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Question· writtenPQ 50asked

39 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the new grassland sheep scheme will include both upland and lowland sheep farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11848/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

39 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the new grassland sheep scheme will include both upland and lowland sheep farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11848/10]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

38 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he supports the continuing need for the use of market vegetable measures to deal with a volatile dairy market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11859/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

38 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he supports the continuing need for the use of market vegetable measures to deal with a volatile dairy market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11859/10]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

77 Deputy Niall Blaney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the emerging issues in relation to the negotiations of the CAP post-2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11856/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

77 Deputy Niall Blaney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the emerging issues in relation to the negotiations of the CAP post-2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11856/10]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

66 Deputy Christy O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the process for further negotiations on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11868/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

66 Deputy Christy O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the process for further negotiations on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11868/10]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

43 Deputy Christy O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the organisations with which he consulted in the preparation of his proposal on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11869/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

43 Deputy Christy O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the organisations with which he consulted in the preparation of his proposal on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11869/10]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

36 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the principal features of his proposals on the reform of the EU Common Fisheries Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11867/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

36 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the principal features of his proposals on the reform of the EU Common Fisheries Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11867/10]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

35 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the initiatives that he is introducing to tackle the collapse in off farm employment for part time farmers reported by Teagasc; the way he will assist those farmers who have lost significant levels of income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11949/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

35 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the initiatives that he is introducing to tackle the collapse in off farm employment for part time farmers reported by Teagasc; the way he will assist those farmers who have lost significant levels of income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11949/10]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

33 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will review the eligibility criteria for applications to the new agri-environment scheme in view of the fact that the contracts for many REP scheme participants will expire following the 17 May 2010 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11918/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

33 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will review the eligibility criteria for applications to the new agri-environment scheme in view of the fact that the contracts for many REP scheme participants will expire following the 17 May 2010 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11918/10]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

68 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has plans to meet the new EU Fisheries Commissioner to discuss the reform of the EU Common Fisheries Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11866/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

68 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has plans to meet the new EU Fisheries Commissioner to discuss the reform of the EU Common Fisheries Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11866/10]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

55 Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he impressed upon the new EU Agriculture Commissioner the need for a properly funded CAP in 2013; if he supports the continuation of decoupled payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11861/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

55 Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he impressed upon the new EU Agriculture Commissioner the need for a properly funded CAP in 2013; if he supports the continuation of decoupled payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11861/10]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

32 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there are plans for the newly appointed Agriculture Commissioner to visit Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11941/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

32 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there are plans for the newly appointed Agriculture Commissioner to visit Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11941/10]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

31 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way the roll-out by his Department of the electronic tagging system for sheep is progressing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11969/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

31 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way the roll-out by his Department of the electronic tagging system for sheep is progressing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11969/10]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

29 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason that putting in clover is not part of the agri-environment options scheme in view of the fact that it mitigates greenhouse gas emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12019/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

29 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason that putting in clover is not part of the agri-environment options scheme in view of the fact that it mitigates greenhouse gas emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12019/10]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

196 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the area of land currently dedicated to the growing of various forms of biofuels; the degree to which production is in line with projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12182/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

196 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the area of land currently dedicated to the growing of various forms of biofuels; the degree to which production is in line with projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12182/10]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

27 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of hectares planted in the production of biofuels; the breakdown of the crops planted; the number of hectares of each he expects to plant in 2010; the breakdown of the crops planted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11983/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

27 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of hectares planted in the production of biofuels; the breakdown of the crops planted; the number of hectares of each he expects to plant in 2010; the breakdown of the crops planted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11983/10]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

26 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will ensure that the European Commission will not release dairy intervention stocks in a manner that will jeopardise fragile recovery in global markets for dairy produce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11947/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

26 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will ensure that the European Commission will not release dairy intervention stocks in a manner that will jeopardise fragile recovery in global markets for dairy produce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11947/10]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

62 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for a comprehensive and strategic agricultural development plan to include the beef, dairy, cereal, pigmeat, lamb, food processing and the bio-fuel sectors with particular reference to maximising Ireland’s impact within the EU and world markets; the extent to which various factors are likely to affect this industry, negatively and positively, currently and in the future; the steps taken or proposed to address the emerging issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11917/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

62 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for a comprehensive and strategic agricultural development plan to include the beef, dairy, cereal, pigmeat, lamb, food processing and the bio-fuel sectors with particular reference to maximising Ireland’s impact within the EU and world markets; the extent to which various factors are likely to affect this industry, negatively and positively, currently and in the future; the steps taken or proposed to address the emerging issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11917/10]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

58 Deputy Edward O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the timescale that he has given the recently established 2020 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. [11864/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

58 Deputy Edward O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the timescale that he has given the recently established 2020 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. [11864/10]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25 Deputy Edward O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the process of public consultation that will be undertaken by the 2020 committee; when he expects the committee to complete its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11865/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

25 Deputy Edward O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the process of public consultation that will be undertaken by the 2020 committee; when he expects the committee to complete its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11865/10]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he is taking to reduce the level of salmonella infection in the pig herd here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12034/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

