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Question· writtenPQ 418asked

478 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if single farm payments are attached to the land in the event of a herd owner dying without making a will; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11117/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

478 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if single farm payments are attached to the land in the event of a herd owner dying without making a will; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11117/07]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

191 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the laws and statutory instruments introduced on foot of European Communities treaties or on foot of Acts, or provisions of Acts, adopted by any institution of the European Communities or other body competent under those treaties since 1972 for breach of which a penalty up to and including a maximum fine of €500,000 or a term of imprisonment not greater than three years may apply. [11045/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2007

191 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the laws and statutory instruments introduced on foot of European Communities treaties or on foot of Acts, or provisions of Acts, adopted by any institution of the European Communities or other body competent under those treaties since 1972 for breach of which a penalty up to and including a maximum fine of €500,000 or a term of imprisonment not greater than three years may apply. [11045/07]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will be approved under the farm waste management scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10961/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2007

189 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will be approved under the farm waste management scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10961/07]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188 Mr. McEllistrim asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has not been granted their entitlements from the national reserve under the single payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10892/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2007

188 Mr. McEllistrim asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has not been granted their entitlements from the national reserve under the single payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10892/07]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when approval will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reasons for delays to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10890/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2007

186 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when approval will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reasons for delays to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10890/07]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

276 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number and identity of contracts or procurements approved, signed, entered into or otherwise committed to in the past 12 months; if normal procedures and requirements were followed in each case; the exceptions that were recommended and by whom; if recommendations were made by groups, bodies, agencies or individuals with whom Departments, State or semi-State agencies have current or previous associations; if all such projects or procurements were fully advertised and assessed and by whom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10841/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2007

276 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number and identity of contracts or procurements approved, signed, entered into or otherwise committed to in the past 12 months; if normal procedures and requirements were followed in each case; the exceptions that were recommended and by whom; if recommendations were made by groups, bodies, agencies or individuals with whom Departments, State or semi-State agencies have current or previous associations; if all such projects or procurements were fully advertised and assessed and by whom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10841/07]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

275 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the precise legal basis upon which a certificate of competence under the European Communities (Animal Transport and Control Post) Regulations 2006 will be issued in relation to the transport of non-equine, non-bovine, non-ovine, non-caprine, or non-porcine animal or non-poultry animals such as greyhounds; if it is necessary or legally possible for a transporter to obtain a certificate of competence in relation to the transportation of animals not apparently covered by the aforementioned legislation including all vertebrates apart from those specifically mentioned in section 4(1) of S.I. No. 675 of 2006; and the reason in view of the fact that the scope of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 apparently includes all vertebrate animals, its implementing legislation S.I. No. 675 of 2006 only appears to cover the transport of bovine, ovine, caprine, or porcine animal or poultry animals. [10836/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2007

275 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the precise legal basis upon which a certificate of competence under the European Communities (Animal Transport and Control Post) Regulations 2006 will be issued in relation to the transport of non-equine, non-bovine, non-ovine, non-caprine, or non-porcine animal or non-poultry animals such as greyhounds; if it is necessary or legally possible for a transporter to obtain a certificate of competence in relation to the transportation of animals not apparently covered by the aforementioned legislation including all vertebrates apart from those specifically mentioned in section 4(1) of S.I. No. 675 of 2006; and the reason in view of the fact that the scope of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 apparently includes all vertebrate animals, its implementing legislation S.I. No. 675 of 2006 only appears to cover the transport of bovine, ovine, caprine, or porcine animal or poultry animals. [10836/07]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

274 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the penalty that will be applied to the grant aid approved for the building of a slatted house by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if her attention has been drawn to a proposal by the owner to remove the two internal girders which are not load bearing thereby constructing a much bigger cattle pen which would fit into the management plan for this shed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10659/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2007

274 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the penalty that will be applied to the grant aid approved for the building of a slatted house by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if her attention has been drawn to a proposal by the owner to remove the two internal girders which are not load bearing thereby constructing a much bigger cattle pen which would fit into the management plan for this shed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10659/07]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

273 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the 2006 REP scheme payment has not been made to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10658/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2007

