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Question· writtenPQ 1084asked

1158 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the rules and regulations which farmers who transport animals more than 40 miles but have less than eight hours have to comply with; the impact same will have on marts and show and sale events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28404/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1158 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the rules and regulations which farmers who transport animals more than 40 miles but have less than eight hours have to comply with; the impact same will have on marts and show and sale events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28404/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1083asked

1157 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 377 of 27 June 2006 regarding equine infectious anaemia, if she will furnish a response to the issues raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28403/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1157 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 377 of 27 June 2006 regarding equine infectious anaemia, if she will furnish a response to the issues raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28403/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1082asked

1156 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has received correspondence from the EU Petitions Committee regarding the operation of the early retirement scheme; the steps she intends to take to address their concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28399/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1156 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has received correspondence from the EU Petitions Committee regarding the operation of the early retirement scheme; the steps she intends to take to address their concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28399/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1081asked

1155 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wexford has not had their purchased milk quota transferred to their herd; when same will be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28375/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1155 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wexford has not had their purchased milk quota transferred to their herd; when same will be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28375/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1079asked

1153 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 368 of 5 July 2006, the amount claimed by each local authority and the amount granted by her Department in each case for each year since 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28216/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1153 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 368 of 5 July 2006, the amount claimed by each local authority and the amount granted by her Department in each case for each year since 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28216/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1078asked

1152 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the offset of money against other payments due to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28169/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1152 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the offset of money against other payments due to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28169/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1077asked

1151 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will support a proposal to use rail freight for the delivery of fresh farm produce and organic farm produce from the regions into Dublin for use in the restaurant industry daily; if she will introduce a grant scheme or liaise with Iarnród Éireann for such a proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28574/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1151 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will support a proposal to use rail freight for the delivery of fresh farm produce and organic farm produce from the regions into Dublin for use in the restaurant industry daily; if she will introduce a grant scheme or liaise with Iarnród Éireann for such a proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28574/06]

Question· writtenPQ 528asked

530 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the fact that only approximately 3 percent of the Border, Midlands and Western Regions is not included in the disadvantaged areas, but that a significant portion of this is in Laois and Offaly; if she plans to address this issue;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28095/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

530 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the fact that only approximately 3 percent of the Border, Midlands and Western Regions is not included in the disadvantaged areas, but that a significant portion of this is in Laois and Offaly; if she plans to address this issue;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28095/06]

Question· writtenPQ 527asked

529 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the controls to be put in place in order to support the Irish beef industry against the threat of imports from developing countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28090/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

529 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the controls to be put in place in order to support the Irish beef industry against the threat of imports from developing countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28090/06]

Question· writtenPQ 525asked

527 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has plans to support the efforts of beet growers to diversify into other areas of agriculture; if the necessary funding will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28087/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

527 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has plans to support the efforts of beet growers to diversify into other areas of agriculture; if the necessary funding will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28087/06]

Question· writtenPQ 524asked

525 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans she has to ensure that there is a legal basis to the labelling terms non GM and GM free; the discussions she has had at European level on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27995/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

525 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans she has to ensure that there is a legal basis to the labelling terms non GM and GM free; the discussions she has had at European level on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27995/06]

Question· writtenPQ 523asked

524 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she intends to establish a scheme for the planting of willow and other biomass crops; if she will include a facility to assist with the purchase of harvesters and chippers; if she further intends to increase the rate of the energy crop payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27994/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

524 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she intends to establish a scheme for the planting of willow and other biomass crops; if she will include a facility to assist with the purchase of harvesters and chippers; if she further intends to increase the rate of the energy crop payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27994/06]

Question· writtenPQ 522asked

523 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the high level steering group has completed its consideration of recommendations on the future development of the forestry sector; when the report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27993/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

523 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the high level steering group has completed its consideration of recommendations on the future development of the forestry sector; when the report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27993/06]

Question· writtenPQ 521asked

522 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans she has to upgrade her Department’s facilities at Dublin Airport; the volume of product collected and seized by her officials at the airport in the last available 12 month period; the origin of flights where such product has been seized and volumes involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27992/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

522 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans she has to upgrade her Department’s facilities at Dublin Airport; the volume of product collected and seized by her officials at the airport in the last available 12 month period; the origin of flights where such product has been seized and volumes involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27992/06]

Question· writtenPQ 520asked

521 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount which was spent in her Department for the years 2005 and from January 2006 to date for media purposes or advertising; where the money was spent, that is, national papers, provincial papers, RTÉ radio, local radios and so on; the amounts spent on a yearly basis for each of the previous three years; if money was spent on videos, for promotional, educational or advertising purposes. [27967/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

521 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount which was spent in her Department for the years 2005 and from January 2006 to date for media purposes or advertising; where the money was spent, that is, national papers, provincial papers, RTÉ radio, local radios and so on; the amounts spent on a yearly basis for each of the previous three years; if money was spent on videos, for promotional, educational or advertising purposes. [27967/06]

Question· writtenPQ 519asked

526 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of temporary meat inspectors employed by her department in factories throughout the country; her plans to fill further permanent positions for such categories; the number involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28026/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

