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Question· writtenPQ 52asked

138 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her proposals for the decommissioning of one-third of the whitefish fleet; the estimated number of vessels to be scrapped and the expected job losses involved; the estimated cost of the decommissioning programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21802/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

138 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her proposals for the decommissioning of one-third of the whitefish fleet; the estimated number of vessels to be scrapped and the expected job losses involved; the estimated cost of the decommissioning programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21802/07]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

136 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on the 26% decline in farm incomes for 2006, compared to 2005, as reported recently by Teagasc; her plans to ensure an increase in farm incomes, particularly in view of the Teagasc finding that average farm income in 2006 was just €16,680 overall and €34,486 for a full time family farm; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21791/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

136 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on the 26% decline in farm incomes for 2006, compared to 2005, as reported recently by Teagasc; her plans to ensure an increase in farm incomes, particularly in view of the Teagasc finding that average farm income in 2006 was just €16,680 overall and €34,486 for a full time family farm; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21791/07]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

135 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the grant aid paid out under the beef quality assurance scheme and An Bord Bia beef marketing scheme; the percentage of this grant aid that was from the agriculture guidance and guarantee fund of the European Union; and her reason for supporting the importation of inferior quality Brazilian beef in view of the investment made to build up the highly regulated beef industry here. [21653/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

135 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the grant aid paid out under the beef quality assurance scheme and An Bord Bia beef marketing scheme; the percentage of this grant aid that was from the agriculture guidance and guarantee fund of the European Union; and her reason for supporting the importation of inferior quality Brazilian beef in view of the investment made to build up the highly regulated beef industry here. [21653/07]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

133 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the estimate of the increase in food prices over each of the past five years; if she has quantified the reason for these increases; and if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of significant further increases in food prices over the coming months. [21798/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

133 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the estimate of the increase in food prices over each of the past five years; if she has quantified the reason for these increases; and if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of significant further increases in food prices over the coming months. [21798/07]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

132 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her attention has been drawn to the recent survey (details supplied), showing that fewer than one in five consumers here have full confidence in fresh food imported from outside the EU; if she is satisfied with the level of labelling of fresh foodstuffs imported from abroad; her plans for improved labelling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21782/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

132 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her attention has been drawn to the recent survey (details supplied), showing that fewer than one in five consumers here have full confidence in fresh food imported from outside the EU; if she is satisfied with the level of labelling of fresh foodstuffs imported from abroad; her plans for improved labelling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21782/07]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

134 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if it is intended to continue the use of a laboratory (details supplied) for analysis of possible foot and mouth samples here in view the serious security breaches there which have been linked to recent foot and mouth outbreaks in Britain; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21804/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

134 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if it is intended to continue the use of a laboratory (details supplied) for analysis of possible foot and mouth samples here in view the serious security breaches there which have been linked to recent foot and mouth outbreaks in Britain; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21804/07]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

130 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has made representations to the British authorities on the outbreak of foot and mouth being traced to the facility at Pirbright laboratories in view of the potential implications for agriculture here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21805/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

130 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has made representations to the British authorities on the outbreak of foot and mouth being traced to the facility at Pirbright laboratories in view of the potential implications for agriculture here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21805/07]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

129 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she is satisfied that all appropriate procedures are in place to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease to Ireland, in view of the number of outbreaks reported in Britain over the past two months, which are continuing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21788/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

129 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she is satisfied that all appropriate procedures are in place to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease to Ireland, in view of the number of outbreaks reported in Britain over the past two months, which are continuing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21788/07]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

126 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of persons employed full time and part time in farming in 1997, 2002 and the latest date for which figures are available; her plans to reverse the decline in the numbers working in farming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21792/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

126 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of persons employed full time and part time in farming in 1997, 2002 and the latest date for which figures are available; her plans to reverse the decline in the numbers working in farming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21792/07]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

125 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the changes in the Government’s policy on genetically modified foods and crops since 1997; the reason that the changes that took place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21571/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

125 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the changes in the Government’s policy on genetically modified foods and crops since 1997; the reason that the changes that took place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21571/07]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

124 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the establishment of the new Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; the reason for the delay in transferring responsibility for the fisheries sector to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21801/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

124 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the establishment of the new Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; the reason for the delay in transferring responsibility for the fisheries sector to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21801/07]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

123 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on the further significant decline in the number of farms reported in the recent Farm Structure Survey published by the Central Statistics Office; her plans to reverse this decline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21783/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

123 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on the further significant decline in the number of farms reported in the recent Farm Structure Survey published by the Central Statistics Office; her plans to reverse this decline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21783/07]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

122 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps she is taking to ensure that higher market prices for lamb is passed back to farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21524/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

