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Question· writtenPQ 697asked

747 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to implement the full Malone recommendations including incentive payments to procedures, to ensure a strong uptake at farm level in both lowlands and hill areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14505/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

747 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to implement the full Malone recommendations including incentive payments to procedures, to ensure a strong uptake at farm level in both lowlands and hill areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14505/07]

Question· writtenPQ 696asked

728 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the main recommendations in the Malone sheep report; the number of recommendations she has implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14296/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

728 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the main recommendations in the Malone sheep report; the number of recommendations she has implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14296/07]

Question· writtenPQ 694asked

726 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason two years’ farm payments have not been made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will expedite payment of the outstanding amounts due as the applicant has submitted all of the information required some time ago. [14236/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

726 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason two years’ farm payments have not been made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will expedite payment of the outstanding amounts due as the applicant has submitted all of the information required some time ago. [14236/07]

Question· writtenPQ 692asked

724 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the names, titles, duties and dates of appointment of each of the special advisers, political advisers, personal assistants and press officers appointed by her; the salary level of each appointee including payments in lieu of pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14198/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

724 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the names, titles, duties and dates of appointment of each of the special advisers, political advisers, personal assistants and press officers appointed by her; the salary level of each appointee including payments in lieu of pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14198/07]

Question· writtenPQ 691asked

723 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the alternative enterprises that will be offered to farmers following the closure of a meat processing factory (details supplied) in County Kerry; the efforts made to protect this important local enterprise; if she will assist the suppliers affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14154/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

723 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the alternative enterprises that will be offered to farmers following the closure of a meat processing factory (details supplied) in County Kerry; the efforts made to protect this important local enterprise; if she will assist the suppliers affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14154/07]

Question· writtenPQ 690asked

722 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Carlow was refused a grant under the scheme of investment aid for farm waste management; her views on whether the works carried out were in line with best environmental practices; and her further views on awarding the grant due to the farmer’s financial predicament. [14149/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

722 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Carlow was refused a grant under the scheme of investment aid for farm waste management; her views on whether the works carried out were in line with best environmental practices; and her further views on awarding the grant due to the farmer’s financial predicament. [14149/07]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

417 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will change the farm inspection guidelines as it is widely felt by farmers that this is too confining; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14046/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

417 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will change the farm inspection guidelines as it is widely felt by farmers that this is too confining; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14046/07]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

416 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on water meters being installed on farms; her further views on whether farmers costs are increasing all the time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14045/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

416 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on water meters being installed on farms; her further views on whether farmers costs are increasing all the time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14045/07]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

415 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when, in view of the recent Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government decision to designate hen harrier special protection areas, approval will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14036/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

415 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when, in view of the recent Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government decision to designate hen harrier special protection areas, approval will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14036/07]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

414 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in view of a recent Supreme Court decision (details supplied) an analysis has been carried out as to the impact this decision will have on all EU regulations transposed into Irish law by regulations since joining the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14021/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

414 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in view of a recent Supreme Court decision (details supplied) an analysis has been carried out as to the impact this decision will have on all EU regulations transposed into Irish law by regulations since joining the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14021/07]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

413 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the stage of the application to transfer single farm entitlements for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; if the application will be complete before the applications for the 2007 single farm payment need to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13981/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

413 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the stage of the application to transfer single farm entitlements for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; if the application will be complete before the applications for the 2007 single farm payment need to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13981/07]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

409 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the core documentation relating to an application by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo that remains outstanding as indicated in a previous reply. [13686/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

409 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the core documentation relating to an application by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo that remains outstanding as indicated in a previous reply. [13686/07]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

408 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the value of public funds provided to date to a group (details supplied) in County Leitrim by her Department or agencies under the control of her Department; the source of such funding and its purpose; when did the facility commence operation; the number and details of the commercial food enterprises operating from the centre and the staffing level in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13660/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

408 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the value of public funds provided to date to a group (details supplied) in County Leitrim by her Department or agencies under the control of her Department; the source of such funding and its purpose; when did the facility commence operation; the number and details of the commercial food enterprises operating from the centre and the staffing level in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13660/07]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

407 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the minimum and maximum number of questions that a farmer applying for the single direct payment answers on an annual basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13586/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

407 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the minimum and maximum number of questions that a farmer applying for the single direct payment answers on an annual basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13586/07]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

406 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of inspectors for farm inspections that were employed by her Department for each of the years 1997 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13585/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

406 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of inspectors for farm inspections that were employed by her Department for each of the years 1997 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13585/07]

Question· writtenPQ 410asked

405 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the supports available from within her Department for the development of renewable and alternative energies; if, in this regard, there are any incentive schemes available for the planting and growing of willows which then could be used for woodchip or similar type heating. [13543/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

405 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the supports available from within her Department for the development of renewable and alternative energies; if, in this regard, there are any incentive schemes available for the planting and growing of willows which then could be used for woodchip or similar type heating. [13543/07]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if additional entitlements from the national reserve will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13341/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2007

