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Question· oralPQ 13asked

77 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress that has been made in the current year in the campaign to eradicate bovine TB; if any new initiatives are planned in this area; if he has any plans to strengthen ERAD; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 1991

77 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress that has been made in the current year in the campaign to eradicate bovine TB; if any new initiatives are planned in this area; if he has any plans to strengthen ERAD; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 11asked

37 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he is happy with the manner in which the bovine TB eradication scheme is being operated; and, if not, if he will outline his proposals to improve the operation of the scheme.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 1991

37 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he is happy with the manner in which the bovine TB eradication scheme is being operated; and, if not, if he will outline his proposals to improve the operation of the scheme.

Question· oralPQ 9asked

6 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the efforts he is making to resolve the dispute with the veterinary unions which has resulted in a cessation of round testing and may well undermine the bovine TB eradication scheme for years to come.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 1991

6 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the efforts he is making to resolve the dispute with the veterinary unions which has resulted in a cessation of round testing and may well undermine the bovine TB eradication scheme for years to come.

Question· oralPQ 8asked

71 Mr. Davern asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the substance of the article in the Farmers Journal (details supplied) regarding the illegal uses of veterinary substances including hormones; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 1991

71 Mr. Davern asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the substance of the article in the Farmers Journal (details supplied) regarding the illegal uses of veterinary substances including hormones; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 7asked

68 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps that have been taken to trace the source of the beef liver exported from this country which was found by the British authorities to have been contaminated with angel dust; if he will identify the plant from which the meat was exported; if it is intended to withdraw its export licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 1991

68 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps that have been taken to trace the source of the beef liver exported from this country which was found by the British authorities to have been contaminated with angel dust; if he will identify the plant from which the meat was exported; if it is intended to withdraw its export licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline (1) the total quantity and estimated value of clenbuterol or other illegal growth promoters seized since the beginning of this year, (2) the number of cattle or carcasses in which traces of clenbuterol or other illegal growth promoters were detected, and (3) the number of prosecutions initiated arising from such finds; if he intends to increase the penalties for offences in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 1991

5 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline (1) the total quantity and estimated value of clenbuterol or other illegal growth promoters seized since the beginning of this year, (2) the number of cattle or carcasses in which traces of clenbuterol or other illegal growth promoters were detected, and (3) the number of prosecutions initiated arising from such finds; if he intends to increase the penalties for offences in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 6asked

3 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he has had any consultation with the Department of Agriculture and Food concerning the payment of £1 million allocated in the budget to financially help low income farmers; whether this allocation will be used in 1991 for this purpose; and the circumstances under which the scheme will be administered.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 1991

3 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he has had any consultation with the Department of Agriculture and Food concerning the payment of £1 million allocated in the budget to financially help low income farmers; whether this allocation will be used in 1991 for this purpose; and the circumstances under which the scheme will be administered.

Question· oralPQ 31asked

31 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to (a) the recent report on food supplies in the catering sector produced by the Teagasc Food Centre which states that some Irish caterers are sourcing food supplies outside the State for reasons of quality and continuity of supply and (b) the particular criticism expressed about the poor quality of potatoes; the steps, if any, his Department are taking to deal with these shortcomings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 1991

31 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to (a) the recent report on food supplies in the catering sector produced by the Teagasc Food Centre which states that some Irish caterers are sourcing food supplies outside the State for reasons of quality and continuity of supply and (b) the particular criticism expressed about the poor quality of potatoes; the steps, if any, his Department are taking to deal with these shortcomings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 27asked

27 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the implications for Irish agriculture of the MacSharry farm package; the steps being taken to protect smaller farmers from its impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 1991

27 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the implications for Irish agriculture of the MacSharry farm package; the steps being taken to protect smaller farmers from its impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 20asked

20 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when it is likely that agreement will be reached on the EC farm price proposals; if he will outline the likely main proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 1991

20 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when it is likely that agreement will be reached on the EC farm price proposals; if he will outline the likely main proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 17asked

14 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the Government are reluctant to have the country classified as 100 per cent disadvantaged for cattle headage payment purposes in view of the proposals announced last week on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy by EC Commissioner MacSharry.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 1991

14 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the Government are reluctant to have the country classified as 100 per cent disadvantaged for cattle headage payment purposes in view of the proposals announced last week on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy by EC Commissioner MacSharry.

