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Question· writtenPQ 1258asked

1342 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if and when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will qualify for installation aid; if consideration will be given due to the age issue; if same will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1544/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1342 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if and when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will qualify for installation aid; if consideration will be given due to the age issue; if same will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1544/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1255asked

1339 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork for single farm payment on the basis of force majeure and exceptional circumstances. [1477/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1339 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork for single farm payment on the basis of force majeure and exceptional circumstances. [1477/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1253asked

1404 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the native woodlands scheme came into operation; the terms thereof; when it was terminated; the reasons for termination; and the notice given to the various parties who were in the process of developing proposals under this scheme. [2843/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1404 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the native woodlands scheme came into operation; the terms thereof; when it was terminated; the reasons for termination; and the notice given to the various parties who were in the process of developing proposals under this scheme. [2843/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1252asked

1337 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department will reopen the native woodlands scheme; the changes expected in a revised scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1427/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1337 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department will reopen the native woodlands scheme; the changes expected in a revised scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1427/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1251asked

1336 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason her Department has ceased the native woodlands scheme; the status of applications received by her Department prior to this decision; the position of landowners who had completed significant preparatory work in order to apply under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1426/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1336 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason her Department has ceased the native woodlands scheme; the status of applications received by her Department prior to this decision; the position of landowners who had completed significant preparatory work in order to apply under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1426/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1250asked

1335 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will meet milk quota owners group regarding their concerns relating to the new arrangements for the sale of milk quota; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1425/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1335 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will meet milk quota owners group regarding their concerns relating to the new arrangements for the sale of milk quota; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1425/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1249asked

1334 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farm inspections conducted in 2006; the number of farmers that have been penalised as a result of those inspections; the amount of moneys stopped for non-compliance during this period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1422/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1334 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farm inspections conducted in 2006; the number of farmers that have been penalised as a result of those inspections; the amount of moneys stopped for non-compliance during this period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1422/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1248asked

1333 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has been unsuccessful in their efforts to get entitlements from the national reserve; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this person has had the most horrendous human tragedies in their family; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that their track record as a farmer has been second to none but due to deaths in their family they were unable to continue as a dairy farmer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1420/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1333 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has been unsuccessful in their efforts to get entitlements from the national reserve; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this person has had the most horrendous human tragedies in their family; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that their track record as a farmer has been second to none but due to deaths in their family they were unable to continue as a dairy farmer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1420/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1247asked

1332 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of applications received on 31 December 2006 under the farm waste management scheme; the number of those applications received from County Galway; the cost to fund this number of applications between now and the end of 2008 when the jobs must be completed; the way money was spent on the farm waste management scheme in 2006; the amount of money allocated to this scheme in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1418/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1332 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of applications received on 31 December 2006 under the farm waste management scheme; the number of those applications received from County Galway; the cost to fund this number of applications between now and the end of 2008 when the jobs must be completed; the way money was spent on the farm waste management scheme in 2006; the amount of money allocated to this scheme in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1418/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1246asked

1351 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to establish a hardship fund for poultry producers with redundant broiler houses as a result of the closure of Castlemahon Chickens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1774/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1351 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to establish a hardship fund for poultry producers with redundant broiler houses as a result of the closure of Castlemahon Chickens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1774/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1245asked

1331 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the developments and progress following her meeting with representatives of the former Castlemahon poultry producers in November 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1401/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1331 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the developments and progress following her meeting with representatives of the former Castlemahon poultry producers in November 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1401/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1243asked

1329 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 441 of 14 November 2006, if her Department has completed its review; the recommendations following this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1397/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1329 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 441 of 14 November 2006, if her Department has completed its review; the recommendations following this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1397/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1242asked

1328 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will liase with the Department of Finance to ensure that equestrian centres are designated as farm buildings and not commercial premises in order to avoid such premises being burdened with rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1355/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1328 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will liase with the Department of Finance to ensure that equestrian centres are designated as farm buildings and not commercial premises in order to avoid such premises being burdened with rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1355/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1241asked

1327 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when biofuels establishment grants announced in Budget 2007 will be introduced; the amount to be allocated to this scheme; the maximum amount to be awarded to individual applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1354/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1327 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when biofuels establishment grants announced in Budget 2007 will be introduced; the amount to be allocated to this scheme; the maximum amount to be awarded to individual applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1354/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1240asked

