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Question· writtenPQ 161asked

158 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the planting of trees with a high carbon trapping potential with a view to enhancing Ireland’s compliance with Kyoto; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9732/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2006

158 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the planting of trees with a high carbon trapping potential with a view to enhancing Ireland’s compliance with Kyoto; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9732/06]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

437 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 470 of 14 February 2006, when she intends to introduce the new farm waste management grants; if the building specifications will differ from the previous scheme; if all new specifications have been published; the rates of payment of the new grant; the discussions she has had with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding local authority development charges on such buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9425/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

437 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 470 of 14 February 2006, when she intends to introduce the new farm waste management grants; if the building specifications will differ from the previous scheme; if all new specifications have been published; the rates of payment of the new grant; the discussions she has had with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding local authority development charges on such buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9425/06]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

436 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied with the number of full-time animal welfare inspectors; her plans to provide additional funding to the ISPCA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9422/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

436 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied with the number of full-time animal welfare inspectors; her plans to provide additional funding to the ISPCA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9422/06]

Question· writtenPQ 397asked

435 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made in the Galway regional office of her Department as to whether an estate (details supplied) in County Mayo can be included for REP scheme or not; and if this matter will be expedited. [9354/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

435 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made in the Galway regional office of her Department as to whether an estate (details supplied) in County Mayo can be included for REP scheme or not; and if this matter will be expedited. [9354/06]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

434 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the issues raised by the Irish Farmers Association concerning the nitrates directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9341/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

434 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the issues raised by the Irish Farmers Association concerning the nitrates directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9341/06]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

432 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that EU Directive 2005/91/EC will be implemented before 31 March 2006; if the directive will not be implemented by that date, the reason Ireland will not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9312/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

432 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that EU Directive 2005/91/EC will be implemented before 31 March 2006; if the directive will not be implemented by that date, the reason Ireland will not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9312/06]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

431 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that EU Directive 2005/48/EC was implemented before 24 February 2006; if the directive was not implemented that date, the reason Ireland did not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9309/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

431 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that EU Directive 2005/48/EC was implemented before 24 February 2006; if the directive was not implemented that date, the reason Ireland did not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9309/06]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

430 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that EU Directive 2005/8/EC was implemented before 18 February 2006; if the directive was not implemented by that date, the reason Ireland did not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9307/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

430 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that EU Directive 2005/8/EC was implemented before 18 February 2006; if the directive was not implemented by that date, the reason Ireland did not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9307/06]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

429 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that EU Directive 2005/7/EC was implemented before 18 February 2006; if the directive was not implemented by that date, the reason Ireland did not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9306/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

429 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that EU Directive 2005/7/EC was implemented before 18 February 2006; if the directive was not implemented by that date, the reason Ireland did not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9306/06]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

428 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that EU Directive 2005/6/EC was implemented before 16 February 2006; if the directive was not implemented by that date, the reason Ireland did not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9305/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

428 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that EU Directive 2005/6/EC was implemented before 16 February 2006; if the directive was not implemented by that date, the reason Ireland did not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9305/06]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

427 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the body which is responsible to ensure circuses are in compliance with current laws, regulations and guidelines relating to animal welfare; the legislative requirements on circuses for the purchase and welfare of exotic animals; and if she is satisfied with current legislation or if there are plans to improve same. [9295/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

427 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the body which is responsible to ensure circuses are in compliance with current laws, regulations and guidelines relating to animal welfare; the legislative requirements on circuses for the purchase and welfare of exotic animals; and if she is satisfied with current legislation or if there are plans to improve same. [9295/06]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

426 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that beet growers who qualify under the base years rules for compensation when Ireland surrenders it’s EU sugar quota, will not be disadvantaged in any way with regard to the various proposed compensation, if they do not grow beet in 2006. [9289/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

426 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that beet growers who qualify under the base years rules for compensation when Ireland surrenders it’s EU sugar quota, will not be disadvantaged in any way with regard to the various proposed compensation, if they do not grow beet in 2006. [9289/06]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

425 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that 2001, 2002 and 2004 will be the actual reference years to be used to establish a sugar beet grower’s contractual base for compensation purposes. [9288/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

425 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that 2001, 2002 and 2004 will be the actual reference years to be used to establish a sugar beet grower’s contractual base for compensation purposes. [9288/06]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

424 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that growers who opt not to grow sugar beet in 2006 and then sign a contract waiver for 2006 will not be disadvantaged in any way with regards to subsequent compensation rights. [9287/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

424 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that growers who opt not to grow sugar beet in 2006 and then sign a contract waiver for 2006 will not be disadvantaged in any way with regards to subsequent compensation rights. [9287/06]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

422 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 951 of 25 January 2006, the number of appointments which were made to Horse Racing Ireland, Bord na gCon and the Western Development Commission from 1997 to 2002 prior to their transfer to separate Departments. [9229/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

422 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 951 of 25 January 2006, the number of appointments which were made to Horse Racing Ireland, Bord na gCon and the Western Development Commission from 1997 to 2002 prior to their transfer to separate Departments. [9229/06]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

421 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 951 of 25 January 2006, the State boards or bodies to which the 121 appointments were made under the aegis of her Department since 1997. [9225/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

