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Question· oralPQ 32asked

32 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps, if any, taken or envisaged to fulfil the commitment given in An Action Programme for the Millennium to carry out the most fundamental review of his Department since it was set up in 1900 and to focus on its central mission of developing policy to ensure Irish agriculture reaches its full potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13582/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 1999

32 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps, if any, taken or envisaged to fulfil the commitment given in An Action Programme for the Millennium to carry out the most fundamental review of his Department since it was set up in 1900 and to focus on its central mission of developing policy to ensure Irish agriculture reaches its full potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13582/99]

Question· oralPQ 31asked

31 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the most recent OECD review that highlighted the high levels of environmentally hazardous waste from agriculture, including the production of greenhouse gases such as methane; the measures his Department proposes to reduce the levels of livestock; the policy measures he proposes other than the REP scheme to significantly reduce the methane output from agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13640/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 1999

31 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the most recent OECD review that highlighted the high levels of environmentally hazardous waste from agriculture, including the production of greenhouse gases such as methane; the measures his Department proposes to reduce the levels of livestock; the policy measures he proposes other than the REP scheme to significantly reduce the methane output from agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13640/99]

Question· oralPQ 29asked

29 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans, if any, he has to stop the feeding of meat and bone animal meal to pigs in view of the fact that one of the requirements of our major export market, the United Kingdom, is the non-use of meat and bone meal in pigs' diets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13592/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 1999

29 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans, if any, he has to stop the feeding of meat and bone animal meal to pigs in view of the fact that one of the requirements of our major export market, the United Kingdom, is the non-use of meat and bone meal in pigs' diets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13592/99]

Question· oralPQ 28asked

28 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of licences issued, on a county by county basis, in each of the years from 1997 to date to low capacity abattoirs; the number of licences which issued to largescale operations slaughtering over 1,000 livestock units annually; the number of prosecutions taken against low capacity abattoirs in each of the years from 1997; the amendments made to the Abattoirs Act, 1988; and the reason for each amendment. [13098/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 1999

28 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of licences issued, on a county by county basis, in each of the years from 1997 to date to low capacity abattoirs; the number of licences which issued to largescale operations slaughtering over 1,000 livestock units annually; the number of prosecutions taken against low capacity abattoirs in each of the years from 1997; the amendments made to the Abattoirs Act, 1988; and the reason for each amendment. [13098/99]

Question· oralPQ 27asked

27 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the legal action being taken by his Department regarding insurance cover of beef held in a company (details supplied) in County Roscommon which was destroyed by fire in the early 1990s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13594/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 1999

27 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the legal action being taken by his Department regarding insurance cover of beef held in a company (details supplied) in County Roscommon which was destroyed by fire in the early 1990s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13594/99]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

32 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps, if any, taken or envisaged to fulfil the commitment given in An Action Programme for the Millennium to carry out the most fundamental review of his Department since it was set up in 1900 and to focus on its central mission of developing policy to ensure Irish agriculture reaches its full potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13582/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 1999

32 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps, if any, taken or envisaged to fulfil the commitment given in An Action Programme for the Millennium to carry out the most fundamental review of his Department since it was set up in 1900 and to focus on its central mission of developing policy to ensure Irish agriculture reaches its full potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13582/99]

Question· oralPQ 22asked

31 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the most recent OECD review that highlighted the high levels of environmentally hazardous waste from agriculture, including the production of greenhouse gases such as methane; the measures his Department proposes to reduce the levels of livestock; the policy measures he proposes other than the REP scheme to significantly reduce the methane output from agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13640/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 1999

31 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the most recent OECD review that highlighted the high levels of environmentally hazardous waste from agriculture, including the production of greenhouse gases such as methane; the measures his Department proposes to reduce the levels of livestock; the policy measures he proposes other than the REP scheme to significantly reduce the methane output from agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13640/99]

