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Question· writtenPQ 166asked

193 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the make up of the three interview boards recently established to fill vacancies for the position of district superintendent; the grade, sections and Departments where the interviewers are employed; the role and function of a district superintendent; the number of positions to be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23112/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2006

193 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the make up of the three interview boards recently established to fill vacancies for the position of district superintendent; the grade, sections and Departments where the interviewers are employed; the role and function of a district superintendent; the number of positions to be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23112/06]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

192 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the value of single farm payment entitlements available to a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the drawdown under the 2005 scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23111/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2006

192 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the value of single farm payment entitlements available to a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the drawdown under the 2005 scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23111/06]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

191 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers entitled to participate in the land annuity capital discounted buy-out scheme; the number who have already applied to participate; the effort she intends making to ensure that the remainder are encouraged to apply before the scheme closes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23062/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2006

191 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers entitled to participate in the land annuity capital discounted buy-out scheme; the number who have already applied to participate; the effort she intends making to ensure that the remainder are encouraged to apply before the scheme closes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23062/06]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

190 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for changes to a long-standing payment arrangement with a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if the original agreement will be honoured; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23061/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2006

190 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for changes to a long-standing payment arrangement with a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if the original agreement will be honoured; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23061/06]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

189 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 990 of 25 January 2006, if her attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied); if, in view of same, payments will issue to the person concerned and they will receive payment of all moneys due; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23060/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2006

189 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 990 of 25 January 2006, if her attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied); if, in view of same, payments will issue to the person concerned and they will receive payment of all moneys due; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23060/06]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

188 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she will take to protect the entitlements of farmers in the ERS 2 where they are unable to lease out entitlements or where entitlements are activated but not drawn down for whatever reason. [23031/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2006

188 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she will take to protect the entitlements of farmers in the ERS 2 where they are unable to lease out entitlements or where entitlements are activated but not drawn down for whatever reason. [23031/06]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

187 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a final decision will be made on the best compensation package for the sugar beet industry; and her views on whether the growers deserve the largest share of the compensation. [23030/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2006

187 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a final decision will be made on the best compensation package for the sugar beet industry; and her views on whether the growers deserve the largest share of the compensation. [23030/06]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

186 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the extensification grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22967/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2006

186 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the extensification grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22967/06]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

185 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an appeal for farm entitlements will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22908/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2006

185 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an appeal for farm entitlements will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22908/06]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

183 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who is waiting for the 2005 single farm payment; if same will be awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22896/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2006

183 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who is waiting for the 2005 single farm payment; if same will be awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22896/06]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

182 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will re-examine the 2005 single farm payment issued to a person (details supplied) in County Cork as the slaughter premium was not included in their payment in respect of 33 animals. [22893/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2006

182 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will re-examine the 2005 single farm payment issued to a person (details supplied) in County Cork as the slaughter premium was not included in their payment in respect of 33 animals. [22893/06]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

77 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he intends that the national strategy for rural development as required by the EU Framework on Rural Development and presently being prepared by his Department and the Department of Agriculture and Food will be completed and ready for submission to the European Commission before the Dáil Éireann summer 2006 recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22740/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2006

77 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he intends that the national strategy for rural development as required by the EU Framework on Rural Development and presently being prepared by his Department and the Department of Agriculture and Food will be completed and ready for submission to the European Commission before the Dáil Éireann summer 2006 recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22740/06]

Question· writtenPQ 279asked

313 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the functions which have, since the last general election, been delegated to Ministers of State at her Department by the Government under powers conferred on it by Section 2 (1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No.2) Act 1977; and the statutory instrument number of each such order. [22839/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2006

313 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the functions which have, since the last general election, been delegated to Ministers of State at her Department by the Government under powers conferred on it by Section 2 (1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No.2) Act 1977; and the statutory instrument number of each such order. [22839/06]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

312 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will request the Irish Land Commission, to furnish original maps, which are attached to a property, which was associated with an estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22349/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2006

312 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will request the Irish Land Commission, to furnish original maps, which are attached to a property, which was associated with an estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22349/06]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

