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Question· writtenPQ 317asked

393 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will implement a request (details supplied) for inclusion in all scheduled advertising and public awareness campaigns by her Department. [23518/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

393 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will implement a request (details supplied) for inclusion in all scheduled advertising and public awareness campaigns by her Department. [23518/07]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

392 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money awarded in domestic mileage to each individual Minister of State in her Department for each of the past four years and to date in 2007. [23503/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

392 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money awarded in domestic mileage to each individual Minister of State in her Department for each of the past four years and to date in 2007. [23503/07]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

391 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the 2007 area aid will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23500/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

391 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the 2007 area aid will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23500/07]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

390 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason regulations governing the country of origin of beef labelling for caterers are not also to be applied to all wholesale and retail outlets of beef. [23469/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

390 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason regulations governing the country of origin of beef labelling for caterers are not also to be applied to all wholesale and retail outlets of beef. [23469/07]

Question· writtenPQ 313asked

388 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who is waiting for payment of their disadvantaged payment; if this will be granted as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23329/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

388 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who is waiting for payment of their disadvantaged payment; if this will be granted as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23329/07]

Question· writtenPQ 312asked

387 Deputy Beverley Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo who planted their land in forestry between 1984 and 1988 under the western package afforestation scheme did not receive an annuity which was given to landowners who participated in the same scheme in the 1990s; and if the farmer is entitled to sell a site from the section he had planted. [23326/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

387 Deputy Beverley Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo who planted their land in forestry between 1984 and 1988 under the western package afforestation scheme did not receive an annuity which was given to landowners who participated in the same scheme in the 1990s; and if the farmer is entitled to sell a site from the section he had planted. [23326/07]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

386 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the situation regarding proposals to decentralise the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to Portlaoise, County Laois. [23659/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

386 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the situation regarding proposals to decentralise the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to Portlaoise, County Laois. [23659/07]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in respect of advice provided by his Department to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for the issuing of a felling licence (details supplied) in County Tipperary, a wildlife official of his Department visited the site; if a written report was compiled; if he will lay all documentation before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23166/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

159 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in respect of advice provided by his Department to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for the issuing of a felling licence (details supplied) in County Tipperary, a wildlife official of his Department visited the site; if a written report was compiled; if he will lay all documentation before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23166/07]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

116 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position of an application for the 2007 area based payment in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23247/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

116 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position of an application for the 2007 area based payment in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23247/07]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of staff working at her Department headquarters at Kildare Street; the number of these staff who have expressed an interest in relocation under the planned decentralisation programme to Portlaoise; the timeframe for this move; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23232/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

115 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of staff working at her Department headquarters at Kildare Street; the number of these staff who have expressed an interest in relocation under the planned decentralisation programme to Portlaoise; the timeframe for this move; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23232/07]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will make a statement regarding the use of funds by her Department from modulation; the amount of money collected each year under this measure; the projects that it funds; and the amount that is available directly to farmers. [23231/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

114 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will make a statement regarding the use of funds by her Department from modulation; the amount of money collected each year under this measure; the projects that it funds; and the amount that is available directly to farmers. [23231/07]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

111 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a single farm payment in respect of 2006 will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23179/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

111 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a single farm payment in respect of 2006 will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23179/07]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

110 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a farm waste management grant will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for any delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23178/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

110 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a farm waste management grant will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for any delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23178/07]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

109 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a farm waste management grant will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for any delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23177/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

109 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a farm waste management grant will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for any delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23177/07]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

260 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the factors that inform her decisions when issuing felling licences; the sanctions available to her if false and misleading documentation is supplied to her Department upon which she partially relies when making her decision; the number of felling licences issued by her Department during 2005 and 2006; if it is Departmental policy not to refuse felling licence applications where planning permission has been granted by a local authority; the number of applications refused where planning permission has been granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23137/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

260 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the factors that inform her decisions when issuing felling licences; the sanctions available to her if false and misleading documentation is supplied to her Department upon which she partially relies when making her decision; the number of felling licences issued by her Department during 2005 and 2006; if it is Departmental policy not to refuse felling licence applications where planning permission has been granted by a local authority; the number of applications refused where planning permission has been granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23137/07]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

259 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will apply health regulations 2006, S.I. No. 307 of 2006 to require caterers to provide information on the country of origin of beef sold on their premises to customers and to retailers; and if not, when she will apply these regulations to the retail sector. [23024/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

259 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will apply health regulations 2006, S.I. No. 307 of 2006 to require caterers to provide information on the country of origin of beef sold on their premises to customers and to retailers; and if not, when she will apply these regulations to the retail sector. [23024/07]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

258 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her Department has entered into any leasing arrangements for properties for the use of her Department; the details of the lease; the level of occupancy of the buildings; and the use to which the building is currently being put. [22995/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

258 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her Department has entered into any leasing arrangements for properties for the use of her Department; the details of the lease; the level of occupancy of the buildings; and the use to which the building is currently being put. [22995/07]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

257 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her Department or properties under the control or administration thereof has suffered any loss of assets through fire, theft or flooding in 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007; the cost to the State of these losses; if action has been taken to recover these items, if stolen; and the costs involved in their replacement, if necessary. [22980/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

257 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her Department or properties under the control or administration thereof has suffered any loss of assets through fire, theft or flooding in 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007; the cost to the State of these losses; if action has been taken to recover these items, if stolen; and the costs involved in their replacement, if necessary. [22980/07]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

256 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cavan has never had payments made to them regarding single premium transferred after their fathers death; her views on whether two years is a long time to do without payments; and if she will make every effort to have this issue sorted out. [22971/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

