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Question· writtenPQ 478asked

513 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the payments granted to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in 2006; if this person has received all their payments; if not the amount they are due; the entitlements of the person; and the rate of same. [12336/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

513 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the payments granted to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in 2006; if this person has received all their payments; if not the amount they are due; the entitlements of the person; and the rate of same. [12336/07]

Question· writtenPQ 477asked

512 Mr. McEllistrim asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) has not been granted a beef premium which is pending since 1996/1997 when an inspection took place in view of the fact that there appears to be €40,000 approximately outstanding to this farmer. [12320/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

512 Mr. McEllistrim asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) has not been granted a beef premium which is pending since 1996/1997 when an inspection took place in view of the fact that there appears to be €40,000 approximately outstanding to this farmer. [12320/07]

Question· writtenPQ 476asked

511 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of civil servants in her Department in receipt of a full salary and by whom no work has been undertaken in the past month; the cost of employing these staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13487/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

511 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of civil servants in her Department in receipt of a full salary and by whom no work has been undertaken in the past month; the cost of employing these staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13487/07]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

216 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of applicants under the installation aid scheme in each of the past 10 years; the maximum payment allowed under EU rules; the plans she has to increase the rate from the present €15,000; when the new scheme will be available to applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12208/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2007

216 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of applicants under the installation aid scheme in each of the past 10 years; the maximum payment allowed under EU rules; the plans she has to increase the rate from the present €15,000; when the new scheme will be available to applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12208/07]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

215 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department has fully complied with the EU FVO ban on the use of New Zealand semen; if she has satisfied herself that there is no New Zealand semen in circulation in this country at present; the steps she is taking to eradicate the risk of the spread of IBR through semen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12205/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2007

215 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department has fully complied with the EU FVO ban on the use of New Zealand semen; if she has satisfied herself that there is no New Zealand semen in circulation in this country at present; the steps she is taking to eradicate the risk of the spread of IBR through semen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12205/07]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

213 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in receipt of farm retirement payments from 1995 to 2004 is entitled to the increase announced by her on 1 November 2006. [12140/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2007

213 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in receipt of farm retirement payments from 1995 to 2004 is entitled to the increase announced by her on 1 November 2006. [12140/07]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

212 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has had their single payment reduced by half; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12120/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2007

212 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has had their single payment reduced by half; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12120/07]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

235 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of appointments to State boards, State bodies or other like entities which she envisages making or nominating in the period 26 March 2007 to 31 May 2007; if she will identify any such board, body or entity involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11969/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2007

235 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of appointments to State boards, State bodies or other like entities which she envisages making or nominating in the period 26 March 2007 to 31 May 2007; if she will identify any such board, body or entity involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11969/07]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

234 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the outcome of an appeal for extra entitlements for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the farmer in question lost four cows from their quota of twenty cows in 2002, if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that they did their best to have them replaced on time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11934/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2007

234 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the outcome of an appeal for extra entitlements for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the farmer in question lost four cows from their quota of twenty cows in 2002, if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that they did their best to have them replaced on time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11934/07]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

232 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if there are grants available for a person (details supplied) who does not have a herd number to build a slatted shed on the lands which have been inherited from their late father; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11917/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2007

232 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if there are grants available for a person (details supplied) who does not have a herd number to build a slatted shed on the lands which have been inherited from their late father; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11917/07]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

231 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the languages in which her Department’s telephone messages are recorded; and if her Department’s messages include a version in the Irish language. [11883/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2007

231 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the languages in which her Department’s telephone messages are recorded; and if her Department’s messages include a version in the Irish language. [11883/07]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

230 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will be issued with their 2005 national reserve allocation and payment; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11861/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2007

230 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will be issued with their 2005 national reserve allocation and payment; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11861/07]

Question· writtenPQ 449asked

509 Mr. English asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the type of tests that have been carried out at the request of her Department relating to her Department’s office in Navan, County Meath; when these tests were carried out; the location where the tests are being analysed; and when she expects the results of these tests to be returned to her Department in order that the reopening of these offices can be considered. [11697/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

509 Mr. English asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the type of tests that have been carried out at the request of her Department relating to her Department’s office in Navan, County Meath; when these tests were carried out; the location where the tests are being analysed; and when she expects the results of these tests to be returned to her Department in order that the reopening of these offices can be considered. [11697/07]

Question· writtenPQ 448asked

508 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she will introduce the 14 day pre-inspection notice for farmers who are being surveyed for the cross compliance regime; if, in relation to all audits conducted by State organisations, an appropriate notice period will be given; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11683/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

508 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she will introduce the 14 day pre-inspection notice for farmers who are being surveyed for the cross compliance regime; if, in relation to all audits conducted by State organisations, an appropriate notice period will be given; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11683/07]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

507 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a meeting promised to the farming organisations in January 2007 in relation to the cross compliance inspection regime has not taken place to date; when precisely this long promised meeting will take place; if the 66 page questionnaire in relation to issues to be addressed by farmers actually originated from within her Department and not from the EU Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11681/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

507 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a meeting promised to the farming organisations in January 2007 in relation to the cross compliance inspection regime has not taken place to date; when precisely this long promised meeting will take place; if the 66 page questionnaire in relation to issues to be addressed by farmers actually originated from within her Department and not from the EU Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11681/07]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

506 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 22 February 2007, when the farm improvement scheme will be introduced; when a grant scheme for the construction of equine stables and for the conversion or refurbishment of buildings for equine stables will be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11675/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

506 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 22 February 2007, when the farm improvement scheme will be introduced; when a grant scheme for the construction of equine stables and for the conversion or refurbishment of buildings for equine stables will be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11675/07]

