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Question· writtenPQ 383asked

406 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of persons involved in deer farming; the extent to which the enterprise is expanding or otherwise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24987/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

406 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of persons involved in deer farming; the extent to which the enterprise is expanding or otherwise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24987/06]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

404 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has satisfied herself that the use of meat and bone meal in animal feed stuffs has been discontinued entirely; if there have been breaches of this regulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24985/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

404 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has satisfied herself that the use of meat and bone meal in animal feed stuffs has been discontinued entirely; if there have been breaches of this regulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24985/06]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

403 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in regard to bovine tuberculosis eradication with particular reference to the number of incidents in the past five years; the way in which this compares with other jurisdictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24984/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

403 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in regard to bovine tuberculosis eradication with particular reference to the number of incidents in the past five years; the way in which this compares with other jurisdictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24984/06]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

399 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of people employed in the food industry; the extent to which numbers have fluctuated in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24980/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

399 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of people employed in the food industry; the extent to which numbers have fluctuated in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24980/06]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

397 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the future development of the beef industry; the export markets where growth is expected; the locations where greater competition is expected; the extent to which imports are expected to affect the domestic market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24977/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

397 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the future development of the beef industry; the export markets where growth is expected; the locations where greater competition is expected; the extent to which imports are expected to affect the domestic market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24977/06]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

396 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views for the future development of the dairy industry with particular reference to competition on both home and export markets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24976/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

396 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views for the future development of the dairy industry with particular reference to competition on both home and export markets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24976/06]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

395 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the new export markets that have become available to Irish food exports in the past five years; the number of such markets that have been closed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24975/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

395 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the new export markets that have become available to Irish food exports in the past five years; the number of such markets that have been closed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24975/06]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

394 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which she has monitored the development of the agri-food sector in the aftermath of CAP reform; the most recent indicators with particular reference to expanding the industry in line with the requirements of a food producing nation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24974/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

394 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which she has monitored the development of the agri-food sector in the aftermath of CAP reform; the most recent indicators with particular reference to expanding the industry in line with the requirements of a food producing nation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24974/06]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

391 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on progress to review the Forestry Act 1946 ; if this review will increase the number of tree protection orders as well as the protection measures for trees on development sites; and the timeframe for this review. [24845/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

391 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on progress to review the Forestry Act 1946 ; if this review will increase the number of tree protection orders as well as the protection measures for trees on development sites; and the timeframe for this review. [24845/06]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

390 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether a genetically modified potato variety (details supplied), due to be grown in Summerhill, County Meath, was not destined or suitable for the Irish domestic market; and if, in view of the market sensitivity to genetically modified contamination, she will ensure the attempted genetically modified trial is not tried again. [24844/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

390 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether a genetically modified potato variety (details supplied), due to be grown in Summerhill, County Meath, was not destined or suitable for the Irish domestic market; and if, in view of the market sensitivity to genetically modified contamination, she will ensure the attempted genetically modified trial is not tried again. [24844/06]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

388 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the targeted percentage of employment of people with a disability by her Department; if the 3 per cent target be surpassed or is her Department restricted to this percentage; the percentage of people with a disability employed in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24826/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

388 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the targeted percentage of employment of people with a disability by her Department; if the 3 per cent target be surpassed or is her Department restricted to this percentage; the percentage of people with a disability employed in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24826/06]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

387 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reasons for non payment of a farm retirement pension to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary, for the period from the date of application July 28, 2003, to date payment of pension commenced in 2004; and if retrospective payment will be paid to the person to cover that period. [24762/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

387 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reasons for non payment of a farm retirement pension to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary, for the period from the date of application July 28, 2003, to date payment of pension commenced in 2004; and if retrospective payment will be paid to the person to cover that period. [24762/06]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

384 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny regarding an application under the national reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24758/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

384 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny regarding an application under the national reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24758/06]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

382 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when an appeal for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be made under the national reserve element of the single farm payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24675/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

382 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when an appeal for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be made under the national reserve element of the single farm payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24675/06]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

381 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a payment did not issue in 2005 for commonage to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the single payment scheme; and if payment will issue. [24575/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

381 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a payment did not issue in 2005 for commonage to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the single payment scheme; and if payment will issue. [24575/06]

Question· writtenPQ 362asked

380 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason payment did not issue in 2005 for commonage to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the single payment scheme; and if payment will issue. [24571/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

380 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason payment did not issue in 2005 for commonage to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the single payment scheme; and if payment will issue. [24571/06]

Question· writtenPQ 361asked

379 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason payment did not issue in 2005 for commonage to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the single payment scheme; and if payment will issue. [24570/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

379 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason payment did not issue in 2005 for commonage to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the single payment scheme; and if payment will issue. [24570/06]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

378 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason payment did not issue in 2005 for commonage to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the single payment scheme; and if payment will issue. [24569/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

378 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason payment did not issue in 2005 for commonage to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the single payment scheme; and if payment will issue. [24569/06]

Question· writtenPQ 359asked

377 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the investigations which have taken place into the contamination of equine serum with equine infectious anemia virus; the manufacturer and importer of the product; if the product is licensed here; if the manufacturer of the product is licensed by the relevant authorities; the number of batches which were contaminated; the number of lots in each batch; the number of treatments in each lot; the number distributed here; the number recalled; the number of animals administered with the serum; the steps being taken to contain the virus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24539/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

377 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the investigations which have taken place into the contamination of equine serum with equine infectious anemia virus; the manufacturer and importer of the product; if the product is licensed here; if the manufacturer of the product is licensed by the relevant authorities; the number of batches which were contaminated; the number of lots in each batch; the number of treatments in each lot; the number distributed here; the number recalled; the number of animals administered with the serum; the steps being taken to contain the virus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24539/06]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

