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Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on reports (details supplied) that 90% of all new food and drink products fail to survive more than a year in the market; the steps he is taking to ensure that this figure is lessened considerably; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13980/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2003

7 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on reports (details supplied) that 90% of all new food and drink products fail to survive more than a year in the market; the steps he is taking to ensure that this figure is lessened considerably; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13980/03]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the terms and provisions of the package agreed with farm organisations as part of the social partnership agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13975/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2003

5 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the terms and provisions of the package agreed with farm organisations as part of the social partnership agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13975/03]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the actions he intends taking in view of the crisis in the agriculture industry, the poor prices obtaining in the factories for cattle and the ongoing strikes in various parts of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14071/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2003

3 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the actions he intends taking in view of the crisis in the agriculture industry, the poor prices obtaining in the factories for cattle and the ongoing strikes in various parts of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14071/03]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will implement measures to assist farmers who are being badly affected financially by the dispute at agricultural offices throughout the country at present; the reason he has not intervened in this dispute to assist in achieving a resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14074/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2003

2 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will implement measures to assist farmers who are being badly affected financially by the dispute at agricultural offices throughout the country at present; the reason he has not intervened in this dispute to assist in achieving a resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14074/03]

Question· oralPQ 34asked

34 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the concerns being expressed by the farming community in relation to the proposed prescription only medicine exempt, which they feel will lead to increased costs of animal vaccines and reduce the emphasis on preventative medicine. [8979/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2003

34 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the concerns being expressed by the farming community in relation to the proposed prescription only medicine exempt, which they feel will lead to increased costs of animal vaccines and reduce the emphasis on preventative medicine. [8979/03]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

34 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the concerns being expressed by the farming community in relation to the proposed prescription only medicine exempt, which they feel will lead to increased costs of animal vaccines and reduce the emphasis on preventative medicine. [8979/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2003

34 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the concerns being expressed by the farming community in relation to the proposed prescription only medicine exempt, which they feel will lead to increased costs of animal vaccines and reduce the emphasis on preventative medicine. [8979/03]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his proposals to restore profitability to winter beef producers who are currently losing money at the cattle price level of ?2.38/kg, 85p/lb for R grade cattle and ?2.24/kg 80p/lb for O grade cattle which is not viable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9073/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2003

5 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his proposals to restore profitability to winter beef producers who are currently losing money at the cattle price level of ?2.38/kg, 85p/lb for R grade cattle and ?2.24/kg 80p/lb for O grade cattle which is not viable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9073/03]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has evaluated the devastating impact for organic farmers if commercial GM production in the EU is allowed, in view of the fact that GM pollen would spread across the landscape and organic food, and if found to contain GM material, cannot legally be sold as organic; and if measures will be taken to ensure that Irish agriculture is GMO free. [9266/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2003

4 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has evaluated the devastating impact for organic farmers if commercial GM production in the EU is allowed, in view of the fact that GM pollen would spread across the landscape and organic food, and if found to contain GM material, cannot legally be sold as organic; and if measures will be taken to ensure that Irish agriculture is GMO free. [9266/03]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the breakdown of the ?300 million on offer to farmers; the way in which the partnership talks are progressing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9264/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2003

3 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the breakdown of the ?300 million on offer to farmers; the way in which the partnership talks are progressing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9264/03]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his assessment of the ongoing mid-term review of the Common Agricultural Policy in view of the fact that crucial negotiations on the Fischler proposals are about to commence. [9265/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2003

2 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his assessment of the ongoing mid-term review of the Common Agricultural Policy in view of the fact that crucial negotiations on the Fischler proposals are about to commence. [9265/03]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

13 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the extent to which the agriculture and food sectors have recovered from the foot and mouth disease crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3875/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2003

13 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the extent to which the agriculture and food sectors have recovered from the foot and mouth disease crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3875/03]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

13 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the extent to which the agriculture and food sectors have recovered from the foot and mouth disease crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3875/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2003

13 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the extent to which the agriculture and food sectors have recovered from the foot and mouth disease crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3875/03]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

12 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the considerable concerns which have been expressed on his proposal to amalgamate An Bord Bia and Bord Glas; if this proposal is mainly based on a cost-cutting policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3884/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2003

12 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the considerable concerns which have been expressed on his proposal to amalgamate An Bord Bia and Bord Glas; if this proposal is mainly based on a cost-cutting policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3884/03]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

11 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the quantity of beef and number of live cattle exported to Russia since the lifting of the country ban on beef exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3957/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2003

11 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the quantity of beef and number of live cattle exported to Russia since the lifting of the country ban on beef exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3957/03]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

10 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has satisfied himself with regard to the cases of BSE discovered in animals born after the ban on meat and bonemeal was imposed, that those animals were born after the actual date on which the ban came into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3859/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2003

10 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has satisfied himself with regard to the cases of BSE discovered in animals born after the ban on meat and bonemeal was imposed, that those animals were born after the actual date on which the ban came into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3859/03]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

9 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps he has taken to rectify the serious situation where only committed beef farmers with applications for over 50 special beef premium will have to bear the full cutbacks which have come about due to excess premium demand as a result of negotiations in Luxembourg in 2002; his views on whether his Department's method of deduction is fair and will have long-term consequences if new Fischler proposals are accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4046/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2003

9 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps he has taken to rectify the serious situation where only committed beef farmers with applications for over 50 special beef premium will have to bear the full cutbacks which have come about due to excess premium demand as a result of negotiations in Luxembourg in 2002; his views on whether his Department's method of deduction is fair and will have long-term consequences if new Fischler proposals are accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4046/03]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

8 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on concerns expressed by the meat processing industry that 25% of jobs in the industry are at risk if the Fischler proposals for reform of the Common Agricultural Policy are enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3863/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2003

8 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on concerns expressed by the meat processing industry that 25% of jobs in the industry are at risk if the Fischler proposals for reform of the Common Agricultural Policy are enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3863/03]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

5 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his policy on providing assistance for conventional farmers in conversion to organic methods; and the progress to date in implementing objectives of the Organic Development Committee report in this regard. [4152/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2003

5 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his policy on providing assistance for conventional farmers in conversion to organic methods; and the progress to date in implementing objectives of the Organic Development Committee report in this regard. [4152/03]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps he is taking to maintain and increase farm incomes; his proposals to enter into meaningful discussions with farm organisations on farm incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4151/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2003

2 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps he is taking to maintain and increase farm incomes; his proposals to enter into meaningful discussions with farm organisations on farm incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4151/03]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the details of the offer made to the farm organisations on 1 February 2003 as part of the partnership talks, referred to in his Private Members speech of 4 February 2003 in Dáil Éireann. [4146/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2003

1 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the details of the offer made to the farm organisations on 1 February 2003 as part of the partnership talks, referred to in his Private Members speech of 4 February 2003 in Dáil Éireann. [4146/03]

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