Question· oralPQ 20asked

29 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans, if any, he has to stop the feeding of meat and bone animal meal to pigs in view of the fact that one of the requirements of our major export market, the United Kingdom, is the non-use of meat and bone meal in pigs' diets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13592/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 1999

29 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans, if any, he has to stop the feeding of meat and bone animal meal to pigs in view of the fact that one of the requirements of our major export market, the United Kingdom, is the non-use of meat and bone meal in pigs' diets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13592/99]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

28 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of licences issued, on a county by county basis, in each of the years from 1997 to date to low capacity abattoirs; the number of licences which issued to largescale operations slaughtering over 1,000 livestock units annually; the number of prosecutions taken against low capacity abattoirs in each of the years from 1997; the amendments made to the Abattoirs Act, 1988; and the reason for each amendment. [13098/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 1999

28 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of licences issued, on a county by county basis, in each of the years from 1997 to date to low capacity abattoirs; the number of licences which issued to largescale operations slaughtering over 1,000 livestock units annually; the number of prosecutions taken against low capacity abattoirs in each of the years from 1997; the amendments made to the Abattoirs Act, 1988; and the reason for each amendment. [13098/99]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

27 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the legal action being taken by his Department regarding insurance cover of beef held in a company (details supplied) in County Roscommon which was destroyed by fire in the early 1990s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13594/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 1999

27 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the legal action being taken by his Department regarding insurance cover of beef held in a company (details supplied) in County Roscommon which was destroyed by fire in the early 1990s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13594/99]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

24 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the Western Development Commission has not been given authority to spend the £7 million allocated to it following legislation passed in February 1999; the consultation, if any, with the EU concerning the status of the Western Development Investment Fund prior to the legislation being passed to ascertain if moneys or equity shares from the fund would be classified as State aid; if his attention has been drawn to the many projects evaluated since September 1998 and shelved; and if his attention has further been drawn to the great anger and resentment over the lack of action on this matter in the west. [13619/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 1999

24 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the Western Development Commission has not been given authority to spend the £7 million allocated to it following legislation passed in February 1999; the consultation, if any, with the EU concerning the status of the Western Development Investment Fund prior to the legislation being passed to ascertain if moneys or equity shares from the fund would be classified as State aid; if his attention has been drawn to the many projects evaluated since September 1998 and shelved; and if his attention has further been drawn to the great anger and resentment over the lack of action on this matter in the west. [13619/99]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

23 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress, if any, achieved to date in his discussions with the EU Commission to obtain clearance for control of farmyard pollution and dairy hygiene schemes; the nature of the discussions; the level of grant aid proposed in both of the schemes; when discussions will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13647/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 1999

23 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress, if any, achieved to date in his discussions with the EU Commission to obtain clearance for control of farmyard pollution and dairy hygiene schemes; the nature of the discussions; the level of grant aid proposed in both of the schemes; when discussions will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13647/99]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

22 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the current depressed price for store cattle at the livestock marts; the reason the Libyan and other markets for live cattle have not opened; the efforts, if any, he has made to reopen these markets; the reason he has not visited Libya to clarify the reason it did not honour the deal made in late 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13618/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 1999

22 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the current depressed price for store cattle at the livestock marts; the reason the Libyan and other markets for live cattle have not opened; the efforts, if any, he has made to reopen these markets; the reason he has not visited Libya to clarify the reason it did not honour the deal made in late 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13618/99]

Question· oralPQ 24asked

24 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the percentage of farmers who have availed of the REP scheme; the inspections carried out; the success of the REP scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10891/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 1999

24 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the percentage of farmers who have availed of the REP scheme; the inspections carried out; the success of the REP scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10891/99]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

23 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will give a detailed account of progress made by his Department on the introduction of a mechanised system of carcass grading which would guarantee uniformity; if the systems in operation in other counties have been examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11029/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 1999

23 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will give a detailed account of progress made by his Department on the introduction of a mechanised system of carcass grading which would guarantee uniformity; if the systems in operation in other counties have been examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11029/99]