Question· writtenPQ 445asked

505 Mr. McEllistrim asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has not been granted their single farm payment, despite being assured several times in 2006 that it would be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11656/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

505 Mr. McEllistrim asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has not been granted their single farm payment, despite being assured several times in 2006 that it would be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11656/07]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

504 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will sample test deer in an effort to ascertain if such animals contribute to the spread of tuberculosis in the cattle herd; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11647/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

504 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will sample test deer in an effort to ascertain if such animals contribute to the spread of tuberculosis in the cattle herd; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11647/07]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

502 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the precise level of milk quota in the ownership of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; if same can be increased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11605/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

502 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the precise level of milk quota in the ownership of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; if same can be increased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11605/07]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

501 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of applications to her Department for force majeure payments; the number that have been accepted; the reason therefore; if any applicants were accepted due to suffering from chronic illness such as long standing back difficulties or other illnesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11604/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

501 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of applications to her Department for force majeure payments; the number that have been accepted; the reason therefore; if any applicants were accepted due to suffering from chronic illness such as long standing back difficulties or other illnesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11604/07]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

500 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on a reduction in the complexity of the cross compliance form for farmers in order to ascertain if the number of conditions to be met can be reduced from 1450; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11497/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

500 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on a reduction in the complexity of the cross compliance form for farmers in order to ascertain if the number of conditions to be met can be reduced from 1450; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11497/07]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

499 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will ensure that the single farm payment for a person (details supplied) is released in view of the fact that all documentation has been lodged for previous entitlements and no changes have occurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11305/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

499 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will ensure that the single farm payment for a person (details supplied) is released in view of the fact that all documentation has been lodged for previous entitlements and no changes have occurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11305/07]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

498 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will ensure that a forestry application by a person (details supplied) is accepted on the old scheme as it was lodged in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11301/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

498 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will ensure that a forestry application by a person (details supplied) is accepted on the old scheme as it was lodged in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11301/07]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

497 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of persons in County Sligo who received the maximum pension payable under the 1994 to 1999 scheme of early retirement from farming; the maximum pension payable under the scheme; the number that will not receive the backdate of the top up payment under the farm retirement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11292/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

497 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of persons in County Sligo who received the maximum pension payable under the 1994 to 1999 scheme of early retirement from farming; the maximum pension payable under the scheme; the number that will not receive the backdate of the top up payment under the farm retirement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11292/07]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

496 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the grant aid which will be made available to small farmers in County Sligo to manage rainwater under the nitrates action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11291/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

496 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the grant aid which will be made available to small farmers in County Sligo to manage rainwater under the nitrates action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11291/07]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

493 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to address the delay in processing the farm waste management grant scheme; the number of farmers in County Sligo that have applied under the new farm waste management scheme; the number of applications that have been sanctioned to date; if there is sufficient personnel available in the farm development office to process the urgent applications where facilities need to be sanctioned and built for pollution control this season; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11288/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

493 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to address the delay in processing the farm waste management grant scheme; the number of farmers in County Sligo that have applied under the new farm waste management scheme; the number of applications that have been sanctioned to date; if there is sufficient personnel available in the farm development office to process the urgent applications where facilities need to be sanctioned and built for pollution control this season; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11288/07]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

492 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which the numbers of the bovine herds in County Sligo have increased or decreased in the past ten years on a yearly basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11287/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

492 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which the numbers of the bovine herds in County Sligo have increased or decreased in the past ten years on a yearly basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11287/07]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

490 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the 2006 single farm payment has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11264/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

490 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the 2006 single farm payment has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11264/07]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

489 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received a 2006 single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11263/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

489 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received a 2006 single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11263/07]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

487 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary in regard to issue of payment under the single farm payment scheme 2005 and 2006. [11261/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

487 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary in regard to issue of payment under the single farm payment scheme 2005 and 2006. [11261/07]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

486 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a district superintendent will be appointed in Limerick to deal specifically with the approval of applications for the farm waste management scheme. [11260/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

486 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a district superintendent will be appointed in Limerick to deal specifically with the approval of applications for the farm waste management scheme. [11260/07]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

484 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if all moneys have been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the date of payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11212/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

484 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if all moneys have been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the date of payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11212/07]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

483 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if all moneys due to a person (details supplied) in County Cork have been awarded; if so, the payment made, the amount and date of issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11210/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

483 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if all moneys due to a person (details supplied) in County Cork have been awarded; if so, the payment made, the amount and date of issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11210/07]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

482 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if all moneys due to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry for 2006 have been awarded; the breakdown of all moneys granted for 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11207/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

482 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if all moneys due to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry for 2006 have been awarded; the breakdown of all moneys granted for 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11207/07]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

481 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will re-examine the case of a person (detail supplied) in County Carlow under force majeure in view of the hardship of their case; if the penalty imposed will be removed or reduced; and if she will expedite a positive outcome to their case. [11195/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

481 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will re-examine the case of a person (detail supplied) in County Carlow under force majeure in view of the hardship of their case; if the penalty imposed will be removed or reduced; and if she will expedite a positive outcome to their case. [11195/07]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

480 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the EU single farm payment for 2006 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork whose documentation has been submitted and who has expressed concern that this needs to be finalised to ensure his correct entitlements are issued under their 2007 application. [11150/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

480 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the EU single farm payment for 2006 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork whose documentation has been submitted and who has expressed concern that this needs to be finalised to ensure his correct entitlements are issued under their 2007 application. [11150/07]

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