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Question· writtenPQ 295asked

393 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the total amount of Exchequer funding spent in each of the years 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 on research and development in the agrifood sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16387/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

393 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the total amount of Exchequer funding spent in each of the years 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 on research and development in the agrifood sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16387/06]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

354 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of State funding allocated for research and development in the agrifood sector for each of the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16550/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

354 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of State funding allocated for research and development in the agrifood sector for each of the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16550/06]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

353 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the effect which the award of a contributory old age pension will have on an existing farm retirement pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16354/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

353 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the effect which the award of a contributory old age pension will have on an existing farm retirement pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16354/06]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

240 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will work closely with the Departments of Agriculture and Food and Communications, Marine and Natural Resources in assisting relief for farmers growing rape seed for the future energy needs here; and if assistance will be given in the development of alternative energy sources. [16066/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

240 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will work closely with the Departments of Agriculture and Food and Communications, Marine and Natural Resources in assisting relief for farmers growing rape seed for the future energy needs here; and if assistance will be given in the development of alternative energy sources. [16066/06]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

125 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in relation to a farmer in the farm retirement scheme who has leased their beet quota to another farmer and the lease has four or five years to run; if they are entitled to the capital compensation as they are the owner of the quota or if the person who has the quota leased from them receives it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15893/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2006

125 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in relation to a farmer in the farm retirement scheme who has leased their beet quota to another farmer and the lease has four or five years to run; if they are entitled to the capital compensation as they are the owner of the quota or if the person who has the quota leased from them receives it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15893/06]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

124 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions or negotiations she has had or intends to have with Greencore plc., regarding the possibility of utilising the Mallow plant to provide raw material to produce ethanol from sugar beet or other such energy crops; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15872/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2006

124 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions or negotiations she has had or intends to have with Greencore plc., regarding the possibility of utilising the Mallow plant to provide raw material to produce ethanol from sugar beet or other such energy crops; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15872/06]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

123 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 559 of 21 March 2006, if a person (details supplied) in County Clare has received the single payment entitlements; if so, the amount of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15864/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2006

123 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 559 of 21 March 2006, if a person (details supplied) in County Clare has received the single payment entitlements; if so, the amount of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15864/06]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

122 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding an application for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary in regard to their application under the national reserve under category D; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15861/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2006

122 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding an application for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary in regard to their application under the national reserve under category D; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15861/06]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

121 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that exotic birds were illegally imported into this country on Good Friday; when her Department became aware of the possible illegal importation; if her Department is aware of any other import of such birds; the steps she is taking to trace the birds in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15830/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2006

121 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that exotic birds were illegally imported into this country on Good Friday; when her Department became aware of the possible illegal importation; if her Department is aware of any other import of such birds; the steps she is taking to trace the birds in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15830/06]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

118 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to parliamentary questions of different dates the number of applicants pertaining to national reserve regarding the allocations of entitlements, who have been notified that they have been allocated entitlements to date; the number of applications awaiting decision; when the outstanding applicants can expect a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15815/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2006

118 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to parliamentary questions of different dates the number of applicants pertaining to national reserve regarding the allocations of entitlements, who have been notified that they have been allocated entitlements to date; the number of applications awaiting decision; when the outstanding applicants can expect a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15815/06]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

116 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether her Department should be the sole agency inspecting farms under the nitrates directive as part of their single farm payment cross-compliance obligations; her further views on whether such inspections should only take place in accordance with the charter of farmers’ rights under single farm payment cross-compliance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15745/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2006

116 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether her Department should be the sole agency inspecting farms under the nitrates directive as part of their single farm payment cross-compliance obligations; her further views on whether such inspections should only take place in accordance with the charter of farmers’ rights under single farm payment cross-compliance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15745/06]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

115 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has approved specifications for less expensive storage options for providing storage capacity required under the nitrates directive particularly earthen bank tank storage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15744/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2006

115 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has approved specifications for less expensive storage options for providing storage capacity required under the nitrates directive particularly earthen bank tank storage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15744/06]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

224 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will cause Article 26 of the nitrates directive to be amended to change the definition of an offence to avoid criminalising farmers who can manage their stock over the winter months with storage capacity below the minimum set in the regulations without causing pollution but who comply with regulations in all other respects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15726/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006

224 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will cause Article 26 of the nitrates directive to be amended to change the definition of an offence to avoid criminalising farmers who can manage their stock over the winter months with storage capacity below the minimum set in the regulations without causing pollution but who comply with regulations in all other respects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15726/06]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

220 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of applications under the 2005 single payment scheme national reserve that were successful, in each category of application on a county basis; and the number of applications that were unsuccessful in each category on a county basis. [15585/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006

220 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of applications under the 2005 single payment scheme national reserve that were successful, in each category of application on a county basis; and the number of applications that were unsuccessful in each category on a county basis. [15585/06]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

219 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare did not receive the single payment for 2005; when they will receive payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15584/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006

