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Question· oralPQ 63asked

63 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline his attitude to the desirability of developing a brand image for Irish beef and beef products, especially in view of the marketing difficulties for beef created by the spread of BSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 1990

63 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline his attitude to the desirability of developing a brand image for Irish beef and beef products, especially in view of the marketing difficulties for beef created by the spread of BSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 55asked

55 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in relation to his comments at the opening of the Spring Show, he has received his Department's report on the closure of Ballybay Meats; if it is intended to publish this report; if he has met with the receiver, pig suppliers and other interested parties to discuss the future of the plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 1990

55 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in relation to his comments at the opening of the Spring Show, he has received his Department's report on the closure of Ballybay Meats; if it is intended to publish this report; if he has met with the receiver, pig suppliers and other interested parties to discuss the future of the plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 52asked

52 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food, in the context of the Irish Presidency of the EC, if he will outline the steps he is taking to ensure Namibia is given levy and duty free access to European Community markets for a given tonnage of sheepmeat imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 1990

52 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food, in the context of the Irish Presidency of the EC, if he will outline the steps he is taking to ensure Namibia is given levy and duty free access to European Community markets for a given tonnage of sheepmeat imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 24asked

24 Mr. D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he is concerned about the future of the rendering industry in Ireland; if he acknowledges that there are over 2,000 jobs at risk; and if he has any plans to help the industry.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 1990

24 Mr. D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he is concerned about the future of the rendering industry in Ireland; if he acknowledges that there are over 2,000 jobs at risk; and if he has any plans to help the industry.

Question· oralPQ 21asked

12 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the fall in the price of milk and the measures he intends to introduce to help the survival of the small milk supplier due to the loss of income.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 1990

12 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the fall in the price of milk and the measures he intends to introduce to help the survival of the small milk supplier due to the loss of income.

Question· oralPQ 20asked

11 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the number of people working in the research and development area of the food industry in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 1990

11 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the number of people working in the research and development area of the food industry in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 19asked

10 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline his views on a Commission proposal to reduce quota for dairy farmers as a mechanism to reduce butter stocks going into intervention; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 1990

10 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline his views on a Commission proposal to reduce quota for dairy farmers as a mechanism to reduce butter stocks going into intervention; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 18asked

63 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline his attitude to the desirability of developing a brand image for Irish beef and beef products, especially in view of the marketing difficulties for beef created by the spread of BSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 1990

63 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline his attitude to the desirability of developing a brand image for Irish beef and beef products, especially in view of the marketing difficulties for beef created by the spread of BSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 16asked

24 Mr. D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he is concerned about the future of the rendering industry in Ireland; if he acknowledges that there are over 2,000 jobs at risk; and if he has any plans to help the industry.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 1990

24 Mr. D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he is concerned about the future of the rendering industry in Ireland; if he acknowledges that there are over 2,000 jobs at risk; and if he has any plans to help the industry.

Question· oralPQ 15asked

19 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the implications, if any, for the Irish beef industry of the new measures agreed by EC Ministers of Agriculture on 7 June, 1990, arising from concern about the incidence of BSE in the British beef herd.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 1990

19 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the implications, if any, for the Irish beef industry of the new measures agreed by EC Ministers of Agriculture on 7 June, 1990, arising from concern about the incidence of BSE in the British beef herd.

Question· oralPQ 14asked

9 Mr. Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress which has been made with other EC countries in order to ensure a continuous market for meat and bone meal which is produced here having regard to the serious consequences this could have on our beef and sheep industries, if agreement is not reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 1990

9 Mr. Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress which has been made with other EC countries in order to ensure a continuous market for meat and bone meal which is produced here having regard to the serious consequences this could have on our beef and sheep industries, if agreement is not reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 12asked

7 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the present position regarding the investigation into the possible high level of certain cancers among research workers at Teagasc; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 1990

7 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the present position regarding the investigation into the possible high level of certain cancers among research workers at Teagasc; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 11asked

14 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the criticisms recently expressed by the EC Court of Auditors regarding the operation of the export refund scheme for beef, cereal and dairy products; if it is intended to review procedures in the light of these criticisms; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 1990

14 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the criticisms recently expressed by the EC Court of Auditors regarding the operation of the export refund scheme for beef, cereal and dairy products; if it is intended to review procedures in the light of these criticisms; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 10asked

6 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the criticisms recently expressed by the EC Court of Auditors regarding the operation of the export refund scheme for beef, cereal and dairy products; if it is intended to review procedures in the light of these criticisms; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 1990

6 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the criticisms recently expressed by the EC Court of Auditors regarding the operation of the export refund scheme for beef, cereal and dairy products; if it is intended to review procedures in the light of these criticisms; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 9asked

52 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food, in the context of the Irish Presidency of the EC, if he will outline the steps he is taking to ensure Namibia is given levy and duty free access to European Community markets for a given tonnage of sheepmeat imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 1990

