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Question· writtenPQ 161asked

162 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the latest date for submission of a 2005 single farm payment national reserve application; when the 2006 application must be submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21457/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2006

162 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the latest date for submission of a 2005 single farm payment national reserve application; when the 2006 application must be submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21457/06]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 581 of 25 April 2006 the reason the single farm payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not been made; when same will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21406/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2006

160 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 581 of 25 April 2006 the reason the single farm payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not been made; when same will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21406/06]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 580 of 25 April 2006 the reason the single farm payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not been made; when same will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21405/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2006

159 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 580 of 25 April 2006 the reason the single farm payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not been made; when same will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21405/06]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding an application for the single farm payment in the name of persons (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21402/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2006

158 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding an application for the single farm payment in the name of persons (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21402/06]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will update the standard costings used to determine grant aid under the farm waste management scheme; if she will honour commitments to update the standard costings negotiated in the Charter of Rights agreement in 2005; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that using the current September 2004 standard costings will result in effectively reducing the available grant aid from 60 to 45 per cent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21344/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2006

117 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will update the standard costings used to determine grant aid under the farm waste management scheme; if she will honour commitments to update the standard costings negotiated in the Charter of Rights agreement in 2005; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that using the current September 2004 standard costings will result in effectively reducing the available grant aid from 60 to 45 per cent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21344/06]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

116 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will meet with a group (details supplied) from each county that was involved and invested in the beet industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21230/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2006

116 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will meet with a group (details supplied) from each county that was involved and invested in the beet industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21230/06]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the case of force majeure will be re-examined for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21229/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2006

115 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the case of force majeure will be re-examined for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21229/06]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who has received the single farm payment but this is approximately €2,000 less than they should have received as their four plots have not changed over the past number of years; if their payment can be adjusted and the balance forwarded to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21180/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2006

114 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who has received the single farm payment but this is approximately €2,000 less than they should have received as their four plots have not changed over the past number of years; if their payment can be adjusted and the balance forwarded to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21180/06]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in processing the single farm payment for persons (details supplied) in County Wexford; when payment will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21169/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2006

113 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in processing the single farm payment for persons (details supplied) in County Wexford; when payment will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21169/06]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

479 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 247 of 24 May 2006, if such authorisation has been sought from the EU; her plans to explore this option; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21092/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2006

479 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 247 of 24 May 2006, if such authorisation has been sought from the EU; her plans to explore this option; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21092/06]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

478 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of single farm payment entitlements and value which a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon has been allocated; the number and value which was paid in 2005; the entitlements for 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21046/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2006

478 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of single farm payment entitlements and value which a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon has been allocated; the number and value which was paid in 2005; the entitlements for 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21046/06]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

476 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Laois will be provided with their entitlements and payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20964/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2006

476 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Laois will be provided with their entitlements and payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20964/06]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

475 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the Irish Land Commission will respond to queries raised by the Land Registry Office in relation to a schedule on a folio (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if this matter will be expedited so that the dealing application process can be completed. [20889/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2006

475 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the Irish Land Commission will respond to queries raised by the Land Registry Office in relation to a schedule on a folio (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if this matter will be expedited so that the dealing application process can be completed. [20889/06]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

474 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason she voted in the European Council on 22 May 2006, against making it a requirement for organic products obtained within the EU to carry the indication EU-Organic on labels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20888/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2006

474 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason she voted in the European Council on 22 May 2006, against making it a requirement for organic products obtained within the EU to carry the indication EU-Organic on labels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20888/06]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

473 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason she voted in the European Council on 22 May 2006, against including large scale catering establishments within the scope of EU legislation on the labelling of genetically modified products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20887/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2006

473 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason she voted in the European Council on 22 May 2006, against including large scale catering establishments within the scope of EU legislation on the labelling of genetically modified products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20887/06]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

