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Question· writtenPQ 44asked

126 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the grant aid which will be made available to small farmers to manage rainwater under the nitrates action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32771/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

126 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the grant aid which will be made available to small farmers to manage rainwater under the nitrates action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32771/06]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

124 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that the regulations she has introduced on country of origin of beef sold at the catering stage in the food chain have been properly and effectively implemented; if her attention has been drawn to an establishment found to be in breach of these regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32868/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

124 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that the regulations she has introduced on country of origin of beef sold at the catering stage in the food chain have been properly and effectively implemented; if her attention has been drawn to an establishment found to be in breach of these regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32868/06]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

123 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of animal welfare officers here; the funding provided by her Department to the ISPCA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32748/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

123 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of animal welfare officers here; the funding provided by her Department to the ISPCA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32748/06]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

122 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way in which the costs of implementing a national herd health initiative should be apportioned as between the Government and the other stakeholders in the related industries; and if she will make a statement on when the next national herd health initiative will be completed. [32888/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

122 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way in which the costs of implementing a national herd health initiative should be apportioned as between the Government and the other stakeholders in the related industries; and if she will make a statement on when the next national herd health initiative will be completed. [32888/06]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

118 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to concerns in the timber industry regarding Coillte’s proposed purchase of a plant (details supplied) in County Tipperary; her Department’s position on the purchase, pending the completion of the Competition Authority’s investigation; her views on whether such a purchase will damage competition in the industry; if she has met Coillte to discuss the proposed purchase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32921/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

118 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to concerns in the timber industry regarding Coillte’s proposed purchase of a plant (details supplied) in County Tipperary; her Department’s position on the purchase, pending the completion of the Competition Authority’s investigation; her views on whether such a purchase will damage competition in the industry; if she has met Coillte to discuss the proposed purchase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32921/06]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

117 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has had contacts with the Environmental Protection Agency regarding field trials of genetically modified crops; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32926/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

117 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has had contacts with the Environmental Protection Agency regarding field trials of genetically modified crops; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32926/06]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

116 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of applications to her Department under freedom of information legislation in the years 2003, 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32885/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

116 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of applications to her Department under freedom of information legislation in the years 2003, 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32885/06]

Question· oralPQ 32asked

115 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that all meat and meat products on sale here in supermarkets or served in hotels or restaurants are labelled adequately to indicate the country of origin with particular reference to traceability here and throughout the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32905/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

115 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that all meat and meat products on sale here in supermarkets or served in hotels or restaurants are labelled adequately to indicate the country of origin with particular reference to traceability here and throughout the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32905/06]

Question· oralPQ 31asked

113 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to ensure that country of origin labelling is clear and transparent to the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32725/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

113 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to ensure that country of origin labelling is clear and transparent to the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32725/06]

Question· oralPQ 30asked

112 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the forestry planting rates for the past 15 years; if these are meeting existing targets; the reason for the fall-off in planting in recent years; her plans to ensure that the Government’s existing target is met and exceeded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33298/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

112 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the forestry planting rates for the past 15 years; if these are meeting existing targets; the reason for the fall-off in planting in recent years; her plans to ensure that the Government’s existing target is met and exceeded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33298/06]

Question· oralPQ 29asked

111 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding her plans to deal with milk quota; if she is committed to it in the long term; the advice she would offer to a young farmer regarding investing in milk quota and related housing and milking facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33029/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

111 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding her plans to deal with milk quota; if she is committed to it in the long term; the advice she would offer to a young farmer regarding investing in milk quota and related housing and milking facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33029/06]

Question· oralPQ 28asked

110 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department has carried out an analysis of the impact of high energy prices on farmers and the food industry; the steps she plans to take to ensure that these business people have a secure and affordable supply of energy in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33032/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

110 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department has carried out an analysis of the impact of high energy prices on farmers and the food industry; the steps she plans to take to ensure that these business people have a secure and affordable supply of energy in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33032/06]

Question· oralPQ 27asked

109 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the fact that the Brazilian laboratories tasked with ensuring Brazilian beef for export is free from banned hormones and illegal levels of pharmaceutical residues do not appear, according to recent evidence given to the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food by an EU official, to be capable of fulfilling this role; the impact such incapacity has on the acceptability of guarantees by the Brazilian Government provided to the European Commission that its standards are at least equivalent to those in operation for EU food producers; her views on whether it is time to ban the importation of Brazilian beef into the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33030/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

