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Question· writtenPQ 34asked

60 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to ensure non-organic food is not mislabelled; the procedures in place that she is responsible for which seek to prevent such mislabelling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9100/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

60 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to ensure non-organic food is not mislabelled; the procedures in place that she is responsible for which seek to prevent such mislabelling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9100/07]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

92 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the risk of a black market in veterinary medicines arising from their increased cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9078/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

92 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the risk of a black market in veterinary medicines arising from their increased cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9078/07]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

91 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that the range of animal treatment products that are currently POM is appropriate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9079/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

91 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that the range of animal treatment products that are currently POM is appropriate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9079/07]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

37 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the difficulties faced by farmers in obtaining veterinary medicines, in particular in areas where veterinary surgeons are not readily available; the actions she will take to get the veterinary profession to write prescriptions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9076/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

37 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the difficulties faced by farmers in obtaining veterinary medicines, in particular in areas where veterinary surgeons are not readily available; the actions she will take to get the veterinary profession to write prescriptions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9076/07]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the price differentials between veterinary medicines supplied from veterinary practices and those supplied through pharmacies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9077/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

29 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the price differentials between veterinary medicines supplied from veterinary practices and those supplied through pharmacies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9077/07]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will amend legislation to ensure that foodstuffs of foreign origin cannot be labelled produced in Ireland, processed in Ireland or sourced and produced in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9140/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

28 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will amend legislation to ensure that foodstuffs of foreign origin cannot be labelled produced in Ireland, processed in Ireland or sourced and produced in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9140/07]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

27 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views of the proposed EU soil protection directive; the input she has made into its formulation; the way its transposition and implementation are expected to affect farmers here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9098/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

27 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views of the proposed EU soil protection directive; the input she has made into its formulation; the way its transposition and implementation are expected to affect farmers here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9098/07]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

26 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will implement the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food’s report on the farm retirement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8831/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

26 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will implement the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food’s report on the farm retirement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8831/07]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25 Mr. Deasy 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 in view of their report to her Department of breaches in the law under her jurisdiction following an investigation of 90 food businesses completed in 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8839/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

25 Mr. Deasy 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 in view of their report to her Department of breaches in the law under her jurisdiction following an investigation of 90 food businesses completed in 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8839/07]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has held either informal or formal discussions directly with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland or with the Department of Health and Children or the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding environmental labelling of Irish food; her views of the UK Government’s recent report in collaboration with Manchester University Business School on the environmental impacts of food production and consumption; her views on whether her Department should contribute to the commissioning of a project to map the environmental impacts of the top 150 food products sold in supermarkets here; if not, the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter of environmental food labelling. [9099/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

22 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has held either informal or formal discussions directly with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland or with the Department of Health and Children or the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding environmental labelling of Irish food; her views of the UK Government’s recent report in collaboration with Manchester University Business School on the environmental impacts of food production and consumption; her views on whether her Department should contribute to the commissioning of a project to map the environmental impacts of the top 150 food products sold in supermarkets here; if not, the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter of environmental food labelling. [9099/07]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on preparations for the Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of 18 to 19 March 2007; the draft agenda for that meeting; the positions that Ireland will be taking at that meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9146/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

20 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on preparations for the Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of 18 to 19 March 2007; the draft agenda for that meeting; the positions that Ireland will be taking at that meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9146/07]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

18 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to review the Forestry Act 1946 in view of the impediment it creates for landowners who grow short rotation coppice, and who wish to return such lands to agricultural production; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8796/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

18 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to review the Forestry Act 1946 in view of the impediment it creates for landowners who grow short rotation coppice, and who wish to return such lands to agricultural production; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8796/07]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her response to the EU petitions committee report on the EU early retirement scheme; the steps she is taking to address the issues raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8532/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

17 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her response to the EU petitions committee report on the EU early retirement scheme; the steps she is taking to address the issues raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8532/07]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

16 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to encourage supermarkets to provide opportunities for organic producers to sell their produce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9080/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

16 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to encourage supermarkets to provide opportunities for organic producers to sell their produce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9080/07]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the obstacles preventing the implementation of the Food Labelling Group’s recommendation in relation to its definition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9088/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

15 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the obstacles preventing the implementation of the Food Labelling Group’s recommendation in relation to its definition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9088/07]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

13 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the strength of the bovine herd; the extent to which the numbers have increased or decreased in the past 10 years on a yearly basis; if the current number is adequate to meet the requirements of the beef and dairy industry without curtailment of either; if herd reduction is deemed to be a wise tactic in the context of the World Trade Organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9134/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

13 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the strength of the bovine herd; the extent to which the numbers have increased or decreased in the past 10 years on a yearly basis; if the current number is adequate to meet the requirements of the beef and dairy industry without curtailment of either; if herd reduction is deemed to be a wise tactic in the context of the World Trade Organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9134/07]

Question· writtenPQ 12asked

12 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the recent survey by a company (details supplied) of 17,000 consumers that found that 80% of respondents found traffic light labelling more comprehensible than guideline daily amount labelling; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that neither the recent Review of Food Labelling Legislation nor the EU’s Nutrition Labelling Review of Technical Issues considered the relative merits of traffic light labelling and GDA labelling; her views in view of the fact that there is no evidence that research has been conducted into this issue using funding by her Department on providing such funding and coordinating with the Department of Health and Children to commission such a study; if not, the reason for same; the other labelling research undertaken by Government Departments and agencies which she referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 352 of 20 February 2007 that has any bearing on the question of the relative merits of traffic light and GDA labelling; and if she will make a statement on the argument that introducing traffic light labelling here would negatively affect the production of Irish cheeses which are high in fat. [9073/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

