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Question· oralPQ 90asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
90 Miss Harney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry his views on the recommendations in relation to the agricultural industry in the recent ESRI report on Structural Funds.
Question· oralPQ 87asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
87 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when he intends to introduce the EC agri-environmental programme so that Irish farmers will be in a position to gain up to £25 million annually for the next five years.
Question· oralPQ 86asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
86 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the steps, if any, that are being taken to ensure that the full effects of the devaluation of the punt are applied to EC farm prices and supports in this country with effect from 1 July 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 82asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
82 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the reason for the delays in processing sales and transfers of milk quotas since the beginning of May 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 80asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
80 Mr. Keogh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will give details of the criteria for reclassification under the disadvantaged areas scheme.
Question· oralPQ 79asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
79 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the reason for the delay in forwarding the submission to the EC for an extension of the disadvantaged areas; and when it is expected to be submitted.
Question· oralPQ 76asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
76 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the extent to which he proposes to discuss with the farming organisations the details of the completed review of appeals in respect of extension of disadvantaged areas prior to final submission to Brussels; the total extra acreage included as a percentage; if he will have regard to the views of the farming organisations in the final determination of acreage to be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 75asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
75 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry his views on the position whereby a milk quota cannot be transferred on a recently purchased farm within the same creamery area as the existing farm, particularly in view of the fact that the existing farm had to be sold to part finance the new property and the young farmer involved is endeavouring to make a full-time living on the land; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 73asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
73 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if the scrapie monitored flocks scheme can be operated on the basis of whole flock identification rather than individual sheep identification; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 63asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
97 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the arrangements, if any, he proposes to have made in relation to the allocation of the additional suckler cow quota to priority category producers; the way in which he intends to define those priority categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 62asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
50 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry his views on whether the delay in deciding on applications for extra quota for suckler cows and sheep premia from the National Reserve is undue and overlong; when these decisions will be given; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 61asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
34 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the arrangements, if any, he proposes to have made in relation to the allocation of the additional suckler cow quota to priority category producers; the way in which he intends to define those priority categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 60asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
28 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the arrangements, if any, he proposes to have made in relation to the allocation of the additional suckler cow quota to priority category producers; the way in which he intends to define those priority categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 59asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
225 Mr. T. Foxe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if the headage payments made to farmers will continue past the year 2000; if any change or curtailment of headage payments will be made; if so, if he will give details of such changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 58asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
27 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will give an assurance that there will be no re-introduction of the off-farm income limit in relation to headage payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 57asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
75 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry his views on the position whereby a milk quota cannot be transferred on a recently purchased farm within the same creamery area as the existing farm, particularly in view of the fact that the existing farm had to be sold to part finance the new property and the young farmer involved is endeavouring to make a full-time living on the land; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 56asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
26 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will re-introduce the 25 per cent to enable farmers to sell some of their lands without suffering a reduction in their milk quota; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 55asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
25 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the number of incidents of BSE detected in this country since 1989; the number of animals slaughtered; the amounts paid in compensation to farmers; if he has satisfied himself that the measures to control the disease are adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 54asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
86 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the steps, if any, that are being taken to ensure that the full effects of the devaluation of the punt are applied to EC farm prices and supports in this country with effect from 1 July 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 53asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
23 Miss Harney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will ensure that the full 11 per cent green pound devaluation is applied to all 1993 Common Agricultural Policy reform compensatory premia; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 52asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
197 Mr. Sheehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if his attention has been drawn to the threat to headage payments in the recent ESRI report; and the steps, if any, he intends to take to counteract recommendations contained in the report and thereby guarantee the continuation of headage payments which are vital for the survival of Irish farmers, particularly in disadvantaged areas of the country.
Question· oralPQ 51asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
98 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he has satisfied himself that his Department and the agricultural sector generally will maintain its fair share of Structural Funds; and if he will make a statement on the ESRI report commissioned by the Government on this matter.
Question· oralPQ 50asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
90 Miss Harney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry his views on the recommendations in relation to the agricultural industry in the recent ESRI report on Structural Funds.
Question· oralPQ 49asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
22 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry his Department's proposals for funding under the proposed Structural Funds.