1326 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will ensure that an installation aid application is processed for a person (details supplied) on the revised payment scheme when the requested information is furnished; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1332/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1326 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will ensure that an installation aid application is processed for a person (details supplied) on the revised payment scheme when the requested information is furnished; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1332/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1239asked

1325 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when permission will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick who has, to date, been prohibited from planting on their land, pending a final decision by the Government and EU regarding designated areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1214/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1325 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when permission will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick who has, to date, been prohibited from planting on their land, pending a final decision by the Government and EU regarding designated areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1214/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1238asked

1324 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if issues relating to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow have been resolved; if payment will be made to them as soon as possible in view of the hardship of the case. [1140/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1324 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if issues relating to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow have been resolved; if payment will be made to them as soon as possible in view of the hardship of the case. [1140/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1237asked

1323 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the balance of the single farm payment due to persons (details supplied) in County Carlow will be granted immediately in view of the fact that the local office has confirmed that there is no query on their file and it was a Department error; and if she will expedite the matter. [1139/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1323 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the balance of the single farm payment due to persons (details supplied) in County Carlow will be granted immediately in view of the fact that the local office has confirmed that there is no query on their file and it was a Department error; and if she will expedite the matter. [1139/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1236asked

1322 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the balance of the single farm payment will be granted immediately to persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will expedite the matter. [1138/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1322 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the balance of the single farm payment will be granted immediately to persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will expedite the matter. [1138/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1235asked

1321 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the single farm payments due to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be issued as soon as possible; if the payments will be brought up to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1137/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1321 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the single farm payments due to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be issued as soon as possible; if the payments will be brought up to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1137/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1234asked

1320 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 518 of 1 November 2006, when a decision will be made on funding to a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1136/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1320 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 518 of 1 November 2006, when a decision will be made on funding to a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1136/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1232asked

1318 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will put a grant scheme in place to allow farmers to relocate agricultural buildings which are prone to flooding and have been flooded by the recent high water levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1062/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1318 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will put a grant scheme in place to allow farmers to relocate agricultural buildings which are prone to flooding and have been flooded by the recent high water levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1062/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1231asked

1317 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the use of animals in circuses; her further views on whether the use of performing animals in circuses amounts to cruelty to animals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1016/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1317 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the use of animals in circuses; her further views on whether the use of performing animals in circuses amounts to cruelty to animals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1016/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1227asked

1313 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers and herd numbers in County Wicklow; the number of farm inspections that have taken place in the county since the single farm payment scheme was introduced; the way this level of inspection compares to the national level; the herd numbers by county; the number of farm inspections carried out by county since the single farm payment was introduced; the procedures in place for carrying out these inspections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43851/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1313 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers and herd numbers in County Wicklow; the number of farm inspections that have taken place in the county since the single farm payment scheme was introduced; the way this level of inspection compares to the national level; the herd numbers by county; the number of farm inspections carried out by county since the single farm payment was introduced; the procedures in place for carrying out these inspections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43851/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1226asked

1312 Mr. English asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the acreage in Meath covered by organic production; the way in which she will increase this acreage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43807/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1312 Mr. English asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the acreage in Meath covered by organic production; the way in which she will increase this acreage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43807/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1224asked

1310 Mr. English asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the forestry planting rate for County Meath for each of the years 2002 to 2005 and to date in 2006; the steps she is taking to encourage the planting of forestry in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43805/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1310 Mr. English asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the forestry planting rate for County Meath for each of the years 2002 to 2005 and to date in 2006; the steps she is taking to encourage the planting of forestry in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43805/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1223asked

1309 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive the second part of their single payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43772/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1309 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive the second part of their single payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43772/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1222asked

1308 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive their single payment as details on the transfer of entitlements have been sorted out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43771/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1308 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive their single payment as details on the transfer of entitlements have been sorted out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43771/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1221asked