526 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of temporary meat inspectors employed by her department in factories throughout the country; her plans to fill further permanent positions for such categories; the number involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28026/06]

Question· writtenPQ 518asked

520 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of temporary meat inspectors employed by her Department in factories throughout the country; if it is proposed to fill further permanent positions for such categories; the number involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27955/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

520 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of temporary meat inspectors employed by her Department in factories throughout the country; if it is proposed to fill further permanent positions for such categories; the number involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27955/06]

Question· writtenPQ 517asked

519 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 reason for delay in making payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27898/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

519 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 reason for delay in making payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27898/06]

Question· writtenPQ 516asked

518 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the state of the World Trade Talks; if she has an assessment of the potential impact that any agreement will have on the future of Irish agriculture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27897/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

518 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the state of the World Trade Talks; if she has an assessment of the potential impact that any agreement will have on the future of Irish agriculture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27897/06]

Question· writtenPQ 514asked

515 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the increasing level of grant assistance under the farm waste management grants where steel structures will form a major part of any development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27894/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

515 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the increasing level of grant assistance under the farm waste management grants where steel structures will form a major part of any development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27894/06]

Question· writtenPQ 513asked

514 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the supporting measures she intends to bring forward in view of the fact that almost 80 percent of farmers are part-time farmers; her views on the state of agriculture in this country in view of the high proportion of part-time farmers; if her Department has undertaken an analysis of full-time farmers; the measures she will bring forward to ensure that the massive decline in full-time farming is abated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27893/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

514 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the supporting measures she intends to bring forward in view of the fact that almost 80 percent of farmers are part-time farmers; her views on the state of agriculture in this country in view of the high proportion of part-time farmers; if her Department has undertaken an analysis of full-time farmers; the measures she will bring forward to ensure that the massive decline in full-time farming is abated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27893/06]

Question· writtenPQ 512asked

513 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the levels of live exports of cattle for each of the past five years; the value to the Irish economy of such exports; the markets that are currently served by such exports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27892/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

513 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the levels of live exports of cattle for each of the past five years; the value to the Irish economy of such exports; the markets that are currently served by such exports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27892/06]

Question· writtenPQ 511asked

512 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the level of compensation available to sheep farmers in the Nephin Beg area, Newport, Co. Mayo as a consequence of having to take sheep off the mountains due to ecological and environmental damage; if her attention has been drawn to the different levels being proposed for those who are currently in the REP scheme and for those who are not; the level of payments; her views on whether different rates of payment create an inequality for sheep farmers on the same mountain range; the action she will take to rectify this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27891/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

512 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the level of compensation available to sheep farmers in the Nephin Beg area, Newport, Co. Mayo as a consequence of having to take sheep off the mountains due to ecological and environmental damage; if her attention has been drawn to the different levels being proposed for those who are currently in the REP scheme and for those who are not; the level of payments; her views on whether different rates of payment create an inequality for sheep farmers on the same mountain range; the action she will take to rectify this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27891/06]

Question· writtenPQ 510asked

508 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of taskforces which have been created by her Department and their function, size, membership, reporting mechanism and period of existence since 1997. [27820/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

508 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of taskforces which have been created by her Department and their function, size, membership, reporting mechanism and period of existence since 1997. [27820/06]

Question· writtenPQ 509asked

507 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of positions in State bodies under the aegis of her Department which are affected by the increase in non-executive chairpersons’ fees of State bodies recently sanctioned by the Government. [27804/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

507 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of positions in State bodies under the aegis of her Department which are affected by the increase in non-executive chairpersons’ fees of State bodies recently sanctioned by the Government. [27804/06]

Question· writtenPQ 507asked

505 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the stage on an application for early retirement scheme 2000 for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when the first payment will be received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27606/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

505 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the stage on an application for early retirement scheme 2000 for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when the first payment will be received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27606/06]

Question· writtenPQ 506asked

504 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has not been paid farm entitlements to date; and if it is the position that they are being penalised twice, in relation to their arable aid payments, and also as a result their farm entitlements; if same can be set out in full so as to allow this person to take steps to ensure that their farm entitlements are duly paid out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27605/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

504 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has not been paid farm entitlements to date; and if it is the position that they are being penalised twice, in relation to their arable aid payments, and also as a result their farm entitlements; if same can be set out in full so as to allow this person to take steps to ensure that their farm entitlements are duly paid out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27605/06]

Question· writtenPQ 505asked

516 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress to date on 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. [27895/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

516 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress to date on 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. [27895/06]

Question· writtenPQ 504asked

511 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will give a breakdown of the people who will receive the €130 million compensation for sugar beet farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27887/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

511 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will give a breakdown of the people who will receive the €130 million compensation for sugar beet farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27887/06]

Question· writtenPQ 502asked

503 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she expects that her Department will have finalised the agreement with beet growers and contractors with regard to the capital compensation for loss of beet quota; the position with regard to farmers in the retirement scheme who would have leased their land prior to the reference years; if provision is being made for these people for compensation in respect of the loss of their quota; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27604/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

