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Question· writtenPQ 16asked

39 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to ensure the survival of the agri-food sector with particular reference to the implications of the WTO and the need to recognise this country’s role as a food producer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24567/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

39 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to ensure the survival of the agri-food sector with particular reference to the implications of the WTO and the need to recognise this country’s role as a food producer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24567/06]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

37 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of animal welfare officers here; the funding provided by her Department to the ISPCA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23608/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

37 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of animal welfare officers here; the funding provided by her Department to the ISPCA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23608/06]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

35 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland on the enforcement of the food labelling laws; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23647/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

35 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland on the enforcement of the food labelling laws; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23647/06]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

34 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the average rise in the cost of steel over the past five years; if her attention has been drawn to the impact which same is having on the cost of construction of farm buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23602/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

34 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the average rise in the cost of steel over the past five years; if her attention has been drawn to the impact which same is having on the cost of construction of farm buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23602/06]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

33 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that the same regulations are applied on the import of lamb direct from the UK or via Northern Ireland from the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24199/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

33 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that the same regulations are applied on the import of lamb direct from the UK or via Northern Ireland from the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24199/06]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

32 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the EU Presidency conclusions which insist on the setting up of a European network of scientific institutes and laboratories responsible for questions relating to animal welfare and that the need to legislate shall be based on the results of sound scientific studies; the support she will ensure Ireland offers towards this goal; and her further views on the high priority assigned by the EU Presidency conclusions to establish objective and measurable indicators on animal welfare. [25007/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

32 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the EU Presidency conclusions which insist on the setting up of a European network of scientific institutes and laboratories responsible for questions relating to animal welfare and that the need to legislate shall be based on the results of sound scientific studies; the support she will ensure Ireland offers towards this goal; and her further views on the high priority assigned by the EU Presidency conclusions to establish objective and measurable indicators on animal welfare. [25007/06]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

30 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the fact that only 22% of those engaged in farming obtained their full income from farming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24641/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006

30 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the fact that only 22% of those engaged in farming obtained their full income from farming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24641/06]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment from the National Reserve Fund will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24315/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

173 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment from the National Reserve Fund will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24315/06]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of reports commissioned by her Department by year since 2002 which have been published and made available to the public; the number that were conducted internally; the number that were carried out by consultants; what those reports were; the cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24297/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

172 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of reports commissioned by her Department by year since 2002 which have been published and made available to the public; the number that were conducted internally; the number that were carried out by consultants; what those reports were; the cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24297/06]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status and entitlements in respect of farm retirement pension scheme and other outstanding payments or entitlements arising from farm support or aid for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24287/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

171 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status and entitlements in respect of farm retirement pension scheme and other outstanding payments or entitlements arising from farm support or aid for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24287/06]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the stoppage of payment of insurance based pensions to farmers and their spouses who qualify for farm retirement pension since neither pension is means tested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24286/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

170 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the stoppage of payment of insurance based pensions to farmers and their spouses who qualify for farm retirement pension since neither pension is means tested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24286/06]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she has taken to regulate the transportation standards, including minimum space requirements, ventilation, route plans, journey durations, feeding and watering intervals for the export of consignments of dogs to other jurisdictions, including the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24235/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

168 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she has taken to regulate the transportation standards, including minimum space requirements, ventilation, route plans, journey durations, feeding and watering intervals for the export of consignments of dogs to other jurisdictions, including the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24235/06]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she has taken in relation to the regulation of the transport of consignments of dogs within the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24234/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

167 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she has taken in relation to the regulation of the transport of consignments of dogs within the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24234/06]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures she is taking to prevent the spread of equine infectious anaemia swamp fever amongst horses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24208/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006

166 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures she is taking to prevent the spread of equine infectious anaemia swamp fever amongst horses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24208/06]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

183 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of staff in her Department in the general service grades of principal officer, assistant principal officer, higher executive officer, executive officer, staff officer and clerical officer who have resigned in the each of the years from 2002 to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24097/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2006

183 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of staff in her Department in the general service grades of principal officer, assistant principal officer, higher executive officer, executive officer, staff officer and clerical officer who have resigned in the each of the years from 2002 to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24097/06]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

182 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an application has been received from a person (details supplied) in County Donegal for force majeure under the single payment scheme; if the person has applied under the national reserve provisions; if their application has been approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24034/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2006