22 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he is taking to reduce the level of salmonella infection in the pig herd here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12034/10]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21 Deputy Máire Hoctor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether there is a need to improve the functioning of the food supply chain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11862/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

21 Deputy Máire Hoctor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether there is a need to improve the functioning of the food supply chain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11862/10]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding ongoing European Commission discussions in relation to the review of eligibility criteria for inclusion in the disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11952/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

19 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding ongoing European Commission discussions in relation to the review of eligibility criteria for inclusion in the disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11952/10]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

18 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the incentives provided by his Department to grow myscanthus grass as an energy crop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10156/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

18 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the incentives provided by his Department to grow myscanthus grass as an energy crop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10156/10]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers paid under the farm waste management scheme; the number yet to be paid; the number of penalties imposed; and the level of penalty imposed. [12038/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

17 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers paid under the farm waste management scheme; the number yet to be paid; the number of penalties imposed; and the level of penalty imposed. [12038/10]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

16 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has studied the Equity for Farmers in the Food Supply Chain report by the IFA; the steps he will take to address the issues raised in this document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11985/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

16 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has studied the Equity for Farmers in the Food Supply Chain report by the IFA; the steps he will take to address the issues raised in this document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11985/10]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in view of the overhaul of the EU sugar regime, the amount of money which was sanctioned by the European Union to upskill and retrain workers in the Mallow and Carlow areas; the funding that was made available; if that fund was drawn down from the EU; the way in which that fund has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12039/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

15 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in view of the overhaul of the EU sugar regime, the amount of money which was sanctioned by the European Union to upskill and retrain workers in the Mallow and Carlow areas; the funding that was made available; if that fund was drawn down from the EU; the way in which that fund has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12039/10]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

14 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason there is continuing delay in the making of REP scheme payments; when all outstanding payments will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11804/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

14 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason there is continuing delay in the making of REP scheme payments; when all outstanding payments will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11804/10]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

13 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the meetings and discussions he has had with his counterpart in the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2009; the main items discussed and the response he has given to these communications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11986/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

13 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the meetings and discussions he has had with his counterpart in the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2009; the main items discussed and the response he has given to these communications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11986/10]

Question· writtenPQ 12asked

12 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he will take to meet the target of planting 10,000 hectares of forestry per year; when he now expects to reach this target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11988/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

12 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he will take to meet the target of planting 10,000 hectares of forestry per year; when he now expects to reach this target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11988/10]

Question· writtenPQ 11asked

11 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is monitoring the operation of the quality payments system in meat factories; if an evaluation has been undertaken of the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11972/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

11 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is monitoring the operation of the quality payments system in meat factories; if an evaluation has been undertaken of the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11972/10]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the contact he has had with the Office of the Ombudsman since her report on lost at sea was laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11959/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

10 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the contact he has had with the Office of the Ombudsman since her report on lost at sea was laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11959/10]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he is taking to promote the merits and advantages of a career in full-time farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter in view of this week’s report (details supplied) that farming’s share of the total workforce has fallen to 5.03%. [12035/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

9 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he is taking to promote the merits and advantages of a career in full-time farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter in view of this week’s report (details supplied) that farming’s share of the total workforce has fallen to 5.03%. [12035/10]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he will take to safeguard Irish and European food producing interests in the context of World Trade Organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11916/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

8 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he will take to safeguard Irish and European food producing interests in the context of World Trade Organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11916/10]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will respond to the unanimous decision of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to recommend the re-allocation of the Irish draught horse studbook; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11933/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

7 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will respond to the unanimous decision of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to recommend the re-allocation of the Irish draught horse studbook; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11933/10]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Deputy Máire Hoctor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied with the EU initiatives being undertaken in regard to the food supply chain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11863/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

6 Deputy Máire Hoctor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied with the EU initiatives being undertaken in regard to the food supply chain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11863/10]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if Bord Iascaigh Mhara returned funding to the Exchequer in 2009; if so, the level of funding that was unspent; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12148/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

5 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if Bord Iascaigh Mhara returned funding to the Exchequer in 2009; if so, the level of funding that was unspent; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12148/10]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on including the milk rights group on the recently established dairy consultative group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12147/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

4 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on including the milk rights group on the recently established dairy consultative group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12147/10]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has made submissions to the European Commission opposing the proposed electronic tagging of cows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12146/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

3 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has made submissions to the European Commission opposing the proposed electronic tagging of cows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12146/10]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide greater financial incentives for the production of miscanthus; and if he recognises the potential of this crop to add value to the local economy. [12071/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

2 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide greater financial incentives for the production of miscanthus; and if he recognises the potential of this crop to add value to the local economy. [12071/10]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason he has not included a significant premium payment in the new agri-environment scheme for farmers located in a special area of conservation, a special protection area, a natural heritage area or a commonage area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12145/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2010

1 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason he has not included a significant premium payment in the new agri-environment scheme for farmers located in a special area of conservation, a special protection area, a natural heritage area or a commonage area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12145/10]

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