Question· oralPQ 21asked

21 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the method his Department will pursue in all the national envelope amounts in beef and dairying which are now available to the member states from the year 2000 as a result of the Agenda 2000 proposals; if he will ensure that the discretionary pool of money will be utilised to cater for the categories of farmers which have fared badly from the current EU farm support system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11072/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 1999

21 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the method his Department will pursue in all the national envelope amounts in beef and dairying which are now available to the member states from the year 2000 as a result of the Agenda 2000 proposals; if he will ensure that the discretionary pool of money will be utilised to cater for the categories of farmers which have fared badly from the current EU farm support system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11072/99]

Question· oralPQ 20asked

20 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his policy on rationalisation of the beef processing industry; the plans, if any, he has to impose a statutory levy on all meat processors; the steps, if any, he will take to ensure that the cost of any rationalisation plan in the industry will not fall on farmers; and his views on the structures necessary to ensure that the primary producers do not ultimately pay for these rationalisation plans. [11015/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 1999

20 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his policy on rationalisation of the beef processing industry; the plans, if any, he has to impose a statutory levy on all meat processors; the steps, if any, he will take to ensure that the cost of any rationalisation plan in the industry will not fall on farmers; and his views on the structures necessary to ensure that the primary producers do not ultimately pay for these rationalisation plans. [11015/99]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

19 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has received the report of the all-party Oireachtas committee which has examined the quality of consumer service provided by his Department; the plans, if any, he has to make submissions to the EU Commission seeking to have some of the regulations dealing with support payments and subsidies amended to ameliorate some of the harshness deriving from the strict application thereof in view of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11071/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 1999

19 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has received the report of the all-party Oireachtas committee which has examined the quality of consumer service provided by his Department; the plans, if any, he has to make submissions to the EU Commission seeking to have some of the regulations dealing with support payments and subsidies amended to ameliorate some of the harshness deriving from the strict application thereof in view of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11071/99]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

18 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the control of farmyard pollution and dairy hygiene grants will be announced; if the rate of grant aid will be similar countrywide; if rural environmental protection scheme applicants will get priority; and the reason the three year derogation has been discontinued on the nutrient waste management plan in the REP scheme. [11014/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 1999

18 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the control of farmyard pollution and dairy hygiene grants will be announced; if the rate of grant aid will be similar countrywide; if rural environmental protection scheme applicants will get priority; and the reason the three year derogation has been discontinued on the nutrient waste management plan in the REP scheme. [11014/99]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

24 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the percentage of farmers who have availed of the REP scheme; the inspections carried out; the success of the REP scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10891/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 1999

24 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the percentage of farmers who have availed of the REP scheme; the inspections carried out; the success of the REP scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10891/99]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

23 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will give a detailed account of progress made by his Department on the introduction of a mechanised system of carcass grading which would guarantee uniformity; if the systems in operation in other counties have been examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11029/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 1999

23 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will give a detailed account of progress made by his Department on the introduction of a mechanised system of carcass grading which would guarantee uniformity; if the systems in operation in other counties have been examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11029/99]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

21 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the method his Department will pursue in all the national envelope amounts in beef and dairying which are now available to the member states from the year 2000 as a result of the Agenda 2000 proposals; if he will ensure that the discretionary pool of money will be utilised to cater for the categories of farmers which have fared badly from the current EU farm support system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11072/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 1999

21 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the method his Department will pursue in all the national envelope amounts in beef and dairying which are now available to the member states from the year 2000 as a result of the Agenda 2000 proposals; if he will ensure that the discretionary pool of money will be utilised to cater for the categories of farmers which have fared badly from the current EU farm support system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11072/99]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

20 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his policy on rationalisation of the beef processing industry; the plans, if any, he has to impose a statutory levy on all meat processors; the steps, if any, he will take to ensure that the cost of any rationalisation plan in the industry will not fall on farmers; and his views on the structures necessary to ensure that the primary producers do not ultimately pay for these rationalisation plans. [11015/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 1999