235 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if additional entitlements from the national reserve will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13341/07]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

234 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the appointments to State boards, other bodies under the aegis of her Department, or other public appointments of any kind, which will be due to be made by her between 29 March 2007 and 4 July 2007. [13199/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2007

234 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the appointments to State boards, other bodies under the aegis of her Department, or other public appointments of any kind, which will be due to be made by her between 29 March 2007 and 4 July 2007. [13199/07]

Question· writtenPQ 505asked

540 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way she proposes to dispose of the carcasses of poultry ordered to be destroyed due to its possible infection with avian flu; if such carcasses will be transported to Germany for incineration; the facilities that exist at present here for the incineration of such carcasses; if such facilities as exist at present here have the capacity to render such carcasses beyond risk to human, animal or avian health; the capacity of such facilities here; if it would be necessary in Ireland to transport such carcasses, as happened in Britain after the recent H5N1 outbreak in Suffolk, over a hundred miles from where they had been gassed; and if so, the guidelines which would operate to ensure risk of infection from such carcasses is eliminated. [13116/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

540 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way she proposes to dispose of the carcasses of poultry ordered to be destroyed due to its possible infection with avian flu; if such carcasses will be transported to Germany for incineration; the facilities that exist at present here for the incineration of such carcasses; if such facilities as exist at present here have the capacity to render such carcasses beyond risk to human, animal or avian health; the capacity of such facilities here; if it would be necessary in Ireland to transport such carcasses, as happened in Britain after the recent H5N1 outbreak in Suffolk, over a hundred miles from where they had been gassed; and if so, the guidelines which would operate to ensure risk of infection from such carcasses is eliminated. [13116/07]

Question· writtenPQ 504asked

539 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of staff who have transferred to her Department under the decentralisation CAF or DCAF schemes and who have found that they must make a further move to another section within six months of their Departmental transfer; the effect such moves have on staff morale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13100/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

539 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of staff who have transferred to her Department under the decentralisation CAF or DCAF schemes and who have found that they must make a further move to another section within six months of their Departmental transfer; the effect such moves have on staff morale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13100/07]

Question· writtenPQ 503asked

538 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the average amount of travel and subsistence allowances paid by her Department in respect of attendance at pre-retirement planning courses prior to the relocation of the Civil Service Training Centre to Tullamore; the average amount paid in respect of attendance at the same course since the centre was relocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13085/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

538 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the average amount of travel and subsistence allowances paid by her Department in respect of attendance at pre-retirement planning courses prior to the relocation of the Civil Service Training Centre to Tullamore; the average amount paid in respect of attendance at the same course since the centre was relocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13085/07]

Question· writtenPQ 502asked

537 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of money paid to the training officers in her Department in respect of travel and subsistence allowances; the number of training days organised; and if the relocation of CMOD to Tullamore has had an impact on the work of training officers or on the work of those who attend courses there. [13055/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

537 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of money paid to the training officers in her Department in respect of travel and subsistence allowances; the number of training days organised; and if the relocation of CMOD to Tullamore has had an impact on the work of training officers or on the work of those who attend courses there. [13055/07]

Question· writtenPQ 501asked

536 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of staff in her Department for whom two or more phone lines have been provided at their home; the number of lines provided in each case; the reason for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13040/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

536 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of staff in her Department for whom two or more phone lines have been provided at their home; the number of lines provided in each case; the reason for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13040/07]

Question· writtenPQ 500asked

535 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her understanding of the regulatory impact of recent legal changes that have apparently resulted in all dog vaccines being reclassified as prescription only medicine; if her attention has been drawn to concerns that people on low incomes will not be able to afford to vaccinate their animals; and the steps she has taken, is taking or is prepared to take to ensure that dog owners can obtain vaccination for their dogs easily and at a reasonable price. [13020/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

535 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her understanding of the regulatory impact of recent legal changes that have apparently resulted in all dog vaccines being reclassified as prescription only medicine; if her attention has been drawn to concerns that people on low incomes will not be able to afford to vaccinate their animals; and the steps she has taken, is taking or is prepared to take to ensure that dog owners can obtain vaccination for their dogs easily and at a reasonable price. [13020/07]

Question· writtenPQ 498asked

533 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when matters relating to outstanding payments under the single farm payment scheme will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12875/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

533 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when matters relating to outstanding payments under the single farm payment scheme will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12875/07]

Question· writtenPQ 497asked

532 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when issues relating to outstanding payments under the single farm payment scheme will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12874/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

532 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when issues relating to outstanding payments under the single farm payment scheme will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12874/07]

Question· writtenPQ 496asked

531 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has met with farmers who are owed money following the collapse of a company (details supplied); if she has considered proposals to ensure that all creditors of the plant will be paid the moneys owed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12863/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

531 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has met with farmers who are owed money following the collapse of a company (details supplied); if she has considered proposals to ensure that all creditors of the plant will be paid the moneys owed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12863/07]