256 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cavan has never had payments made to them regarding single premium transferred after their fathers death; her views on whether two years is a long time to do without payments; and if she will make every effort to have this issue sorted out. [22971/07]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

255 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be awarded their area aid; if there is a problem with the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22970/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

255 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be awarded their area aid; if there is a problem with the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22970/07]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

254 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive the balance of single payment due to them from 2006; if she will have payment made or an explanation as to the reason it is being held up; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22969/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

254 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive the balance of single payment due to them from 2006; if she will have payment made or an explanation as to the reason it is being held up; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22969/07]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

253 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the clawback provision where single farm payment entitlements are traded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22967/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

253 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the clawback provision where single farm payment entitlements are traded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22967/07]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

251 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will meet with multiples operating in the Irish retail industry to emphasise the urgency of the situation facing pig and poultry producers here and the need to ensure they get a higher price for their produce. [22902/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

251 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will meet with multiples operating in the Irish retail industry to emphasise the urgency of the situation facing pig and poultry producers here and the need to ensure they get a higher price for their produce. [22902/07]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

166 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in site acquisition for the proposed relocation of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food staff to County Cork (details supplied). [22914/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

166 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in site acquisition for the proposed relocation of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food staff to County Cork (details supplied). [22914/07]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

366 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when Teagasc was established; the area of responsibility it had then; the person it was responsible to; if she and her Department had the total control of Teagasc; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22798/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

366 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when Teagasc was established; the area of responsibility it had then; the person it was responsible to; if she and her Department had the total control of Teagasc; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22798/07]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

363 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when REP scheme four will be fully introduced and available for applications through the local offices of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22603/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

363 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when REP scheme four will be fully introduced and available for applications through the local offices of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22603/07]

Question· writtenPQ 279asked

362 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will report on the work of the North-South unit in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22591/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

362 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will report on the work of the North-South unit in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22591/07]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

361 Deputy Beverley Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received approval for their application for grant aid for an ESB connection to their slatted shed. [22571/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

361 Deputy Beverley Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received approval for their application for grant aid for an ESB connection to their slatted shed. [22571/07]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

360 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures she has put in place to counteract the joint threat from foot and mouth and bluetongue diseases and in particular in relation to the need for the eradication of the threat from Brazilian beef; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22467/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

360 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures she has put in place to counteract the joint threat from foot and mouth and bluetongue diseases and in particular in relation to the need for the eradication of the threat from Brazilian beef; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22467/07]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

359 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 119 of 27 September 2007, the EU Member States to which the export is prohibited; the reason in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22461/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

359 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 119 of 27 September 2007, the EU Member States to which the export is prohibited; the reason in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22461/07]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

358 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will ensure that the EU is aware of concern amongst Irish pig producers at the alarming increase in the cost of feed imported into this country; the efforts she is making to ensure that the EU reviews its policy on trade restrictions which prevent EU countries from using genetically modified feed but where the EU allows other countries to export their pigs which are fed on this product; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22364/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

358 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will ensure that the EU is aware of concern amongst Irish pig producers at the alarming increase in the cost of feed imported into this country; the efforts she is making to ensure that the EU reviews its policy on trade restrictions which prevent EU countries from using genetically modified feed but where the EU allows other countries to export their pigs which are fed on this product; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22364/07]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

357 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their 2006 cattle headage payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22347/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

357 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their 2006 cattle headage payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22347/07]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

355 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has plans to implement in part or in full the recommendations contained in the Report of the Malone Sheep Strategy Group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22283/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

355 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has plans to implement in part or in full the recommendations contained in the Report of the Malone Sheep Strategy Group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22283/07]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

354 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on increasing the age limit for BSE testing from 30 to 36 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22282/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

354 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on increasing the age limit for BSE testing from 30 to 36 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22282/07]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

58 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the courses a person must undertake and have appropriate qualifications in, in order to avail of the stamp duty exemption regarding land transfers, which was announced in budget 2006; if a person who has a 100 hour qualification in agriculture courses, can complement same with additional courses, to reach the required educational standard in order to gain such an exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22240/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

58 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the courses a person must undertake and have appropriate qualifications in, in order to avail of the stamp duty exemption regarding land transfers, which was announced in budget 2006; if a person who has a 100 hour qualification in agriculture courses, can complement same with additional courses, to reach the required educational standard in order to gain such an exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22240/07]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

204 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications received by her Department under the farm improvement scheme; when she expects all of these applications to be fully processed; the number of applications processed to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22114/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

204 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications received by her Department under the farm improvement scheme; when she expects all of these applications to be fully processed; the number of applications processed to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22114/07]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

201 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money paid in expenses to each Minister of State in her Government Department; the headings under which they were paid for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22002/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

201 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money paid in expenses to each Minister of State in her Government Department; the headings under which they were paid for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22002/07]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

141 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she is satisfied that there are adequate checks and safeguards in place to ensure that infected beef is not imported into Ireland or the EU generally from countries where foot and mouth is widespread; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21794/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

141 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she is satisfied that there are adequate checks and safeguards in place to ensure that infected beef is not imported into Ireland or the EU generally from countries where foot and mouth is widespread; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21794/07]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

140 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of persons killed or injured in farm accidents during 2006 and to date in 2007; the steps she will take to improve safety practices on farms and to reduce the number of farm deaths and injuries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21793/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

140 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of persons killed or injured in farm accidents during 2006 and to date in 2007; the steps she will take to improve safety practices on farms and to reduce the number of farm deaths and injuries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21793/07]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

139 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps she is taking to ensure that non-organic food is not mislabelled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21797/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

139 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps she is taking to ensure that non-organic food is not mislabelled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21797/07]

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