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Question· writtenPQ 195asked

192 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent that he has compared the prices paid to the beef, dairy, lamb and pig producers here to the prices charged to the consumer for the same products throughout the EU and US markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12178/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

192 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent that he has compared the prices paid to the beef, dairy, lamb and pig producers here to the prices charged to the consumer for the same products throughout the EU and US markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12178/10]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

204 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding payment of various farm supports payments; if he will state by category the degree of delay affecting payments to each category; when he expects the payments to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12190/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

204 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding payment of various farm supports payments; if he will state by category the degree of delay affecting payments to each category; when he expects the payments to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12190/10]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

203 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the negative knock-on effect on the local economy arising from failure to pay farm support grants on time; when he expects this issue to be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12189/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

203 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the negative knock-on effect on the local economy arising from failure to pay farm support grants on time; when he expects this issue to be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12189/10]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

191 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps that he has taken to clear all outstanding payments due to farmers arising from various schemes; if his attention has been drawn to the credit problems affecting all sectors in the community and the absolute necessity for due payment to issue without any further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12177/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

191 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps that he has taken to clear all outstanding payments due to farmers arising from various schemes; if his attention has been drawn to the credit problems affecting all sectors in the community and the absolute necessity for due payment to issue without any further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12177/10]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

190 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason agriculture students on work experience to obtain a green certificate in farming are expected to live on €3.20 per hour since the cutbacks of the matching funds by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12123/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

190 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason agriculture students on work experience to obtain a green certificate in farming are expected to live on €3.20 per hour since the cutbacks of the matching funds by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12123/10]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

189 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will receive their single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12122/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

189 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will receive their single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12122/10]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

188 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive payment under their REPS 4 application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12109/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

188 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive payment under their REPS 4 application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12109/10]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

187 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive payment under their REPS 4 application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12108/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

187 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive payment under their REPS 4 application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12108/10]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

87 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will support the call by the ICMSA to give suckler discussion groups equal support to that awarded to dairy discussion groups. [12028/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

87 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will support the call by the ICMSA to give suckler discussion groups equal support to that awarded to dairy discussion groups. [12028/10]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

86 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 331 of 13 November 2007, the number of applications and the amount applied for in grants under the farm improvement grants scheme to each of the offices and sub-offices of his Department from 22 October 2007 to the end of October 2007; if any of these applications will now be included for processing and payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11987/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

86 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 331 of 13 November 2007, the number of applications and the amount applied for in grants under the farm improvement grants scheme to each of the offices and sub-offices of his Department from 22 October 2007 to the end of October 2007; if any of these applications will now be included for processing and payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11987/10]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

83 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he or Coillte have had any meetings, discussions or correspondence with organisations (details supplied); the nature of these discussions and/or correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11984/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

83 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he or Coillte have had any meetings, discussions or correspondence with organisations (details supplied); the nature of these discussions and/or correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11984/10]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

82 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on recent suggestions of the introduction of a flat rate single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11854/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

82 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on recent suggestions of the introduction of a flat rate single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11854/10]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

80 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures that are in place to ensure that non-organic food is not mislabelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12043/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

80 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures that are in place to ensure that non-organic food is not mislabelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12043/10]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

78 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the initiatives that he is undertaking to promote farmer participation in forestry in view of the new opportunities presented by the emerging wood energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12030/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

78 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the initiatives that he is undertaking to promote farmer participation in forestry in view of the new opportunities presented by the emerging wood energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12030/10]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

75 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the new agri-environment options scheme specifications will be issued; and his plans to have discussions with the farm organisations before this scheme is implemented. [12021/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

75 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the new agri-environment options scheme specifications will be issued; and his plans to have discussions with the farm organisations before this scheme is implemented. [12021/10]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

71 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will allow a farmer finishing his REP scheme three contract in September to join the new agri-environment options scheme by 15 May 2010. [12022/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

71 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will allow a farmer finishing his REP scheme three contract in September to join the new agri-environment options scheme by 15 May 2010. [12022/10]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