182 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an application has been received from a person (details supplied) in County Donegal for force majeure under the single payment scheme; if the person has applied under the national reserve provisions; if their application has been approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24034/06]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

181 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers in County Sligo entitled to participate in the land annuity capital discounted buyout scheme; the number in County Sligo who have already applied to participate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24006/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2006

181 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers in County Sligo entitled to participate in the land annuity capital discounted buyout scheme; the number in County Sligo who have already applied to participate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24006/06]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

180 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of eggs and their form which were imported into Ireland during each of the past five years; and the countries from which they were imported. [23990/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2006

180 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of eggs and their form which were imported into Ireland during each of the past five years; and the countries from which they were imported. [23990/06]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

154 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the State has not ratified ILO convention 184 of 2001 on Safety and Health in Agriculture in view of the ongoing high incidence of work related accidents and fatalities in the agriculture sector; and the further reason the State has not ratified ILO convention 167 of 1988 on Safety and Health in Construction in view of the continuing high rate of accidents and fatalities in the construction sector. [23997/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2006

154 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the State has not ratified ILO convention 184 of 2001 on Safety and Health in Agriculture in view of the ongoing high incidence of work related accidents and fatalities in the agriculture sector; and the further reason the State has not ratified ILO convention 167 of 1988 on Safety and Health in Construction in view of the continuing high rate of accidents and fatalities in the construction sector. [23997/06]

Question· writtenPQ 345asked

381 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the national reserve application for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick has been examined; and the position regarding this application. [23863/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006

381 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the national reserve application for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick has been examined; and the position regarding this application. [23863/06]

Question· writtenPQ 344asked

380 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if payment will be made of all monies due to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry in relation to single payment; the details of all their payments to be paid in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23856/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006

380 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if payment will be made of all monies due to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry in relation to single payment; the details of all their payments to be paid in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23856/06]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

379 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 258 of 17 May 2005, if the same regulations are applied on the import of lamb direct from Northern Ireland; if the Northern Ireland authorities have a derogation to these regulations, and if so, the restrictions to ensure that such a derogation is not abused; the inspection procedure in place to ensure that the regulations are complied with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23855/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006

379 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 258 of 17 May 2005, if the same regulations are applied on the import of lamb direct from Northern Ireland; if the Northern Ireland authorities have a derogation to these regulations, and if so, the restrictions to ensure that such a derogation is not abused; the inspection procedure in place to ensure that the regulations are complied with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23855/06]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

378 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 258 of 17 May 2005, if the same regulations are applied on the import of lamb direct from the UK or via Northern Ireland from the UK; the inspection procedure in place to ensure the regulations are complied with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23854/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006

378 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 258 of 17 May 2005, if the same regulations are applied on the import of lamb direct from the UK or via Northern Ireland from the UK; the inspection procedure in place to ensure the regulations are complied with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23854/06]

Question· writtenPQ 339asked

375 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 234 of 29 September 2004, the grant aid returned to her Department by the company; the grant aid paid to the company in the past 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23831/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006

375 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 234 of 29 September 2004, the grant aid returned to her Department by the company; the grant aid paid to the company in the past 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23831/06]

Question· writtenPQ 338asked

374 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the year standard costings her Department is using when calculating grant aid on the new 60 percent farm pollution grant scheme; if such standard costings are based on 2004 prices; if so, if her attention has been drawn to the increase in roofing, concrete, iron, welding and contractor costs over the past two years; if farmers now being approved for grant aid under this new scheme will have their grant aid based on 2006 standard costings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23808/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006

374 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the year standard costings her Department is using when calculating grant aid on the new 60 percent farm pollution grant scheme; if such standard costings are based on 2004 prices; if so, if her attention has been drawn to the increase in roofing, concrete, iron, welding and contractor costs over the past two years; if farmers now being approved for grant aid under this new scheme will have their grant aid based on 2006 standard costings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23808/06]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

373 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position with an application for single farm payment from the national reserve for persons (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23806/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006

373 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position with an application for single farm payment from the national reserve for persons (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23806/06]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

372 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the value of the entitlements allocated to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo from the national reserve were so low when the person had expected to receive a higher entitlement value; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23669/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006

372 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the value of the entitlements allocated to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo from the national reserve were so low when the person had expected to receive a higher entitlement value; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23669/06]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

370 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the estimated percentage of illegally imported foods which are confiscated at ports and airports here; her plans to place amnesty bins at ports and airports or to train sniffer dogs to identify such products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23552/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006

