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Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she will take to have a single payment which is due to persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath granted to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42194/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2006

154 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she will take to have a single payment which is due to persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath granted to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42194/06]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is not entitled to a larger addition to the decoupled dairy premium onto their single payment scheme; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the applicant has a dairy quota of 48,000 gallons of which they received only €4,903.39 in the 2005 dairy premium and €2,486.62 for the 2006 dairy premium; their full single payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42138/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2006

152 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is not entitled to a larger addition to the decoupled dairy premium onto their single payment scheme; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the applicant has a dairy quota of 48,000 gallons of which they received only €4,903.39 in the 2005 dairy premium and €2,486.62 for the 2006 dairy premium; their full single payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42138/06]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the level of entitlements under the single payment scheme that were approved for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42093/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2006

151 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the level of entitlements under the single payment scheme that were approved for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42093/06]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

293 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will sign or ratify the European Convention on Protection of Pet Animals; the reason this convention has not been ratified to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41960/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

293 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will sign or ratify the European Convention on Protection of Pet Animals; the reason this convention has not been ratified to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41960/06]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

290 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers who have qualified for the single farm payment in County Mayo; the number who have been awarded to date; and the number outstanding. [41817/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

290 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers who have qualified for the single farm payment in County Mayo; the number who have been awarded to date; and the number outstanding. [41817/06]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

449 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an upper age limit applies regarding membership of State boards under her aegis; if so, the reason for the age limit; her plans to remove same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42073/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

449 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an upper age limit applies regarding membership of State boards under her aegis; if so, the reason for the age limit; her plans to remove same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42073/06]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

448 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of expenditure on consultancy by her Department in 2003, 2004 and 2005; the number of consultants engaged by her Department in those years; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by her Department in these years and for the future. [41715/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

448 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of expenditure on consultancy by her Department in 2003, 2004 and 2005; the number of consultants engaged by her Department in those years; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by her Department in these years and for the future. [41715/06]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

447 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of full-time farmers in County Clare for 2005, 2004 and 2003; the number of part-time farmers in County Clare for the same period; the number of milk quotas sold by Clare farmers since 2000; and where these quotas were sold to. [41595/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

447 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of full-time farmers in County Clare for 2005, 2004 and 2003; the number of part-time farmers in County Clare for the same period; the number of milk quotas sold by Clare farmers since 2000; and where these quotas were sold to. [41595/06]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

446 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she expects a disadvantage payment for a person (details supplied) in County Cork to be made; the reason for the delay in payment of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41491/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

446 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she expects a disadvantage payment for a person (details supplied) in County Cork to be made; the reason for the delay in payment of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41491/06]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

445 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will arrange for entitlements to be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41478/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

445 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will arrange for entitlements to be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41478/06]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

444 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the situation which pertains where a farmer who is the designated holder of single farm entitlements and wishes to retire and transfer the land upon which the entitlements derive to their son; if she will confirm that such entitlements will automatically rest on their son; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41359/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

444 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the situation which pertains where a farmer who is the designated holder of single farm entitlements and wishes to retire and transfer the land upon which the entitlements derive to their son; if she will confirm that such entitlements will automatically rest on their son; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41359/06]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

441 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to difficulties in relation to the payment of disadvantaged area payments for maize farmers; when this payment was due; when it will be granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41266/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

441 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to difficulties in relation to the payment of disadvantaged area payments for maize farmers; when this payment was due; when it will be granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41266/06]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

440 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason an area based payment has not been granted to persons (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41265/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

440 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason an area based payment has not been granted to persons (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41265/06]

Question· writtenPQ 410asked

438 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason compensation payments have been withheld from a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when payment will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41253/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

438 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason compensation payments have been withheld from a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when payment will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41253/06]

Question· writtenPQ 409asked

437 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that companies that supply biofuel which has been imported are receiving State assistance; her views on whether such State assistance must be prioritised for domestic producers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41225/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

437 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that companies that supply biofuel which has been imported are receiving State assistance; her views on whether such State assistance must be prioritised for domestic producers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41225/06]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

436 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the cost to her Department for the use or hire of helicopters for each of the past three years; and the breakdown of the yearly amount paid for this service. [41200/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

436 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the cost to her Department for the use or hire of helicopters for each of the past three years; and the breakdown of the yearly amount paid for this service. [41200/06]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

435 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide this Deputy with copies of Ireland’s reports to the EU on the administration of the meeting standards part of the 2003 Common Agricultural Policy reform which helps small producers conform with EU directives; when these reports were submitted to the EU; and if she will make a statement on the take-up of this measure here. [41189/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

435 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide this Deputy with copies of Ireland’s reports to the EU on the administration of the meeting standards part of the 2003 Common Agricultural Policy reform which helps small producers conform with EU directives; when these reports were submitted to the EU; and if she will make a statement on the take-up of this measure here. [41189/06]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

434 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 1217 of 27 September 2006 regarding issues pertaining to retired farmers, if she has finished examining the issues raised as mentioned in her reply; if she has reached a conclusions on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41188/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

434 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 1217 of 27 September 2006 regarding issues pertaining to retired farmers, if she has finished examining the issues raised as mentioned in her reply; if she has reached a conclusions on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41188/06]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

432 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the 2005 single payment scheme, as they qualify under category B and B(i). [41121/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

432 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the 2005 single payment scheme, as they qualify under category B and B(i). [41121/06]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has received correspondence from people who are concerned regarding the future of national hunt breeding stock, in particular where there are concerns in relation to stallions who have wind problems and the inheritability of same; if, in this context, she is having same analysed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41053/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2006

