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Question· oralPQ 50asked

50 Mr. Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the recent recommendations of NESC that Irish agricultural structural policy should give priority to achieving effective land use rather than to maintaining the maximum number of holdings; and if he will outline the policy change he will make to achieve that end.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

50 Mr. Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the recent recommendations of NESC that Irish agricultural structural policy should give priority to achieving effective land use rather than to maintaining the maximum number of holdings; and if he will outline the policy change he will make to achieve that end.

Question· oralPQ 48asked

48 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proposals he intends to make to the EC Commission in fulfilment of the commitments given in section VI (13) of the Programme for Economic and Social Progress to the effect that the Government are committed to examine with the EC Commission the need to extend the disadvantaged areas benefit to disadvantaged farms outside the designated areas particularly in the context of the outcome of the GATT talks.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

48 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proposals he intends to make to the EC Commission in fulfilment of the commitments given in section VI (13) of the Programme for Economic and Social Progress to the effect that the Government are committed to examine with the EC Commission the need to extend the disadvantaged areas benefit to disadvantaged farms outside the designated areas particularly in the context of the outcome of the GATT talks.

Question· oralPQ 42asked

42 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the recent recommendations of NESC that Irish agricultural structural policy should give priority to achieving effective land use rather than to maintaining the maximum number of holdings; and if he will outline the policy change he will make to achieve that end.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

42 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the recent recommendations of NESC that Irish agricultural structural policy should give priority to achieving effective land use rather than to maintaining the maximum number of holdings; and if he will outline the policy change he will make to achieve that end.

Question· oralPQ 39asked

39 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the recent recommendations of NESC that Irish agricultural structural policy should give priority to achieving effective land use rather than to maintaining the maximum number of holdings; and if he will outline the policy change he will make to achieve that end.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

39 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the recent recommendations of NESC that Irish agricultural structural policy should give priority to achieving effective land use rather than to maintaining the maximum number of holdings; and if he will outline the policy change he will make to achieve that end.

Question· oralPQ 35asked

15 Mr. Garland asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food with regard to the recent slaughter of almost 2,000 cattle which had been exposed to BSE, if he has any investigation ongoing or plans for such into the relationship of feeding practices, such as (a) grain and pellet as against grass feeding and (b) the incidence of BSE in recent reports from England which indicate the deficiency of essential fats in animals which are not allowed to graze sufficiently as grass has a high level of essential fatty acids necessary for brain cell development.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

15 Mr. Garland asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food with regard to the recent slaughter of almost 2,000 cattle which had been exposed to BSE, if he has any investigation ongoing or plans for such into the relationship of feeding practices, such as (a) grain and pellet as against grass feeding and (b) the incidence of BSE in recent reports from England which indicate the deficiency of essential fats in animals which are not allowed to graze sufficiently as grass has a high level of essential fatty acids necessary for brain cell development.

Question· oralPQ 34asked

80 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the level of production of organic food in the various categories in the past five years; the plans he has to give special assistance for the encouragement and development of organic food production; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

80 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the level of production of organic food in the various categories in the past five years; the plans he has to give special assistance for the encouragement and development of organic food production; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 32asked

13 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the details of the decision to sell to the Soviet Union over 200,000 tonnes of surplus butter; the effect this will have on Irish intervention stocks; the price per pound at which this butter will be sold to the Soviet Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

13 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the details of the decision to sell to the Soviet Union over 200,000 tonnes of surplus butter; the effect this will have on Irish intervention stocks; the price per pound at which this butter will be sold to the Soviet Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 31asked

68 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proposals he intends to make to the EC Commission in fulfilment of the commitments given in section VI (13) of the Programme for Economic and Social Progress to the effect that the Government are committed to examine with the EC Commission the need to extend the disadvantaged areas benefit to disadvantaged farms outside the designated areas particularly in the context of the outcome of the GATT talks.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

68 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proposals he intends to make to the EC Commission in fulfilment of the commitments given in section VI (13) of the Programme for Economic and Social Progress to the effect that the Government are committed to examine with the EC Commission the need to extend the disadvantaged areas benefit to disadvantaged farms outside the designated areas particularly in the context of the outcome of the GATT talks.

