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601 records in IE in 2010

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Question· writtenPQ 250asked

251 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the discussions he has with his EU colleagues in preparation for the development of the food and agriculture industry after 2013 in Ireland and throughout Europe with particular reference to utilising the sector in the context of economic revival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40867/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

251 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the discussions he has with his EU colleagues in preparation for the development of the food and agriculture industry after 2013 in Ireland and throughout Europe with particular reference to utilising the sector in the context of economic revival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40867/10]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

250 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he has taken or proposes to take along with his EU colleagues to develop the agricultural sector further with consequent benefit in the current economic situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40866/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

250 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he has taken or proposes to take along with his EU colleagues to develop the agricultural sector further with consequent benefit in the current economic situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40866/10]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

247 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he has taken to ensure that the food producing sector is not disadvantaged by any step likely to be taken in the context of Common Agricultural Policy reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40863/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

247 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he has taken to ensure that the food producing sector is not disadvantaged by any step likely to be taken in the context of Common Agricultural Policy reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40863/10]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

248 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which all farm payments have been made up to date in each category in each division here in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40864/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

248 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which all farm payments have been made up to date in each category in each division here in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40864/10]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

246 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which all farm-related payments have been made up to date in each county; if any payments remain outstanding in each county; the number, the reason, when such payments are likely to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40862/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

246 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which all farm-related payments have been made up to date in each county; if any payments remain outstanding in each county; the number, the reason, when such payments are likely to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40862/10]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which payments under REPS have been made up to date in each of the past three years and to date in 2010; the total number of applications received; the total referred for clarification or review on technical or other grounds; the outcome of any such review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40861/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

245 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which payments under REPS have been made up to date in each of the past three years and to date in 2010; the total number of applications received; the total referred for clarification or review on technical or other grounds; the outcome of any such review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40861/10]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

244 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which the anticipated laboratory testing facilities at Backweston, Celbridge, County Kildare are in place in accordance with previous indications to the House; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40860/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

244 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which the anticipated laboratory testing facilities at Backweston, Celbridge, County Kildare are in place in accordance with previous indications to the House; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40860/10]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

243 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which traceability regulations in respect of meat and meat product imports are enforced with particular reference to the extent and number of inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40859/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

243 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which traceability regulations in respect of meat and meat product imports are enforced with particular reference to the extent and number of inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40859/10]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

242 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied that the food labelling and traceability regulations applicable here and throughout the European Union are being complied with in the spirit and the letter; if all food labelling reliably indicates the origin of the product; the degree to which checks are made to determine their veracity; the number of instances, if any, in which inaccurate labelling has been detected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40858/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

242 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied that the food labelling and traceability regulations applicable here and throughout the European Union are being complied with in the spirit and the letter; if all food labelling reliably indicates the origin of the product; the degree to which checks are made to determine their veracity; the number of instances, if any, in which inaccurate labelling has been detected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40858/10]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

241 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his development programme, if any, for the lamb sector over the next five years; the degree to which this relates to progress over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40857/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

241 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his development programme, if any, for the lamb sector over the next five years; the degree to which this relates to progress over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40857/10]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

240 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his development programme, if any, for the dairy sector over the next five years; the degree to which this relates to progress over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40856/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

240 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his development programme, if any, for the dairy sector over the next five years; the degree to which this relates to progress over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40856/10]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for the future development and expansion of the beef, lamb, pigmeat, poultry, dairy and cereal sectors; the extent to which market forces have affected each sector negatively or positively on an annual basis over the past five years and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40855/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

239 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for the future development and expansion of the beef, lamb, pigmeat, poultry, dairy and cereal sectors; the extent to which market forces have affected each sector negatively or positively on an annual basis over the past five years and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40855/10]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not been paid their disadvantaged area grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40836/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

238 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not been paid their disadvantaged area grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40836/10]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their disadvantaged area payment and their single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40835/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

237 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their disadvantaged area payment and their single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40835/10]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their payment under the disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40817/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

236 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their payment under the disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40817/10]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

234 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40786/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

234 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40786/10]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their single farm payment grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40747/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

233 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their single farm payment grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40747/10]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason an application for single farm payment had been delayed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40734/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

232 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason an application for single farm payment had been delayed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40734/10]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason an application for single farm payment had been delayed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40733/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

231 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason an application for single farm payment had been delayed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40733/10]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is committed to maintaining funding to the forestry sector in view of the potential for job creation in this indigenous industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41016/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

230 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is committed to maintaining funding to the forestry sector in view of the potential for job creation in this indigenous industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41016/10]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

85 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of hectares he expects will be planted in forestry this year; the number he intends to fund for the year 2011; the benefits, if any, planting these areas will give us in meeting our climate change commitments; if he has the capital available to meet his commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40535/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

85 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of hectares he expects will be planted in forestry this year; the number he intends to fund for the year 2011; the benefits, if any, planting these areas will give us in meeting our climate change commitments; if he has the capital available to meet his commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40535/10]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

