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Question· writtenPQ 251asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
252 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 836 of 20 April 2010, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that latitude 51.30N in area VII intersects the Irish coast just west of County Cork, meaning that for part of the Irish coast line any fishing activity for bass, even if confined to south of this line, will actually take place right up to shore; the way he will reconcile this geographical fact with the Federation of Irish Fishermen assurance that the inshore sea bass fishery around our coast will not be the target of commercial fishing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 250asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
251 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when all 2009 REPS 4 payment will be awarded; the number of farmers that have applied for REPS 4; the number of these applicants that have been paid on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 249asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
250 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has received a request from nursery growers for compensation arising from damage to crops during the severe winter; if he expects to be in a position to assist in view of the massive destruction during the heavy frost; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 248asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
247 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which the losses incurred by nursery growers from the severe winter frost have been calculated; if it is intended to offer assistance in this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 247asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
244 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which he has monitored trends and production level in the dairy sector and its potential to compete on home and international markets; the extent to which he has planned for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 246asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
243 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which he has examined the prices paid to producers and charged to the consumer in the beef, dairy, lamb, pigmeat and poultry sectors in this country; the way this compares with other EU member states; his plans to take any initiative arising from any such findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 245asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
246 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which he has studied the decrease in fish stocks throughout Europe and the reason that has been attributed to same; if over-fishing is likely to be controlled in an even handed way throughout the European Union; the degree to which he has put forward proposals to this effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 244asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
242 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, in the context of the review of the Common Fisheries Policy, the full extent of fishing and over-fishing that has taken place throughout the European Union by EU or other fishing fleets; the degree to which over-fishing has occurred and by whom; the action proposed or likely to combat this; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 243asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
241 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent of growth in the beef, lamb, pigmeat, poultry and dairy sectors in each of the past five years to date in 2010; the action intended arising from trends emerging; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 242asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
249 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when it is expected that all payments due to farmers currently delayed in his Department for whatever reason are likely to be paid in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 241asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
248 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the hardship caused to the farming community by the failure of his Department to make farm payments promptly; the action he proposes to address the issue in the short term; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 240asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
245 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the advice that he plans to offer the farming community suffering hardship due to delay by his Department in making farm payments; when he proposes to address this issue and bring payment fully up to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 239asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
240 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number and value of farm payments owed to farmers on a county basis throughout the country at the present time; when such payments are likely to be made in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 238asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
239 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the full extent of fish and fish product exports from the European Union on a country basis; the extent of imports throughout the Union, if known; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 237asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
237 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which he and other EU Ministers have prepared a plan for the agricultural and food production sector to play a necessary and pivotal role in economic recovery throughout Europe with a view to job creation and improved opportunity now and in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 236asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
238 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which food labelling in respect of beef, lamb, pigmeat, poultry, dairy products and by-products available here and throughout the European Union accurately reflect the country of origin and compliance with EU regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 235asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
236 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if food labelling throughout the retail sector here fully and accurately reflects the country of origin and compliance with national and EU standards in respect of husbandry, production and traceability; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 108asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
108 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance when he expects the banks to be in a position to provide the necessary working capital to the business community in agriculture, industry and the commercial or services sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 93asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
93 Deputy Margaret Conlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the benefits that he believes will arise from the recently agreed all-island animal health and welfare strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 92asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
92 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the impact of volcanic ash on agricultural production; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 91asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
91 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the implementation of a statutory code of practice to ensure transparency in the grocery sector pricing model; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 90asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
90 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will implement a warning system rather than an immediate penalty for farmers who are inspected by his Department on behalf of local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 89asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
89 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding spouses of early retirement scheme applicants who were deceased during the period of the pension; if the pension is being withheld; if it will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 88asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
88 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the value of annual forestry premia to forestry owners here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 87asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
86 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 14 of 11 March 2010, the progress that has been made in dealing with the problems that have caused delays in processing REP scheme payments; when all outstanding payments will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 86asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
85 Deputy Johnny Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of funding that is available for persons who will join the new agri-environment options scheme in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 85asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
84 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the break-up of Glanbia; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 84asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
83 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied with the rate at which Brazilian authorities are clearing farms to export beef to the EU in view of the concerns of an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 83asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
82 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied that measures have been taken to ensure that the agricultural and environmental options scheme will commence on 1 June 2010 in the interest of utilising the full annual allocation for the scheme this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 82asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
79 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has any proposals to create marine protected areas in the seas around the Irish coast; if he plans to introduce legislation to create MPAs; the agreements conventions or discussions that he has entered into to create MPAs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 81asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
78 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on restructuring in the dairy processing sector; the way he proposes to encourage, assist and facilitate this approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 80asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
77 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the net value to the Irish Exchequer from food and beverage exports from 2008 to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 79asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
75 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of jobs that were created in the agricultural sector in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 78asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
73 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason 50% of Kerry REPS 4 farmers remain unpaid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 77asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
71 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the delay in paying REPS 4.
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Question· writtenPQ 76asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
70 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which the six day stoppage of all flights into and out of Ireland due to volcanic ash has affected the export of perishable food from this country; the effects which this has had on Irish food producers; the measures which have been put in place to assist those food producers affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 75asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
69 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views in relation to 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.
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Question· writtenPQ 74asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
68 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for the development of a sustainable forestry sector in view of its importance to farmers to the economy and to the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 73asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
65 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason he has not established the farmers’ charter monitoring committee and to set out his Department’s level of compliance with the charter commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 72asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
64 Deputy Niall Blaney 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.
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Question· writtenPQ 71asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
63 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps that were taken by his Department following the diagnosis of the first cases of bovine neonatal pancytopaenia in County Cork on 13 April 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 70asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
62 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the proposed Forestry Bill; the legal issues still to be addressed; when he will be in a position to publish the Bill; the timetable he expects to enact this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 69asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
61 Deputy Johnny Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied that the new agri-environment options scheme will be an attractive scheme for former REPS 3 participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 68asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
60 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he or officials in his Department have had any discussions with Coillte and or Bord na Mona about a possible merger or strategic alliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 67asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
59 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give an assurance that farmers who apply for the agricultural environmental options scheme before 17 May 2010 will receive payment from a start up date of 1 June 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 66asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
58 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to ensure that all farmers receive their 2010 REP scheme payment by the end of October 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 65asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
57 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is actively supporting the re-opening of the north African live export trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 64asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
55 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the changes made to the eligible farmland areas for the purpose of applications for the single farm payment; the way he sees these changes affecting farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 63asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
54 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his policy to prevent a repeat of 2009 in the dairy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 62asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010
80 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the funding that is allocated to the new grassland sheep scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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