503 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she expects that her Department will have finalised the agreement with beet growers and contractors with regard to the capital compensation for loss of beet quota; the position with regard to farmers in the retirement scheme who would have leased their land prior to the reference years; if provision is being made for these people for compensation in respect of the loss of their quota; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27604/06]

Question· writtenPQ 499asked

501 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the first payments under the reform package agreed in November 2005 will be made to beet farmers; if it is guaranteed to go out with the single premium payment in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27602/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

501 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the first payments under the reform package agreed in November 2005 will be made to beet farmers; if it is guaranteed to go out with the single premium payment in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27602/06]

Question· writtenPQ 498asked

500 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will qualify under the early retirement pension scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27537/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

500 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will qualify under the early retirement pension scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27537/06]

Question· writtenPQ 497asked

499 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action her Department has taken in relation to a reported outbreak of botulism in cattle (details supplied); the tests which have been carried out on her behalf to confirm if the animals died from botulism; the number of animals which were reported to have died from suspected animal botulism; the results which are available; if tests were carried out; the other investigations which have been carried out to establish the origins of the reported outbreak; her views in relation to the disposal of chicken litter as a fertiliser in the area; the tests which have been carried out on the chicken litter in an effort to establish if it is contaminated with the suspect organism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27531/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

499 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action her Department has taken in relation to a reported outbreak of botulism in cattle (details supplied); the tests which have been carried out on her behalf to confirm if the animals died from botulism; the number of animals which were reported to have died from suspected animal botulism; the results which are available; if tests were carried out; the other investigations which have been carried out to establish the origins of the reported outbreak; her views in relation to the disposal of chicken litter as a fertiliser in the area; the tests which have been carried out on the chicken litter in an effort to establish if it is contaminated with the suspect organism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27531/06]

Question· writtenPQ 496asked

498 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position with regard to an application by a person (details supplied) in County Wexford to the national reserve under force majeure; if a decision has been made on the application; when the person can expect to receive a response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27530/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

498 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position with regard to an application by a person (details supplied) in County Wexford to the national reserve under force majeure; if a decision has been made on the application; when the person can expect to receive a response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27530/06]

Question· writtenPQ 495asked

496 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will consider a person (details supplied) in County Cork as a new entrant for calculation of entitlements and national reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27457/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

496 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will consider a person (details supplied) in County Cork as a new entrant for calculation of entitlements and national reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27457/06]

Question· writtenPQ 494asked

497 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to a proposed policy as reported recently in the press whereby under the modulation fund farmers with a single farm payment in excess of €15,000 will be entitled to avail of a free farm advisory service, the situation regarding this policy; the position of the Government and the Minister in relation to this policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27529/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

497 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to a proposed policy as reported recently in the press whereby under the modulation fund farmers with a single farm payment in excess of €15,000 will be entitled to avail of a free farm advisory service, the situation regarding this policy; the position of the Government and the Minister in relation to this policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27529/06]

Question· writtenPQ 493asked

494 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the criteria and details of the advisory service which farmers are to receive when they are in receipt of €15,000 plus on single farm payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27455/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

494 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the criteria and details of the advisory service which farmers are to receive when they are in receipt of €15,000 plus on single farm payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27455/06]

Question· writtenPQ 492asked

493 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the non-governmental agencies or organisations her Department has provided funding to in 2004, 2005, and 2006; the amount of funding provided to each in each year; the number of applications for funding submitted to her Department in total; the number of these applications which were refused; the reason for same; the percentage of her Department’s overall annual budget such funding equates to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27389/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

493 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the non-governmental agencies or organisations her Department has provided funding to in 2004, 2005, and 2006; the amount of funding provided to each in each year; the number of applications for funding submitted to her Department in total; the number of these applications which were refused; the reason for same; the percentage of her Department’s overall annual budget such funding equates to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27389/06]

Question· writtenPQ 491asked

492 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made in the Galway Regional Office of her Department as to whether an estate (details supplied) in County Mayo can be included for REP scheme; and if this matter will be expedited. [27367/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

492 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made in the Galway Regional Office of her Department as to whether an estate (details supplied) in County Mayo can be included for REP scheme; and if this matter will be expedited. [27367/06]

Question· writtenPQ 490asked

491 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the 3 per cent modulation funds which were deducted from farmers under the single farm payment; if this fund has been divided out; if not, when same will happen; the parts of the country that will benefit from it; the numbers who received payment from the fund or the expected numbers who will benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27364/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

491 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the 3 per cent modulation funds which were deducted from farmers under the single farm payment; if this fund has been divided out; if not, when same will happen; the parts of the country that will benefit from it; the numbers who received payment from the fund or the expected numbers who will benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27364/06]

Question· writtenPQ 487asked

488 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the arrangements she proposes to put in place to deal with the future sale or lease of milk quota; when the new regime will apply; the way in which she proposes to protect the interests of small farmers who have their quota leased; the persons with whom she is consulting on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27238/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

488 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the arrangements she proposes to put in place to deal with the future sale or lease of milk quota; when the new regime will apply; the way in which she proposes to protect the interests of small farmers who have their quota leased; the persons with whom she is consulting on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27238/06]

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