52 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food, in the context of the Irish Presidency of the EC, if he will outline the steps he is taking to ensure Namibia is given levy and duty free access to European Community markets for a given tonnage of sheepmeat imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 8asked

5 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in the context of the Irish Presidency, he will call on the European Community to agree a minimum beef quota of 12,000 tonnes of Namibian imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 1990

5 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in the context of the Irish Presidency, he will call on the European Community to agree a minimum beef quota of 12,000 tonnes of Namibian imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 6asked

4 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the Government intend to privatise the Irish Sugar Company in the near future; if he will give a guarantee that the sugar beet quota will be protected; if job levels will be maintained; and if preferential shares will be offered to farmers and employees.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 1990

4 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the Government intend to privatise the Irish Sugar Company in the near future; if he will give a guarantee that the sugar beet quota will be protected; if job levels will be maintained; and if preferential shares will be offered to farmers and employees.

Question· oralPQ 5asked

3 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has received the report of the interdepartmental group on the future of the Irish Sugar Company; the membership of the group; the number of occasions on which it met; if he will outline its main recommendations; if he will further outline the Government's proposals for the future of the Irish Sugar Company; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 1990

3 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has received the report of the interdepartmental group on the future of the Irish Sugar Company; the membership of the group; the number of occasions on which it met; if he will outline its main recommendations; if he will further outline the Government's proposals for the future of the Irish Sugar Company; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 4asked

55 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in relation to his comments at the opening of the Spring Show, he has received his Department's report on the closure of Ballybay Meats; if it is intended to publish this report; if he has met with the receiver, pig suppliers and other interested parties to discuss the future of the plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 1990

55 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in relation to his comments at the opening of the Spring Show, he has received his Department's report on the closure of Ballybay Meats; if it is intended to publish this report; if he has met with the receiver, pig suppliers and other interested parties to discuss the future of the plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason he has not released the report commissioned by him in relation to the collapse of Ballybay Meat Products Ltd., Ballybay, County Monaghan; if it is his intention to make the findings public; if there are genuine purchasers for the plant; and when he expects it to reopen.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 1990

2 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason he has not released the report commissioned by him in relation to the collapse of Ballybay Meat Products Ltd., Ballybay, County Monaghan; if it is his intention to make the findings public; if there are genuine purchasers for the plant; and when he expects it to reopen.

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he accepts that certain dairy spreads on the Irish market do not contain any butter fat despite the fact that the advertising of such spreads clearly implies that the ingredients contained in them are from the dairy herds of Ireland; if he further accepts that such misleading advertising is harmful to the Irish dairy industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 1990

1 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he accepts that certain dairy spreads on the Irish market do not contain any butter fat despite the fact that the advertising of such spreads clearly implies that the ingredients contained in them are from the dairy herds of Ireland; if he further accepts that such misleading advertising is harmful to the Irish dairy industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 50asked

50 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if any areas in County Kildare have been included for consideration in the context of any proposed extension to the disadvantaged areas; the consultations which took place with agencies in County Kildare in determining the extent of any such submissions; if the EC Commission has accepted all or part of these proposals; if he will outline the projected cost benefit of the proposals in respect of County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 1990

50 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if any areas in County Kildare have been included for consideration in the context of any proposed extension to the disadvantaged areas; the consultations which took place with agencies in County Kildare in determining the extent of any such submissions; if the EC Commission has accepted all or part of these proposals; if he will outline the projected cost benefit of the proposals in respect of County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 44asked

44 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the details of the proposed reclassification of farmland as disadvantaged for the purpose of EC headage grants will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 1990

44 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the details of the proposed reclassification of farmland as disadvantaged for the purpose of EC headage grants will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 40asked

40 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if it is proposed to revise the dry land reclamation grant with its drainage element under the programme for western development in 1990; and if the farm grant regimes under the farm improvement programme and the programme for western development were discussed at recent EC farm talks.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 1990

40 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if it is proposed to revise the dry land reclamation grant with its drainage element under the programme for western development in 1990; and if the farm grant regimes under the farm improvement programme and the programme for western development were discussed at recent EC farm talks.

Question· oralPQ 20asked

12 Mr. Cotter asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when Irish stocks of skim milk powder committed to intervention will exceed 100,000 tonnes; the price paid for the product committed to intervention above 100,000 tonnes; and if he has commenced negotiations in the EC to secure a realistic price.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 1990

12 Mr. Cotter asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when Irish stocks of skim milk powder committed to intervention will exceed 100,000 tonnes; the price paid for the product committed to intervention above 100,000 tonnes; and if he has commenced negotiations in the EC to secure a realistic price.

Question· oralPQ 18asked

20 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the major financial hardship caused to Irish sheep farmers as a result of the current market collapse of the lamb trade; that some farmers cannot sell lambs this week; that current values are down £25 per head when compared to last year; and if he is satisfied that the cutback to the CBF budget was shortsighted and highlights the Government's strategy for beef and lamb.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 1990

20 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the major financial hardship caused to Irish sheep farmers as a result of the current market collapse of the lamb trade; that some farmers cannot sell lambs this week; that current values are down £25 per head when compared to last year; and if he is satisfied that the cutback to the CBF budget was shortsighted and highlights the Government's strategy for beef and lamb.

