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Question· writtenPQ 58asked

55 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of funding being made available for the new sheep fencing and mobile handling scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40761/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

55 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of funding being made available for the new sheep fencing and mobile handling scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40761/10]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

51 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the procedures that are necessary to sort out delays in single farm payments arising from mapping problems; the number of persons awaiting such payments as a result of the mapping issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39733/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

51 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the procedures that are necessary to sort out delays in single farm payments arising from mapping problems; the number of persons awaiting such payments as a result of the mapping issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39733/10]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

67 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the stage at which the implementation process of the new Farm Safety Action Plan 2009 — 2012 stands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40640/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

67 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the stage at which the implementation process of the new Farm Safety Action Plan 2009 — 2012 stands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40640/10]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

50 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the promotional activities his Department has taken to counter the number of farm deaths in view of the fact that the number of deaths this year has reached 23, the highest number in ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40639/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

50 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the promotional activities his Department has taken to counter the number of farm deaths in view of the fact that the number of deaths this year has reached 23, the highest number in ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40639/10]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

49 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will bring forward legislation relating to the regulation of the greyhound sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40644/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

49 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will bring forward legislation relating to the regulation of the greyhound sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40644/10]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

48 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the remaining amount of grant payments will be paid and if all payments due to farmers will be made by 1 December 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40635/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

48 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the remaining amount of grant payments will be paid and if all payments due to farmers will be made by 1 December 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40635/10]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

47 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of schools that have participated in the “incredible edibles” scheme administered by Bord Bia; the annual cost of the scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40649/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

47 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of schools that have participated in the “incredible edibles” scheme administered by Bord Bia; the annual cost of the scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40649/10]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

45 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will publish beef carcase classification results based on the Meat Industry Ireland beef grid; the reason there has been a delay in publishing the results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40636/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

45 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will publish beef carcase classification results based on the Meat Industry Ireland beef grid; the reason there has been a delay in publishing the results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40636/10]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

44 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the stage at which plans to reduce the DVE, AES and forestry offices from 48 to 16 stand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40641/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

44 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the stage at which plans to reduce the DVE, AES and forestry offices from 48 to 16 stand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40641/10]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

42 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the efforts being made to address the disproportionate cost of veterinary medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40566/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

42 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the efforts being made to address the disproportionate cost of veterinary medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40566/10]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

41 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which all farm payments for the past four years to date in 2010 have been completed; the number of cases referred for review and re-evaluation in each year; the reason for any rejection arising; the criteria used for review; if specific areas of the country have been singled out for review resulting in delayed payment; if on review it has emerged that similar applications in exactly identical circumstances have resulted in payment in some and rejection and delay of others; when it is expected that all outstanding payments will be made up to date in respect of each category of payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40539/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

41 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which all farm payments for the past four years to date in 2010 have been completed; the number of cases referred for review and re-evaluation in each year; the reason for any rejection arising; the criteria used for review; if specific areas of the country have been singled out for review resulting in delayed payment; if on review it has emerged that similar applications in exactly identical circumstances have resulted in payment in some and rejection and delay of others; when it is expected that all outstanding payments will be made up to date in respect of each category of payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40539/10]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

39 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money to date that has been paid out under the pigmeat recall scheme; the number of companies which have been paid compensation from this scheme; the amount each company received under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40646/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

39 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money to date that has been paid out under the pigmeat recall scheme; the number of companies which have been paid compensation from this scheme; the amount each company received under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40646/10]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

77 Deputy Noel Treacy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the timetable he has given the dairy expansion activation group in which to report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40760/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

77 Deputy Noel Treacy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the timetable he has given the dairy expansion activation group in which to report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40760/10]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

38 Deputy Noel Treacy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way he anticipates the 50% growth target for dairy production set out in Food Harvest 2020 can be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40759/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

38 Deputy Noel Treacy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way he anticipates the 50% growth target for dairy production set out in Food Harvest 2020 can be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40759/10]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

37 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount paid out to the horticulture sector under the investment aid grant scheme under the national development plan; the number of payments issued to date; the highest amount of a single payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40648/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

37 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount paid out to the horticulture sector under the investment aid grant scheme under the national development plan; the number of payments issued to date; the highest amount of a single payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40648/10]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

36 Deputy Edward O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of funding that will be provided for the recently announced research call across the food institutional research measure, research stimulus fund and competitive forest for research development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40779/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

36 Deputy Edward O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of funding that will be provided for the recently announced research call across the food institutional research measure, research stimulus fund and competitive forest for research development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40779/10]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

35 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of fines issued in respect of those who have breached the new requirements on equine identification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40653/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

35 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of fines issued in respect of those who have breached the new requirements on equine identification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40653/10]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34 Deputy Máire Hoctor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for the implementation of the recommendations set out in Food Harvest 2020 in relation to organics and horticulture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40773/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

34 Deputy Máire Hoctor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for the implementation of the recommendations set out in Food Harvest 2020 in relation to organics and horticulture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40773/10]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