122 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps she is taking to ensure that higher market prices for lamb is passed back to farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21524/07]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

121 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the information available to her Department on the expected impact on farm incomes of the exceptionally wet weather during the summer 2007 period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21790/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

121 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the information available to her Department on the expected impact on farm incomes of the exceptionally wet weather during the summer 2007 period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21790/07]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

118 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her position on a genetically modified event (details supplied) in view of the serious repercussions the effective ban is having and will continue to have on animal feed manufacturers and in turn the livestock farmer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21785/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

118 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her position on a genetically modified event (details supplied) in view of the serious repercussions the effective ban is having and will continue to have on animal feed manufacturers and in turn the livestock farmer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21785/07]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

137 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when she will allow farmers to sell cattle over 30 months without having to go through a BSE test and pay for it; her views on the fact that factories use the 30 month system to downgrade the price of perfectly good cattle over the 30 month age thus creating a double loss to the farmer and in some cases, particularly in the autumn months, short term glut of cattle to the factory with even some of these cattle being of an unfinished nature; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21844/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

137 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when she will allow farmers to sell cattle over 30 months without having to go through a BSE test and pay for it; her views on the fact that factories use the 30 month system to downgrade the price of perfectly good cattle over the 30 month age thus creating a double loss to the farmer and in some cases, particularly in the autumn months, short term glut of cattle to the factory with even some of these cattle being of an unfinished nature; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21844/07]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

114 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if in the context of increasing competition for land use between food and fuel production she proposes to protect the consumer from rising prices as a consequence of falling production. [21895/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

114 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if in the context of increasing competition for land use between food and fuel production she proposes to protect the consumer from rising prices as a consequence of falling production. [21895/07]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

113 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her attention has been drawn to the recent Eurostat survey which showed that Ireland has the third lowest area under organic production in the EU; her plans to increase organic output in view of increasing consumer demand in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21796/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

113 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her attention has been drawn to the recent Eurostat survey which showed that Ireland has the third lowest area under organic production in the EU; her plans to increase organic output in view of increasing consumer demand in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21796/07]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

112 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the continuing threat to human health and the economy generally from animal diseases, she will consider the establishment of a permanent bio-security unit to provide maximum protection against threats of this nature; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21789/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

112 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the continuing threat to human health and the economy generally from animal diseases, she will consider the establishment of a permanent bio-security unit to provide maximum protection against threats of this nature; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21789/07]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

111 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the Farm Development Services are not processing application forms by farmers under the improvement scheme which are correctly filled out and sent to them by Teagasc for the installation of bulk feed bins, milk tanks and milking machines which are exempt from planning permission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21784/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

111 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the Farm Development Services are not processing application forms by farmers under the improvement scheme which are correctly filled out and sent to them by Teagasc for the installation of bulk feed bins, milk tanks and milking machines which are exempt from planning permission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21784/07]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

110 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the actions being taken by her Department to ensure the future of the Irish suckler cow sector, in view of the drop in beef prices from the meat factories relative to European prices and the flooding of the retail market with imported low grade beef. [21927/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

110 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the actions being taken by her Department to ensure the future of the Irish suckler cow sector, in view of the drop in beef prices from the meat factories relative to European prices and the flooding of the retail market with imported low grade beef. [21927/07]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

109 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she is satisfied regarding the adequacy of measures to protect against an outbreak or spread of foot and mouth or bluetongue disease here; the degree to which she has liaised with authorities in other jurisdictions with a view to isolating the origins of an outbreak and protecting the national interest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21527/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

109 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she is satisfied regarding the adequacy of measures to protect against an outbreak or spread of foot and mouth or bluetongue disease here; the degree to which she has liaised with authorities in other jurisdictions with a view to isolating the origins of an outbreak and protecting the national interest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21527/07]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

108 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of confirmed cases of foot and mouth disease and bluetongue disease in the UK, she will establish a biosecurity committee to constantly monitor threats which may confront Irish agriculture in the future. [21889/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

108 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of confirmed cases of foot and mouth disease and bluetongue disease in the UK, she will establish a biosecurity committee to constantly monitor threats which may confront Irish agriculture in the future. [21889/07]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

107 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her Department has undertaken an assessment of the implications for Irish farming of the EU plan to reduce the use of crop sprays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21800/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

107 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her Department has undertaken an assessment of the implications for Irish farming of the EU plan to reduce the use of crop sprays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21800/07]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

106 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her attention has been drawn to the concern expressed by the European Environment Agency regarding the State's tree planting policy and particularly the high level of planting in peatland, which releases a substantial greenhouse and carbon emission; the proportion of planting on peatland in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21803/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