109 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the fact that the Brazilian laboratories tasked with ensuring Brazilian beef for export is free from banned hormones and illegal levels of pharmaceutical residues do not appear, according to recent evidence given to the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food by an EU official, to be capable of fulfilling this role; the impact such incapacity has on the acceptability of guarantees by the Brazilian Government provided to the European Commission that its standards are at least equivalent to those in operation for EU food producers; her views on whether it is time to ban the importation of Brazilian beef into the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33030/06]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

141 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a 10% penalty was imposed on a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the person in question has restored old farm machinery for many years and that was the reason such machinery was in their yard at that point in time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32551/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006

141 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a 10% penalty was imposed on a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the person in question has restored old farm machinery for many years and that was the reason such machinery was in their yard at that point in time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32551/06]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

140 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will change the regulations that will allow purebred cattle to be exported through Rosslare and Dún Laoghaire in the same way as horses can be transported; her views on whether it is unreasonable that animals have to be brought from the deep south, up through Belfast and Larne to Stranraer across through Scotland and all the way down through England to a purchaser on the Welsh border or even down to Devon or Cornwall; if she will justify the cost and the stress on the animal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32542/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006

140 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will change the regulations that will allow purebred cattle to be exported through Rosslare and Dún Laoghaire in the same way as horses can be transported; her views on whether it is unreasonable that animals have to be brought from the deep south, up through Belfast and Larne to Stranraer across through Scotland and all the way down through England to a purchaser on the Welsh border or even down to Devon or Cornwall; if she will justify the cost and the stress on the animal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32542/06]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

138 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason there are so few courses for REP scheme planning agents; the number of licenses she issued in the past five years in each county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32535/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006

138 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason there are so few courses for REP scheme planning agents; the number of licenses she issued in the past five years in each county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32535/06]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

137 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has had discussions with interested parties with regard to taking over a company (details supplied); if she will assist such a proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32503/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006

137 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has had discussions with interested parties with regard to taking over a company (details supplied); if she will assist such a proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32503/06]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

134 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when formal applications forms will be made available to machinery contractors and hauliers to allow them claim under the sugar beet compensation scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32475/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006

134 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when formal applications forms will be made available to machinery contractors and hauliers to allow them claim under the sugar beet compensation scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32475/06]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

209 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of inquiries in respect of a tribunal of inquiry, commission of inquiry or investigation for which she or her Department have or have had responsibility since 1997; the name of each inquiry; the terms of reference of each inquiry; the cost of each inquiry including the cost to date where an inquiry has not been concluded; the dates of each inquiry including the projected date of conclusion where an inquiry has not been concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32418/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2006

209 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of inquiries in respect of a tribunal of inquiry, commission of inquiry or investigation for which she or her Department have or have had responsibility since 1997; the name of each inquiry; the terms of reference of each inquiry; the cost of each inquiry including the cost to date where an inquiry has not been concluded; the dates of each inquiry including the projected date of conclusion where an inquiry has not been concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32418/06]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

208 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person who is in receipt of REP scheme and who has been asked to attend a training course can have a member of their family complete the course on their behalf as they are unable to attend due to ill-health. [32361/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2006

208 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person who is in receipt of REP scheme and who has been asked to attend a training course can have a member of their family complete the course on their behalf as they are unable to attend due to ill-health. [32361/06]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

207 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if further progress has been made in changing the BSE testing for cattle up to 36 months; and her views on whether this is causing difficulty for many of the high quality cattle fatteners; her further views on whether these cattle are going into the same market at the same price yet discounted to the farmer producer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32274/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2006

207 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if further progress has been made in changing the BSE testing for cattle up to 36 months; and her views on whether this is causing difficulty for many of the high quality cattle fatteners; her further views on whether these cattle are going into the same market at the same price yet discounted to the farmer producer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32274/06]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the tonnage of sheep meat and sheep carcasses exported to Portugal from 1 August 2006 to date the corresponding figure for 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32153/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2006

205 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the tonnage of sheep meat and sheep carcasses exported to Portugal from 1 August 2006 to date the corresponding figure for 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32153/06]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the actions she has taken to date to implement the recommendations in the sheep strategy group report; the steps that she intends to take to support the sheep industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32152/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2006

204 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the actions she has taken to date to implement the recommendations in the sheep strategy group report; the steps that she intends to take to support the sheep industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32152/06]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a deduction of €4.91 has been made from a pension awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32300/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2006

202 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a deduction of €4.91 has been made from a pension awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32300/06]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

484 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action her Department has taken following the decision of the EU to request that they re-examine some of the conditions relating to the early retirement scheme. [32074/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2006

484 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action her Department has taken following the decision of the EU to request that they re-examine some of the conditions relating to the early retirement scheme. [32074/06]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

482 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the situation regarding negotiations on the future of milk quotas at Irish and European level; if she will advise a young farmer if there is any justification in them buying such quota if available; the length of time she expects the quotas to last; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31864/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2006