219 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare did not receive the single payment for 2005; when they will receive payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15584/06]

Question· writtenPQ 897asked

945 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to resolve the situation in County Mayo where agriculture waste is not being accepted by the landfill; the solution his Department has decided on to resolve this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15055/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

945 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to resolve the situation in County Mayo where agriculture waste is not being accepted by the landfill; the solution his Department has decided on to resolve this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15055/06]

Question· writtenPQ 565asked

613 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department has legal advisers of its own, naming the officers in question; and the reason effect has not been given to the recommendation in the report of the review into the law offices of the State, 1997, that legal advice should be given to the Government only by the Attorney General and his office. [15801/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

613 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department has legal advisers of its own, naming the officers in question; and the reason effect has not been given to the recommendation in the report of the review into the law offices of the State, 1997, that legal advice should be given to the Government only by the Attorney General and his office. [15801/06]

Question· writtenPQ 560asked

608 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason persons, details supplied, in County Mayo were refused additional entitlements in view of the fact that they have increased their production over the years. [15386/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

608 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason persons, details supplied, in County Mayo were refused additional entitlements in view of the fact that they have increased their production over the years. [15386/06]

Question· writtenPQ 559asked

607 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a single farm payment will be made available to a person, details supplied, in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15365/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

607 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a single farm payment will be made available to a person, details supplied, in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15365/06]

Question· writtenPQ 558asked

606 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to increase forestry premiums for persons that entered the scheme in 1989 as no increase has been granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15360/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

606 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to increase forestry premiums for persons that entered the scheme in 1989 as no increase has been granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15360/06]

Question· writtenPQ 557asked

605 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person, details supplied, has not received a single payment; the amount that will be issued; when payment will be released; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15353/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

605 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person, details supplied, has not received a single payment; the amount that will be issued; when payment will be released; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15353/06]

Question· writtenPQ 556asked

604 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person, details supplied, in County Sligo has been penalised on their 2005 single farm payment and area based compensation allowance; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the landowner has advised that they have not had farming activity on the land in question; the avenues open to appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15351/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

604 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person, details supplied, in County Sligo has been penalised on their 2005 single farm payment and area based compensation allowance; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the landowner has advised that they have not had farming activity on the land in question; the avenues open to appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15351/06]

Question· writtenPQ 555asked

603 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the 2005 single payment will be issued to a person, details supplied, in County Sligo; if she will ensure that the lodged documentations will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15346/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

603 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the 2005 single payment will be issued to a person, details supplied, in County Sligo; if she will ensure that the lodged documentations will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15346/06]

Question· writtenPQ 554asked

602 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she intends to issue the outstanding decisions under the national reserve; the number of applicants awaiting a decision; the number with outstanding queries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15341/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

602 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she intends to issue the outstanding decisions under the national reserve; the number of applicants awaiting a decision; the number with outstanding queries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15341/06]

Question· writtenPQ 552asked

600 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a single farm payment will issue to a person, details supplied, in County Tipperary; the reason for delay to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15255/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

600 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a single farm payment will issue to a person, details supplied, in County Tipperary; the reason for delay to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15255/06]

Question· writtenPQ 551asked

598 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the single farm payment for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; if she will intervene in the matter; the amount which will be awarded; when same will be awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15208/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

598 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the single farm payment for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; if she will intervene in the matter; the amount which will be awarded; when same will be awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15208/06]

Question· writtenPQ 550asked

597 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 201 of 24 November 2005, when payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the amount that will be paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15207/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

597 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 201 of 24 November 2005, when payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the amount that will be paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15207/06]

Question· writtenPQ 549asked

596 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the single farm payment has not been paid to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if there is other documentation to be submitted by this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15206/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

596 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the single farm payment has not been paid to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if there is other documentation to be submitted by this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15206/06]

Question· writtenPQ 546asked

592 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding an application for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick for allocation of entitlements from single payment national reserve category C. [15202/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

592 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding an application for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick for allocation of entitlements from single payment national reserve category C. [15202/06]

Question· writtenPQ 544asked

590 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, arising from a previous parliamentary question, where she states that her Department does not have responsibility for the protection and welfare of non-farm animals such as cats; the Department which has responsibility for the welfare of such animals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15200/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

590 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, arising from a previous parliamentary question, where she states that her Department does not have responsibility for the protection and welfare of non-farm animals such as cats; the Department which has responsibility for the welfare of such animals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15200/06]

Question· writtenPQ 543asked

589 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork was approved for single farm payment; the reasons for the delay in issuing payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15199/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

589 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork was approved for single farm payment; the reasons for the delay in issuing payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15199/06]

Question· writtenPQ 542asked

588 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the full transfer of entitlements by way of private contract clause has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the further reason the standard entitlements of €14,918.98 has not been credited to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15030/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

588 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the full transfer of entitlements by way of private contract clause has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the further reason the standard entitlements of €14,918.98 has not been credited to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15030/06]

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