12 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the recent survey by a company (details supplied) of 17,000 consumers that found that 80% of respondents found traffic light labelling more comprehensible than guideline daily amount labelling; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that neither the recent Review of Food Labelling Legislation nor the EU’s Nutrition Labelling Review of Technical Issues considered the relative merits of traffic light labelling and GDA labelling; her views in view of the fact that there is no evidence that research has been conducted into this issue using funding by her Department on providing such funding and coordinating with the Department of Health and Children to commission such a study; if not, the reason for same; the other labelling research undertaken by Government Departments and agencies which she referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 352 of 20 February 2007 that has any bearing on the question of the relative merits of traffic light and GDA labelling; and if she will make a statement on the argument that introducing traffic light labelling here would negatively affect the production of Irish cheeses which are high in fat. [9073/07]

Question· writtenPQ 11asked

11 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will bring forward proposed measures for coexistence of genetically modified and non-GM crops before 18 May 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9142/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

11 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will bring forward proposed measures for coexistence of genetically modified and non-GM crops before 18 May 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9142/07]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that all beef, lamb or pig meat imported into Ireland is compliant with the standards of hygiene, husbandry and traceability applicable here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9133/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

9 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that all beef, lamb or pig meat imported into Ireland is compliant with the standards of hygiene, husbandry and traceability applicable here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9133/07]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she expects to provide this Deputy with a report on the on-farm slaughter at fur farms; and if she will make a statement on the question of banning fur farming here. [9103/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

8 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she expects to provide this Deputy with a report on the on-farm slaughter at fur farms; and if she will make a statement on the question of banning fur farming here. [9103/07]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to increase the amount of milk quota available in the second phase of the milk trading scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8804/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

7 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to increase the amount of milk quota available in the second phase of the milk trading scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8804/07]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans her Department has to evaluate the economic implications of the use of genetically modified organisms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8801/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

6 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans her Department has to evaluate the economic implications of the use of genetically modified organisms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8801/07]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the farm inspection scheme; if she is satisfied that the extensive paperwork associated with it is appropriate; her plans to review the requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9213/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

5 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the farm inspection scheme; if she is satisfied that the extensive paperwork associated with it is appropriate; her plans to review the requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9213/07]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether the milk quota exchange system is not providing a fair opportunity for farmers to either buy or sell; her further views on the fact that in small co-operatives or dairies no milk has changed hands and in some of the larger dairies only a small percentage has transferred; and her plans to restructure the system and take account of the anomalies that are preventing both willing buyers and sellers. [9232/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

4 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether the milk quota exchange system is not providing a fair opportunity for farmers to either buy or sell; her further views on the fact that in small co-operatives or dairies no milk has changed hands and in some of the larger dairies only a small percentage has transferred; and her plans to restructure the system and take account of the anomalies that are preventing both willing buyers and sellers. [9232/07]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the threats to the vegetable industry identified by consultants (details supplied); the way she will respond to these threats. [9281/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

3 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the threats to the vegetable industry identified by consultants (details supplied); the way she will respond to these threats. [9281/07]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has held either informal or formal discussions directly with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland or with the Department of Health and Children regarding the implementation of the country of origin labelling of beef at catering level; and if she will make a statement on her views of its implementation to date. [9212/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

2 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has held either informal or formal discussions directly with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland or with the Department of Health and Children regarding the implementation of the country of origin labelling of beef at catering level; and if she will make a statement on her views of its implementation to date. [9212/07]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she will take to ensure farmers have the maximum available information on the implementation of cross-compliance measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9211/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

1 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she will take to ensure farmers have the maximum available information on the implementation of cross-compliance measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9211/07]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

262 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way she will respond to the Irish Farmers Association’s claim that the vegetable growing industry will be gone within three years if the present situation with regard to the dominance of supermarket multiples persists. [9176/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007

262 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way she will respond to the Irish Farmers Association’s claim that the vegetable growing industry will be gone within three years if the present situation with regard to the dominance of supermarket multiples persists. [9176/07]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

261 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason there is no requirement to use a native species of tree in the national afforestation programme, Growing for the Future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9174/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007

261 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason there is no requirement to use a native species of tree in the national afforestation programme, Growing for the Future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9174/07]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

255 Mr. Finneran asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the live trade sector; the way it has performed over the past five years; her plans for its future development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9168/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007

255 Mr. Finneran asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the live trade sector; the way it has performed over the past five years; her plans for its future development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9168/07]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

253 Mr. J. Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding her efforts to bring about the simplification of EU Regulations including the issue of cross compliance inspections as these are applied to the farming community. [9166/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007

253 Mr. J. Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding her efforts to bring about the simplification of EU Regulations including the issue of cross compliance inspections as these are applied to the farming community. [9166/07]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

252 Mr. Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the main benefits of the partnership agreement with the farming organisations; and the progress of discussions at EU level on the rural development programme. [9165/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007

252 Mr. Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the main benefits of the partnership agreement with the farming organisations; and the progress of discussions at EU level on the rural development programme. [9165/07]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

247 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wexford has not received the area aid payment for the first year for the scheme; the reason this payment has not been made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9121/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007

247 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wexford has not received the area aid payment for the first year for the scheme; the reason this payment has not been made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9121/07]

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