84 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to extend the agri-environmental options scheme to new applicants in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39783/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

84 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to extend the agri-environmental options scheme to new applicants in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39783/10]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

83 Deputy Johnny Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress that has been made in implementing the recommendations of Food Harvest 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40757/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

83 Deputy Johnny Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress that has been made in implementing the recommendations of Food Harvest 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40757/10]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

82 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to a report published by the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Innovation on creating jobs in the agri-food sector; if he has seen the recommendations of the report; the action he will take to implement the recommendations of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36182/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

82 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to a report published by the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Innovation on creating jobs in the agri-food sector; if he has seen the recommendations of the report; the action he will take to implement the recommendations of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36182/10]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

79 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications that have been approved under the agricultural environment options scheme for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40637/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

79 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications that have been approved under the agricultural environment options scheme for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40637/10]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

78 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers who have been accepted into the agri-environment options scheme; when payments will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40626/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

78 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers who have been accepted into the agri-environment options scheme; when payments will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40626/10]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

75 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views that areas approved by the national parks and wildlife service for afforestation are being refused by the forestry service for planting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40621/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

75 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views that areas approved by the national parks and wildlife service for afforestation are being refused by the forestry service for planting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40621/10]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

74 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the initiatives being undertaken to promote farmer participation in forestry in view of the new opportunities presented by the emerging wood energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40654/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

74 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the initiatives being undertaken to promote farmer participation in forestry in view of the new opportunities presented by the emerging wood energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40654/10]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

73 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when all land will be digitised for the single farm payment scheme and disadvantaged area scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40633/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

73 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when all land will be digitised for the single farm payment scheme and disadvantaged area scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40633/10]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

72 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of overall funding being provided for the various targeted agricultural modernisation schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40772/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

72 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of overall funding being provided for the various targeted agricultural modernisation schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40772/10]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

71 Deputy Christy O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the benefits he expects to be delivered by Bord Iascaigh Mhara’s three year strategy and the Irish national seafood programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40767/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

71 Deputy Christy O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the benefits he expects to be delivered by Bord Iascaigh Mhara’s three year strategy and the Irish national seafood programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40767/10]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

69 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the dairy hygiene and water harvesting schemes will be introduced under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40632/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

69 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the dairy hygiene and water harvesting schemes will be introduced under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40632/10]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

80 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his proposals to ensure that the agricultural sector is not negatively affected in any reform of the Common Agriculture Policy and ultimately World Trade Organisation having particular regard to the pivotal role for agriculture in this country’s economic recovery; if he will ensure that during any such negotiations a trade off is not agreed which could seriously damage this country’s economic prospects even further; his views in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40538/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

80 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his proposals to ensure that the agricultural sector is not negatively affected in any reform of the Common Agriculture Policy and ultimately World Trade Organisation having particular regard to the pivotal role for agriculture in this country’s economic recovery; if he will ensure that during any such negotiations a trade off is not agreed which could seriously damage this country’s economic prospects even further; his views in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40538/10]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

76 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the discussions he has had in relation to the future of the Common Agricultural Policy after 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40769/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

76 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the discussions he has had in relation to the future of the Common Agricultural Policy after 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40769/10]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

66 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to further discuss the future of the Common Agricultural Policy after 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40770/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

66 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to further discuss the future of the Common Agricultural Policy after 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40770/10]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

65 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food following the introduction of the sheep fencing and mobile handling scheme, the other on-farm investment schemes he plans to introduce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40771/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

65 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food following the introduction of the sheep fencing and mobile handling scheme, the other on-farm investment schemes he plans to introduce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40771/10]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

62 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress that has been made on the reform process regarding the Committee on World Food Security and its role within the UN system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29665/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

62 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress that has been made on the reform process regarding the Committee on World Food Security and its role within the UN system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29665/10]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

61 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount paid to producers under the producer organisation scheme for the years 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40650/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

61 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount paid to producers under the producer organisation scheme for the years 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40650/10]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

59 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the marketing initiatives that have been undertaken by Bord Bia in 2010 and at what cost to improve the food industry’s competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40652/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

59 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the marketing initiatives that have been undertaken by Bord Bia in 2010 and at what cost to improve the food industry’s competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40652/10]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

58 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will amend the new conditions relating to farmer status in applying for forestry grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40620/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

58 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will amend the new conditions relating to farmer status in applying for forestry grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40620/10]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

57 Deputy Edward O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the importance he attaches to continued investment in research and innovation in the Irish agriculture food sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40780/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

57 Deputy Edward O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the importance he attaches to continued investment in research and innovation in the Irish agriculture food sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40780/10]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

86 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the basis on which the recently announced new milk quota trading scheme will operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40777/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

86 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the basis on which the recently announced new milk quota trading scheme will operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40777/10]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

56 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the closing date for the milk quota trading scheme for the 2011 to 2012 milk quota year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40778/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

56 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the closing date for the milk quota trading scheme for the 2011 to 2012 milk quota year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40778/10]

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