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Question· writtenPQ 80asked

86 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of retired farmers who availed of the early retirement scheme since the scheme was reopened for hardship cases in September 2009; the number of same that have been awarded pensions to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21993/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

86 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of retired farmers who availed of the early retirement scheme since the scheme was reopened for hardship cases in September 2009; the number of same that have been awarded pensions to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21993/10]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

85 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the advice that is available to farmers interested in engaging in micro-generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22068/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

85 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the advice that is available to farmers interested in engaging in micro-generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22068/10]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

92 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects to be in a position to announce details of the various on-farm investment measures, which will be funded by unspent funds from the single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21865/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

92 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects to be in a position to announce details of the various on-farm investment measures, which will be funded by unspent funds from the single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21865/10]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

83 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects to be in a position to announce details of on-farm investment schemes for the pig and poultry sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21866/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

83 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects to be in a position to announce details of on-farm investment schemes for the pig and poultry sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21866/10]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

80 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers that applied for the agri-environment options scheme in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21988/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

80 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers that applied for the agri-environment options scheme in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21988/10]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

79 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the feed in tariff price for energy from on-farm biomass; the way he proposes to incentivise this area in view of the inadequate price; the representations he has made to the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22060/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

79 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the feed in tariff price for energy from on-farm biomass; the way he proposes to incentivise this area in view of the inadequate price; the representations he has made to the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22060/10]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

78 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether there is a strong case for amending the law to bring the Irish National Stud under the remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General and of the Committee of Public Accounts in order for its accounts to be monitored fully, scrutinised and queried when appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter [21957/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

78 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether there is a strong case for amending the law to bring the Irish National Stud under the remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General and of the Committee of Public Accounts in order for its accounts to be monitored fully, scrutinised and queried when appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter [21957/10]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

77 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of aquaculture licences that are awaiting processing; the number of licence applications that are for first time licences; the number of applications that are for renewal licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22077/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

77 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of aquaculture licences that are awaiting processing; the number of licence applications that are for first time licences; the number of applications that are for renewal licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22077/10]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

76 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of demand there is for organic food; his views on whether there is potential for this to grow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21852/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

76 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of demand there is for organic food; his views on whether there is potential for this to grow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21852/10]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

74 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the reopening of the bass fishery to commercial fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22073/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

74 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the reopening of the bass fishery to commercial fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22073/10]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

72 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the checks that his Department carry out on weighing machines in meat plants; if he is satisfied regarding their accuracy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21978/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

72 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the checks that his Department carry out on weighing machines in meat plants; if he is satisfied regarding their accuracy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21978/10]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

71 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the benefits that will be delivered as a result of the recently announced €3 million grant assistance under the COFORD research programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21862/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

71 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the benefits that will be delivered as a result of the recently announced €3 million grant assistance under the COFORD research programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21862/10]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

87 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of interest that is due to farmers who were paid farm waste management grants under the 40/40/20 arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21985/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

87 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of interest that is due to farmers who were paid farm waste management grants under the 40/40/20 arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21985/10]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

69 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if any publicity campaign is planned to highlight the importance of health and safety practices on farms over the summer months in view of the fact that already 11 deaths have occurred on farms here in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21995/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

69 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if any publicity campaign is planned to highlight the importance of health and safety practices on farms over the summer months in view of the fact that already 11 deaths have occurred on farms here in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21995/10]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

99 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications that were received and the number accepted under the bioenergy scheme 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22010/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

99 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications that were received and the number accepted under the bioenergy scheme 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22010/10]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

98 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 18 of 11 March 2010, if he will report on the progress of the bioenergy scheme which was launched by his Department in February 2010 and replaced the pilot scheme which ran from 2007 to 2009; the number of applications and the amount of grant aid allocated to date to farmers growing miscanthus and willow; the targets and goals of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22006/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

98 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 18 of 11 March 2010, if he will report on the progress of the bioenergy scheme which was launched by his Department in February 2010 and replaced the pilot scheme which ran from 2007 to 2009; the number of applications and the amount of grant aid allocated to date to farmers growing miscanthus and willow; the targets and goals of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22006/10]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

68 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications that were received and the number accepted under the bioenergy scheme 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22055/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

68 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications that were received and the number accepted under the bioenergy scheme 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22055/10]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

66 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has read the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on farming and fishing in the west; and if he plans to implement the proposals recommended by the Oireachtas committee when it considered the report. [21842/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

66 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has read the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on farming and fishing in the west; and if he plans to implement the proposals recommended by the Oireachtas committee when it considered the report. [21842/10]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

65 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the national laboratory at Backweston, Celbridge, County Kildare is now adequately equipped and staffed to meet all possible animal health or food chain checks or tests; if there are any situations in which samples have to be sent out of the country for whatever reason; the nature of such situations; the extent to which a rapid response is now achievable in respect of samples submitted to Backweston; the number of samples tested on a weekly basis at Backweston or elsewhere throughout the country in each of the past five years to date in 2010; the number of such samples sent outside this jurisdiction in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22004/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

65 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the national laboratory at Backweston, Celbridge, County Kildare is now adequately equipped and staffed to meet all possible animal health or food chain checks or tests; if there are any situations in which samples have to be sent out of the country for whatever reason; the nature of such situations; the extent to which a rapid response is now achievable in respect of samples submitted to Backweston; the number of samples tested on a weekly basis at Backweston or elsewhere throughout the country in each of the past five years to date in 2010; the number of such samples sent outside this jurisdiction in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22004/10]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