421 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 951 of 25 January 2006, the State boards or bodies to which the 121 appointments were made under the aegis of her Department since 1997. [9225/06]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

419 Mr. M. Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the moneys that have been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the single payment scheme; if there are outstanding moneys due to them in view of the fact that they believe that their single payment should be substantially more. [9064/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

419 Mr. M. Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the moneys that have been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the single payment scheme; if there are outstanding moneys due to them in view of the fact that they believe that their single payment should be substantially more. [9064/06]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

418 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for the delay in issuing payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8987/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

418 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for the delay in issuing payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8987/06]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

417 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for the delay in issuing payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8986/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

417 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for the delay in issuing payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8986/06]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

416 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the possible cross-contamination of conventional crops arising from the trials of genetically modified potatoes in Summerhill, County Meath over the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8979/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

416 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the possible cross-contamination of conventional crops arising from the trials of genetically modified potatoes in Summerhill, County Meath over the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8979/06]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

414 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she will take to deal with correspondence (details supplied) furnished to her Department in order to ensure that this person is afforded an opportunity to continue farming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8918/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

414 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she will take to deal with correspondence (details supplied) furnished to her Department in order to ensure that this person is afforded an opportunity to continue farming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8918/06]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

413 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of persons with disabilities employed in her Department; the percentage of the total staff that this represents; the human resources policy of her Department with regard to the recruitment of persons with disabilities; the qualification criteria for persons with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8902/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

413 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of persons with disabilities employed in her Department; the percentage of the total staff that this represents; the human resources policy of her Department with regard to the recruitment of persons with disabilities; the qualification criteria for persons with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8902/06]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

410 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will expedite the single farm payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the reason the payment has not been made to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8834/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

410 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will expedite the single farm payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the reason the payment has not been made to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8834/06]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

409 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of pork that has been imported from the USA in 2005; the records pertaining to this pork tracing where it originated from; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8826/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

409 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of pork that has been imported from the USA in 2005; the records pertaining to this pork tracing where it originated from; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8826/06]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

408 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the quantities of lamb that have been imported from New Zealand in 2005; the records tracing the source of this lamb; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8825/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

408 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the quantities of lamb that have been imported from New Zealand in 2005; the records tracing the source of this lamb; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8825/06]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

407 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of beef that has been imported from Brazil in 2005; the records tracing the source of this beef; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8824/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

407 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of beef that has been imported from Brazil in 2005; the records tracing the source of this beef; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8824/06]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

405 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Wexford applied for subsidies or premia over the past 15 years; if so, what they were granted; the years subsidies on premiums were granted or refused; the reason for refusal; the grants, premiums or subsidies available to this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8814/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

405 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Wexford applied for subsidies or premia over the past 15 years; if so, what they were granted; the years subsidies on premiums were granted or refused; the reason for refusal; the grants, premiums or subsidies available to this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8814/06]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

404 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has ever received any evidence that dogs have been shipped from ISPCA animal shelters to the UK for sale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9415/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

404 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has ever received any evidence that dogs have been shipped from ISPCA animal shelters to the UK for sale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9415/06]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

401 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when an inheritance application by person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be dealt with; and when their payment will issue on those entitlements. [8796/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

401 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when an inheritance application by person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be dealt with; and when their payment will issue on those entitlements. [8796/06]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to change the guidelines regarding the early retirement scheme; if a person would be able to go to the mart to sell animals on behalf of their son or do minimum farm yard duty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8756/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2006

196 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to change the guidelines regarding the early retirement scheme; if a person would be able to go to the mart to sell animals on behalf of their son or do minimum farm yard duty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8756/06]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a payment under the single payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8707/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2006

194 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a payment under the single payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8707/06]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of animals in each county which have been diagnosed with tuberculosis in the years 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005; the number of these animals which were tuberculosis free when slaughtered in factory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8693/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2006

193 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of animals in each county which have been diagnosed with tuberculosis in the years 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005; the number of these animals which were tuberculosis free when slaughtered in factory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8693/06]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the grants which are available for the relocation of livestock marts; if there are grants, either nationally or at EU level available to help fund the building of such projects; if there are grants available to help provide a pollution free environment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8680/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2006

192 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the grants which are available for the relocation of livestock marts; if there are grants, either nationally or at EU level available to help fund the building of such projects; if there are grants available to help provide a pollution free environment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8680/06]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a REP scheme payment has not been made to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8678/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2006

191 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a REP scheme payment has not been made to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8678/06]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a location and premises have been secured for the proposed Bord Bia and Bord Glas headquarters to be located at Enniscorthy, County Wexford under the Government’s decentralisation plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8738/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2006

190 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a location and premises have been secured for the proposed Bord Bia and Bord Glas headquarters to be located at Enniscorthy, County Wexford under the Government’s decentralisation plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8738/06]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of Bord Bia and Bord Glas staff that have applied for decentralisation to the proposed new headquarters in Enniscorthy, County Wexford under the Government’s decentralisation plan; the percentage of the total number that it represents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8737/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2006

189 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of Bord Bia and Bord Glas staff that have applied for decentralisation to the proposed new headquarters in Enniscorthy, County Wexford under the Government’s decentralisation plan; the percentage of the total number that it represents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8737/06]

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