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Question· writtenPQ 397asked

460 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will allocate additional staff to the farm development service offices to help clear the backlog in processing farm waste management grant applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16841/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

460 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will allocate additional staff to the farm development service offices to help clear the backlog in processing farm waste management grant applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16841/07]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

459 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there is a delay in the payment of the farm waste management grant to applicants; the reason for this delay; and the steps she will take to address this situation. [16840/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

459 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there is a delay in the payment of the farm waste management grant to applicants; the reason for this delay; and the steps she will take to address this situation. [16840/07]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

458 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she plans to revise the categories for eligible applications under the single farm payment national reserve; the time-frame for revision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16832/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

458 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she plans to revise the categories for eligible applications under the single farm payment national reserve; the time-frame for revision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16832/07]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

457 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary had single farm payment entitlements issued to another person; if entitlements will be established and payment issued without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16831/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

457 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary had single farm payment entitlements issued to another person; if entitlements will be established and payment issued without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16831/07]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

455 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in processing the early farm retirement for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford and when payment will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16781/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

455 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in processing the early farm retirement for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford and when payment will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16781/07]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

453 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will review the single farm payment over-claim penalty applied to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly in view of the fact that the claim was based on the digitised maps provided by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16677/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

453 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will review the single farm payment over-claim penalty applied to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly in view of the fact that the claim was based on the digitised maps provided by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16677/07]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

452 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will alter the terms of the promotion for persons who are successful in the competition for assistant agri-inspector positions, in order that successful candidates are made aware of their proposed work location before they accept an offer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16633/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

452 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will alter the terms of the promotion for persons who are successful in the competition for assistant agri-inspector positions, in order that successful candidates are made aware of their proposed work location before they accept an offer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16633/07]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

450 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will verify every payment a person (details supplied) in County Wexford has received from her Department since 2000 to date in 2007 and what the payment was for; the amount of each payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16594/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

450 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will verify every payment a person (details supplied) in County Wexford has received from her Department since 2000 to date in 2007 and what the payment was for; the amount of each payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16594/07]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

449 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when she will be in a position to expedite payment to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly under the REP scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16568/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

449 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when she will be in a position to expedite payment to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly under the REP scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16568/07]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

448 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the details of animals imported for use in circuses here in 2006, including the species, the number, their countries of origin and the circuses to which they were attached; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16535/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

448 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the details of animals imported for use in circuses here in 2006, including the species, the number, their countries of origin and the circuses to which they were attached; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16535/07]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

447 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when persons (details supplied) in County Clare will receive their REP scheme payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16505/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

447 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when persons (details supplied) in County Clare will receive their REP scheme payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16505/07]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

446 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action she will take to relieve the growing mountain of red tape and bureaucracy which is driving farmers off the land; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16498/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

446 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action she will take to relieve the growing mountain of red tape and bureaucracy which is driving farmers off the land; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16498/07]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

444 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her targets to increase the planting of new forestry to support climate change strategy and to reduce annual imported fossil fuel spend and lower carbon emissions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16493/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

444 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her targets to increase the planting of new forestry to support climate change strategy and to reduce annual imported fossil fuel spend and lower carbon emissions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16493/07]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

463 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if proceeding will be taken under the Forestry Act 1946 in relation to the illegal felling of trees in County Mayo; and if so, the position on the matter. [16886/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

463 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if proceeding will be taken under the Forestry Act 1946 in relation to the illegal felling of trees in County Mayo; and if so, the position on the matter. [16886/07]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

443 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if legal proceedings will be initiated under the Forestry Act 1946, section 4 (3) in a case (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16843/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

443 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if legal proceedings will be initiated under the Forestry Act 1946, section 4 (3) in a case (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16843/07]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

178 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has studied the IFA pre-election submission; her intentions to address the issues raised therein with particular reference to the World Trade Organisation and Ireland’s position as a food producing country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15779/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2007

178 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has studied the IFA pre-election submission; her intentions to address the issues raised therein with particular reference to the World Trade Organisation and Ireland’s position as a food producing country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15779/07]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

177 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the situation regarding a person (details supplied) in County Cavan and their entitlements which were applied for over 12 months ago; her views on whether persons benefiting from inheritance should have to wait this long; if there is encouragement for young farmers to remain in farming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15778/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2007

177 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the situation regarding a person (details supplied) in County Cavan and their entitlements which were applied for over 12 months ago; her views on whether persons benefiting from inheritance should have to wait this long; if there is encouragement for young farmers to remain in farming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15778/07]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

176 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not been granted their 2006 single farm payment; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that all the legal work has been completed following their father’s death; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15758/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2007

176 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not been granted their 2006 single farm payment; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that all the legal work has been completed following their father’s death; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15758/07]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make a favourable decision on the installation aid application of a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the lands were in the process of being transferred under a deed of transfer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15712/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2007

173 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make a favourable decision on the installation aid application of a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the lands were in the process of being transferred under a deed of transfer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15712/07]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172 Mr. McEllistrim asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason persons (details supplied) in County Kerry were only paid half of their single farm payment when they were informed three months ago that they would be paid in full. [15692/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2007

172 Mr. McEllistrim asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason persons (details supplied) in County Kerry were only paid half of their single farm payment when they were informed three months ago that they would be paid in full. [15692/07]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a top-up single payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and the reason for the delay in paying same. [15689/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2007

170 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a top-up single payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and the reason for the delay in paying same. [15689/07]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the details of the early retirement pension for farmers will be available; when farmers can make application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15688/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2007

