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Question· writtenPQ 433asked

502 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the difficulties facing farmers who are members of the An Bord Bia scheme but who do not receive the five cent per kg gratuity from the meat factories even though the meat factories receive 40 cent extra per kg from the supermarkets for beef sourced from An Bord Bia member farms; to acknowledge the costs to farmers of meeting An Bord Bia farm standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35860/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2010

502 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the difficulties facing farmers who are members of the An Bord Bia scheme but who do not receive the five cent per kg gratuity from the meat factories even though the meat factories receive 40 cent extra per kg from the supermarkets for beef sourced from An Bord Bia member farms; to acknowledge the costs to farmers of meeting An Bord Bia farm standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35860/10]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

500 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment of disadvantaged area payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35831/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2010

500 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment of disadvantaged area payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35831/10]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

499 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of lands owned by the State and semi-State agencies under his aegis for each county; where maps showing these lands may be examined by members of the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35808/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2010

499 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of lands owned by the State and semi-State agencies under his aegis for each county; where maps showing these lands may be examined by members of the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35808/10]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

498 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the original landowners have the right to repurchase those lands where agencies under his aegis purchased lands in the past and where those lands are no longer used for their original intended purpose by those agencies; if so, the impact of the rate of inflation upon such re-purchases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35807/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2010

498 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the original landowners have the right to repurchase those lands where agencies under his aegis purchased lands in the past and where those lands are no longer used for their original intended purpose by those agencies; if so, the impact of the rate of inflation upon such re-purchases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35807/10]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

497 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the commercial State agencies that exist under his aegis; the number of employees in each agency; the total annual budget for each agency; the total personnel cost for each agency; the financial amount and percentage of any reduction or increase in annual personnel costs for the past three years for each agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35806/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2010

497 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the commercial State agencies that exist under his aegis; the number of employees in each agency; the total annual budget for each agency; the total personnel cost for each agency; the financial amount and percentage of any reduction or increase in annual personnel costs for the past three years for each agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35806/10]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

496 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the provisions allowing an agency under his aegis (details supplied) to operate a wind farm; if wind farming is among the agency’s principal activities, contrary to the principals of an organisation acting ultra vires ; how the agency derives the legal authority to engage in wind farming as a business activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35805/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2010

496 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the provisions allowing an agency under his aegis (details supplied) to operate a wind farm; if wind farming is among the agency’s principal activities, contrary to the principals of an organisation acting ultra vires ; how the agency derives the legal authority to engage in wind farming as a business activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35805/10]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

495 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications received from north Tipperary under the traditional farm buildings scheme; the number of same applications that have been processed and approved and those awaiting decision; the amount of grant aid being paid in total to applicants from the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35704/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2010

495 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications received from north Tipperary under the traditional farm buildings scheme; the number of same applications that have been processed and approved and those awaiting decision; the amount of grant aid being paid in total to applicants from the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35704/10]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the 25% payment under the disadvantaged area scheme will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and when the remainder is likely to be granted [35652/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2010

215 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the 25% payment under the disadvantaged area scheme will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and when the remainder is likely to be granted [35652/10]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an application for single payment grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal and when payment will issue [35593/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2010

214 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an application for single payment grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal and when payment will issue [35593/10]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the remuneration awarded to all board members of all State agencies under his Department’s control in the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35571/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2010

213 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the remuneration awarded to all board members of all State agencies under his Department’s control in the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35571/10]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person who is in receipt of the disadvantaged areas scheme, has had their area of land reduced from 32.49 hectares, which was the base level for 2009 to 22.13 hectares in 2010, notwithstanding that there has been no change in their circumstances or acreage or farm activity, and if same can now be restored to their proper level of 32.49 hectares; the appropriate payment paid thereon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35563/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2010

212 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person who is in receipt of the disadvantaged areas scheme, has had their area of land reduced from 32.49 hectares, which was the base level for 2009 to 22.13 hectares in 2010, notwithstanding that there has been no change in their circumstances or acreage or farm activity, and if same can now be restored to their proper level of 32.49 hectares; the appropriate payment paid thereon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35563/10]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide details on schemes (details supplied), that is, where were they advertised and promulgated; the amount the advertising of each of the schemes cost, either through the Department or Bord Iascaigh Mhara or any other body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35520/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2010