20 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his policy on rationalisation of the beef processing industry; the plans, if any, he has to impose a statutory levy on all meat processors; the steps, if any, he will take to ensure that the cost of any rationalisation plan in the industry will not fall on farmers; and his views on the structures necessary to ensure that the primary producers do not ultimately pay for these rationalisation plans. [11015/99]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

19 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has received the report of the all-party Oireachtas committee which has examined the quality of consumer service provided by his Department; the plans, if any, he has to make submissions to the EU Commission seeking to have some of the regulations dealing with support payments and subsidies amended to ameliorate some of the harshness deriving from the strict application thereof in view of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11071/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 1999

19 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has received the report of the all-party Oireachtas committee which has examined the quality of consumer service provided by his Department; the plans, if any, he has to make submissions to the EU Commission seeking to have some of the regulations dealing with support payments and subsidies amended to ameliorate some of the harshness deriving from the strict application thereof in view of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11071/99]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

18 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the control of farmyard pollution and dairy hygiene grants will be announced; if the rate of grant aid will be similar countrywide; if rural environmental protection scheme applicants will get priority; and the reason the three year derogation has been discontinued on the nutrient waste management plan in the REP scheme. [11014/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 1999

18 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the control of farmyard pollution and dairy hygiene grants will be announced; if the rate of grant aid will be similar countrywide; if rural environmental protection scheme applicants will get priority; and the reason the three year derogation has been discontinued on the nutrient waste management plan in the REP scheme. [11014/99]

Question· oralPQ 40asked

40 Mr. Killeen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the growing number of food quality schemes being established; and the plans, if any, he has for their national co-ordination. [5208/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 1999

40 Mr. Killeen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the growing number of food quality schemes being established; and the plans, if any, he has for their national co-ordination. [5208/99]

Question· oralPQ 39asked

39 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason Irish meat factories do not pay a sufficient price premium for high quality Irish beef suitable to highest retail standards here, in Britain and on the Continent. [1038/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 1999

39 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason Irish meat factories do not pay a sufficient price premium for high quality Irish beef suitable to highest retail standards here, in Britain and on the Continent. [1038/99]

Question· oralPQ 38asked

38 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the standards which must be met by farmers under the clean livestock policy; the category of cattle which require clipping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5256/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 1999

38 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the standards which must be met by farmers under the clean livestock policy; the category of cattle which require clipping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5256/99]

Question· oralPQ 37asked

37 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the supply of pigmeat under the Russian food aid scheme has eased any of the problems facing Irish suppliers; the plans, if any, he has to alleviate some of the current difficulties in the pigmeat sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5255/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 1999

37 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the supply of pigmeat under the Russian food aid scheme has eased any of the problems facing Irish suppliers; the plans, if any, he has to alleviate some of the current difficulties in the pigmeat sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5255/99]

Question· oralPQ 36asked

36 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on whether supply management is a necessary policy instrument at EU level for the pigmeat sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5434/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 1999

36 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on whether supply management is a necessary policy instrument at EU level for the pigmeat sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5434/99]

Question· oralPQ 35asked

35 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps, if any, his Department has taken to ensure that there are adequate facilities to provide for the live shipping of cattle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5435/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 1999

35 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps, if any, his Department has taken to ensure that there are adequate facilities to provide for the live shipping of cattle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5435/99]

Question· oralPQ 34asked

34 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of sheep he will take off the hills under the new REP scheme; the reason his Department knows the number of sheep people had in 1998 but only recognised the number of sheep for which there was quota for REP scheme purposes, that sheep which qualified for headage but had no quota were ignored [5433/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 1999

34 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of sheep he will take off the hills under the new REP scheme; the reason his Department knows the number of sheep people had in 1998 but only recognised the number of sheep for which there was quota for REP scheme purposes, that sheep which qualified for headage but had no quota were ignored [5433/99]

Question· oralPQ 33asked

33 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps, if any, he has taken to introduce an objectively based grading system for carcase classification; the countries he has visited to observe the successful workings of the system; when he will introduce this for utilisation at factory level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5372/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 1999

