initiatives she has taken to date in 2007 to ensure that non-trade issues will form an integral part of the next round of World Trade Organisation talks. [24560/07]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

183 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when she proposes to establish the high level strategic interdepartmental group to exploit new overseas markets for Irish food and drink products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24559/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2007

183 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when she proposes to establish the high level strategic interdepartmental group to exploit new overseas markets for Irish food and drink products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24559/07]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

182 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her Department has established a single approved standard for organic produce; and if not, the action she will take to meet the target of 5% of acreage to organic farming by 2012. [24558/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2007

182 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her Department has established a single approved standard for organic produce; and if not, the action she will take to meet the target of 5% of acreage to organic farming by 2012. [24558/07]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

308 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has ascertained from all public service agencies involved in decentralisation the make-up of the 2,800 people who have taken up posts due to decentralise; the number of these who are transferring with their post from Dublin, who are transferring upon promotion and who are new recruits; and if she will set out the relevant data. [24673/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

308 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has ascertained from all public service agencies involved in decentralisation the make-up of the 2,800 people who have taken up posts due to decentralise; the number of these who are transferring with their post from Dublin, who are transferring upon promotion and who are new recruits; and if she will set out the relevant data. [24673/07]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

307 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of deer in County Wicklow; the percentage being tested for tuberculosis; the measures in place to cull the deer population; if there is correlation between the deer population and cattle herds being infected by TB; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24307/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

307 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of deer in County Wicklow; the percentage being tested for tuberculosis; the measures in place to cull the deer population; if there is correlation between the deer population and cattle herds being infected by TB; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24307/07]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

306 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will revise the conditions and eliminate the anomalies in the implementation of the Malone sheep report which now restricts grant support to REP scheme four applicants and so denies most sheep farmers from benefit of grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24288/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

306 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will revise the conditions and eliminate the anomalies in the implementation of the Malone sheep report which now restricts grant support to REP scheme four applicants and so denies most sheep farmers from benefit of grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24288/07]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

305 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will make a commitment to the Irish meat producing sector that all meat served in the public service canteens in her Department will be from local sources. [24187/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

305 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will make a commitment to the Irish meat producing sector that all meat served in the public service canteens in her Department will be from local sources. [24187/07]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

304 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the area aid application for 2007 in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Galway has been accepted; when payment of the area based payment and the single farm payment will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24184/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

304 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the area aid application for 2007 in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Galway has been accepted; when payment of the area based payment and the single farm payment will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24184/07]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

303 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will put in place a system that can react properly and carry out immediate post-mortems within hours and not weeks and months, as is the practice, on animals who are suspected of being affected by fall out from industrial plants. [24148/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

303 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will put in place a system that can react properly and carry out immediate post-mortems within hours and not weeks and months, as is the practice, on animals who are suspected of being affected by fall out from industrial plants. [24148/07]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

302 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in her Department on the roll out of the poverty impact assessment to ensure that all policies are evaluated in terms of their potential impact on poverty and social inclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24099/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

302 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in her Department on the roll out of the poverty impact assessment to ensure that all policies are evaluated in terms of their potential impact on poverty and social inclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24099/07]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

413 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of civil servants and other public servants who have relocated to locations outside of Dublin under the Government’s decentralisation programme; the estimated number of each category who will have relocated by the end of 2007; if she will break each set of figures down in terms of those who are relocating from Dublin and relocating from elsewhere; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24439/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

413 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of civil servants and other public servants who have relocated to locations outside of Dublin under the Government’s decentralisation programme; the estimated number of each category who will have relocated by the end of 2007; if she will break each set of figures down in terms of those who are relocating from Dublin and relocating from elsewhere; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24439/07]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

412 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of civil servants based in Dublin who have applied for decentralisation, who have been transferred to their decentralising post and are actually in position in the decentralised location outside of Dublin; and the locations and the number of civil servants transferred from a Dublin post who are at such locations. [24425/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

412 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of civil servants based in Dublin who have applied for decentralisation, who have been transferred to their decentralising post and are actually in position in the decentralised location outside of Dublin; and the locations and the number of civil servants transferred from a Dublin post who are at such locations. [24425/07]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

411 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the likelihood of a super levy on milk production here for 2007/2008; and if in view of the global market for milk and an anticipated 3% quota increase in 2008, she will ensure that there will be no undue financial penalties levied on Irish dairy producers arising from over production in 2007. [24086/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

411 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the likelihood of a super levy on milk production here for 2007/2008; and if in view of the global market for milk and an anticipated 3% quota increase in 2008, she will ensure that there will be no undue financial penalties levied on Irish dairy producers arising from over production in 2007. [24086/07]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

410 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the owner of a farm who leased to an adjoining farmer for a number of years can claim the single payment or disadvantaged area scheme on termination of the lease in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24068/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

410 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the owner of a farm who leased to an adjoining farmer for a number of years can claim the single payment or disadvantaged area scheme on termination of the lease in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24068/07]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

409 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive payment of their 2007 single payment or disadvantaged area payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24050/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

409 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive payment of their 2007 single payment or disadvantaged area payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24050/07]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

408 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of regulatory impact assessments produced by her Department since the adoption of the policy by Government; the number of appropriate decisions made by her Department which did not include such assessments; the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23901/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

408 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of regulatory impact assessments produced by her Department since the adoption of the policy by Government; the number of appropriate decisions made by her Department which did not include such assessments; the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23901/07]

