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Question· writtenPQ 1134asked

1208 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will resist attempts to dismantle the Mallow sugar factory and what remains of the Carlow sugar factory and instead investigate the potential for the future re-structured use of these factories, for example in bio-fuel production. [29728/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1208 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will resist attempts to dismantle the Mallow sugar factory and what remains of the Carlow sugar factory and instead investigate the potential for the future re-structured use of these factories, for example in bio-fuel production. [29728/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1133asked

1207 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in regard to an appeal of a decision on the allocation of entitlements from Single Payment Scheme National Reserve by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [29661/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1207 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in regard to an appeal of a decision on the allocation of entitlements from Single Payment Scheme National Reserve by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [29661/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1132asked

1205 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will clarify the single payment entitlements of a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in processing their file; when the top up will be included; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29657/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1205 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will clarify the single payment entitlements of a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in processing their file; when the top up will be included; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29657/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1131asked

1204 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress made on the details submitted to her Department officials in Portlaoise (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29654/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1204 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress made on the details submitted to her Department officials in Portlaoise (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29654/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1129asked

1202 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a national reserve top-up from the single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reasons for a delay in issuing confirmation to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29615/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1202 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a national reserve top-up from the single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reasons for a delay in issuing confirmation to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29615/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1128asked

1201 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures included in the Rural Development Plan 2006-2013; when the plan was sent to the European Commission for approval; when she anticipates approval will be received; if a draft of the document will be made available immediately to Oireachtas Members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29614/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1201 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures included in the Rural Development Plan 2006-2013; when the plan was sent to the European Commission for approval; when she anticipates approval will be received; if a draft of the document will be made available immediately to Oireachtas Members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29614/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1127asked

1200 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the number of farmers awaiting payment under the 2005 single farm payment scheme in each county; the most common reasons for delays in making payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29613/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1200 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the number of farmers awaiting payment under the 2005 single farm payment scheme in each county; the most common reasons for delays in making payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29613/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1126asked

1199 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress to date on the compensation payment negotiations in respect of the sugar industry; if she will ensure that beet growers and contractors will receive the maximum amount of payment available; the measures proposed for distributing compensation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29612/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1199 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress to date on the compensation payment negotiations in respect of the sugar industry; if she will ensure that beet growers and contractors will receive the maximum amount of payment available; the measures proposed for distributing compensation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29612/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1125asked

1198 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on increasing the level of grant assistance under the farm waste management grants where steel structures will form a major part of any development in view of the high price of steel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29611/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1198 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on increasing the level of grant assistance under the farm waste management grants where steel structures will form a major part of any development in view of the high price of steel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29611/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1124asked

1197 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if any research is currently being conducted in relation to the potential for the use of forestry based biomass in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29610/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1197 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if any research is currently being conducted in relation to the potential for the use of forestry based biomass in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29610/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1122asked

1195 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans or proposals she has to provide incentives to farmers in the Kildare and Carlow region to provide alternative crops to overcome the loss of the sugar beet crop; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29378/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1195 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans or proposals she has to provide incentives to farmers in the Kildare and Carlow region to provide alternative crops to overcome the loss of the sugar beet crop; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29378/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1121asked

1194 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding an application for a person (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of the single payment national reserve 2005. [29377/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1194 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding an application for a person (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of the single payment national reserve 2005. [29377/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1120asked

1193 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans she has to introduce start-up grants for farmers entering the biofuel crops market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29330/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1193 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans she has to introduce start-up grants for farmers entering the biofuel crops market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29330/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1119asked

1192 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she proposes to extend the farm plastics collection pilot scheme to cover the entire country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29329/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1192 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she proposes to extend the farm plastics collection pilot scheme to cover the entire country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29329/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1118asked

1191 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if figures released by the Central Statistics Office in July 2006 via the Census 2006 Preliminary Report will be used by her Department for any reason; if so, what the figures will be used for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29297/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1191 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if figures released by the Central Statistics Office in July 2006 via the Census 2006 Preliminary Report will be used by her Department for any reason; if so, what the figures will be used for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29297/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1117asked