148 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has received correspondence from people who are concerned regarding the future of national hunt breeding stock, in particular where there are concerns in relation to stallions who have wind problems and the inheritability of same; if, in this context, she is having same analysed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41053/06]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the properties her Department or bodies in her Department has leased on long or short-term lease from a private company or person since 1 January 2003 to date in 2006; the name of each company or person; the conditions entered into in each contract; the payment entered into; the upward rental clause that has been agreed in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41009/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2006

147 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the properties her Department or bodies in her Department has leased on long or short-term lease from a private company or person since 1 January 2003 to date in 2006; the name of each company or person; the conditions entered into in each contract; the payment entered into; the upward rental clause that has been agreed in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41009/06]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 384 of 22 November 2006, the situation in respect of the person (details supplied) in County Cork; the number of entitlements under the 2005 single payment scheme national reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40999/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2006

146 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 384 of 22 November 2006, the situation in respect of the person (details supplied) in County Cork; the number of entitlements under the 2005 single payment scheme national reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40999/06]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the contacts she has had with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding the effects of IPPC licensing on poultry producers; if her Department has an estimate of the number of poultry producers that will be forced out of business by the implementation of this increased cost; the proposals she has to reduce the increased costs for poultry producers associated with IPPC licensing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40998/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2006

145 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the contacts she has had with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding the effects of IPPC licensing on poultry producers; if her Department has an estimate of the number of poultry producers that will be forced out of business by the implementation of this increased cost; the proposals she has to reduce the increased costs for poultry producers associated with IPPC licensing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40998/06]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

144 Mr. English asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of marts that have commenced operating in each of the years 2002 to 2006 inclusive; the county in which each such mart is situated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40964/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2006

144 Mr. English asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of marts that have commenced operating in each of the years 2002 to 2006 inclusive; the county in which each such mart is situated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40964/06]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143 Mr. English asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of marts that have ceased operating in each of the years 2002 to 2006 inclusive; the county in which each mart has closed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40963/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2006

143 Mr. English asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of marts that have ceased operating in each of the years 2002 to 2006 inclusive; the county in which each mart has closed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40963/06]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received their REP scheme payment on the additional land they purchased in 2005 in view of the fact that they submitted all the necessary paperwork of this land as soon as it was possible to do so; and when they will be granted payment on this land. [40922/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2006

142 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received their REP scheme payment on the additional land they purchased in 2005 in view of the fact that they submitted all the necessary paperwork of this land as soon as it was possible to do so; and when they will be granted payment on this land. [40922/06]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in issuing a single farm payment to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the steps required to address the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40914/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2006

141 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in issuing a single farm payment to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the steps required to address the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40914/06]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

264 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the long delay by his Department in issuing guidelines to the forestry sector, in the Department of Agriculture and Food, on guidelines on the preservation of Hen Harrier Habitat; and his view on the fact that this lack of direction by his Department is holding up the plantation of thousands of acres of trees. [40782/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

264 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the long delay by his Department in issuing guidelines to the forestry sector, in the Department of Agriculture and Food, on guidelines on the preservation of Hen Harrier Habitat; and his view on the fact that this lack of direction by his Department is holding up the plantation of thousands of acres of trees. [40782/06]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied regarding the adequacy of supply of home produced turkeys for the Christmas market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40859/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

231 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied regarding the adequacy of supply of home produced turkeys for the Christmas market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40859/06]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which payments in respect of various schemes run by her Department have been met in full to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40858/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

230 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which payments in respect of various schemes run by her Department have been met in full to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40858/06]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

225 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if is satisfied that food labelling and traceability is being fully observed here and throughout the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40852/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

225 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if is satisfied that food labelling and traceability is being fully observed here and throughout the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40852/06]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

232 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied regarding the future of the agricultural sector here with particular reference to competition in the export area from competing countries throughout the European Union and worldwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40860/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

232 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied regarding the future of the agricultural sector here with particular reference to competition in the export area from competing countries throughout the European Union and worldwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40860/06]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

229 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied regarding the future of the dairy, beef and cereal sectors in view of CAP reform and forthcoming WTO; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40856/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

229 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied regarding the future of the dairy, beef and cereal sectors in view of CAP reform and forthcoming WTO; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40856/06]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

224 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that all arrangements and agreements entered into in the context of the CAP reform and in anticipation of the WTO agreement are being observed in the letter and spirit; her views on proposals to address outstanding issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40851/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

224 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that all arrangements and agreements entered into in the context of the CAP reform and in anticipation of the WTO agreement are being observed in the letter and spirit; her views on proposals to address outstanding issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40851/06]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

223 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if in the aftermath of CAP reform and in anticipation of WTO agreement, she is satisfied regarding the future of the food producing sector here and throughout the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40850/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

223 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if in the aftermath of CAP reform and in anticipation of WTO agreement, she is satisfied regarding the future of the food producing sector here and throughout the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40850/06]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

222 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that in the aftermath of CAP reform, adequate provisions exist to ensure self sufficiency in regard to the food section within the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40849/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

222 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that in the aftermath of CAP reform, adequate provisions exist to ensure self sufficiency in regard to the food section within the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40849/06]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

221 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which she has examined the future prospects for agriculture here in the aftermath of the CAP reform and in anticipation of the WTO; if all of the agreements entered into to date are being honoured in the spirit and the letter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40848/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

221 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which she has examined the future prospects for agriculture here in the aftermath of the CAP reform and in anticipation of the WTO; if all of the agreements entered into to date are being honoured in the spirit and the letter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40848/06]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

220 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the development of agriculture in the future; if Ireland has been fairly treated in the course of the CAP reform, having particular regard to the prevailing situation in other long established EU States; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40847/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

220 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the development of agriculture in the future; if Ireland has been fairly treated in the course of the CAP reform, having particular regard to the prevailing situation in other long established EU States; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40847/06]

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