273 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the 2006 REP scheme payment has not been made to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10658/07]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

272 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the new farm installation scheme will be implemented; if there are rules drawn up for the scheme; if so, if she will state the rules; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10657/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2007

272 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the new farm installation scheme will be implemented; if there are rules drawn up for the scheme; if so, if she will state the rules; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10657/07]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

271 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason farm payments or benefits have not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow, over the past three years; if there are issues relative to their claim and if these have been or can be resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10656/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2007

271 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason farm payments or benefits have not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow, over the past three years; if there are issues relative to their claim and if these have been or can be resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10656/07]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

270 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 279 of 21 February 2007 when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive the single payment for 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10631/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2007

270 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 279 of 21 February 2007 when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive the single payment for 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10631/07]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

269 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive payment for their single payment scheme 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10630/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2007

269 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive payment for their single payment scheme 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10630/07]

Question· writtenPQ 893asked

963 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo with six acres of land, no stock, no herd number and not in receipt of agriculture payments has had an agriculture water meter installed on their land; his views on whether this is acceptable; if he will ensure that all meters are removed from this non-agricultural holding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10305/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

963 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo with six acres of land, no stock, no herd number and not in receipt of agriculture payments has had an agriculture water meter installed on their land; his views on whether this is acceptable; if he will ensure that all meters are removed from this non-agricultural holding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10305/07]

Question· writtenPQ 672asked

742 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the services and facilities available to persons with a hearing disability who wish to phone her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10945/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

742 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the services and facilities available to persons with a hearing disability who wish to phone her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10945/07]

Question· writtenPQ 671asked

741 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of civil servants in her Department who have transferred to offices outside Dublin under the decentralisation programme to date; the percentage of these who had a previous transfer within a two year period of the decentralisation transfer; the number of these people who transferred from a non-Dublin office to a Dublin office in the initial transfer; the average time spent in the Dublin office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10523/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

741 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of civil servants in her Department who have transferred to offices outside Dublin under the decentralisation programme to date; the percentage of these who had a previous transfer within a two year period of the decentralisation transfer; the number of these people who transferred from a non-Dublin office to a Dublin office in the initial transfer; the average time spent in the Dublin office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10523/07]

Question· writtenPQ 668asked

738 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will reverse the decision not to reclassify spent mushroom compost as an industrial waste under REP scheme 4 rather than as it has always been classified with the chicken and pig manure due to the huge effects it will have on mushroom producers who will incur the significant additional expense of disposing of it when it should continue to be recycled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10344/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

738 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will reverse the decision not to reclassify spent mushroom compost as an industrial waste under REP scheme 4 rather than as it has always been classified with the chicken and pig manure due to the huge effects it will have on mushroom producers who will incur the significant additional expense of disposing of it when it should continue to be recycled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10344/07]

Question· writtenPQ 666asked

736 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the situation regarding a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary in respect of their application under the single payment scheme; if she will confirm that all relevant information has been submitted; and if so, when payment will issue. [10317/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

736 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the situation regarding a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary in respect of their application under the single payment scheme; if she will confirm that all relevant information has been submitted; and if so, when payment will issue. [10317/07]

Question· writtenPQ 661asked

731 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will re-examine the method of dairy farm inspection and rebalance the inspection emphasis on the quality of the milk received at the co-operative as opposed to the current regime which involves many hours on the farm; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10286/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

731 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will re-examine the method of dairy farm inspection and rebalance the inspection emphasis on the quality of the milk received at the co-operative as opposed to the current regime which involves many hours on the farm; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10286/07]

Question· writtenPQ 660asked

730 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will ensure that no farm inspection will take place without at least 48 hours prior notice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10285/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

730 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will ensure that no farm inspection will take place without at least 48 hours prior notice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10285/07]

Question· writtenPQ 659asked

729 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will streamline the cross-compliance inspection document which currently contains 1,450 questions; if she will re-examine the tone of the questions contained in it; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that it takes several hours to complete the document; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10284/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

729 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will streamline the cross-compliance inspection document which currently contains 1,450 questions; if she will re-examine the tone of the questions contained in it; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that it takes several hours to complete the document; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10284/07]