211 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide details on schemes (details supplied), that is, where were they advertised and promulgated; the amount the advertising of each of the schemes cost, either through the Department or Bord Iascaigh Mhara or any other body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35520/10]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the legal basis of the lost at sea scheme; on whose authority did the then Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources introduce the lost at sea scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35519/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2010

210 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the legal basis of the lost at sea scheme; on whose authority did the then Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources introduce the lost at sea scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35519/10]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding a farm improvement grant in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35503/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2010

209 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding a farm improvement grant in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35503/10]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1614 of 29 September 2010, if he will explain the reason just 68.82% of Donegal disadvantaged area payments are processed to date; the reason Donegal has the third lowest percentage of processed payments in the country; if he will expedite County Donegal payments in view of the payments’ important seasonal role in the county’s dry-stock industry; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that delayed payments are forcing many farmers into bad credit with banks and with contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35471/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2010

207 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1614 of 29 September 2010, if he will explain the reason just 68.82% of Donegal disadvantaged area payments are processed to date; the reason Donegal has the third lowest percentage of processed payments in the country; if he will expedite County Donegal payments in view of the payments’ important seasonal role in the county’s dry-stock industry; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that delayed payments are forcing many farmers into bad credit with banks and with contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35471/10]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

303 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he will take to have the disadvantaged areas scheme payments due to a person (details supplied) in County Longford, immediately granted, as same is being held up due to digitisation problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35427/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2010

303 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he will take to have the disadvantaged areas scheme payments due to a person (details supplied) in County Longford, immediately granted, as same is being held up due to digitisation problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35427/10]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

301 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of funding spent in 2009 and 2010 by his Department on Irish language training for public servants; the number of persons that participated in Irish language training courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35305/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2010

301 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of funding spent in 2009 and 2010 by his Department on Irish language training for public servants; the number of persons that participated in Irish language training courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35305/10]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

302 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects to publish and circulate the long promised Animal Health and Welfare Bill; to detail the work, if any, done in the drafting of the Bill to date; and if he agrees that current legislation providing for animal welfare is totally adequate. [35405/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2010

302 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects to publish and circulate the long promised Animal Health and Welfare Bill; to detail the work, if any, done in the drafting of the Bill to date; and if he agrees that current legislation providing for animal welfare is totally adequate. [35405/10]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

300 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the Animal Health and Welfare Bill will be published; if he is aware of the urgent need to update legislation in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35283/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2010

300 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the Animal Health and Welfare Bill will be published; if he is aware of the urgent need to update legislation in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35283/10]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

299 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if all matters relating to the payments and benefits in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will be finalised by the Department; if he will clarify the benefits and payments now due to their spouse; if the application for the early retirement scheme submitted on 30 October 2009 has been processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35278/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2010

299 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if all matters relating to the payments and benefits in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will be finalised by the Department; if he will clarify the benefits and payments now due to their spouse; if the application for the early retirement scheme submitted on 30 October 2009 has been processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35278/10]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

298 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the value of the pension payment on an annualised basis to the highest paid public sector pensioner in each of the public bodies under the remit of his Department and all public service pensioners not paid by the Office of the Paymaster General; the number in receipt of this level of pension; the total number in receipt of a pension in excess of €155,000 and in each bracket below this at intervals of €20,000. [35241/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2010

298 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the value of the pension payment on an annualised basis to the highest paid public sector pensioner in each of the public bodies under the remit of his Department and all public service pensioners not paid by the Office of the Paymaster General; the number in receipt of this level of pension; the total number in receipt of a pension in excess of €155,000 and in each bracket below this at intervals of €20,000. [35241/10]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

297 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an area based payment and single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35191/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2010

297 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an area based payment and single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35191/10]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

412 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) will be paid the appropriate payments under the cow welfare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35085/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2010

412 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) will be paid the appropriate payments under the cow welfare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35085/10]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

411 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a felling licence will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35039/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2010

411 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a felling licence will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35039/10]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

409 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amounts of funding allocated to harbour development works at Doolin, County Clare in each of the years 2005 to 2010; the date by which these funds must be or have been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35013/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2010

409 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amounts of funding allocated to harbour development works at Doolin, County Clare in each of the years 2005 to 2010; the date by which these funds must be or have been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35013/10]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

407 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will review his decision in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway, who has received penalties under the single farm payment scheme with a view to restoring their payment to the original assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34980/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2010

407 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will review his decision in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway, who has received penalties under the single farm payment scheme with a view to restoring their payment to the original assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34980/10]

