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Question· writtenPQ 154asked

155 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will take steps to ensure that local authorities and other State and semi State organisations, take steps at a management level to ensure that there are no noxious weeds allowed to grow on any of the lands in their possession, and that such authorities would be called upon to implement an effective management plan to ensure that this objective is achieved particularly in view of the fact that farmers have to take steps as part of their management proposals and REP scheme plans to eradicate the menace of noxious weeds such as ragwort; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5916/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2007

155 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will take steps to ensure that local authorities and other State and semi State organisations, take steps at a management level to ensure that there are no noxious weeds allowed to grow on any of the lands in their possession, and that such authorities would be called upon to implement an effective management plan to ensure that this objective is achieved particularly in view of the fact that farmers have to take steps as part of their management proposals and REP scheme plans to eradicate the menace of noxious weeds such as ragwort; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5916/07]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

152 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide a hardship fund for landowners with land flooded for over three months in winter 2006/2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5863/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2007

152 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide a hardship fund for landowners with land flooded for over three months in winter 2006/2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5863/07]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

151 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, under the farm waste management scheme, grant assistance is provided to construct farm roadways; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5862/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2007

151 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, under the farm waste management scheme, grant assistance is provided to construct farm roadways; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5862/07]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

150 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that if Greencore does not honour the Labour Court recommendation to farm workers in Mallow, its current application for restructuring aid will be invalid; and if in these circumstances, when granting the application, she will make the payment of redundancy payments in line with the Labour Court recommendation a legally binding condition. [5849/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2007

150 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that if Greencore does not honour the Labour Court recommendation to farm workers in Mallow, its current application for restructuring aid will be invalid; and if in these circumstances, when granting the application, she will make the payment of redundancy payments in line with the Labour Court recommendation a legally binding condition. [5849/07]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

149 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that payment of Labour Court recommendations to farm workers in Mallow was committed to in Greencore’s application for restructuring aid. [5848/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2007

149 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that payment of Labour Court recommendations to farm workers in Mallow was committed to in Greencore’s application for restructuring aid. [5848/07]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

147 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of expenditure on outsourcing by her Department in 2003, 2004 and 2005; the numbers of outsourcing contracts initiated by her Department in these years; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on outsourcing and the reliance on outsourcing by her Department in these years and for the future. [5786/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2007

147 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of expenditure on outsourcing by her Department in 2003, 2004 and 2005; the numbers of outsourcing contracts initiated by her Department in these years; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on outsourcing and the reliance on outsourcing by her Department in these years and for the future. [5786/07]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

146 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farm inspections carried out to date to inspect compliance with the nitrates directive; the number of farmers who were found not to be in compliance; the penalties enforced on the latter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5765/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2007

146 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farm inspections carried out to date to inspect compliance with the nitrates directive; the number of farmers who were found not to be in compliance; the penalties enforced on the latter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5765/07]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

144 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if animal cruelty legislation applies to the act of prescribing harmful substances to race animals; the penalties that apply; and the number of prosecutions taken for such an act in recent years. [5763/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2007

144 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if animal cruelty legislation applies to the act of prescribing harmful substances to race animals; the penalties that apply; and the number of prosecutions taken for such an act in recent years. [5763/07]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

143 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of veterinary inspectors in her Department’s special investigation units; the inspection levels carried out by this unit over recent years; and her plans to provide extra resources to this unit in view of the concern over the amount of undetected illegal substances being used on animals here. [5762/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2007

143 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of veterinary inspectors in her Department’s special investigation units; the inspection levels carried out by this unit over recent years; and her plans to provide extra resources to this unit in view of the concern over the amount of undetected illegal substances being used on animals here. [5762/07]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

17 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to a recent warning from a veterinary inspector with the Department of Agriculture and Food that there is increasing evidence of illegally imported animal remedies for greyhounds and racehorses that are not authorised for use here; if he has had discussions with the Department of Agriculture and Food regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5558/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2007

17 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to a recent warning from a veterinary inspector with the Department of Agriculture and Food that there is increasing evidence of illegally imported animal remedies for greyhounds and racehorses that are not authorised for use here; if he has had discussions with the Department of Agriculture and Food regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5558/07]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

323 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 awarded their single farm payment; if same will be awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5731/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2007

323 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 awarded their single farm payment; if same will be awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5731/07]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

322 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will waive development charges in respect of planning applications approved before 12 September 2006, where development has not commenced and where the applications are in full compliance with the nitrates directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5699/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2007

322 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will waive development charges in respect of planning applications approved before 12 September 2006, where development has not commenced and where the applications are in full compliance with the nitrates directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5699/07]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

321 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when farmers will be paid all of the outstanding payments regarding the recent closure of the sugar factories in Carlow and Mallow; if her Department has completed all negotiations with the EU in regard to the matter; if there are outstanding issues that can affect or delay the payments; if the payments are taxable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5669/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2007

321 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when farmers will be paid all of the outstanding payments regarding the recent closure of the sugar factories in Carlow and Mallow; if her Department has completed all negotiations with the EU in regard to the matter; if there are outstanding issues that can affect or delay the payments; if the payments are taxable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5669/07]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