33 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps, if any, he has taken to introduce an objectively based grading system for carcase classification; the countries he has visited to observe the successful workings of the system; when he will introduce this for utilisation at factory level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5372/99]

Question· oralPQ 32asked

32 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position he will take to protect the incomes of sheep farmers during the Agenda 2000 talks; if he is pressing to have sheep included for extensification purposes; the contacts, if any, he has made with other EU Ministers for Agriculture who are likely to have a similar problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5374/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 1999

32 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position he will take to protect the incomes of sheep farmers during the Agenda 2000 talks; if he is pressing to have sheep included for extensification purposes; the contacts, if any, he has made with other EU Ministers for Agriculture who are likely to have a similar problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5374/99]

Question· oralPQ 28asked

40 Mr. Killeen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the growing number of food quality schemes being established; and the plans, if any, he has for their national co-ordination. [5208/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 1999

40 Mr. Killeen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the growing number of food quality schemes being established; and the plans, if any, he has for their national co-ordination. [5208/99]

Question· oralPQ 27asked

39 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason Irish meat factories do not pay a sufficient price premium for high quality Irish beef suitable to highest retail standards here, in Britain and on the Continent. [1038/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 1999

39 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason Irish meat factories do not pay a sufficient price premium for high quality Irish beef suitable to highest retail standards here, in Britain and on the Continent. [1038/99]

Question· oralPQ 26asked

38 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the standards which must be met by farmers under the clean livestock policy; the category of cattle which require clipping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5256/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 1999

38 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the standards which must be met by farmers under the clean livestock policy; the category of cattle which require clipping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5256/99]

Question· oralPQ 25asked

37 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the supply of pigmeat under the Russian food aid scheme has eased any of the problems facing Irish suppliers; the plans, if any, he has to alleviate some of the current difficulties in the pigmeat sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5255/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 1999

37 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the supply of pigmeat under the Russian food aid scheme has eased any of the problems facing Irish suppliers; the plans, if any, he has to alleviate some of the current difficulties in the pigmeat sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5255/99]

Question· oralPQ 24asked

36 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on whether supply management is a necessary policy instrument at EU level for the pigmeat sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5434/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 1999

36 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on whether supply management is a necessary policy instrument at EU level for the pigmeat sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5434/99]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

35 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps, if any, his Department has taken to ensure that there are adequate facilities to provide for the live shipping of cattle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5435/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 1999

35 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps, if any, his Department has taken to ensure that there are adequate facilities to provide for the live shipping of cattle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5435/99]

Question· oralPQ 22asked

34 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of sheep he will take off the hills under the new REP scheme; the reason his Department knows the number of sheep people had in 1998 but only recognised the number of sheep for which there was quota for REP scheme purposes, that sheep which qualified for headage but had no quota were ignored [5433/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 1999

34 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of sheep he will take off the hills under the new REP scheme; the reason his Department knows the number of sheep people had in 1998 but only recognised the number of sheep for which there was quota for REP scheme purposes, that sheep which qualified for headage but had no quota were ignored [5433/99]

Question· oralPQ 21asked

33 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps, if any, he has taken to introduce an objectively based grading system for carcase classification; the countries he has visited to observe the successful workings of the system; when he will introduce this for utilisation at factory level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5372/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 1999

33 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps, if any, he has taken to introduce an objectively based grading system for carcase classification; the countries he has visited to observe the successful workings of the system; when he will introduce this for utilisation at factory level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5372/99]

Question· oralPQ 20asked

32 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position he will take to protect the incomes of sheep farmers during the Agenda 2000 talks; if he is pressing to have sheep included for extensification purposes; the contacts, if any, he has made with other EU Ministers for Agriculture who are likely to have a similar problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5374/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 1999

32 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position he will take to protect the incomes of sheep farmers during the Agenda 2000 talks; if he is pressing to have sheep included for extensification purposes; the contacts, if any, he has made with other EU Ministers for Agriculture who are likely to have a similar problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5374/99]

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