106 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her attention has been drawn to the concern expressed by the European Environment Agency regarding the State's tree planting policy and particularly the high level of planting in peatland, which releases a substantial greenhouse and carbon emission; the proportion of planting on peatland in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21803/07]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

105 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the latest information available to her Department on the outbreak of bluetongue in Britain; the steps she is taking to ensure that the disease does not spread to Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21787/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

105 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the latest information available to her Department on the outbreak of bluetongue in Britain; the steps she is taking to ensure that the disease does not spread to Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21787/07]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

104 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the degree to which she has evaluated the negative impact to date of CAP reform on the industry; her expectations in respect of WTO; if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of the food producing sectors at national and European level and the increased dependence on food imports from outside Europe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21526/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

104 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the degree to which she has evaluated the negative impact to date of CAP reform on the industry; her expectations in respect of WTO; if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of the food producing sectors at national and European level and the increased dependence on food imports from outside Europe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21526/07]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

103 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason her Department did not include in the final draft of the national development plan grant aid for on-farm grain storage facilities. [21891/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

103 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason her Department did not include in the final draft of the national development plan grant aid for on-farm grain storage facilities. [21891/07]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

102 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her attention has been drawn to the threat to the livelihood of pig farmers due to the increase in feedstuff prices; and her proposals in this regard. [21570/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

102 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her attention has been drawn to the threat to the livelihood of pig farmers due to the increase in feedstuff prices; and her proposals in this regard. [21570/07]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

101 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps her Department will take to control the spread of ragwort which is growing extensively on roadside verges and vacant land; the number of prosecutions taken in each of the past five years for failure to control ragwort; the number of convictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21799/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

101 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps her Department will take to control the spread of ragwort which is growing extensively on roadside verges and vacant land; the number of prosecutions taken in each of the past five years for failure to control ragwort; the number of convictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21799/07]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

100 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has discussed with the EU Agriculture Commissioner proposals to increase from 5% per annum compulsory modulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21887/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

100 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has discussed with the EU Agriculture Commissioner proposals to increase from 5% per annum compulsory modulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21887/07]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

98 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on the High Court decision of 14 June 2007 which overturned as unlawful the Government’s decision on the way €145.4 million in restructuring aid should be re-allocated following the rationalisation of the European sugar market and the closure of the Mallow sugar factory; if she will introduce a new package; the way same will be structured; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21953/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

98 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on the High Court decision of 14 June 2007 which overturned as unlawful the Government’s decision on the way €145.4 million in restructuring aid should be re-allocated following the rationalisation of the European sugar market and the closure of the Mallow sugar factory; if she will introduce a new package; the way same will be structured; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21953/07]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

96 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will amend legislation to ensure that foodstuffs of foreign origin cannot be labelled as produced in Ireland, processed in Ireland or sourced and produced in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21952/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

96 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will amend legislation to ensure that foodstuffs of foreign origin cannot be labelled as produced in Ireland, processed in Ireland or sourced and produced in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21952/07]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

383 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a transfer will be offered or arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare from the Department of Social and Family Affairs to her Department’s office at Maynooth or Celbridge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21917/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2007

383 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a transfer will be offered or arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare from the Department of Social and Family Affairs to her Department’s office at Maynooth or Celbridge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21917/07]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

381 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her plans to ensure the future development of the agricultural industry with particular reference to the meat and dairy sectors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21915/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2007

381 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her plans to ensure the future development of the agricultural industry with particular reference to the meat and dairy sectors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21915/07]

Question· writtenPQ 290asked

380 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her attention has been drawn to concerns within the farming sector regarding the future viability of agriculture here in the aftermath of the CAP reform and in anticipation of the WTO; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21914/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2007

380 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her attention has been drawn to concerns within the farming sector regarding the future viability of agriculture here in the aftermath of the CAP reform and in anticipation of the WTO; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21914/07]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

379 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures she has taken or proposes to take to isolate the possibility of an outbreak of foot and mouth or bluetongue disease here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21913/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2007

379 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures she has taken or proposes to take to isolate the possibility of an outbreak of foot and mouth or bluetongue disease here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21913/07]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

382 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which she can verify that all meat and food imports into Ireland are subject to the same production, management, processing and traceability requirements applicable within the European Union; the basis for her verification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21916/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2007

382 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which she can verify that all meat and food imports into Ireland are subject to the same production, management, processing and traceability requirements applicable within the European Union; the basis for her verification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21916/07]

Question· writtenPQ 287asked

378 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she is satisfied that all imported meat into Ireland comes with a disease free status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21912/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2007

378 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she is satisfied that all imported meat into Ireland comes with a disease free status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21912/07]

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