376 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when persons (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a 2005 single payment scheme payment on the entitlements attached to land that they purchased in 2005; when this matter will be resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24538/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

376 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when persons (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a 2005 single payment scheme payment on the entitlements attached to land that they purchased in 2005; when this matter will be resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24538/06]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

386 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her Departments position in relation to the provision of alternative crops for the farming community of the midlands including Kildare, Carlow and Wicklow and the south east, to overcome the loss of the barley crop; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24761/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

386 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her Departments position in relation to the provision of alternative crops for the farming community of the midlands including Kildare, Carlow and Wicklow and the south east, to overcome the loss of the barley crop; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24761/06]

Question· writtenPQ 356asked

383 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans her Department has for the barley growers of south Kildare following the downsizing of a local manufacturing unit in the area (details supplied); if alternative crop usages are being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24746/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

383 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans her Department has for the barley growers of south Kildare following the downsizing of a local manufacturing unit in the area (details supplied); if alternative crop usages are being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24746/06]

Question· writtenPQ 355asked

375 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans her Department has for the barley growers of south Kildare following the recent downsizing of a manufacturing facility in that area (details supplied) in view of the fact that one of the reasons for downsizing was the closure of exports for the barley product; if substitute crops or other uses are being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24513/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

375 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans her Department has for the barley growers of south Kildare following the recent downsizing of a manufacturing facility in that area (details supplied) in view of the fact that one of the reasons for downsizing was the closure of exports for the barley product; if substitute crops or other uses are being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24513/06]

Question· writtenPQ 354asked

402 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she proposes to take to encourage the beet growing sector to diversify with particular reference to the need to maintain farm incomes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24983/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

402 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she proposes to take to encourage the beet growing sector to diversify with particular reference to the need to maintain farm incomes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24983/06]

Question· writtenPQ 353asked

385 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way in which her Department has proceeded in relation to the provision of alternative crops for the farming community of the midlands including Kildare, Carlow and Wicklow and the south east, to overcome the loss of the beet crop; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24760/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

385 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way in which her Department has proceeded in relation to the provision of alternative crops for the farming community of the midlands including Kildare, Carlow and Wicklow and the south east, to overcome the loss of the beet crop; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24760/06]

Question· writtenPQ 352asked

374 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans her Department has for the sugar beet contracts in south Kildare; if interested parties have shown an interest in setting up an ethanol business in this area; the supports she is putting in place for the beet farmers of this region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24512/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

374 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans her Department has for the sugar beet contracts in south Kildare; if interested parties have shown an interest in setting up an ethanol business in this area; the supports she is putting in place for the beet farmers of this region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24512/06]

Question· writtenPQ 350asked

372 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of full-time farmers in County Tipperary in each year from 1990 to date in 2006; the number of part-time farmers during the same period; her views on the figures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24409/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

372 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of full-time farmers in County Tipperary in each year from 1990 to date in 2006; the number of part-time farmers during the same period; her views on the figures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24409/06]

Question· writtenPQ 349asked

371 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of mushroom growers who are in production at the present time; the number who were in production on 1 January 2000; if she has satisfied herself that everything possible is being done to help those who remain in business and that everything possible is being done to ensure that only Irish mushrooms are being sold under the Irish label; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24355/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

371 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of mushroom growers who are in production at the present time; the number who were in production on 1 January 2000; if she has satisfied herself that everything possible is being done to help those who remain in business and that everything possible is being done to ensure that only Irish mushrooms are being sold under the Irish label; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24355/06]

Question· writtenPQ 348asked

370 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has received their full payment for 2005 under the single payment scheme in view of the fact that they had expected more; and the way in which the entitlements in this case were calculated. [24329/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

370 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has received their full payment for 2005 under the single payment scheme in view of the fact that they had expected more; and the way in which the entitlements in this case were calculated. [24329/06]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

151 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to implement the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food’s Report on the ERS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23639/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

151 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to implement the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food’s Report on the ERS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23639/06]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

150 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a strategy implementation group will be appointed on foot of the recent Sheep Industry Development Strategy Report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24598/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

150 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a strategy implementation group will be appointed on foot of the recent Sheep Industry Development Strategy Report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24598/06]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

147 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the grant aid which will be made available to small farmers to manage rainwater under the nitrates action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23644/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

147 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the grant aid which will be made available to small farmers to manage rainwater under the nitrates action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23644/06]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

145 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps which she is taking to ensure that farm building grants cover the increasing cost of construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23601/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

145 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps which she is taking to ensure that farm building grants cover the increasing cost of construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23601/06]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

140 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to review the National Genotyping Programme; her views on extending the provisions of the scheme, including the payment of compensation, to rams that were genotyped prior to 1 September 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23597/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

140 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to review the National Genotyping Programme; her views on extending the provisions of the scheme, including the payment of compensation, to rams that were genotyped prior to 1 September 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23597/06]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

137 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to provide a countrywide and weekend veterinary service for the issue of prescriptions for animal remedies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23632/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

137 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to provide a countrywide and weekend veterinary service for the issue of prescriptions for animal remedies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23632/06]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

134 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide this Deputy with a copy of her Department’s submission to the EU consultative document on Labelling, Competitiveness, Consumer Information and Better Regulation in the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24593/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

134 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide this Deputy with a copy of her Department’s submission to the EU consultative document on Labelling, Competitiveness, Consumer Information and Better Regulation in the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24593/06]

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