Question· writtenPQ 658asked

728 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person with ten shares of turbary rights is entitled to keep these rights even if all the land around the bog, including the bog in question, is sold; if the new owner has rights to dig away a bog positioned beside a river; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10271/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

728 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person with ten shares of turbary rights is entitled to keep these rights even if all the land around the bog, including the bog in question, is sold; if the new owner has rights to dig away a bog positioned beside a river; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10271/07]

Question· writtenPQ 656asked

726 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the cost of inspections by her Department held on 9 November 2006 in the Connemara and south Mayo region; the number of personnel involved in these inspections, their costs and the cost of the provision of helicopter transport used in these inspections; the number of farm inspectors involved and where applicable the cost of their overnight subsistence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10254/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

726 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the cost of inspections by her Department held on 9 November 2006 in the Connemara and south Mayo region; the number of personnel involved in these inspections, their costs and the cost of the provision of helicopter transport used in these inspections; the number of farm inspectors involved and where applicable the cost of their overnight subsistence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10254/07]

Question· writtenPQ 655asked

725 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide a response to correspondence (details supplied); when the person in question will be issued with the remainder of their 2006 single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10146/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

725 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide a response to correspondence (details supplied); when the person in question will be issued with the remainder of their 2006 single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10146/07]

Question· writtenPQ 654asked

724 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of EU directives awaiting transposition in her Department; the date by which these directives are to be, or were to be, transposed into Irish law; the number of such EU directives which are overdue for transposition; when the overdue directives will be transposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10045/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

724 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of EU directives awaiting transposition in her Department; the date by which these directives are to be, or were to be, transposed into Irish law; the number of such EU directives which are overdue for transposition; when the overdue directives will be transposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10045/07]

Question· writtenPQ 653asked

723 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made by Coillte regarding tree planting for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and the reason for the delay in informing applicant of same. [9990/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

723 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made by Coillte regarding tree planting for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and the reason for the delay in informing applicant of same. [9990/07]

Question· writtenPQ 652asked

722 Mr. McEllistrim asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, has not received their single farm payment despite being assured by her transfer of entitlements section that it would be expedited some months ago. [9989/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

722 Mr. McEllistrim asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, has not received their single farm payment despite being assured by her transfer of entitlements section that it would be expedited some months ago. [9989/07]

Question· writtenPQ 651asked

721 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the moneys paid out and to whom in respect of a commonage (details supplied); and the written proof of entitlement to payment each of the payees submitted to her Department. [9959/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

721 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the moneys paid out and to whom in respect of a commonage (details supplied); and the written proof of entitlement to payment each of the payees submitted to her Department. [9959/07]

Question· writtenPQ 649asked

719 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wexford is not entitled to receive single farm payment; and if they are entitled to apply through the national reserve. [9928/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

719 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wexford is not entitled to receive single farm payment; and if they are entitled to apply through the national reserve. [9928/07]

Question· writtenPQ 648asked

718 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a payment has been withheld from a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if she will ensure full payment is made as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9920/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

718 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a payment has been withheld from a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if she will ensure full payment is made as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9920/07]

Question· writtenPQ 645asked

715 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when her Department through the forest services will reply to a request for an afforestation grant from a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [9886/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

715 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when her Department through the forest services will reply to a request for an afforestation grant from a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [9886/07]

Question· writtenPQ 644asked

714 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will afford cats the same protection in law as dogs and require incidents of cruelty to be recorded and humane neutering of feral cats to be undertaken in the interest of animal welfare. [9879/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

714 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will afford cats the same protection in law as dogs and require incidents of cruelty to be recorded and humane neutering of feral cats to be undertaken in the interest of animal welfare. [9879/07]

Question· writtenPQ 643asked

713 Mr. English asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when her Department’s office in Navan, County Meath will be reopened fully; the location where files concerning her Department’s work at this office are currently held; if normal access is available for these files when requested by farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9871/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

713 Mr. English asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when her Department’s office in Navan, County Meath will be reopened fully; the location where files concerning her Department’s work at this office are currently held; if normal access is available for these files when requested by farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9871/07]

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