Question· writtenPQ 331asked

407 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 359 of 2 October 2007 on the EC requirement that the test sites on animals necks must be cleansed, if she will provide details or information as to the number of her authorised officers actually cleanse the animals necks immediately before the injection of the tuberculin; the reason it is that the Bovine Tuberculosis (Attestation of the State and General Provisions) Order 1989 S.I. No. 308 of 1989 under article 6(1)( f ) thereof only legally requires that the test sites be clipped but fails to make legal provision for the cleansing as well; if she has noted that the actual text of article 6(1)( f ) provides that each site at which tuberculin is injected shall immediately before the injection of the tuberculin, be closely clipped over an area which is not less than that enclosed by a circle of 2.5 centimetres diameter; if, in view of the fact that there appears to be no Irish statutory requirement for the authorised officers to actually cleanse the necks, she will outline the actions which she will take to make it a legal requirement and thereby ensure compliance with the relevant community law requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23900/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

407 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 359 of 2 October 2007 on the EC requirement that the test sites on animals necks must be cleansed, if she will provide details or information as to the number of her authorised officers actually cleanse the animals necks immediately before the injection of the tuberculin; the reason it is that the Bovine Tuberculosis (Attestation of the State and General Provisions) Order 1989 S.I. No. 308 of 1989 under article 6(1)( f ) thereof only legally requires that the test sites be clipped but fails to make legal provision for the cleansing as well; if she has noted that the actual text of article 6(1)( f ) provides that each site at which tuberculin is injected shall immediately before the injection of the tuberculin, be closely clipped over an area which is not less than that enclosed by a circle of 2.5 centimetres diameter; if, in view of the fact that there appears to be no Irish statutory requirement for the authorised officers to actually cleanse the necks, she will outline the actions which she will take to make it a legal requirement and thereby ensure compliance with the relevant community law requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23900/07]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

406 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 358 of 2 October 2007, if Ireland has a legal test for tuberculosis; if she has noted the fact that under Bovine Tuberculosis (Attestation of the State and General Provisions) Order 1989 S.I. No. 308 of 1989, article 2 thereof states that a TB reactor means an animal which, by reason of a test or otherwise, a veterinary inspector believes or suspects is affected with bovine tuberculosis or is capable of infecting other animals with bovine tuberculosis and therefore a veterinary inspector can deem an animal a reactor based on a positive result to a test or on their assumption as to infection; if in view of this she will specifically confirm if her Department has a legal test or if it is legally null and void having strict regard to the definition of a TB reactor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23899/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

406 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 358 of 2 October 2007, if Ireland has a legal test for tuberculosis; if she has noted the fact that under Bovine Tuberculosis (Attestation of the State and General Provisions) Order 1989 S.I. No. 308 of 1989, article 2 thereof states that a TB reactor means an animal which, by reason of a test or otherwise, a veterinary inspector believes or suspects is affected with bovine tuberculosis or is capable of infecting other animals with bovine tuberculosis and therefore a veterinary inspector can deem an animal a reactor based on a positive result to a test or on their assumption as to infection; if in view of this she will specifically confirm if her Department has a legal test or if it is legally null and void having strict regard to the definition of a TB reactor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23899/07]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

404 Deputy Beverley Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been informed by the area based payments section that they do not have enough sheep on their holding despite the fact that they have the maximum amount they are allowed; and the reason their area based payment has not been awarded. [23847/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

404 Deputy Beverley Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been informed by the area based payments section that they do not have enough sheep on their holding despite the fact that they have the maximum amount they are allowed; and the reason their area based payment has not been awarded. [23847/07]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

403 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not been informed of the decision of an appeal concerning the single payment which was lodged on 29 May 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23782/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

403 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not been informed of the decision of an appeal concerning the single payment which was lodged on 29 May 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23782/07]

Question· writtenPQ 326asked

402 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has been penalised in so far as the payment of hardship money is concerned for TB reactor cattle due to the fact that they were allowed to buy in four suck calves after the first TB test identified reactor cattle; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that on their second test a total of 11 animals were identified as reactors but because the herdowner purchased animals on permit issued by her Department they are deemed to be ineligible for the hardship grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23781/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

402 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has been penalised in so far as the payment of hardship money is concerned for TB reactor cattle due to the fact that they were allowed to buy in four suck calves after the first TB test identified reactor cattle; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that on their second test a total of 11 animals were identified as reactors but because the herdowner purchased animals on permit issued by her Department they are deemed to be ineligible for the hardship grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23781/07]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

401 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the area based payment has not been granted to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23780/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

401 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the area based payment has not been granted to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23780/07]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

400 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will honour the commitment given by her on 4 May 2007 in Donegal that she would remove the replanting obligation on forestry owners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23748/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

400 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will honour the commitment given by her on 4 May 2007 in Donegal that she would remove the replanting obligation on forestry owners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23748/07]

Question· writtenPQ 323asked

399 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money available from her Department for farmyard improvement grants; the number of applications received to date; the amount of moneys approved and drawn down; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23747/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

399 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money available from her Department for farmyard improvement grants; the number of applications received to date; the amount of moneys approved and drawn down; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23747/07]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

397 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of Brazilian beef imported into Ireland and the EU in 2006; the amount that underwent substantial transformation here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23745/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

397 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of Brazilian beef imported into Ireland and the EU in 2006; the amount that underwent substantial transformation here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23745/07]

Question· writtenPQ 319asked

395 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the remuneration package of each of the CEOs of State agencies reporting to her Department including pay, pension and ancillary benefits. [23721/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

395 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the remuneration package of each of the CEOs of State agencies reporting to her Department including pay, pension and ancillary benefits. [23721/07]

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