Question· oralPQ 16asked

12 Mr. Kavanagh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the action the Government have taken at European Community level to prevent the dumping of masses of cheap poor quality farm produce from East Germany and from other East European countries which has had disastrous consequences for the Irish farming industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 1991

12 Mr. Kavanagh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the action the Government have taken at European Community level to prevent the dumping of masses of cheap poor quality farm produce from East Germany and from other East European countries which has had disastrous consequences for the Irish farming industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 14asked

10 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reasons the United Farmers Association are not represented on the board established to hear appeals against exclusion from the disadvantaged areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 1991

10 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reasons the United Farmers Association are not represented on the board established to hear appeals against exclusion from the disadvantaged areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 13asked

8 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, having regard to the reply given by the Minister for Finance to Parliamentary Question No. 61 of 28 October 1987 and No. 41 of 29 May 1991 regarding the Top Level Appointments Committee, he will outline in relation to the posts of secretary, deputy secretary, assistant secretary, and departmental, professional and general equivalents in his Department: (1) the name and date of appointment of all those currently serving, whether under the TLAC system or otherwise, the number not appointed under the TLAC system, and the projected date of retirement on the basis of contract or age (2) the number of those appointed at assistant secretary level who are remunerated on a performance basis and those not so remunerated (3) the number so appointed in each year from 1987 to date and (4) the date the new administrative budget system was agreed for the period 1991-1993 with the Minister for Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 1991

8 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, having regard to the reply given by the Minister for Finance to Parliamentary Question No. 61 of 28 October 1987 and No. 41 of 29 May 1991 regarding the Top Level Appointments Committee, he will outline in relation to the posts of secretary, deputy secretary, assistant secretary, and departmental, professional and general equivalents in his Department: (1) the name and date of appointment of all those currently serving, whether under the TLAC system or otherwise, the number not appointed under the TLAC system, and the projected date of retirement on the basis of contract or age (2) the number of those appointed at assistant secretary level who are remunerated on a performance basis and those not so remunerated (3) the number so appointed in each year from 1987 to date and (4) the date the new administrative budget system was agreed for the period 1991-1993 with the Minister for Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 12asked

7 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of firms to date which (a) have been awarded the ISO 9000 quality managements standard and (b) have application pending; the number in (a) and (b) above which are in the food processing sector; his views on whether, while the dairy section of that sector is participating to an acceptable degree, in the beef section the participation is very low; the reason; his proposals to improve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 1991

7 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of firms to date which (a) have been awarded the ISO 9000 quality managements standard and (b) have application pending; the number in (a) and (b) above which are in the food processing sector; his views on whether, while the dairy section of that sector is participating to an acceptable degree, in the beef section the participation is very low; the reason; his proposals to improve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 10asked

27 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the implications for Irish agriculture of the MacSharry farm package; the steps being taken to protect smaller farmers from its impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 1991

27 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the implications for Irish agriculture of the MacSharry farm package; the steps being taken to protect smaller farmers from its impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 8asked

9 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has sought or received guarantees from the EC Agricultural and Rural Affairs Commissioner in relation to the re-orientation of the CAP that the value of the transfer lost on the price guarantee side will be fully compensated for on income supports or other aids to the structures of Irish agriculture.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 1991

9 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has sought or received guarantees from the EC Agricultural and Rural Affairs Commissioner in relation to the re-orientation of the CAP that the value of the transfer lost on the price guarantee side will be fully compensated for on income supports or other aids to the structures of Irish agriculture.

Question· oralPQ 7asked

5 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the estimated cost to this country of EC Commissioner MacSharry's recent proposals on the reform of the common agricultural policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 1991

5 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the estimated cost to this country of EC Commissioner MacSharry's recent proposals on the reform of the common agricultural policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 5asked

20 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when it is likely that agreement will be reached on the EC farm price proposals; if he will outline the likely main proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 1991

20 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when it is likely that agreement will be reached on the EC farm price proposals; if he will outline the likely main proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 4asked

3 Mr. Kavanagh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will confirm, that the latest round of farm price cuts will reduce £80 million from Irish farmer's incomes with disastrous results for rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 1991

3 Mr. Kavanagh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will confirm, that the latest round of farm price cuts will reduce £80 million from Irish farmer's incomes with disastrous results for rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 3asked

31 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to (a) the recent report on food supplies in the catering sector produced by the Teagasc Food Centre which states that some Irish caterers are sourcing food supplies outside the State for reasons of quality and continuity of supply and (b) the particular criticism expressed about the poor quality of potatoes; the steps, if any, his Department are taking to deal with these shortcomings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 1991

31 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to (a) the recent report on food supplies in the catering sector produced by the Teagasc Food Centre which states that some Irish caterers are sourcing food supplies outside the State for reasons of quality and continuity of supply and (b) the particular criticism expressed about the poor quality of potatoes; the steps, if any, his Department are taking to deal with these shortcomings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the action he has taken, or proposes to take, on the recent survey among the catering trade which expressed a very high rate of dissatisfaction with the quality of Irish vegetables and in particular Irish potatoes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 1991

2 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the action he has taken, or proposes to take, on the recent survey among the catering trade which expressed a very high rate of dissatisfaction with the quality of Irish vegetables and in particular Irish potatoes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline his proposals, if any, to upgrade areas which are classified at present as moderately disadvantaged for cattle headage payments to severely disadvantaged; and if he has any plans to upgrade areas which are classified at present as disadvantaged for sheep headage payments only.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 1991

1 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline his proposals, if any, to upgrade areas which are classified at present as moderately disadvantaged for cattle headage payments to severely disadvantaged; and if he has any plans to upgrade areas which are classified at present as disadvantaged for sheep headage payments only.