370 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the estimated percentage of illegally imported foods which are confiscated at ports and airports here; her plans to place amnesty bins at ports and airports or to train sniffer dogs to identify such products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23552/06]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

369 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of illegal foods confiscated by the inspectors at airports and ports here to date in 2006; the comparable figures for 2005; the respective number of seizures, bags searched and passengers questioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23551/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006

369 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of illegal foods confiscated by the inspectors at airports and ports here to date in 2006; the comparable figures for 2005; the respective number of seizures, bags searched and passengers questioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23551/06]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

368 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has received their entitlements from the national reserve, following submission of certain additional information as requested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23542/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006

368 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has received their entitlements from the national reserve, following submission of certain additional information as requested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23542/06]

Question· writtenPQ 331asked

367 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the proposals, which she indicated needed to be sent forward to the European Commission, regarding to the nitrates directive, have been submitted to date; the proposals for change to the regulations, which the authorities here have outlined in the said submission. [23541/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006

367 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the proposals, which she indicated needed to be sent forward to the European Commission, regarding to the nitrates directive, have been submitted to date; the proposals for change to the regulations, which the authorities here have outlined in the said submission. [23541/06]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

366 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of personnel employed in her Department office in Cavan on 1 January 2000; the number there are at the present time; the efforts been made to find alternative work in these offices as some work has ended as a result of single payment scheme and other work has been transferred out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23527/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006

366 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of personnel employed in her Department office in Cavan on 1 January 2000; the number there are at the present time; the efforts been made to find alternative work in these offices as some work has ended as a result of single payment scheme and other work has been transferred out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23527/06]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

365 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her proposals placed before the EU Commissioner in Brussels on 17 May 2006 designed to aid and assist the poultry sector here currently facing severe financial hardship as a result of contraction in both the domestic and international markets for poultry meat; if approval has issued for the package of measures tabled; when she intends their implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23526/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006

365 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her proposals placed before the EU Commissioner in Brussels on 17 May 2006 designed to aid and assist the poultry sector here currently facing severe financial hardship as a result of contraction in both the domestic and international markets for poultry meat; if approval has issued for the package of measures tabled; when she intends their implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23526/06]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

364 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the subsidies a person (details supplied) in County Sligo is entitled to; the payment issues; the payments outstanding; when payments will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23425/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006

364 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the subsidies a person (details supplied) in County Sligo is entitled to; the payment issues; the payments outstanding; when payments will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23425/06]

Question· writtenPQ 326asked

362 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cavan has not been awarded their headage and premium as agreed by the appeals office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23334/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006

362 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cavan has not been awarded their headage and premium as agreed by the appeals office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23334/06]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

361 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an application by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo for the single payments scheme will be considered under the force majeure scheme. [23333/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006

361 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an application by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo for the single payments scheme will be considered under the force majeure scheme. [23333/06]

Question· writtenPQ 323asked

359 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the 2006 application for the national reserve should be submitted; the categories to be included; when allocations will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23299/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006

359 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the 2006 application for the national reserve should be submitted; the categories to be included; when allocations will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23299/06]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

358 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of the 85 decentralised jobs promised to County Wexford in Budget 2003 which have been delivered; if they have not yet been delivered the precise timeframe for delivery of these decentralised jobs to Enniscorthy; the number of people who have opted for decentralisation to each location; and the number of those who have indicated their willingness to move who are currently working in Dublin. [23763/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006

358 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of the 85 decentralised jobs promised to County Wexford in Budget 2003 which have been delivered; if they have not yet been delivered the precise timeframe for delivery of these decentralised jobs to Enniscorthy; the number of people who have opted for decentralisation to each location; and the number of those who have indicated their willingness to move who are currently working in Dublin. [23763/06]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

259 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of civil servants who have requested a place in Cavan under the decentralisation programme; if that number includes transfers from the Department of Agriculture and Food offices in Cavan; if so, the number of transfers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23529/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006

259 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of civil servants who have requested a place in Cavan under the decentralisation programme; if that number includes transfers from the Department of Agriculture and Food offices in Cavan; if so, the number of transfers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23529/06]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the payments due to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo under the 2001 suckler cow grant and beef premium schemes and the 2002 slaughter premium will be awarded. [23288/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2006

50 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the payments due to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo under the 2001 suckler cow grant and beef premium schemes and the 2002 slaughter premium will be awarded. [23288/06]

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