169 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the details of the early retirement pension for farmers will be available; when farmers can make application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15688/07]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will reintroduce REP scheme 3 until such time as REP scheme 4 is agreed at EU level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15687/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2007

168 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will reintroduce REP scheme 3 until such time as REP scheme 4 is agreed at EU level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15687/07]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will extend the closing date for receipt of applications under the 2007 single farm payment scheme in view of the fact that a number of farmers have difficulty in accessing the helpline telephone numbers advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15671/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2007

167 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will extend the closing date for receipt of applications under the 2007 single farm payment scheme in view of the fact that a number of farmers have difficulty in accessing the helpline telephone numbers advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15671/07]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans with her Department to have additional milk made available to farmers who wish to increase their quota levels in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15637/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2007

166 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans with her Department to have additional milk made available to farmers who wish to increase their quota levels in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15637/07]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

203 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding an application for the single farm payment in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15523/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2007

203 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding an application for the single farm payment in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15523/07]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

202 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Galway of a decision by Coillte not to purchase 21 hectares of forestry. [15519/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2007

202 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Galway of a decision by Coillte not to purchase 21 hectares of forestry. [15519/07]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

201 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is entitled to payment for 2006 and 2007 in respect of being appointed as a keeper of animals pending transfer of property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15492/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2007

201 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is entitled to payment for 2006 and 2007 in respect of being appointed as a keeper of animals pending transfer of property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15492/07]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

200 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in relation to the second offer for milk quota restructuring; if she has satisfied herself that the new system is working in favour of the farmers in the north east and west where few other farm enterprises are viable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15409/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2007

200 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in relation to the second offer for milk quota restructuring; if she has satisfied herself that the new system is working in favour of the farmers in the north east and west where few other farm enterprises are viable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15409/07]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

199 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of extra staff she has relocated to the Farm Development Offices to deal with the new grant application; her views on whether without full approval clearly stating the actual grant moneys payable for each grant application it would be difficult, and in some cases impossible, for young farmers to obtain bridging finance; if she will assure this Deputy that the necessary staff will be relocated as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15408/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2007

199 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of extra staff she has relocated to the Farm Development Offices to deal with the new grant application; her views on whether without full approval clearly stating the actual grant moneys payable for each grant application it would be difficult, and in some cases impossible, for young farmers to obtain bridging finance; if she will assure this Deputy that the necessary staff will be relocated as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15408/07]

Question· writtenPQ 941asked

974 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures of an interdepartmental nature, and the decisions involving inter-ministerial agreement that have been or will be taken in order to assure the future of Lough Corrib, threatened as it is by activities that fall for control by the Departments responsible for agriculture and food, environment and local government, forestry and fisheries, and tourism. [14175/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

974 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures of an interdepartmental nature, and the decisions involving inter-ministerial agreement that have been or will be taken in order to assure the future of Lough Corrib, threatened as it is by activities that fall for control by the Departments responsible for agriculture and food, environment and local government, forestry and fisheries, and tourism. [14175/07]

Question· writtenPQ 761asked

793 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, an applicant for extensification was awarded a penalty in 1994; and if the decision taken will be reviewed in view of the fact that the person made a genuine mistake. [15373/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

793 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, an applicant for extensification was awarded a penalty in 1994; and if the decision taken will be reviewed in view of the fact that the person made a genuine mistake. [15373/07]

Question· writtenPQ 758asked

790 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not been granted their REP scheme for 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15174/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

790 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not been granted their REP scheme for 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15174/07]

Question· writtenPQ 756asked

788 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford who maintains that their farm waste management grant was underpaid to the sum of €9,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15130/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

788 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford who maintains that their farm waste management grant was underpaid to the sum of €9,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15130/07]

Question· writtenPQ 755asked

787 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether the vegetable industry here could become unviable unless a mechanism is found to address the price and costs squeeze that the growers finds themselves in; the way the balance between the growers and supermarkets can be redressed to ensure the future production of Irish vegetables; and the steps she proposes to take to make the vegetable industry here viable into the future. [15080/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

787 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether the vegetable industry here could become unviable unless a mechanism is found to address the price and costs squeeze that the growers finds themselves in; the way the balance between the growers and supermarkets can be redressed to ensure the future production of Irish vegetables; and the steps she proposes to take to make the vegetable industry here viable into the future. [15080/07]

Question· writtenPQ 754asked

786 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the present application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare for national reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15048/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

786 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the present application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare for national reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15048/07]

Question· writtenPQ 753asked

785 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a review can or will be undertaken regarding application for installation aid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15047/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

785 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a review can or will be undertaken regarding application for installation aid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15047/07]

Question· writtenPQ 750asked

782 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in the payment of a single farm payment following the transfer of entitlements on an application made in April 2006 in respect of a person (details supplied) in Cork south west; and if payment will be arranged without further delay. [14903/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

782 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in the payment of a single farm payment following the transfer of entitlements on an application made in April 2006 in respect of a person (details supplied) in Cork south west; and if payment will be arranged without further delay. [14903/07]

Question· writtenPQ 749asked

781 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be approved for the farm waste management grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14885/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

781 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be approved for the farm waste management grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14885/07]

Question· writtenPQ 748asked

780 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the area aid payment will be issued to a person (details supplied) as all the relevant maps have been furnished; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14862/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

780 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the area aid payment will be issued to a person (details supplied) as all the relevant maps have been furnished; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14862/07]

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