1307 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of staff in her Department currently earning the national minimum wage; the number of staff in her Department currently earning not more than one euro per hour more than the minimum wage; the number of staff in her Department’s agencies currently earning the national minimum wage; the number of staff in her Department’s agencies currently earning not more than one euro per hour more than the minimum wage; the number of staff who are employed by contractors to her Department currently earning the national minimum wage; the number employed by contractors of her Department currently earning not more than one euro per hour more than the minimum wage; the number of staff in her Department currently earning less than the national minimum wage, including those earning the sub-minimum wage as defined by Sections 15 and 16 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000; the number of staff in her Department’s agencies currently earning less than the national minimum wage, including those earning the sub-minimum wage as defined by Sections 15 and 16 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000; the number of staff who are employed by contractors to her Department currently earning less than the national minimum wage, including those earning the sub-minimum wage as defined by Sections 15 and 16 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43748/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1307 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of staff in her Department currently earning the national minimum wage; the number of staff in her Department currently earning not more than one euro per hour more than the minimum wage; the number of staff in her Department’s agencies currently earning the national minimum wage; the number of staff in her Department’s agencies currently earning not more than one euro per hour more than the minimum wage; the number of staff who are employed by contractors to her Department currently earning the national minimum wage; the number employed by contractors of her Department currently earning not more than one euro per hour more than the minimum wage; the number of staff in her Department currently earning less than the national minimum wage, including those earning the sub-minimum wage as defined by Sections 15 and 16 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000; the number of staff in her Department’s agencies currently earning less than the national minimum wage, including those earning the sub-minimum wage as defined by Sections 15 and 16 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000; the number of staff who are employed by contractors to her Department currently earning less than the national minimum wage, including those earning the sub-minimum wage as defined by Sections 15 and 16 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43748/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1220asked

1306 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cavan can expect to receive their payment entitlements that are single payment and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43715/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1306 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cavan can expect to receive their payment entitlements that are single payment and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43715/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1218asked

1304 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will seek to have the eligibility criteria for the young farmer installation aid scheme relaxed in order that the large number of young farmers now excluded on grounds of farm income being less than 20 income units can qualify for support under the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43687/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1304 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will seek to have the eligibility criteria for the young farmer installation aid scheme relaxed in order that the large number of young farmers now excluded on grounds of farm income being less than 20 income units can qualify for support under the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43687/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1216asked

1302 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the grades that were given increases under the benchmarking scheme in a semi-State company (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the reports that some workers at lower grades have not received satisfactory increases under the benchmarking programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43921/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1302 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the grades that were given increases under the benchmarking scheme in a semi-State company (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the reports that some workers at lower grades have not received satisfactory increases under the benchmarking programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43921/06]

Question· writtenPQ 935asked

1014 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason he has kept targets for the use of biofuels and other renewable fuels at a minimum level, the lowest in Europe, and still failed to reach the 2005 target in view of the fact that this Country has ample agriculture capacity; the reason no targets have been set for 2009 and 2010 unlike many other EU countries; the steps he will take to improve Ireland’s record in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2273/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1014 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason he has kept targets for the use of biofuels and other renewable fuels at a minimum level, the lowest in Europe, and still failed to reach the 2005 target in view of the fact that this Country has ample agriculture capacity; the reason no targets have been set for 2009 and 2010 unlike many other EU countries; the steps he will take to improve Ireland’s record in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2273/07]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

223 Mr. Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the timetable for the decentralisation of the Land Registry to Roscommon Town; the number of staff at each grade to be decentralised; if the existing staff which have been transferred from the Department of Agriculture and Food to the advanced Land Registry party are inclusive of the total figure; the numbers of such staff at each grade already relocated from the Department of Agriculture and Food to the Land Registry; the grades and respective numbers of staff presently employed in the Land Registry in Roscommon; the number of applications made at each grade under the CAF for decentralisation to Roscommon Town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1053/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

223 Mr. Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the timetable for the decentralisation of the Land Registry to Roscommon Town; the number of staff at each grade to be decentralised; if the existing staff which have been transferred from the Department of Agriculture and Food to the advanced Land Registry party are inclusive of the total figure; the numbers of such staff at each grade already relocated from the Department of Agriculture and Food to the Land Registry; the grades and respective numbers of staff presently employed in the Land Registry in Roscommon; the number of applications made at each grade under the CAF for decentralisation to Roscommon Town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1053/07]

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