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Question· writtenPQ 392asked

452 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment for the slatted shed of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo under the farm waste scheme will be issued; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7141/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

452 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment for the slatted shed of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo under the farm waste scheme will be issued; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7141/07]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

451 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of snares laid by her Department officials to snare badgers in 2006; if her Department has received complaints that other wildlife and domestic animals are being caught or injured in these snares; if she will review this practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7116/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

451 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of snares laid by her Department officials to snare badgers in 2006; if her Department has received complaints that other wildlife and domestic animals are being caught or injured in these snares; if she will review this practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7116/07]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

450 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo can retain their milk quota in view of their particular circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7113/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

450 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo can retain their milk quota in view of their particular circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7113/07]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

449 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the stage of the application for early farm retirement for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when payment will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7112/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

449 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the stage of the application for early farm retirement for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when payment will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7112/07]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

448 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the applicants for decentralisation with An Bord Bia who currently do not work with the agency; the grades these staff are currently on; her views on whether the level of experience joining the agency from other Departments will have a detrimental effect on the work of the agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7111/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

448 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the applicants for decentralisation with An Bord Bia who currently do not work with the agency; the grades these staff are currently on; her views on whether the level of experience joining the agency from other Departments will have a detrimental effect on the work of the agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7111/07]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

447 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the existing An Bord Bia staff that have applied for decentralisation with the agency; the grade these staff are currently on; if any of these staff are from the core management team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7110/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

447 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the existing An Bord Bia staff that have applied for decentralisation with the agency; the grade these staff are currently on; if any of these staff are from the core management team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7110/07]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

188 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if there is a grant scheme available for the construction of equine stables; if a scheme exists for the conversion or refurbishment of buildings for equine stables; the rate of grant available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7031/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2007

188 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if there is a grant scheme available for the construction of equine stables; if a scheme exists for the conversion or refurbishment of buildings for equine stables; the rate of grant available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7031/07]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

186 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress made to date by the implementation group for the sheep strategy group report; the steps she will take to support the price of lamb; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6960/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2007

186 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress made to date by the implementation group for the sheep strategy group report; the steps she will take to support the price of lamb; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6960/07]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

184 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason an application to her Department under the milk quota trading scheme for 2007 and 2008 was not processed for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6939/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2007

184 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason an application to her Department under the milk quota trading scheme for 2007 and 2008 was not processed for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6939/07]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

282 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1367 of 31 January 2007 in relation to the 15% increase in the forestry premium rates which will be given to both new and current clients including those who entered the scheme in 1989, arrears will be paid to those clients who entered the scheme in 1989; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6926/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2007

282 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1367 of 31 January 2007 in relation to the 15% increase in the forestry premium rates which will be given to both new and current clients including those who entered the scheme in 1989, arrears will be paid to those clients who entered the scheme in 1989; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6926/07]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

281 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which she has examined the cause or causes of occurrences of suspected cases of swamp fever here; the way this might have happened; the way it could be prevented; the action taken to prevent a recurrence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6903/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2007

281 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which she has examined the cause or causes of occurrences of suspected cases of swamp fever here; the way this might have happened; the way it could be prevented; the action taken to prevent a recurrence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6903/07]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

280 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who is waiting to be paid outstanding money from their single farm payment application; if same will be awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6875/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2007

280 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who is waiting to be paid outstanding money from their single farm payment application; if same will be awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6875/07]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

278 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans the Office of Public Works have to preserve the integrity and fabric of Johnstown Castle, County Wexford; the work carried out in recent years on the castle; the nature and cost of same; the future intended use of the castle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6776/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2007

278 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans the Office of Public Works have to preserve the integrity and fabric of Johnstown Castle, County Wexford; the work carried out in recent years on the castle; the nature and cost of same; the future intended use of the castle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6776/07]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

277 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the difficulties on the single payment for a person (details supplied) will be resolved; the reason for the delay; when payment will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6741/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2007

