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Question· writtenPQ 61asked

66 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when is the closing date for applications to be made for the new grassland sheep scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16774/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

66 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when is the closing date for applications to be made for the new grassland sheep scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16774/10]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

56 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when his Department will be making payments under the recently announced grassland sheep scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16771/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

56 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when his Department will be making payments under the recently announced grassland sheep scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16771/10]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

53 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the basis on which payments under the recently announced grassland sheep scheme will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16773/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

53 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the basis on which payments under the recently announced grassland sheep scheme will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16773/10]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

52 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way he plans to address increasing fallen animal charges in the interest of small farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16915/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

52 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way he plans to address increasing fallen animal charges in the interest of small farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16915/10]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

51 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the plans he has to deal with hardship installation cases locked out of the scheme in budget 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16905/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

51 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the plans he has to deal with hardship installation cases locked out of the scheme in budget 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16905/10]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

50 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the precarious situation grain farmers are in as a result of the decision by a company (details supplied) to import from England. [16921/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

50 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the precarious situation grain farmers are in as a result of the decision by a company (details supplied) to import from England. [16921/10]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

48 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of REP scheme payments that are still outstanding in counties Cavan and Monaghan; when he hopes to have such payments finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16701/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

48 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of REP scheme payments that are still outstanding in counties Cavan and Monaghan; when he hopes to have such payments finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16701/10]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

47 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for the future development and expansion of the beef, lamb, pigmeat, poultry, dairy and cereal sectors; the extent to which market forces have affected each sector negatively or positively on an annual basis over the past five years to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17003/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

47 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for the future development and expansion of the beef, lamb, pigmeat, poultry, dairy and cereal sectors; the extent to which market forces have affected each sector negatively or positively on an annual basis over the past five years to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17003/10]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

46 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the impact that the grounding of flights as a result of volcanic ash has had on agricultural exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16897/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

46 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the impact that the grounding of flights as a result of volcanic ash has had on agricultural exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16897/10]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

45 Deputy Margaret Conlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the further steps that he envisages to enhance co-operation on animal health issues on an all-island basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16778/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

45 Deputy Margaret Conlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the further steps that he envisages to enhance co-operation on animal health issues on an all-island basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16778/10]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

44 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the time frame for the conclusion of the research needed to gain approval of the operational programme for fisheries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16894/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

44 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the time frame for the conclusion of the research needed to gain approval of the operational programme for fisheries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16894/10]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

74 Deputy Christy O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the outcome of his recent meeting with the new EU Fisheries Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16788/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

74 Deputy Christy O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the outcome of his recent meeting with the new EU Fisheries Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16788/10]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

42 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will introduce a national vaccination programme for bovine viral diarrhoea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16917/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

42 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will introduce a national vaccination programme for bovine viral diarrhoea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16917/10]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

41 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will be in a position to clarify the payment of €150 per ha. in nature areas under the agricultural environmental options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16901/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

41 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will be in a position to clarify the payment of €150 per ha. in nature areas under the agricultural environmental options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16901/10]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

76 Deputy Edward O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made towards attaining official recognition of freedom from Aujeszky’s disease here, including co-operation with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16785/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

76 Deputy Edward O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made towards attaining official recognition of freedom from Aujeszky’s disease here, including co-operation with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16785/10]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

40 Deputy Edward O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the effect of official recognition of Ireland’s Aujeszky’s disease control and eradication status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16784/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

40 Deputy Edward O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the effect of official recognition of Ireland’s Aujeszky’s disease control and eradication status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16784/10]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

72 Deputy Máire Hoctor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress that has been made towards the development of a new strategy for the agri-food sector until 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16786/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

72 Deputy Máire Hoctor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress that has been made towards the development of a new strategy for the agri-food sector until 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16786/10]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

38 Deputy Máire Hoctor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the timescale for the 2020 strategy committee to complete its work to draw up a long-term strategy for the agri-food, forestry and fisheries sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16787/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

38 Deputy Máire Hoctor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the timescale for the 2020 strategy committee to complete its work to draw up a long-term strategy for the agri-food, forestry and fisheries sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16787/10]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

37 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the Minister within his Department who now has distinct responsibility for food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16891/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

37 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the Minister within his Department who now has distinct responsibility for food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16891/10]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

36 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he intends to review his decision to exempt all commercial dogs being transported out of Ireland from having a pet passport in view of the dog welfare concerns involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16892/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

36 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he intends to review his decision to exempt all commercial dogs being transported out of Ireland from having a pet passport in view of the dog welfare concerns involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16892/10]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