65 Deputy Noel Treacy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the basis on which applicants for the new agri-environment options scheme will be classified into category 1 and category 2 applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11853/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

65 Deputy Noel Treacy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the basis on which applicants for the new agri-environment options scheme will be classified into category 1 and category 2 applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11853/10]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

63 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the actions that are being taken to promote consumption of the potato which has dropped amongst younger consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12032/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

63 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the actions that are being taken to promote consumption of the potato which has dropped amongst younger consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12032/10]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

60 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. [11805/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

60 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. [11805/10]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

59 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will, in conjunction with the Department of Education and Science, seek to put in place incentives for those within the agriculture industry to avail of further education to maintain the high standard of Irish food products. [12013/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

59 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will, in conjunction with the Department of Education and Science, seek to put in place incentives for those within the agriculture industry to avail of further education to maintain the high standard of Irish food products. [12013/10]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

57 Deputy Johnny Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the funding that will be provided for 2010 in respect of the new agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11851/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

57 Deputy Johnny Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the funding that will be provided for 2010 in respect of the new agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11851/10]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

56 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will review the eligibility criteria for applications to the new agri-environment options scheme in view of the fact that contracts for many REP scheme participants will expire following the 17 May 2010 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11921/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

56 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will review the eligibility criteria for applications to the new agri-environment options scheme in view of the fact that contracts for many REP scheme participants will expire following the 17 May 2010 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11921/10]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

54 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he plans to publish the interdepartmental group report on the coastal sector; the resources that will be allocated to the implementation of any recommendations arising from this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11980/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

54 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he plans to publish the interdepartmental group report on the coastal sector; the resources that will be allocated to the implementation of any recommendations arising from this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11980/10]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

53 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he is taking to regulate the labelling of food as Irish when anecdotal evidence suggests that tenuous connections to Ireland are being used to avail of such. [12037/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

53 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he is taking to regulate the labelling of food as Irish when anecdotal evidence suggests that tenuous connections to Ireland are being used to avail of such. [12037/10]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

52 Deputy Noel Treacy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he anticipates the formal approval of the EU Commission for the new agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11852/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

52 Deputy Noel Treacy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he anticipates the formal approval of the EU Commission for the new agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11852/10]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

84 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way in which he is supporting farmers and other producers who wish to grow miscanthus grass as an energy crop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11990/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

84 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way in which he is supporting farmers and other producers who wish to grow miscanthus grass as an energy crop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11990/10]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

47 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of Brazilian beef imports here in 2009; if he is satisfied that such imports pose no threat to consumer health in view of reports of falsified documentation by Brazilian processors regarding imports destined for Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11919/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

47 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of Brazilian beef imports here in 2009; if he is satisfied that such imports pose no threat to consumer health in view of reports of falsified documentation by Brazilian processors regarding imports destined for Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11919/10]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

46 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress that has been made for the provision of a new pier at Cromane, County Kerry; the amount that has been spent to date on this project; if an access route has been decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11981/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

46 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress that has been made for the provision of a new pier at Cromane, County Kerry; the amount that has been spent to date on this project; if an access route has been decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11981/10]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

50 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the supports that he plans putting in place to support the sheep sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11849/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

50 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the supports that he plans putting in place to support the sheep sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11849/10]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

42 Deputy P. J. Sheehan 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 to enact this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11982/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

42 Deputy P. J. Sheehan 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 to enact this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11982/10]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

41 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the cost of planners will be covered in Natura and commonage areas for farmers who apply for the new agri-environment options scheme. [12018/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

41 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the cost of planners will be covered in Natura and commonage areas for farmers who apply for the new agri-environment options scheme. [12018/10]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

40 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of Brazilian beef imports imported here in 2009; if he is satisfied that such imports pose no threat to consumer health in view of reports of falsified documentation by Brazilian processors regarding imports destined for Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11926/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

40 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of Brazilian beef imports imported here in 2009; if he is satisfied that such imports pose no threat to consumer health in view of reports of falsified documentation by Brazilian processors regarding imports destined for Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11926/10]

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