311 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if entitlements under various national reserve headings have been credited to persons (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22322/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2006

311 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if entitlements under various national reserve headings have been credited to persons (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22322/06]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

310 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on a proposal from ERS participants that they should receive some form of reparation payment from her Department for those who have lost access to quota as a result of decoupling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22321/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2006

310 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on a proposal from ERS participants that they should receive some form of reparation payment from her Department for those who have lost access to quota as a result of decoupling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22321/06]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

309 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in relation to the early farm retirement scheme, she will provide figures for the number of participants in this scheme who had their pension entitlement wrongly offset; the amount of money involved; and the types of pensions or payments which have been found to have been wrongly offset. [22320/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2006

309 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in relation to the early farm retirement scheme, she will provide figures for the number of participants in this scheme who had their pension entitlement wrongly offset; the amount of money involved; and the types of pensions or payments which have been found to have been wrongly offset. [22320/06]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

156 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the application of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford was refused under the force majeure scheme; the mechanisms which are available for the person to make a new application; if there are guidelines available to applicants to let them know the reason they were refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22276/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2006

156 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the application of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford was refused under the force majeure scheme; the mechanisms which are available for the person to make a new application; if there are guidelines available to applicants to let them know the reason they were refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22276/06]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

155 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will have a decision made on a person’s single payment under force majeure (details supplied) as in 1999/2000 the herd was restricted and reduced from 15 to 7 animals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22264/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2006

155 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will have a decision made on a person’s single payment under force majeure (details supplied) as in 1999/2000 the herd was restricted and reduced from 15 to 7 animals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22264/06]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

154 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the continuing increase in the price of farm land identified by the Central Statistics Office, which is running considerably above the level of general inflation; her views on the implications of this rise for farmers who wish to expand or persons who wish to enter farming for the first time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22181/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2006

154 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the continuing increase in the price of farm land identified by the Central Statistics Office, which is running considerably above the level of general inflation; her views on the implications of this rise for farmers who wish to expand or persons who wish to enter farming for the first time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22181/06]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

153 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps which she is taking through her golden share in Greencore to ensure that the company abides by the Labour Court Recommendations regarding staff compensation at the Mallow sugar factory; if the level of compensation for staff form part of the final package on the distribution of the sugar compensation or if it will form part of a separate deal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22047/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2006

153 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps which she is taking through her golden share in Greencore to ensure that the company abides by the Labour Court Recommendations regarding staff compensation at the Mallow sugar factory; if the level of compensation for staff form part of the final package on the distribution of the sugar compensation or if it will form part of a separate deal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22047/06]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

312 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an adequate compensation package is available to sugar beet farmers forced out of beet production; the measures she has taken to provide for farmers affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21788/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

312 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an adequate compensation package is available to sugar beet farmers forced out of beet production; the measures she has taken to provide for farmers affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21788/06]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

310 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when an application by a person (details supplied) in County Sligo for suckler cow quota from the national reserve will be proessed; the reason for the delay with payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21756/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

310 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when an application by a person (details supplied) in County Sligo for suckler cow quota from the national reserve will be proessed; the reason for the delay with payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21756/06]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

309 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will review an application, for entitlements from the national reserve, from a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision on the appeal will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21741/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

309 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will review an application, for entitlements from the national reserve, from a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision on the appeal will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21741/06]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

308 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has plans within her Department to review the rate of pension being paid under the early retirement from farming scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21740/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

308 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has plans within her Department to review the rate of pension being paid under the early retirement from farming scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21740/06]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

307 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will review the rate of pension being paid under the early retirement scheme from farming to those who joined the scheme when it was introduced initially; and her views on awarding them a substantial increase. [21739/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

307 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will review the rate of pension being paid under the early retirement scheme from farming to those who joined the scheme when it was introduced initially; and her views on awarding them a substantial increase. [21739/06]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

306 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their full payment under the 2005 single payment scheme, including payment on all lands they had leased. [21729/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

306 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their full payment under the 2005 single payment scheme, including payment on all lands they had leased. [21729/06]