Question· writtenPQ 494asked

529 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when an application for the farm building grant will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12848/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

529 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when an application for the farm building grant will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12848/07]

Question· writtenPQ 492asked

527 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she last had contact with the Department of Finance regarding the matter of recouping from Coillte Teoranta forestry premium grants awarded to it but subsequently excluded from community financing under the guarantee section of the European agricultural guidance and guarantee fund and confirmed by a European Court decision. [12795/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

527 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she last had contact with the Department of Finance regarding the matter of recouping from Coillte Teoranta forestry premium grants awarded to it but subsequently excluded from community financing under the guarantee section of the European agricultural guidance and guarantee fund and confirmed by a European Court decision. [12795/07]

Question· writtenPQ 491asked

526 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the conditions of all felling licences require that the felling and replanting operations must be carried out in accordance with Forest Service guidelines relating to biodiversity, in view of the importance of these guidelines for the future of the environment here and the Government promotion of awareness of the importance of biodiversity. [12750/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

526 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the conditions of all felling licences require that the felling and replanting operations must be carried out in accordance with Forest Service guidelines relating to biodiversity, in view of the importance of these guidelines for the future of the environment here and the Government promotion of awareness of the importance of biodiversity. [12750/07]

Question· writtenPQ 490asked

525 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the hectareage of reforestation that has taken place inside areas designated as acid sensitive since the introduction of the acidification protocol which was drawn up by COFORD, the National Council for Forest Research and Development, and the Environmental Protection Agency to prevent planting in these areas; and if she will provide an assurance that the protocol’s safeguards are being applied to reforestation as well as initial afforestation to ensure that the mistakes of the past are not being repeated. [12749/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

525 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the hectareage of reforestation that has taken place inside areas designated as acid sensitive since the introduction of the acidification protocol which was drawn up by COFORD, the National Council for Forest Research and Development, and the Environmental Protection Agency to prevent planting in these areas; and if she will provide an assurance that the protocol’s safeguards are being applied to reforestation as well as initial afforestation to ensure that the mistakes of the past are not being repeated. [12749/07]

Question· writtenPQ 489asked

524 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will review an application to the Milk Quota Appeals Tribunal in view of additional information submitted recently by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [12620/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

524 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will review an application to the Milk Quota Appeals Tribunal in view of additional information submitted recently by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [12620/07]

Question· writtenPQ 488asked

523 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will expedite a positive response to an appeal for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny relative to their single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12592/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

523 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will expedite a positive response to an appeal for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny relative to their single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12592/07]

Question· writtenPQ 487asked

522 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason single farm payment entitlements were not allocated to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if the matter will be reconsidered in view of the circumstances; if additional entitlements will be allocated to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12531/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

522 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason single farm payment entitlements were not allocated to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if the matter will be reconsidered in view of the circumstances; if additional entitlements will be allocated to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12531/07]

Question· writtenPQ 486asked

521 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of statutory levies paid in 2006 by Irish farmers on the sale of sheep, pigs, cattle and other commodities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12505/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

521 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of statutory levies paid in 2006 by Irish farmers on the sale of sheep, pigs, cattle and other commodities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12505/07]

Question· writtenPQ 485asked

520 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the names of the directors of Bord Bia; the length of service of all members of the board of Bord Bia; the number of appointments to Bord Bia in 2006 and 2007; and if a board member was re-appointed in 2006 or 2007. [12504/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

520 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the names of the directors of Bord Bia; the length of service of all members of the board of Bord Bia; the number of appointments to Bord Bia in 2006 and 2007; and if a board member was re-appointed in 2006 or 2007. [12504/07]

Question· writtenPQ 484asked

519 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the standards that apply for putting down animals and in particular dogs and cats in County Mayo; the efforts made to find homes for these domestic animals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12474/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

519 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the standards that apply for putting down animals and in particular dogs and cats in County Mayo; the efforts made to find homes for these domestic animals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12474/07]

Question· writtenPQ 483asked

518 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason it is taking over eighteen months to identify if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is due payments under the special beef premium scheme for 2001 and 2003, the suckler cow premium for 2001, the slaughter premium for 2002 and the extensification premium for 2001 and 2003. [12440/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

518 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason it is taking over eighteen months to identify if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is due payments under the special beef premium scheme for 2001 and 2003, the suckler cow premium for 2001, the slaughter premium for 2002 and the extensification premium for 2001 and 2003. [12440/07]

Question· writtenPQ 482asked

517 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has received a submission from the Veterinary Council regarding its proposed increase in the retirement age for vets; if, under the provisions of the Veterinary Practice Act 2005, the Veterinary Council must seek her approval regarding changes to the retirement age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12426/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

517 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has received a submission from the Veterinary Council regarding its proposed increase in the retirement age for vets; if, under the provisions of the Veterinary Practice Act 2005, the Veterinary Council must seek her approval regarding changes to the retirement age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12426/07]

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