482 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the situation regarding negotiations on the future of milk quotas at Irish and European level; if she will advise a young farmer if there is any justification in them buying such quota if available; the length of time she expects the quotas to last; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31864/06]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

481 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has decided on a replacement for the early retirement scheme when the current scheme expires in December 2006; the schemes which will apply in the period 2007 to 2013; the rates of pension which will be paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31758/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2006

481 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has decided on a replacement for the early retirement scheme when the current scheme expires in December 2006; the schemes which will apply in the period 2007 to 2013; the rates of pension which will be paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31758/06]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

480 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to address the hardship being experienced by farmers in the Shannon Callows who lost summer grazing earlier in 2006 and have now lost forage crops and autumn grazing due to the rising of water levels on the river; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31756/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2006

480 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to address the hardship being experienced by farmers in the Shannon Callows who lost summer grazing earlier in 2006 and have now lost forage crops and autumn grazing due to the rising of water levels on the river; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31756/06]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

479 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 1216 of 27 September 2006, if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the person (details supplied) has since opted out of the lease which her Department queried in relation to an artificially created holding and that the issue at present is the fact that they have less than 3 hectares of green land according to her Department; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that they subsequently purchased 20 ewes and re-applied for a derogation from the three hectare rule on 31 July 2006, which was again rejected on 2 August 2006, without giving a reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31718/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2006

479 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 1216 of 27 September 2006, if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the person (details supplied) has since opted out of the lease which her Department queried in relation to an artificially created holding and that the issue at present is the fact that they have less than 3 hectares of green land according to her Department; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that they subsequently purchased 20 ewes and re-applied for a derogation from the three hectare rule on 31 July 2006, which was again rejected on 2 August 2006, without giving a reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31718/06]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

478 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans she has for changes to the nitrates directive regarding the ploughing of land; if allowances will be made for farmers to start ploughing in mid-December, in view of the fact that farmers feel they cannot get all the work done in the allotted timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31678/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2006

478 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans she has for changes to the nitrates directive regarding the ploughing of land; if allowances will be made for farmers to start ploughing in mid-December, in view of the fact that farmers feel they cannot get all the work done in the allotted timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31678/06]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

477 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will re-assess the early retirement pension entitlements of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31623/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2006

477 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will re-assess the early retirement pension entitlements of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31623/06]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

475 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received their area based compensatory allowance for 2006; the further reason for the delay; and when their payment will issue. [31614/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2006

475 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received their area based compensatory allowance for 2006; the further reason for the delay; and when their payment will issue. [31614/06]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

474 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason persons (details supplied) in County Clare have not received payment from the national reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31555/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2006

474 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason persons (details supplied) in County Clare have not received payment from the national reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31555/06]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

473 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding application for entitlement under the national reserve for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick who has been processed under B1. [31517/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2006

473 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding application for entitlement under the national reserve for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick who has been processed under B1. [31517/06]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

472 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department will consider the possibility of holding a public hearing on the prospects of utilising the existing facilities at the former sugar factories of Carlow and Mallow for the processing of sugar beet and possibly other energy plants for use in the production of bioethanol; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31502/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2006

472 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department will consider the possibility of holding a public hearing on the prospects of utilising the existing facilities at the former sugar factories of Carlow and Mallow for the processing of sugar beet and possibly other energy plants for use in the production of bioethanol; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31502/06]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

471 Mr. D. Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress made to date in relation to the decentralisation programme to Macroom, County Cork; the numbers who have volunteered to decentralise under the CAF system; and the timescale for the completion of the programme. [32000/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2006

471 Mr. D. Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress made to date in relation to the decentralisation programme to Macroom, County Cork; the numbers who have volunteered to decentralise under the CAF system; and the timescale for the completion of the programme. [32000/06]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

470 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether the energy crops grant needs to be increased in order to encourage a greater uptake in view of the small numbers of people applying for the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31868/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2006

470 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether the energy crops grant needs to be increased in order to encourage a greater uptake in view of the small numbers of people applying for the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31868/06]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

166 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way in which farmers who do not fit into either category A or category B will be treated under the single farm payment scheme and the various categories in the 2006 National Reserve; if force majeure will be applied especially where people had land leased in 2005; if it is possible for 2005 entitlements to be topped up; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31447/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2006

166 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way in which farmers who do not fit into either category A or category B will be treated under the single farm payment scheme and the various categories in the 2006 National Reserve; if force majeure will be applied especially where people had land leased in 2005; if it is possible for 2005 entitlements to be topped up; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31447/06]

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