1206 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food to introduce a grant to encourage the growth of Short Rotation Coppice, as an energy crop, on set-aside land; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29660/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1206 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food to introduce a grant to encourage the growth of Short Rotation Coppice, as an energy crop, on set-aside land; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29660/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1115asked

1189 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has received a submission from a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she will respond favourably to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29089/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1189 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has received a submission from a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she will respond favourably to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29089/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1114asked

1188 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will introduce a system of grant aid for farmers who must bore wells on their lands to supply water to their lands in areas where no public water supply exists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29088/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1188 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will introduce a system of grant aid for farmers who must bore wells on their lands to supply water to their lands in areas where no public water supply exists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29088/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1113asked

1187 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the enforcement provisions she has to control unapproved plantations of trees; and the powers she has to require that the development be reversed and the owner be prosecuted. [29087/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1187 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the enforcement provisions she has to control unapproved plantations of trees; and the powers she has to require that the development be reversed and the owner be prosecuted. [29087/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1112asked

1185 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the Forest Service has the ability to regulate forest road construction if it is not being approved for grant aid to ensure the protection of the environment. [29085/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1185 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the Forest Service has the ability to regulate forest road construction if it is not being approved for grant aid to ensure the protection of the environment. [29085/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1111asked

1184 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide an assurance that sufficient information is required to be provided in the application for all felling licences to ensure that the Forest Service is able to assess the impact on the environment; and if she will further provide the information required for each application. [29084/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1184 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide an assurance that sufficient information is required to be provided in the application for all felling licences to ensure that the Forest Service is able to assess the impact on the environment; and if she will further provide the information required for each application. [29084/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1110asked

1186 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the Forest Service has the ability to regulate hand fertilisation if it is outside the grant aid period to ensure the protection of the environment. [29086/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1186 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the Forest Service has the ability to regulate hand fertilisation if it is outside the grant aid period to ensure the protection of the environment. [29086/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1108asked

1182 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that the foliar analysis, upon which her Forest Service’s approval of fertilisation of forestry is based, is sufficient to determine phosphorous deficiency in the soil. [29082/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1182 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that the foliar analysis, upon which her Forest Service’s approval of fertilisation of forestry is based, is sufficient to determine phosphorous deficiency in the soil. [29082/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1107asked

1181 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the definition of peat soils incorporated in Schedule 1 of the Nitrates Regulations 2006 (details supplied) as soils with an organic matter content exceeding 20 per cent will also be applied to soils used for forestry. [29081/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1181 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the definition of peat soils incorporated in Schedule 1 of the Nitrates Regulations 2006 (details supplied) as soils with an organic matter content exceeding 20 per cent will also be applied to soils used for forestry. [29081/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1106asked

1180 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that she revealed the full terms of reference of the Forestry and Margaritifera Group’s technical working group for the proposed forestry guidelines in her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 1 June 2006, and that no agreement was reached with Coillte Teoranta to ensure that the terms of reference included the requirement for the guidelines to be cost efficient. [29080/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1180 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that she revealed the full terms of reference of the Forestry and Margaritifera Group’s technical working group for the proposed forestry guidelines in her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 1 June 2006, and that no agreement was reached with Coillte Teoranta to ensure that the terms of reference included the requirement for the guidelines to be cost efficient. [29080/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1105asked

1179 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will institute a review of the 1996 strategic plan for the development of the forestry sector in Ireland which reflects the current planting rates and accepts the impossibility of reaching the targets required for critical mass as specified in that plan and in the terms of reference of the review of that plan by a person (details supplied). [29079/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1179 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will institute a review of the 1996 strategic plan for the development of the forestry sector in Ireland which reflects the current planting rates and accepts the impossibility of reaching the targets required for critical mass as specified in that plan and in the terms of reference of the review of that plan by a person (details supplied). [29079/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1104asked