Question· writtenPQ 263asked

305 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason REP scheme farmers who have land committed to the Bord Gáis pipeline in the Caherlistrane/Belclare area of north Galway could be financially penalised due to the fact that they did not declare the area involved on their area aid forms despite such land returning to its original state only months after the pipeline is laid and covered over; if there will be retrospective penalties; if such areas of land will be deducted for REP scheme payment for one year or for the duration of the REP scheme plan; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the farmers involved were unaware that they would have to declare such areas on their area aid forms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21691/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

305 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason REP scheme farmers who have land committed to the Bord Gáis pipeline in the Caherlistrane/Belclare area of north Galway could be financially penalised due to the fact that they did not declare the area involved on their area aid forms despite such land returning to its original state only months after the pipeline is laid and covered over; if there will be retrospective penalties; if such areas of land will be deducted for REP scheme payment for one year or for the duration of the REP scheme plan; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the farmers involved were unaware that they would have to declare such areas on their area aid forms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21691/06]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

303 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason land in County Mayo is not being allowed for inclusion in the REP scheme application by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that it is privately owned commonage. [21631/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

303 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason land in County Mayo is not being allowed for inclusion in the REP scheme application by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that it is privately owned commonage. [21631/06]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

302 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the title and number of farm aid schemes which have been subsumed into the single farm payment; the number of staff within her Department who worked directly on the administration of each former scheme during the last year of its existence; the number of staff who are employed in administering the single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21612/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

302 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the title and number of farm aid schemes which have been subsumed into the single farm payment; the number of staff within her Department who worked directly on the administration of each former scheme during the last year of its existence; the number of staff who are employed in administering the single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21612/06]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

298 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the level of payment which will be paid to REP scheme farmers to compensate them for actions now required that are not covered by the REP scheme payment as a result of the additional management requirements introduced for the Owenduff, Nephin Beg area of County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21814/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

298 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the level of payment which will be paid to REP scheme farmers to compensate them for actions now required that are not covered by the REP scheme payment as a result of the additional management requirements introduced for the Owenduff, Nephin Beg area of County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21814/06]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

172 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the terms of reference of the remit given to the steering group comprising representatives of the Forest Service, National Parks and Wildlife Service and Coillte to examine the impact of forestry operations on the freshwater pearl mussel catchments areas and to draw up operational guidelines. [21512/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2006

172 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the terms of reference of the remit given to the steering group comprising representatives of the Forest Service, National Parks and Wildlife Service and Coillte to examine the impact of forestry operations on the freshwater pearl mussel catchments areas and to draw up operational guidelines. [21512/06]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

171 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon received a single farm payment top-up payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21466/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2006

171 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon received a single farm payment top-up payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21466/06]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

170 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon received a single farm payment; the value of same; the date on which it was issued; if the lands under forestry were taken into consideration in the calculation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21465/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2006

170 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon received a single farm payment; the value of same; the date on which it was issued; if the lands under forestry were taken into consideration in the calculation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21465/06]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

167 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if in her assessment of the restructuring aid for the sugar industry factors such as the value remaining sugar assets and Siúcra brand will be taken into account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21462/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2006

167 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if in her assessment of the restructuring aid for the sugar industry factors such as the value remaining sugar assets and Siúcra brand will be taken into account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21462/06]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

166 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she will receive a report from Greencore consultants on the allocation of the restructuring aid for the sugar industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21461/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2006

166 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she will receive a report from Greencore consultants on the allocation of the restructuring aid for the sugar industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21461/06]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

165 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she will receive a report from Indecon International Economic Consultants on the implementation of the restructuring aid for the sugar industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21460/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2006

165 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she will receive a report from Indecon International Economic Consultants on the implementation of the restructuring aid for the sugar industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21460/06]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

163 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason an application to stack for a person (details supplied) in County Cork was refused; if there is a mechanism to appeal the decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21458/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2006

163 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason an application to stack for a person (details supplied) in County Cork was refused; if there is a mechanism to appeal the decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21458/06]

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