277 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the difficulties on the single payment for a person (details supplied) will be resolved; the reason for the delay; when payment will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6741/07]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

276 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payments under the single payment scheme will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6718/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2007

276 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payments under the single payment scheme will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6718/07]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

275 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers penalised under the 2006 EU farm inspections scheme; the amount of penalties incurred; if all other EU countries administer this on farm system; if Germany operates this scheme by way of giving 24 to 48 hours prior notice to German farmers; if her attention has been drawn to whether prior notice is given in any other EU country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6717/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2007

275 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers penalised under the 2006 EU farm inspections scheme; the amount of penalties incurred; if all other EU countries administer this on farm system; if Germany operates this scheme by way of giving 24 to 48 hours prior notice to German farmers; if her attention has been drawn to whether prior notice is given in any other EU country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6717/07]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

274 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who was a contractor for 34 years to the Carlow sugar factory will be entitled to compensation from the moneys allocated for that purpose from the EU. [6677/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2007

274 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who was a contractor for 34 years to the Carlow sugar factory will be entitled to compensation from the moneys allocated for that purpose from the EU. [6677/07]

Question· writtenPQ 483asked

555 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of international obligations to reduce Ireland’s carbon footprint, his attention has been drawn to recent UK government funded research into the food miles issue; his plans to commission similar research on the Irish aspects of the issue; if he will invite the Department of Agriculture and Food to commission Safefood or the Food Safety Authority of Ireland to conduct similar research here; if he will instruct people within his Department to do so; and if not, the reason for same. [6310/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007

555 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of international obligations to reduce Ireland’s carbon footprint, his attention has been drawn to recent UK government funded research into the food miles issue; his plans to commission similar research on the Irish aspects of the issue; if he will invite the Department of Agriculture and Food to commission Safefood or the Food Safety Authority of Ireland to conduct similar research here; if he will instruct people within his Department to do so; and if not, the reason for same. [6310/07]

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

475 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of civil servants within her Department who have transferred to offices outside Dublin under the decentralisation programme to date; the percentage of those who had a previous transfer within a two year period of the decentralisation transfer; the number of those 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. [6683/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007

475 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of civil servants within her Department who have transferred to offices outside Dublin under the decentralisation programme to date; the percentage of those who had a previous transfer within a two year period of the decentralisation transfer; the number of those 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. [6683/07]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

472 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if payment has issued to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in respect of their 28.8 single payment standard entitlements transferred by way of lease. [6505/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007

472 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if payment has issued to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in respect of their 28.8 single payment standard entitlements transferred by way of lease. [6505/07]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

469 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has yet to receive their single payment for 2006; the reason for the delay in this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6502/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007

469 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has yet to receive their single payment for 2006; the reason for the delay in this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6502/07]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

468 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers in County Clare who were applicants for the single payment scheme national reserve in 2005; the number who were successful; and the number who are awaiting for their applications to be processed; when her Department proposes to process these applications which are 21 months lodged with her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6487/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007

468 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers in County Clare who were applicants for the single payment scheme national reserve in 2005; the number who were successful; and the number who are awaiting for their applications to be processed; when her Department proposes to process these applications which are 21 months lodged with her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6487/07]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

466 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a tree felling licence will be granted to a club (details supplied) in County Carlow, in order for them to begin the extension of their golf course; the different agencies who have a say in the final decision; and the order in which the decision is reached. [6403/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007

466 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a tree felling licence will be granted to a club (details supplied) in County Carlow, in order for them to begin the extension of their golf course; the different agencies who have a say in the final decision; and the order in which the decision is reached. [6403/07]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

465 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will arrange for an official from the Land Commission to meet with a person (details supplied) in County Mayo to clarify the history of commonage shares from 1900; and if this meeting will be arranged and prior to the commencement of the scheme to dispose of three 1/16th shares currently being prepared in her Department. [6391/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007