472 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the councils, county or otherwise, that have notified her Department of their passing of motions relating to their opposition to the growth of genetically modified crops within their jurisdictions. [20886/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2006

472 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the councils, county or otherwise, that have notified her Department of their passing of motions relating to their opposition to the growth of genetically modified crops within their jurisdictions. [20886/06]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

471 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the decision by BASF not to proceed with the growing of genetically modified potatoes in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20885/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2006

471 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the decision by BASF not to proceed with the growing of genetically modified potatoes in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20885/06]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

469 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the process to be followed by the public in line with the UN health strategy where cases of avian flu are suspected; if a slaughter policy is in place for possible outbreaks; the details of this policy; if a compensation scheme has been agreed for possible slaughtering of fowl in suspected cases of avian flu; her policy in relation to disposing of carcasses in suspected avian flu cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20668/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2006

469 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the process to be followed by the public in line with the UN health strategy where cases of avian flu are suspected; if a slaughter policy is in place for possible outbreaks; the details of this policy; if a compensation scheme has been agreed for possible slaughtering of fowl in suspected cases of avian flu; her policy in relation to disposing of carcasses in suspected avian flu cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20668/06]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

468 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures she will take to enhance health and safety on farms; if she has ascertained the Health and Safety Authority’s views in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20603/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2006

468 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures she will take to enhance health and safety on farms; if she has ascertained the Health and Safety Authority’s views in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20603/06]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

467 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if Ireland is supporting the EU Presidency position in regard to a possible change in EU legislation governing the regulation of organic food and agriculture through a re-drafting of regulation 2092/91 which could have effects as outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20577/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2006

467 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if Ireland is supporting the EU Presidency position in regard to a possible change in EU legislation governing the regulation of organic food and agriculture through a re-drafting of regulation 2092/91 which could have effects as outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20577/06]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

466 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action which will be taken in relation to people who were in the REP scheme; and if their REP scheme payments will be increased following the deal which was negotiated in May 2006. [20548/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2006

466 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action which will be taken in relation to people who were in the REP scheme; and if their REP scheme payments will be increased following the deal which was negotiated in May 2006. [20548/06]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

463 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that it is practicable and prudent to proceed with the decentralisation of An Bord Bia based on the number of existing An Bord Bia staff that have applied to decentralise to Enniscorthy, County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20479/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2006

463 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that it is practicable and prudent to proceed with the decentralisation of An Bord Bia based on the number of existing An Bord Bia staff that have applied to decentralise to Enniscorthy, County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20479/06]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

462 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the public bodies under the control of her Department; their function, role, location and establishment date; the administration costs of each body in the year 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20474/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2006

462 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the public bodies under the control of her Department; their function, role, location and establishment date; the administration costs of each body in the year 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20474/06]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

461 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a landowner’s nephew (details supplied) in County Galway was deemed ineligible under the national reserve; if there is flexibility in the rules where the young farmer is not a son or daughter. [20462/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2006

461 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a landowner’s nephew (details supplied) in County Galway was deemed ineligible under the national reserve; if there is flexibility in the rules where the young farmer is not a son or daughter. [20462/06]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

460 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to address the hardship being experienced by farmers in the Shannon Callows who are without summer grazing due to the rising of water levels on the river; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20460/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2006

460 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to address the hardship being experienced by farmers in the Shannon Callows who are without summer grazing due to the rising of water levels on the river; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20460/06]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

167 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the Government’s position, in view of rising fuel prices, on the recent EU proposal at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council for €4 billion to be spent over 2007 to 2013 on the installation of more efficient engines on boats of less than 12 metres in length; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20621/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2006

167 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the Government’s position, in view of rising fuel prices, on the recent EU proposal at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council for €4 billion to be spent over 2007 to 2013 on the installation of more efficient engines on boats of less than 12 metres in length; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20621/06]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of persons who have been assigned to each of the decentralised locations; the number of those who are new recruits; and the number moving on promotion. [20366/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006