32 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has plans to develop a co-ordinated strategy with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on microgeneration of electricity on farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16976/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

32 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has plans to develop a co-ordinated strategy with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on microgeneration of electricity on farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16976/10]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

87 Deputy Noel Treacy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the consultation that has taken place to date in relation to the future of the Common Agricultural Policy post-2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16779/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

87 Deputy Noel Treacy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the consultation that has taken place to date in relation to the future of the Common Agricultural Policy post-2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16779/10]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

67 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to discuss, with the EU Agriculture Commissioner, the future of the Common Agricultural Policy post-2013, particularly in the context of the EU Commission’s anticipated communication on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy later in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16781/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

67 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to discuss, with the EU Agriculture Commissioner, the future of the Common Agricultural Policy post-2013, particularly in the context of the EU Commission’s anticipated communication on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy later in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16781/10]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

31 Deputy Noel Treacy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has plans to engage in a comprehensive process of consultation with interested stakeholders in relation to the future of the Common Agricultural Policy post-2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16780/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

31 Deputy Noel Treacy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has plans to engage in a comprehensive process of consultation with interested stakeholders in relation to the future of the Common Agricultural Policy post-2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16780/10]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

30 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has made a decision in relation to the ownership of the Irish draft horse stud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16918/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

30 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has made a decision in relation to the ownership of the Irish draft horse stud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16918/10]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

29 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on introducing greater flexibility in the application process for the agri-environment option scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16945/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

29 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on introducing greater flexibility in the application process for the agri-environment option scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16945/10]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

28 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the new rural development schemes as announced by him in summer 2009 will actually be open for applications from farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16928/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

28 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the new rural development schemes as announced by him in summer 2009 will actually be open for applications from farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16928/10]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

27 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether the introduction of a carbon tax will have a serious cost competitiveness impact on farm business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16956/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

27 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether the introduction of a carbon tax will have a serious cost competitiveness impact on farm business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16956/10]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

26 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers that have qualified for the early retirement scheme under the hardship provision announced by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16902/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

26 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers that have qualified for the early retirement scheme under the hardship provision announced by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16902/10]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

35 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps that are being taken to address the anomalies which have come to light in the grading system for beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16916/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

35 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps that are being taken to address the anomalies which have come to light in the grading system for beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16916/10]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide a full breakdown of the beef carcass classification results since 15 December 2009 based on the Meat Industry Ireland price grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16927/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

25 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide a full breakdown of the beef carcass classification results since 15 December 2009 based on the Meat Industry Ireland price grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16927/10]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22 Deputy John Cregan 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. [16793/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

22 Deputy John Cregan 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. [16793/10]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the delays in processing REP scheme payments in the County Kerry area, with an estimated €8 million in outstanding payments to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16893/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

21 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the delays in processing REP scheme payments in the County Kerry area, with an estimated €8 million in outstanding payments to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16893/10]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether farmers in some areas will receive a lower single farm payment on foot of changes to mapping requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16954/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

20 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether farmers in some areas will receive a lower single farm payment on foot of changes to mapping requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16954/10]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the penalties imposed on the single farm payment for area discrepancies and cross compliance; if he will break down the cross compliance penalties by statutory management requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16925/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

17 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the penalties imposed on the single farm payment for area discrepancies and cross compliance; if he will break down the cross compliance penalties by statutory management requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16925/10]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he is taking to enhance the live cattle trade to Britain; the numbers exported in 2009; the reason this was proportionately smaller than the increase to other destinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16858/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he is taking to enhance the live cattle trade to Britain; the numbers exported in 2009; the reason this was proportionately smaller than the increase to other destinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16858/10]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

14 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has a national strategy aimed at developing local abattoirs in each county across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16969/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

14 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has a national strategy aimed at developing local abattoirs in each county across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16969/10]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

13 Deputy Christy O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views in relation to the EU Commission’s Green Paper on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16789/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

13 Deputy Christy O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views in relation to the EU Commission’s Green Paper on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16789/10]

Question· writtenPQ 12asked

12 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the issues most likely to impact on the agriculture and food sector in the context of the current review of the Common Agricultural Policy; the degree to which he intends to ensure that this sector, which is vital to the Irish economy, is adequately provided for and developed in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17004/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

12 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the issues most likely to impact on the agriculture and food sector in the context of the current review of the Common Agricultural Policy; the degree to which he intends to ensure that this sector, which is vital to the Irish economy, is adequately provided for and developed in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17004/10]

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