30 Deputy Margaret Conlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the value of the financial approvals for the autumn forestry planting that he announced recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40765/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

30 Deputy Margaret Conlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the value of the financial approvals for the autumn forestry planting that he announced recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40765/10]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applicants under the agri-environment options scheme that remain outstanding; when it is expected successful applicants will receive notification of a start date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40591/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

29 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applicants under the agri-environment options scheme that remain outstanding; when it is expected successful applicants will receive notification of a start date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40591/10]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers who have not been paid any area aid or single farm premium so far this year on a county basis; the number of others who have received reduced payments because of unresolved mapping problems (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40534/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

28 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers who have not been paid any area aid or single farm premium so far this year on a county basis; the number of others who have received reduced payments because of unresolved mapping problems (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40534/10]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

27 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties confronting the owners of fishing vessels in the 15 metre to 18 metre category which do not comply with the new safety regulations; if he will arrange to introduce a decommissioning arrangement for such vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39734/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

27 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties confronting the owners of fishing vessels in the 15 metre to 18 metre category which do not comply with the new safety regulations; if he will arrange to introduce a decommissioning arrangement for such vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39734/10]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

26 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there are plans to address outstanding installation aid for young farmers and farmer hardship cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40542/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

26 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there are plans to address outstanding installation aid for young farmers and farmer hardship cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40542/10]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of grant aid paid to organic farmers under the REP scheme for the years 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40642/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

25 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of grant aid paid to organic farmers under the REP scheme for the years 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40642/10]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount paid under the crop damage compensation scheme to potato and field vegetable growers in 2010 as a result of frost damage in winter 2009/2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40651/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

24 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount paid under the crop damage compensation scheme to potato and field vegetable growers in 2010 as a result of frost damage in winter 2009/2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40651/10]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

23 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his Department is taking all necessary steps to ensure grading machines are working correctly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40545/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

23 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his Department is taking all necessary steps to ensure grading machines are working correctly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40545/10]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the basis on which funding will be made available under the new sheep fencing and mobile handling scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40762/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

22 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the basis on which funding will be made available under the new sheep fencing and mobile handling scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40762/10]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the plans in place to ensure the future success of the poultry sector is not jeopardised by the introduction of new poultry regulations in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40562/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

21 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the plans in place to ensure the future success of the poultry sector is not jeopardised by the introduction of new poultry regulations in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40562/10]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers who have applied for the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40625/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

19 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers who have applied for the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40625/10]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

18 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the proportion of the budget for food industry competitiveness, marketing and innovation that has been spent in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40574/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

18 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the proportion of the budget for food industry competitiveness, marketing and innovation that has been spent in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40574/10]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has held discussions with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with regard to the delay in seeking approval for the renewable energy feed in tariff designed to support the biofuel sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40553/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

17 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has held discussions with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with regard to the delay in seeking approval for the renewable energy feed in tariff designed to support the biofuel sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40553/10]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

16 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 25 May 2010, the further progress that has been made with the estimates of future farm numbers in 2020, especially the demographic profile of farmers, as commissioned from the rural economy research centre of Teagasc by his Department as part of the 2020 strategy. [40537/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

16 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 25 May 2010, the further progress that has been made with the estimates of future farm numbers in 2020, especially the demographic profile of farmers, as commissioned from the rural economy research centre of Teagasc by his Department as part of the 2020 strategy. [40537/10]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the cost of the carbon tax for farms, which is estimated to be in the region of €225 for the average farm annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40557/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

15 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the cost of the carbon tax for farms, which is estimated to be in the region of €225 for the average farm annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40557/10]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

14 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of demand for organic food and if he believes there is potential for this to grow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40776/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

14 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of demand for organic food and if he believes there is potential for this to grow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40776/10]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

13 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of interest payment due to the 17,400 farmers whose farm waste management payments were delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40629/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

13 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of interest payment due to the 17,400 farmers whose farm waste management payments were delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40629/10]

Question· writtenPQ 12asked

12 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way in which mapping issues are impacting on payment of single farm payment and disadvantaged area payments to farmers; the number of farmers awaiting payment because of difficulties with mapping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40536/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

12 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way in which mapping issues are impacting on payment of single farm payment and disadvantaged area payments to farmers; the number of farmers awaiting payment because of difficulties with mapping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40536/10]

Question· writtenPQ 11asked

11 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications pending for grant aid under the REP scheme to organic farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40643/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

11 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications pending for grant aid under the REP scheme to organic farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40643/10]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has held recent discussions with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation with regard to the development of a code of conduct for the grocery sector; the progress that has been made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40613/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

10 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has held recent discussions with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation with regard to the development of a code of conduct for the grocery sector; the progress that has been made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40613/10]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9 Deputy Máire Hoctor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the way Food Harvest 2020 can contribute to the development of the Irish organic and horticulture sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40774/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

9 Deputy Máire Hoctor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the way Food Harvest 2020 can contribute to the development of the Irish organic and horticulture sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40774/10]

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