216 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of persons who have been assigned to each of the decentralised locations; the number of those who are new recruits; and the number moving on promotion. [20366/06]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food Ireland’s position on the redrafting of Council Regulation 2092/91; her position on allowing the EU Commission greater control of organic standard setting; her position on the role of independent bodies to claim higher quality standards than those set down by the EU; her further position on allowing food containing up to 0.9% of genetically modified product to be labelled as organic; her position on the transfer of certification control; her further position on the absence of a very precise list of items that may be used in an organic system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20356/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006

215 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food Ireland’s position on the redrafting of Council Regulation 2092/91; her position on allowing the EU Commission greater control of organic standard setting; her position on the role of independent bodies to claim higher quality standards than those set down by the EU; her further position on allowing food containing up to 0.9% of genetically modified product to be labelled as organic; her position on the transfer of certification control; her further position on the absence of a very precise list of items that may be used in an organic system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20356/06]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the posts of specialist skill which are planned for removal under the decentralisation move; and the number of those who have indicated a willingness to move their posts within units of and agencies under her Department. [20344/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006

214 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the posts of specialist skill which are planned for removal under the decentralisation move; and the number of those who have indicated a willingness to move their posts within units of and agencies under her Department. [20344/06]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the date on which it is expected that each of the decentralisation moves within her Department or of agencies under her Department will be completed. [20330/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006

213 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the date on which it is expected that each of the decentralisation moves within her Department or of agencies under her Department will be completed. [20330/06]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of persons who have opted to remain in Dublin who have been reassigned from decentralising offices; and the numbers who remain to be assigned. [20316/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006

212 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of persons who have opted to remain in Dublin who have been reassigned from decentralising offices; and the numbers who remain to be assigned. [20316/06]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made on the appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry against the decision to refuse them single payment entitlements under the 2005 national reserve scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20241/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006

211 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made on the appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry against the decision to refuse them single payment entitlements under the 2005 national reserve scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20241/06]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if and when the single farm payment will be made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20239/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006

210 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if and when the single farm payment will be made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20239/06]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the EU funding which has been drawn down for beekeeping in the past five years by her Department; the use this funding was put to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20162/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006

209 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the EU funding which has been drawn down for beekeeping in the past five years by her Department; the use this funding was put to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20162/06]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if additional resources will be allocated to Teagasc to meet the exponential rise in demand for services arising from farm waste management grant applications, REP scheme planning, and single farm payment; if her attention has been drawn to the number of staff allocated to these duties at each county Teagasc office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20124/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006

208 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if additional resources will be allocated to Teagasc to meet the exponential rise in demand for services arising from farm waste management grant applications, REP scheme planning, and single farm payment; if her attention has been drawn to the number of staff allocated to these duties at each county Teagasc office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20124/06]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for refusal of single farm payment to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if an increase in entitlements will be granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20123/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006

207 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for refusal of single farm payment to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if an increase in entitlements will be granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20123/06]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made on an appeal in respect of the national reserve under section C for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20113/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006

206 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made on an appeal in respect of the national reserve under section C for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20113/06]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding an appeal lodged in respect of the single payment scheme national reserve 2005 for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [20107/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006

205 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding an appeal lodged in respect of the single payment scheme national reserve 2005 for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [20107/06]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

256 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a successful applicant under force majeure cannot gain a single farm payment allocation under the national reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19984/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006

256 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a successful applicant under force majeure cannot gain a single farm payment allocation under the national reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19984/06]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

255 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she will issue a decision to a person (details supplied) in County Longford under the national reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19983/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006

255 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she will issue a decision to a person (details supplied) in County Longford under the national reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19983/06]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

254 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will accept a late application for an allocation of payment entitlements for the 2005 national reserve from a person (details supplied) in County Clare due to special circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19982/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006

254 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will accept a late application for an allocation of payment entitlements for the 2005 national reserve from a person (details supplied) in County Clare due to special circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19982/06]

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