Question· oralPQ 48asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
73 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if the scrapie monitored flocks scheme can be operated on the basis of whole flock identification rather than individual sheep identification; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 47asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
24 Mr. E. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if the scrapie monitored flocks scheme can be operated on the basis of whole flock identification rather than individual sheep identification; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 46asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
21 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if the scrapie monitored flocks scheme can be operated on the basis of whole flock identification rather than individual sheep identification; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 45asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
82 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the reason for the delays in processing sales and transfers of milk quotas since the beginning of May 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 44asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
31 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the reason for the delays in processing sales and transfers of milk quotas since the beginning of May 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 43asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
20 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the reason for the delays in processing sales and transfers of milk quotas since the beginning of May 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 42asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
19 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the reason 30 jobs which could be created in a company (details supplied) in County Waterford are not being created due to a lack of State funding in the form of grant aid.
Question· oralPQ 41asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
18 Miss Quill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the number of pigs killed and processed in the State in the first quarter of 1993; and the way this compares with the same period in 1992.
Question· oralPQ 40asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
87 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when he intends to introduce the EC agri-environmental programme so that Irish farmers will be in a position to gain up to £25 million annually for the next five years.
Question· oralPQ 39asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
63 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the amount of compensation per acre which was offered to farmers in Connemara under the environmentally sensitive areas scheme; the organisations which have been consulted in the preparation of Ireland's submission under the scheme; and if he will give an outline of the scheme as proposed to date.
Question· oralPQ 38asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
49 Ms F. Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when he will bring forward proposals for a new agri-environmental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 37asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
35 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when he will bring forward proposals for a new agri-environmental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 36asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
33 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if his attention has been drawn to the very serious damage being caused to upland regions from soil erosion arising from overgrazing by sheep, especially in the west; in view of the potential damage to grazing areas as well as the environmental damage, the steps, if any, he is taking to deal with the problem; the plans, if any, he has to control sheep numbers in the areas where the problem is greatest; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 35asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
17 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when he will bring forward proposals for a new agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 34asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
96 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if his Department has carried out research into the effects on human health of organo-phosphate compounds incorporated in recommended sheep dips; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 33asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
46 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if his Department has carried out research into the effects on human health of organo-phosphate compounds incorporated in recommended sheep dips; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 32asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
16 Mr. Boylan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if his Department has carried out research into the effects on human health of organo-phosphate compounds incorporated in recommended sheep dips; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 31asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
13 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the up-to-date position regarding steps taken to oppose the proposed EC beef intervention limits; and whether these limits will be applied from 1 July 1993.
Question· oralPQ 30asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
42 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the arrangements, if any, he will make, in the context of the centralisation of the male beef premium scheme, for the speedy return of cattle identification cards to farmers who need them for legitimate trading purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 29asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
15 Mr. T. Foxe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if, in relation to the beef premium scheme, he will give the reason for the submission of all cattle identity cards to Dublin rather than to the local office of his Department; if he will give the proposed arrangements, if any, in the event of loss of cards; and if in the event of cards not being returned to the farmer in time, the arrangements, if any, to be made to allow the sale of these animals.
Question· oralPQ 28asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
219 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the up-to-date situation in relation to areas in County Westmeath which have sought reclassification under the disadvantaged areas appeals scheme.
Question· oralPQ 27asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
205 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when the appeals panel will complete their analysis of the disadvantaged areas appeals; when the submission will be made to Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 26asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
80 Mr. Keogh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will give details of the criteria for reclassification under the disadvantaged areas scheme.
Question· oralPQ 25asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
79 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the reason for the delay in forwarding the submission to the EC for an extension of the disadvantaged areas; and when it is expected to be submitted.
Question· oralPQ 24asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
76 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the extent to which he proposes to discuss with the farming organisations the details of the completed review of appeals in respect of extension of disadvantaged areas prior to final submission to Brussels; the total extra acreage included as a percentage; if he will have regard to the views of the farming organisations in the final determination of acreage to be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 23asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993
59 Mr. Sheehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if the disadvantaged area appeal panel on the extension of the disadvantaged areas has submitted its recommendations to his Department; if so, if he has accepted these; when he intends to submit the recommendations to Brussels for ratification; if it will be necessary for the panel to carry out a further survey to determine the appeals for reclassification of areas as more severely handicapped; and when the submission will be made to Brussels.