Question· oralPQ 17asked

18 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if it was a shortsighted policy to reduce the level of funding to CBF by 7 per cent over the past two years; and if he is satisfied that CBF can market Irish beef and lamb adequately on its present budget.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 1990

18 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if it was a shortsighted policy to reduce the level of funding to CBF by 7 per cent over the past two years; and if he is satisfied that CBF can market Irish beef and lamb adequately on its present budget.

Question· oralPQ 14asked

10 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will accept the findings of the special committee currently discussing the plight of the beef industry and in particular the problems associated with winter beef fattening; if the report will be published; and if he will bring the recommendations of the committee to the Government.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 1990

10 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will accept the findings of the special committee currently discussing the plight of the beef industry and in particular the problems associated with winter beef fattening; if the report will be published; and if he will bring the recommendations of the committee to the Government.

Question· oralPQ 13asked

50 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if any areas in County Kildare have been included for consideration in the context of any proposed extension to the disadvantaged areas; the consultations which took place with agencies in County Kildare in determining the extent of any such submissions; if the EC Commission has accepted all or part of these proposals; if he will outline the projected cost benefit of the proposals in respect of County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 1990

50 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if any areas in County Kildare have been included for consideration in the context of any proposed extension to the disadvantaged areas; the consultations which took place with agencies in County Kildare in determining the extent of any such submissions; if the EC Commission has accepted all or part of these proposals; if he will outline the projected cost benefit of the proposals in respect of County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 12asked

44 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the details of the proposed reclassification of farmland as disadvantaged for the purpose of EC headage grants will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 1990

44 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the details of the proposed reclassification of farmland as disadvantaged for the purpose of EC headage grants will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 10asked

9 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if all areas in County Roscommon not at present classified as severely handicapped, under EC Directive 268/75, are now submitted to the European Commission for inclusion, to benefit from cattle headage payments as part of the national submission announced on 8 May 1990; if certain areas in Roscommon are to remain excluded; the names of any such areas; and the reason for such exclusion.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 1990

9 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if all areas in County Roscommon not at present classified as severely handicapped, under EC Directive 268/75, are now submitted to the European Commission for inclusion, to benefit from cattle headage payments as part of the national submission announced on 8 May 1990; if certain areas in Roscommon are to remain excluded; the names of any such areas; and the reason for such exclusion.

Question· oralPQ 9asked

8 Mr. Bradford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has any plans to abolish the off-farm income limit used to disqualify applicants for grant aid under the scheme for control of farmyard pollution operated by his Department whose income from sources other than farming exceeds £10,000 in the current year.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 1990

8 Mr. Bradford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has any plans to abolish the off-farm income limit used to disqualify applicants for grant aid under the scheme for control of farmyard pollution operated by his Department whose income from sources other than farming exceeds £10,000 in the current year.

Question· oralPQ 8asked

40 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if it is proposed to revise the dry land reclamation grant with its drainage element under the programme for western development in 1990; and if the farm grant regimes under the farm improvement programme and the programme for western development were discussed at recent EC farm talks.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 1990

40 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if it is proposed to revise the dry land reclamation grant with its drainage element under the programme for western development in 1990; and if the farm grant regimes under the farm improvement programme and the programme for western development were discussed at recent EC farm talks.

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. Sheehan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason new regulations such as the furnishing of copy deeds and folio numbers are now required by his Department from all applicants for cattle and sheep headage grants; the origin of such requests and if it was stipulated by the European Commission; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such demands will result in vast areas of undivided mountains in the country being left ungrazed in the future.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 1990

6 Mr. Sheehan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason new regulations such as the furnishing of copy deeds and folio numbers are now required by his Department from all applicants for cattle and sheep headage grants; the origin of such requests and if it was stipulated by the European Commission; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such demands will result in vast areas of undivided mountains in the country being left ungrazed in the future.

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if there is adequate financial provision in the Community Support Framework 1989-1993 to finance the extensions to the disadvantaged areas scheme as announced; the level of Exchequer funding which will be required to match EC funds; if such funding will be made available in 1991; and the mechanisms which will be made available to farmers to lodge an appeal.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 1990

5 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if there is adequate financial provision in the Community Support Framework 1989-1993 to finance the extensions to the disadvantaged areas scheme as announced; the level of Exchequer funding which will be required to match EC funds; if such funding will be made available in 1991; and the mechanisms which will be made available to farmers to lodge an appeal.

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will consider the provision of a special task force of supervisory veterinary inspectors to police TB testing; if the Government will financially support such a plan; and the likely effects our high TB incidence will have on our food exports after 1992.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 1990

4 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will consider the provision of a special task force of supervisory veterinary inspectors to police TB testing; if the Government will financially support such a plan; and the likely effects our high TB incidence will have on our food exports after 1992.

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