316 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will temper justice with mercy on the single payment entitlements of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5577/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2007

316 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will temper justice with mercy on the single payment entitlements of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5577/07]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

507 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the large scale infrastructure projects which will be completed during the lifetime of the new national development plan within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5800/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007

507 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the large scale infrastructure projects which will be completed during the lifetime of the new national development plan within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5800/07]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

506 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the projects contained in the new national development plan that will be procured and commenced in 2007 in her Department; when they will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5789/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007

506 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the projects contained in the new national development plan that will be procured and commenced in 2007 in her Department; when they will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5789/07]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

502 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on bringing forward legislation similar to the recently enacted Animal Welfare Act in the UK which brings together more than 20 items of animal welfare legislation relating to farmed and non-farmed animals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5276/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007

502 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on bringing forward legislation similar to the recently enacted Animal Welfare Act in the UK which brings together more than 20 items of animal welfare legislation relating to farmed and non-farmed animals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5276/07]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

501 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive their 2006 single farm payment; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5245/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007

501 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive their 2006 single farm payment; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5245/07]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

499 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason this latest payment has been delayed in view of the fact that other payments relating to this person were issued in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5239/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007

499 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason this latest payment has been delayed in view of the fact that other payments relating to this person were issued in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5239/07]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

498 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who appealed a decision in respect of the single payment scheme force majeure and exceptional circumstances as their home farm was leased to a third party during the reference years; if, in view of the circumstances during the reference years, this application can be re-examined with a view to allowing this payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5194/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007

498 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who appealed a decision in respect of the single payment scheme force majeure and exceptional circumstances as their home farm was leased to a third party during the reference years; if, in view of the circumstances during the reference years, this application can be re-examined with a view to allowing this payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5194/07]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

497 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the percentage of the money allocated to her Department from European funds for each of the years 2000 to 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5180/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007

497 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the percentage of the money allocated to her Department from European funds for each of the years 2000 to 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5180/07]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

496 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who has applied for the single farm payment; if same will be awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5133/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007

496 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who has applied for the single farm payment; if same will be awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5133/07]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

494 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be given regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; if she will ensure that the entitlements are granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5105/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007

494 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be given regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; if she will ensure that the entitlements are granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5105/07]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

493 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a single farm payment for 2006 will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4869/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007

493 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a single farm payment for 2006 will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4869/07]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

491 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that the division of responsibilities on inspecting animal laboratories between the Department of Health and Children and her Department has been settled; if she will outline this division of responsibilities; when officials from her Department will resume inspecting licensed premises; if they will attempt to compensate for the dearth of inspections in recent months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4809/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007

491 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that the division of responsibilities on inspecting animal laboratories between the Department of Health and Children and her Department has been settled; if she will outline this division of responsibilities; when officials from her Department will resume inspecting licensed premises; if they will attempt to compensate for the dearth of inspections in recent months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4809/07]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

490 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will receive their full 2006 single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4771/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007

490 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will receive their full 2006 single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4771/07]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

488 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the remaining single farm payment for 2006 will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4762/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007

488 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the remaining single farm payment for 2006 will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4762/07]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

486 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a single farm payment is to be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if so, if she will make arrangements for this to be granted as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4743/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007

486 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a single farm payment is to be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if so, if she will make arrangements for this to be granted as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4743/07]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

485 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the present progress or otherwise in respect of the decentralisation of Bord Bia as part of the Government’s programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4742/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007

485 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the present progress or otherwise in respect of the decentralisation of Bord Bia as part of the Government’s programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4742/07]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

352 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that the division of responsibilities on inspecting animal laboratories between her Department and the Department of Agriculture and Food has been settled; if she will outline this division of responsibilities; when inspections will resume; if inspectors will attempt to compensate for the dearth of inspections in recent months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4808/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007

352 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that the division of responsibilities on inspecting animal laboratories between her Department and the Department of Agriculture and Food has been settled; if she will outline this division of responsibilities; when inspections will resume; if inspectors will attempt to compensate for the dearth of inspections in recent months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4808/07]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will re-examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny under the single payment scheme force majeure ; if she will agree to the person’s appeal in view of the fact that it was as a direct result of EU decisions that collapsed the person’s fruit growing business and caused the person extreme financial hardship thereafter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4638/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2007

233 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will re-examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny under the single payment scheme force majeure ; if she will agree to the person’s appeal in view of the fact that it was as a direct result of EU decisions that collapsed the person’s fruit growing business and caused the person extreme financial hardship thereafter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4638/07]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in issuing a single farm payment to a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4581/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2007

232 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in issuing a single farm payment to a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4581/07]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will look favourably on an application under the single payment scheme 2005 national reserve for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the status of the person’s application; and if the person satisfies the required criteria. [4580/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2007

231 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will look favourably on an application under the single payment scheme 2005 national reserve for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the status of the person’s application; and if the person satisfies the required criteria. [4580/07]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will process payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork immediately; when payment will issue; and the amount the payment will be. [4579/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2007

230 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will process payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork immediately; when payment will issue; and the amount the payment will be. [4579/07]

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