1178 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the date on which Coillte Teoranta reimbursed the Government for the grant aid intended for farmers claimed by Coillte Teoranta, which was clawed back by the European Commission. [29078/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1178 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the date on which Coillte Teoranta reimbursed the Government for the grant aid intended for farmers claimed by Coillte Teoranta, which was clawed back by the European Commission. [29078/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1103asked

1177 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding an application for entitlements under the single payment national reserve for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [29067/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1177 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding an application for entitlements under the single payment national reserve for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [29067/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1102asked

1176 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will examine ways to increase the longevity of cattle tags in order that they are more durable in view of the fact that cattle are losing their tags more frequently and retagging has become more hazardous for elderly farmers in particular; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29063/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1176 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will examine ways to increase the longevity of cattle tags in order that they are more durable in view of the fact that cattle are losing their tags more frequently and retagging has become more hazardous for elderly farmers in particular; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29063/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1101asked

1175 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of years the single farm payment will last; the date that payments started to issue; and the expected date that payments will end; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29016/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1175 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of years the single farm payment will last; the date that payments started to issue; and the expected date that payments will end; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29016/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1100asked

1174 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made on the appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, regarding the level of their single payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28786/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1174 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made on the appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, regarding the level of their single payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28786/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1099asked

1173 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a farm grant for buildings will be approved and payment expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28785/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1173 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a farm grant for buildings will be approved and payment expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28785/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1098asked

1172 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person’s (details supplied) REP scheme payment will be issued; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28759/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1172 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person’s (details supplied) REP scheme payment will be issued; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28759/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1095asked

1169 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the inspection regime which will apply to the enforcement of the Nitrates Directive; the level of on-farm inspection anticipated by her officials; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28742/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1169 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the inspection regime which will apply to the enforcement of the Nitrates Directive; the level of on-farm inspection anticipated by her officials; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28742/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1094asked

1168 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 234 of 29 September 2004, the grant aid which has been returned to her Department; the discussions her Department has had with the company concerned regarding alternative employment on the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28739/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1168 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 234 of 29 September 2004, the grant aid which has been returned to her Department; the discussions her Department has had with the company concerned regarding alternative employment on the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28739/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1092asked

1166 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be given additional entitlements from the national reserve; the decision which has been made on their application. [28576/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1166 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be given additional entitlements from the national reserve; the decision which has been made on their application. [28576/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1091asked

1165 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a field officer will inspect works for a slatted unit for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28572/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1165 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a field officer will inspect works for a slatted unit for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28572/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1089asked

1163 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her proposals to review the regulations on the composting of household organic waste material; and if she proposes to alter the regulations, which currently require composting to include a heat treatment process for the elimination of pathogens in organic kitchen waste, for example meat, fish and cooked material, to permit the introduction of new technologies incorporating cold composting. [28516/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1163 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her proposals to review the regulations on the composting of household organic waste material; and if she proposes to alter the regulations, which currently require composting to include a heat treatment process for the elimination of pathogens in organic kitchen waste, for example meat, fish and cooked material, to permit the introduction of new technologies incorporating cold composting. [28516/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1088asked

1162 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the criteria for a person to start up on their own as a REPs planner; the qualifications which are needed; the way in which a person can apply for their own REPs planning licence; the location where a person can obtain the appropriate application; the length of time a person would have to wait to get registered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28501/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1162 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the criteria for a person to start up on their own as a REPs planner; the qualifications which are needed; the way in which a person can apply for their own REPs planning licence; the location where a person can obtain the appropriate application; the length of time a person would have to wait to get registered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28501/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1085asked

1159 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the grant assistance which has been made available through her Department or through any of the agencies under her Department for local horse shows or equestrian events in 2006; her views on providing financial assistance for a show (details supplied) in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28414/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1159 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the grant assistance which has been made available through her Department or through any of the agencies under her Department for local horse shows or equestrian events in 2006; her views on providing financial assistance for a show (details supplied) in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28414/06]

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