Question· writtenPQ 401asked

405 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form of the recommendations outlined by the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes which have been accepted and implemented by his Department; the savings that have accrued as a result of such changes to expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34971/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2010

405 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form of the recommendations outlined by the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes which have been accepted and implemented by his Department; the savings that have accrued as a result of such changes to expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34971/10]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

402 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of EU directives awaiting transposition into law in his Department; the reasons for the delays; and the reaction of the EU Commission in each case to such delays. [34927/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2010

402 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of EU directives awaiting transposition into law in his Department; the reasons for the delays; and the reaction of the EU Commission in each case to such delays. [34927/10]

Question· writtenPQ 397asked

401 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when his Department expects to be in a position to pay the disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34924/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2010

401 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when his Department expects to be in a position to pay the disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34924/10]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

400 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary in respect of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34902/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2010

400 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary in respect of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34902/10]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

399 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding a person who is availing of the entitlements of a person (details supplied) in County Longford or drawing down premia payments, when the person did not establish single payment entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34888/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2010

399 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding a person who is availing of the entitlements of a person (details supplied) in County Longford or drawing down premia payments, when the person did not establish single payment entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34888/10]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

398 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will clarify the situation regarding the factual numbers of district veterinary offices in the country (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34868/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2010

398 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will clarify the situation regarding the factual numbers of district veterinary offices in the country (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34868/10]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

397 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide an outline of farm incomes in 2010 compared with 2009; his views on prices for milk, grain, sheep and beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34859/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2010

397 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide an outline of farm incomes in 2010 compared with 2009; his views on prices for milk, grain, sheep and beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34859/10]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

396 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of staff that have decentralised to Portlaoise as part of the current decentralisation programme; the number of staff that were already in Portlaoise prior to this programme and the total number of departmental staff now in Portlaoise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34855/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2010

396 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of staff that have decentralised to Portlaoise as part of the current decentralisation programme; the number of staff that were already in Portlaoise prior to this programme and the total number of departmental staff now in Portlaoise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34855/10]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

395 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a payment has been withdrawn from a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; when this payment will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34644/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2010

395 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a payment has been withdrawn from a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; when this payment will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34644/10]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

394 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress to date in implementing the findings of the review steering group regarding staffing for the hygiene package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34641/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2010

394 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress to date in implementing the findings of the review steering group regarding staffing for the hygiene package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34641/10]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

391 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of years that a contractor (details supplied) has been engaged by his Department for the purposes of providing mapping services; the amount of money paid to this contractor for each year of the contract; the facilities and terms of accommodation and equipment provided to this contractor by the Department; if the contractor has been engaged by his Department in each year on foot of the standard competitive tendering process and if the Department is satisfied that there is no conflict of interest between the contractor and any member of staff within the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34608/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2010

391 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of years that a contractor (details supplied) has been engaged by his Department for the purposes of providing mapping services; the amount of money paid to this contractor for each year of the contract; the facilities and terms of accommodation and equipment provided to this contractor by the Department; if the contractor has been engaged by his Department in each year on foot of the standard competitive tendering process and if the Department is satisfied that there is no conflict of interest between the contractor and any member of staff within the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34608/10]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

390 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason full payment has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; when maps for the lands will be digitised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34600/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2010

390 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason full payment has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; when maps for the lands will be digitised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34600/10]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

389 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of Donegal 2010 area aid payments that are 100% paid; the number that are unpaid; the number that are 75% paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34567/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2010

389 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of Donegal 2010 area aid payments that are 100% paid; the number that are unpaid; the number that are 75% paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34567/10]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

388 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will expedite the area aid maps process and deliver overdue area aid payments to farmers as quickly as possible; his views on whether these delays are causing cash-flow difficulties that are preventing farmers from investing in dry stock at this time; if he will acknowledge that this is the appropriate time of year for Irish dry-stock farmers to invest in store cattle and store lambs and that credit is necessary for this; if he will acknowledge that farmers’ cash flow problems are compounded by the banks’ credit recalcitrance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34521/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2010

388 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will expedite the area aid maps process and deliver overdue area aid payments to farmers as quickly as possible; his views on whether these delays are causing cash-flow difficulties that are preventing farmers from investing in dry stock at this time; if he will acknowledge that this is the appropriate time of year for Irish dry-stock farmers to invest in store cattle and store lambs and that credit is necessary for this; if he will acknowledge that farmers’ cash flow problems are compounded by the banks’ credit recalcitrance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34521/10]

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