Question· oralPQ 61asked

61 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the response to date to the programme on alternative farming activities; and the percentage of national farm income which it is anticipated these projects will constitute within the next five years.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 1991

61 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the response to date to the programme on alternative farming activities; and the percentage of national farm income which it is anticipated these projects will constitute within the next five years.

Question· oralPQ 46asked

46 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the serious concern being expressed by persons who have applied for grants under the agri-tourism scheme and who now find that because of the criteria laid down, they are ineligible for consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 1991

46 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the serious concern being expressed by persons who have applied for grants under the agri-tourism scheme and who now find that because of the criteria laid down, they are ineligible for consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 45asked

45 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the serious concern being expressed by persons who have applied for grants under the agri-tourism scheme and who now find that because of the criteria laid down, they are ineligible for consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 1991

45 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the serious concern being expressed by persons who have applied for grants under the agri-tourism scheme and who now find that because of the criteria laid down, they are ineligible for consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 34asked

34 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the serious concern being expressed by persons who have applied for grants under the agri-tourism scheme and who now find that because of the criteria laid down; they are ineligible for consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 1991

34 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the serious concern being expressed by persons who have applied for grants under the agri-tourism scheme and who now find that because of the criteria laid down; they are ineligible for consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 33asked

27 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food whether this country is running out of cold storage space for holding intervention foodstuffs, because of the high level of stocks in intervention; if there are plans to hire cold storage space abroad or to place food in freezer ships; if the Government have any plans to reduce the level of stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 1991

27 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food whether this country is running out of cold storage space for holding intervention foodstuffs, because of the high level of stocks in intervention; if there are plans to hire cold storage space abroad or to place food in freezer ships; if the Government have any plans to reduce the level of stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 32asked

61 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the response to date to the programme on alternative farming activities; and the percentage of national farm income which it is anticipated these projects will constitute within the next five years.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 1991

61 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the response to date to the programme on alternative farming activities; and the percentage of national farm income which it is anticipated these projects will constitute within the next five years.

Question· oralPQ 31asked

24 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the estimated income from agri-tourism at present and the additional income it is projected will arise as a result of the new scheme announced by his Department.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 1991

24 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the estimated income from agri-tourism at present and the additional income it is projected will arise as a result of the new scheme announced by his Department.

Question· oralPQ 30asked

23 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food, if having regard to his speech to the conference on the The Horse Business at Thomond College, Limerick on 16 January 1991, he will outline the structural changes he wishes to see in the horse racing industry; if, in particular, he has any plans to make the organisations which control horse racing any more accountable; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 1991

23 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food, if having regard to his speech to the conference on the The Horse Business at Thomond College, Limerick on 16 January 1991, he will outline the structural changes he wishes to see in the horse racing industry; if, in particular, he has any plans to make the organisations which control horse racing any more accountable; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 29asked

21 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the number of appeals for reclassification under the beef carcass classification scheme for the years 1988 and 1989 for bovine animals; and if he will further outline the number of appeals which were (a) successful and (b) unsuccessful.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 1991

21 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the number of appeals for reclassification under the beef carcass classification scheme for the years 1988 and 1989 for bovine animals; and if he will further outline the number of appeals which were (a) successful and (b) unsuccessful.

Question· oralPQ 27asked

17 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the projections for extra employment in the food industry which were made by the incoming Government in 1987: and the way in which projections compare with the actual number of jobs provided.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 1991

17 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the projections for extra employment in the food industry which were made by the incoming Government in 1987: and the way in which projections compare with the actual number of jobs provided.

Question· oralPQ 26asked

16 Mr. Garland asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will consider reviewing the system of ewe headage payments in upland areas due to the severe effects of overgrazing on the ecology of these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 1991

16 Mr. Garland asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will consider reviewing the system of ewe headage payments in upland areas due to the severe effects of overgrazing on the ecology of these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 23asked

13 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the proposed pilot schemes to encourage environmentally sensitive farming will be established; the areas to be covered by the schemes; if it is intended to establish further pilot schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 1991

13 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the proposed pilot schemes to encourage environmentally sensitive farming will be established; the areas to be covered by the schemes; if it is intended to establish further pilot schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 22asked

12 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in approving grants under the operational programme for rural development for horticulture and potatoes; whether he is in a position now to announce such approvals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 1991

12 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in approving grants under the operational programme for rural development for horticulture and potatoes; whether he is in a position now to announce such approvals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 21asked

10 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in the policy preparation for the review of the community milk quota programme in March, 1992, his Department will be putting forward the proposal of detaching the quota from the farm; and if so, if there has been a full study carried out of the regional implications of such a policy.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 1991

10 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in the policy preparation for the review of the community milk quota programme in March, 1992, his Department will be putting forward the proposal of detaching the quota from the farm; and if so, if there has been a full study carried out of the regional implications of such a policy.

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