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81 records in IE in 2001

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Question· oralPQ 10asked

64 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the situation on the sale and movement of livestock; when livestock marts will resume business in view of major overstocking and financial problems on many farms as a result of foot and mouth disease restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14127/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2001

64 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the situation on the sale and movement of livestock; when livestock marts will resume business in view of major overstocking and financial problems on many farms as a result of foot and mouth disease restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14127/01]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

63 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the steps he is taking to re-open the export for slaughter of live cattle to Lebanon; the discussions he has entered into with the French authorities to have lairage facilities made available for live cattle in transit from Ireland; if countries like Spain, France, Italy and other European Union countries want Irish store cattle; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the French authorities may be bidding for our market share of live cattle, particularly in Spain and Italy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14157/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2001

63 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the steps he is taking to re-open the export for slaughter of live cattle to Lebanon; the discussions he has entered into with the French authorities to have lairage facilities made available for live cattle in transit from Ireland; if countries like Spain, France, Italy and other European Union countries want Irish store cattle; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the French authorities may be bidding for our market share of live cattle, particularly in Spain and Italy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14157/01]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

62 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if, in view of the significant delay experienced by farmers between the date an animal in a herd is identified to have BSE and the eventual slaughter of the whole herd, which can be in excess of two months, he will consider compensating such farmers for the significant outlay on feeding, veterinary and machinery costs sustained by the farmer in the interim, which is not reflected in the compensation paid to farmers for the depopulation of the herd with specific reference to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14126/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2001

62 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if, in view of the significant delay experienced by farmers between the date an animal in a herd is identified to have BSE and the eventual slaughter of the whole herd, which can be in excess of two months, he will consider compensating such farmers for the significant outlay on feeding, veterinary and machinery costs sustained by the farmer in the interim, which is not reflected in the compensation paid to farmers for the depopulation of the herd with specific reference to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14126/01]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

61 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the arrangements he has made for the allocation of the remaining 11.5 million gallons of Agenda 2000 milk quota for the current marketing year; the categories of farmers who will benefit; when he expects the final allocations to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13899/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2001

61 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the arrangements he has made for the allocation of the remaining 11.5 million gallons of Agenda 2000 milk quota for the current marketing year; the categories of farmers who will benefit; when he expects the final allocations to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13899/01]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

11 Mr. Sheehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the plans his Department envisages to provide an incentive package to assist in the necessary upgrading of domestic abattoirs and the preservation of the family butcher trade. [9115/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2001

11 Mr. Sheehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the plans his Department envisages to provide an incentive package to assist in the necessary upgrading of domestic abattoirs and the preservation of the family butcher trade. [9115/01]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the number of farmers who have responded to date under the herd reconciliation census of cattle on farms at the end of December 2000; the number of applications still outstanding; the actions being taken to encourage and remind farmers of the importance of having accurate and up-dated herd records; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9172/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2001

10 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the number of farmers who have responded to date under the herd reconciliation census of cattle on farms at the end of December 2000; the number of applications still outstanding; the actions being taken to encourage and remind farmers of the importance of having accurate and up-dated herd records; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9172/01]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if there was any outcome from the meeting between his Department officials and representatives of cattle dealers with regard to the new disease of animals legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9293/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2001

9 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if there was any outcome from the meeting between his Department officials and representatives of cattle dealers with regard to the new disease of animals legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9293/01]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development his views on the EU Commission proposal to introduce a fixed ewe premium; if so, the level at which such a fixed premium should be set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9243/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2001

8 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development his views on the EU Commission proposal to introduce a fixed ewe premium; if so, the level at which such a fixed premium should be set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9243/01]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Mr. Killeen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the position in regard to payment of outstanding moneys from 2000; when final amounts will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9126/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2001

7 Mr. Killeen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the position in regard to payment of outstanding moneys from 2000; when final amounts will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9126/01]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if, in view of the foot and mouth crisis and the BSE crisis, he has any proposals for the establishment of an epidemiological research centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9290/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2001

6 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if, in view of the foot and mouth crisis and the BSE crisis, he has any proposals for the establishment of an epidemiological research centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9290/01]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if he has raised with his counterpart in the United Kingdom the need to ensure air and sea commuters travelling from the United Kingdom to Ireland are sufficiently encouraged to use proper disinfectant procedures at the various departure points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9399/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2001

5 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if he has raised with his counterpart in the United Kingdom the need to ensure air and sea commuters travelling from the United Kingdom to Ireland are sufficiently encouraged to use proper disinfectant procedures at the various departure points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9399/01]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if he will set out the latest information available with regard to the foot and mouth disease outbreak in Proleek, County Louth; if there is any information with regard to the vector by which the disease arrived on the farm; the measures which are now in place to prevent the spread of the disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9237/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2001

4 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if he will set out the latest information available with regard to the foot and mouth disease outbreak in Proleek, County Louth; if there is any information with regard to the vector by which the disease arrived on the farm; the measures which are now in place to prevent the spread of the disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9237/01]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development when it is proposed to set up a legal unit within his Department; the staff it is proposed to allocate to the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7872/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2001

3 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development when it is proposed to set up a legal unit within his Department; the staff it is proposed to allocate to the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7872/01]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the level of compensation being put in place to support farmers who have been affected by the compulsory culling of their animals to curb the spread of foot and mouth disease; if steps are being taken to inform farmers with regard to the intended animal culls as a measure to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9400/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2001

2 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the level of compensation being put in place to support farmers who have been affected by the compulsory culling of their animals to curb the spread of foot and mouth disease; if steps are being taken to inform farmers with regard to the intended animal culls as a measure to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9400/01]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the plans he has in place to make payments of farm grants given that Department staff cannot carry out farm visits; if he can utilise the information he has available through CMMS to bring payments forward; if he can allow work to commence and go forward under the control of farmyard pollution and dairy hygiene schemes provided that they can be agreed by desk discussions and where they meet planning regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9234/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2001

1 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the plans he has in place to make payments of farm grants given that Department staff cannot carry out farm visits; if he can utilise the information he has available through CMMS to bring payments forward; if he can allow work to commence and go forward under the control of farmyard pollution and dairy hygiene schemes provided that they can be agreed by desk discussions and where they meet planning regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9234/01]

Question· oralPQ 101asked