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Question· oralPQ 33asked

33 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the proposals, if any, he has for the incineration of specified risk material of animal carcases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8404/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 1997

33 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the proposals, if any, he has for the incineration of specified risk material of animal carcases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8404/97]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

10 Mr. Browne (Wexford) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the plans, if any, he has to introduce a tax incentive scheme similar to BES or urban renewal to encourage investors to become involved in rural development; the discussions, if any, he has had with the Department of Finance in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3557/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 1997

10 Mr. Browne (Wexford) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the plans, if any, he has to introduce a tax incentive scheme similar to BES or urban renewal to encourage investors to become involved in rural development; the discussions, if any, he has had with the Department of Finance in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3557/97]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

218 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if his attention has been drawn to the extreme difficulties being experienced by the farming community in County Louth in relation to the disposal of carcases which in recent times has been made much more difficult due to the fact that a licence for disposal in the mid-Louth area has been revoked and that the only alternative is to bury the dead carcases which obviously is an extreme environmental hazard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8508/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 1997

218 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if his attention has been drawn to the extreme difficulties being experienced by the farming community in County Louth in relation to the disposal of carcases which in recent times has been made much more difficult due to the fact that a licence for disposal in the mid-Louth area has been revoked and that the only alternative is to bury the dead carcases which obviously is an extreme environmental hazard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8508/97]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

75 Miss Harney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the action, if any, he proposes to take to ensure that the carcases of dead farm animals are disposed of safely in order not to pose any threat to the environment or to human health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8397/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 1997

75 Miss Harney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the action, if any, he proposes to take to ensure that the carcases of dead farm animals are disposed of safely in order not to pose any threat to the environment or to human health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8397/97]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

43 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will make a statement on the implications for farmers and the meat industry of the recent decision by the Cavan County Manager to require a company (details supplied) to make an application for planning permission for the collection and storage of specified risk material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8412/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 1997

43 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will make a statement on the implications for farmers and the meat industry of the recent decision by the Cavan County Manager to require a company (details supplied) to make an application for planning permission for the collection and storage of specified risk material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8412/97]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

33 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the proposals, if any, he has for the incineration of specified risk material of animal carcases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8404/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 1997

33 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the proposals, if any, he has for the incineration of specified risk material of animal carcases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8404/97]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

19 Mr. Killeen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the action, if any, he has taken during the two weeks prior to 17 March 1997 to ensure that a service is available to farmers in County Clare at reasonable cost to remove dead animals from their farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8387/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 1997

19 Mr. Killeen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the action, if any, he has taken during the two weeks prior to 17 March 1997 to ensure that a service is available to farmers in County Clare at reasonable cost to remove dead animals from their farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8387/97]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

13 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the action if any, he proposes to take to prevent meat factories from imposing levies on bovine animals and sheep in order to cover the costs of complying with regulations regarding specified risk material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8398/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 1997

13 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the action if any, he proposes to take to prevent meat factories from imposing levies on bovine animals and sheep in order to cover the costs of complying with regulations regarding specified risk material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8398/97]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will make a formal complaint to the fraud squad of the Garda Síochána regarding the Bureau Veritas certificates which purported to show the import of Irish beef into Iraq; and if not, the reason therefor. [8632/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 1997

7 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will make a formal complaint to the fraud squad of the Garda Síochána regarding the Bureau Veritas certificates which purported to show the import of Irish beef into Iraq; and if not, the reason therefor. [8632/97]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. J. Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry whether he will provide pound for pound from Exchequer funds to match the EU aid in respect of the recent green pound revaluations as provided for in EU regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8658/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 1997

6 Mr. J. Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry whether he will provide pound for pound from Exchequer funds to match the EU aid in respect of the recent green pound revaluations as provided for in EU regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8658/97]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Mr. J. Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will make a statement on the calls made by Leader group spokespersons who have looked for an investigation into the awarding of the tender to administer the Leader II national network arrangements in Ireland to a company (details supplied) in view of the fact that the tender selected was not the lowest tender received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8657/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 1997

5 Mr. J. Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will make a statement on the calls made by Leader group spokespersons who have looked for an investigation into the awarding of the tender to administer the Leader II national network arrangements in Ireland to a company (details supplied) in view of the fact that the tender selected was not the lowest tender received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8657/97]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

11 Mr. E. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment the discussions, if any, he has had with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry on the likely implications for waste management policy arising from the disposal of meat and bone meal and specified risk material in relation to his overall policy responsibility for waste management. [5207/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1997

11 Mr. E. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment the discussions, if any, he has had with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry on the likely implications for waste management policy arising from the disposal of meat and bone meal and specified risk material in relation to his overall policy responsibility for waste management. [5207/97]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. R. Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans, if any, he has to utilise his position to initiate urgent steps to ensure a satisfactory resolution to the Russian and Egyptian beef bans which are having a detrimental effect on the Irish agriculture industry following the recent departure of the delegation of Egyptians vets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3213/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 1997