105 Deputy Edward O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether market management measures have a continued role to play in relation to the dairy sector, notwithstanding recent improvements in milk prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21868/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

105 Deputy Edward O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether market management measures have a continued role to play in relation to the dairy sector, notwithstanding recent improvements in milk prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21868/10]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

64 Deputy Edward O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views regarding the continued need for the use of market management measures in the dairy sector, in view of the ongoing fragile nature of the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21867/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

64 Deputy Edward O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views regarding the continued need for the use of market management measures in the dairy sector, in view of the ongoing fragile nature of the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21867/10]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

63 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures that he is taking to ensure the viability of the artisan farmhouse cheese sector; if he acknowledges that there are about 60 farmhouse cheese manufacturers here, producing about 1,250 tonnes of cheese with a value of about €9 million; if there is further growth potential in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21971/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

63 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures that he is taking to ensure the viability of the artisan farmhouse cheese sector; if he acknowledges that there are about 60 farmhouse cheese manufacturers here, producing about 1,250 tonnes of cheese with a value of about €9 million; if there is further growth potential in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21971/10]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

62 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give details of the discussions he has had relating to the recent communication from the European Union regarding Ireland’s compliance with an EU directive on fish farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22070/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

62 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give details of the discussions he has had relating to the recent communication from the European Union regarding Ireland’s compliance with an EU directive on fish farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22070/10]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

61 Deputy Niall Blaney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether there is a compelling case to change the current historical model of determining single payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21855/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

61 Deputy Niall Blaney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether there is a compelling case to change the current historical model of determining single payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21855/10]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

100 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way he has conveyed his concerns about the possible impact of the forthcoming negotiations between the EU Commission and the Mercosur group of countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21854/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

100 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way he has conveyed his concerns about the possible impact of the forthcoming negotiations between the EU Commission and the Mercosur group of countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21854/10]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

60 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has been in contact with the EU Agriculture Commissioner regarding the decision by the Commission to re-open negotiations with the Mercosur group of South American countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21853/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

60 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has been in contact with the EU Agriculture Commissioner regarding the decision by the Commission to re-open negotiations with the Mercosur group of South American countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21853/10]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

59 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress that has been made between the banks and those representing pig farmers in particular; his views on whether many of these farmers are continuing under severe pressure for working capital and every day living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21869/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

59 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress that has been made between the banks and those representing pig farmers in particular; his views on whether many of these farmers are continuing under severe pressure for working capital and every day living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21869/10]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

58 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he intends to visit Cromane pier, County Kerry; if he will indicate a date for his proposed visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22082/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

58 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he intends to visit Cromane pier, County Kerry; if he will indicate a date for his proposed visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22082/10]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

57 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the cost of administering the Common Agricultural Policy here as a percentage of the CAP funds allocated to Ireland; the way this compares with EU norms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22042/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

57 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the cost of administering the Common Agricultural Policy here as a percentage of the CAP funds allocated to Ireland; the way this compares with EU norms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22042/10]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

56 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the capital funding that he has put in place for the development of small fish processing businesses for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22087/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

56 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the capital funding that he has put in place for the development of small fish processing businesses for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22087/10]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

55 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give details of the discussions he has had regarding the timeframe for the introduction of the code of conduct for the retail sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22028/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

55 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give details of the discussions he has had regarding the timeframe for the introduction of the code of conduct for the retail sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22028/10]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

54 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he is taking to encourage forward selling in the grain market and thereby reduce dependency on prices in the market at harvest time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22052/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

54 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he is taking to encourage forward selling in the grain market and thereby reduce dependency on prices in the market at harvest time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22052/10]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

52 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress that is being made on the REP scheme payments especially in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the number of payments that are still outstanding; when these outstanding files will be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21870/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

52 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress that is being made on the REP scheme payments especially in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the number of payments that are still outstanding; when these outstanding files will be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21870/10]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

50 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the measures announced in July 2009 using unspent Common Agricultural Policy funds will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22057/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

50 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the measures announced in July 2009 using unspent Common Agricultural Policy funds will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22057/10]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

49 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding changes to the agri-environment options scheme specifications on species rich grassland and the increase in the natura payment from €75 to €150 per hectare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21990/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

49 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding changes to the agri-environment options scheme specifications on species rich grassland and the increase in the natura payment from €75 to €150 per hectare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21990/10]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

48 Deputy Máire Hoctor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the contribution that he believes the recent Bord Bia food and drink summit can make to the forthcoming 2020 strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21849/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

48 Deputy Máire Hoctor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the contribution that he believes the recent Bord Bia food and drink summit can make to the forthcoming 2020 strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21849/10]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

46 Deputy Noel Treacy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in the context of the forthcoming negotiations on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy, he believes in the continuation of the two-pillar structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21857/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

46 Deputy Noel Treacy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in the context of the forthcoming negotiations on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy, he believes in the continuation of the two-pillar structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21857/10]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

45 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the agri-environment options scheme plans will commence; the amount of money that will be awarded in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21989/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

45 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the agri-environment options scheme plans will commence; the amount of money that will be awarded in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21989/10]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

43 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications received for the agri-environment options scheme; the consequences for any EU funds allocated but not drawn down under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22016/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

43 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications received for the agri-environment options scheme; the consequences for any EU funds allocated but not drawn down under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22016/10]

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