465 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will arrange for an official from the Land Commission to meet with a person (details supplied) in County Mayo to clarify the history of commonage shares from 1900; and if this meeting will be arranged and prior to the commencement of the scheme to dispose of three 1/16th shares currently being prepared in her Department. [6391/07]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

464 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason entitlements originally in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Galway have not been transferred and a subsequent payment issued to another person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6354/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007

464 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason entitlements originally in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Galway have not been transferred and a subsequent payment issued to another person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6354/07]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

463 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason an application for acceptance of a late application under the 2005 EU single payment scheme on grounds of force majeure or exceptional circumstances by person (details supplied) in County Cork was rejected by her Department on the grounds that the circumstances did not satisfy the requirements. [6312/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007

463 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason an application for acceptance of a late application under the 2005 EU single payment scheme on grounds of force majeure or exceptional circumstances by person (details supplied) in County Cork was rejected by her Department on the grounds that the circumstances did not satisfy the requirements. [6312/07]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

462 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the 2006 single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6114/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007

462 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the 2006 single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6114/07]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

461 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the persons she met with during her recent visit to County Mayo; the topics of discussion at those meetings; and the decision she has made in relation to a topic (details supplied). [6099/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007

461 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the persons she met with during her recent visit to County Mayo; the topics of discussion at those meetings; and the decision she has made in relation to a topic (details supplied). [6099/07]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

460 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food to ringfence milk quotas at county level to ensure quota is not bought up by bigger operators from outside counties to the detriment of farmers from the county of origin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6086/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007

460 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food to ringfence milk quotas at county level to ensure quota is not bought up by bigger operators from outside counties to the detriment of farmers from the county of origin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6086/07]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

458 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the EU Transport Regulations, which were due to come into force on the 5 January, 2007; if these regulations entered into force here; the specific requirements contained within them which relate to the transport of greyhounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6029/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007

458 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the EU Transport Regulations, which were due to come into force on the 5 January, 2007; if these regulations entered into force here; the specific requirements contained within them which relate to the transport of greyhounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6029/07]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

456 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their special beef premium scheme for 2001 and 2003, suckler cow payment for 2001, slaughter premium for 2002 and extensification premium for 2001 and 2003. [6016/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007

456 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their special beef premium scheme for 2001 and 2003, suckler cow payment for 2001, slaughter premium for 2002 and extensification premium for 2001 and 2003. [6016/07]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

455 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the outcome of an application for the single payment scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that the requested further information has been submitted. [5989/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007

455 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the outcome of an application for the single payment scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that the requested further information has been submitted. [5989/07]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

454 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the avenues available to a farmer (details supplied) in County Westmeath who applied under the milk quota trading scheme 2007 to 2008 via the market and exchange; the steps and avenues available to them as they have the number of cows required to fulfil the quota; if she will have this decision reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5983/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007

454 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the avenues available to a farmer (details supplied) in County Westmeath who applied under the milk quota trading scheme 2007 to 2008 via the market and exchange; the steps and avenues available to them as they have the number of cows required to fulfil the quota; if she will have this decision reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5983/07]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

450 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason persons (details supplied) in County Galway have received a bill for €3,762 for an alleged overpayment of the 2001 extensification scheme; the further reason it has taken six years for this notification to be sent to the applicant; if such an outstanding debt became payable in 2001, the reason it had not been deducted from other payments made after that date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6120/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007

450 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason persons (details supplied) in County Galway have received a bill for €3,762 for an alleged overpayment of the 2001 extensification scheme; the further reason it has taken six years for this notification to be sent to the applicant; if such an outstanding debt became payable in 2001, the reason it had not been deducted from other payments made after that date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6120/07]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

156 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the stage of the application to transfer single farm entitlements for persons (details supplied) in County Wexford; if the application will be complete before the applications for the 2007 single farm payment need to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5947/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2007

156 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the stage of the application to transfer single farm entitlements for persons (details supplied) in County Wexford; if the application will be complete before the applications for the 2007 single farm payment need to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5947/07]

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