3 Mr. R. Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans, if any, he has to utilise his position to initiate urgent steps to ensure a satisfactory resolution to the Russian and Egyptian beef bans which are having a detrimental effect on the Irish agriculture industry following the recent departure of the delegation of Egyptians vets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3213/97]

Question· oralPQ 70asked

70 Mr. Killeen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he has satisfied himself that the monopoly enjoyed by Greencore in relation to the processing of sugar beet is not being used to the disadvantage of farmers. [3153/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 1997

70 Mr. Killeen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he has satisfied himself that the monopoly enjoyed by Greencore in relation to the processing of sugar beet is not being used to the disadvantage of farmers. [3153/97]

Question· oralPQ 52asked

52 Dr. McDaid asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he has satisfied himself that the monopoly enjoyed by Greencore in relation to the processing of sugar beet is not being used to the disadvantage of farmers. [3156/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 1997

52 Dr. McDaid asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he has satisfied himself that the monopoly enjoyed by Greencore in relation to the processing of sugar beet is not being used to the disadvantage of farmers. [3156/97]

Question· oralPQ 24asked

24 Mr. Hyland asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he has satisfied himself that the monopoly enjoyed by Greencore in relation to the processing of sugar beet is not being used to the disadvantage of farmers. [3152/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 1997

24 Mr. Hyland asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he has satisfied himself that the monopoly enjoyed by Greencore in relation to the processing of sugar beet is not being used to the disadvantage of farmers. [3152/97]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

70 Mr. Killeen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he has satisfied himself that the monopoly enjoyed by Greencore in relation to the processing of sugar beet is not being used to the disadvantage of farmers. [3153/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 1997

70 Mr. Killeen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he has satisfied himself that the monopoly enjoyed by Greencore in relation to the processing of sugar beet is not being used to the disadvantage of farmers. [3153/97]

Question· oralPQ 22asked

52 Dr. McDaid asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he has satisfied himself that the monopoly enjoyed by Greencore in relation to the processing of sugar beet is not being used to the disadvantage of farmers. [3156/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 1997

52 Dr. McDaid asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he has satisfied himself that the monopoly enjoyed by Greencore in relation to the processing of sugar beet is not being used to the disadvantage of farmers. [3156/97]

Question· oralPQ 21asked

24 Mr. Hyland asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he has satisfied himself that the monopoly enjoyed by Greencore in relation to the processing of sugar beet is not being used to the disadvantage of farmers. [3152/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 1997

24 Mr. Hyland asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he has satisfied himself that the monopoly enjoyed by Greencore in relation to the processing of sugar beet is not being used to the disadvantage of farmers. [3152/97]

Question· oralPQ 20asked

20 Mr. Lenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he has satisfied himself that the monopoly enjoyed by Greencore in relation to the processing of sugar beet is not being used to the disadvantage of farmers. [3155/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 1997

20 Mr. Lenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he has satisfied himself that the monopoly enjoyed by Greencore in relation to the processing of sugar beet is not being used to the disadvantage of farmers. [3155/97]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

18 Mr. Lawlor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he has satisfied himself that the monopoly enjoyed by Greencore in relation to the processing of sugar beet is not being used to the disadvantage of farmers. [3154/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 1997

18 Mr. Lawlor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he has satisfied himself that the monopoly enjoyed by Greencore in relation to the processing of sugar beet is not being used to the disadvantage of farmers. [3154/97]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

17 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will give details of the difficulties with official Irish records that investigators from the EU Court of Auditors had with his Department when they visited on audit duty, as referred to in their annual report. [3173/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 1997

17 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will give details of the difficulties with official Irish records that investigators from the EU Court of Auditors had with his Department when they visited on audit duty, as referred to in their annual report. [3173/97]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

15 Mr. Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the county councils who have not appointed veterinary officers under the Abattoirs Act, 1988, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1561/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 1997

15 Mr. Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the county councils who have not appointed veterinary officers under the Abattoirs Act, 1988, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1561/97]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

14 Mr. H. Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the number of positive samples of meat and bone meal which have been found by his Department in 1996 and to date in 1997 as a result of investigations following the rise in BSE cases. [3209/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 1997

14 Mr. H. Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the number of positive samples of meat and bone meal which have been found by his Department in 1996 and to date in 1997 as a result of investigations following the rise in BSE cases. [3209/97]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

13 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the amount recovered to date from the beneficiaries relative to sums disallowed and lost by the Irish taxpayer as a result of his Department's breaches of EU regulations on beef. [3269/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 1997

13 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the amount recovered to date from the beneficiaries relative to sums disallowed and lost by the Irish taxpayer as a result of his Department's breaches of EU regulations on beef. [3269/97]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

12 Mr. J. Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry his views on whether current measures in relation to weights for intervention are adequate to ensure the orderly disposal of the beef herd in the first quarter of 1997; and the steps, if any, Egypt is requesting to reopen the beef market to that country. [3211/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 1997

12 Mr. J. Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry his views on whether current measures in relation to weights for intervention are adequate to ensure the orderly disposal of the beef herd in the first quarter of 1997; and the steps, if any, Egypt is requesting to reopen the beef market to that country. [3211/97]

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