Question· oralPQ 30asked

61 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proposals he intends to make to the EC Commission in fulfilment of the commitments given in section VI (13) of the Programme for Economic and Social Progress to the effect that the Government are committed to examine with the EC Commission the need to extend the disadvantaged areas benefit to disadvantaged farms outside the designated areas particularly in the context of the outcome of the GATT talks.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

61 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proposals he intends to make to the EC Commission in fulfilment of the commitments given in section VI (13) of the Programme for Economic and Social Progress to the effect that the Government are committed to examine with the EC Commission the need to extend the disadvantaged areas benefit to disadvantaged farms outside the designated areas particularly in the context of the outcome of the GATT talks.

Question· oralPQ 29asked

48 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proposals he intends to make to the EC Commission in fulfilment of the commitments given in section VI (13) of the Programme for Economic and Social Progress to the effect that the Government are committed to examine with the EC Commission the need to extend the disadvantaged areas benefit to disadvantaged farms outside the designated areas particularly in the context of the outcome of the GATT talks.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

48 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proposals he intends to make to the EC Commission in fulfilment of the commitments given in section VI (13) of the Programme for Economic and Social Progress to the effect that the Government are committed to examine with the EC Commission the need to extend the disadvantaged areas benefit to disadvantaged farms outside the designated areas particularly in the context of the outcome of the GATT talks.

Question· oralPQ 28asked

32 Mr. Belton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proposals he intends to make to the EC Commission in fulfilment of the commitments given in section VI (13) of the Programme for Economic and Social Progress to the effect that the Government are committed to examine with the EC Commission the need to extend the disadvantaged areas benefit to disadvantaged farms outside the designated areas particularly in the context of the outcome of the GATT talks.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

32 Mr. Belton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proposals he intends to make to the EC Commission in fulfilment of the commitments given in section VI (13) of the Programme for Economic and Social Progress to the effect that the Government are committed to examine with the EC Commission the need to extend the disadvantaged areas benefit to disadvantaged farms outside the designated areas particularly in the context of the outcome of the GATT talks.

Question· oralPQ 27asked

27 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proposals he intends to make to the EC Commission in fulfilment of the commitments given in section VI (13) of the Programme for Economic and Social Progress to the effect that the Government are committed to examine with the EC Commission the need to extend the disadvantaged areas benefit to disadvantaged farms outside the designated areas particularly in the context of the outcome of the GATT talks.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

27 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proposals he intends to make to the EC Commission in fulfilment of the commitments given in section VI (13) of the Programme for Economic and Social Progress to the effect that the Government are committed to examine with the EC Commission the need to extend the disadvantaged areas benefit to disadvantaged farms outside the designated areas particularly in the context of the outcome of the GATT talks.

Question· oralPQ 26asked

12 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proposals he intends to make to the EC Commission in fulfilment of the commitments given in section VI (13) of the Programme for Economic and Social Progress to the effect that the Government is committed to examine with the EC Commission the need to extend the disadvantaged areas benefit to disadvantaged farms outside the designated areas particularly in the context of the outcome of the GATT talks.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

12 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proposals he intends to make to the EC Commission in fulfilment of the commitments given in section VI (13) of the Programme for Economic and Social Progress to the effect that the Government is committed to examine with the EC Commission the need to extend the disadvantaged areas benefit to disadvantaged farms outside the designated areas particularly in the context of the outcome of the GATT talks.

Question· oralPQ 25asked

11 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the recent policy document produced by the United Farmers' Association, entitled Ensuring the Viability of the Family Farm; if he intends to implement any of the reforms suggested in the document; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

11 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the recent policy document produced by the United Farmers' Association, entitled Ensuring the Viability of the Family Farm; if he intends to implement any of the reforms suggested in the document; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 24asked

10 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures he has taken to ensure that Irish dairy farmers will not suffer undue hardship under the new EC regulation on milk quality; and if he has made a submission to the EC Commission for grant aid for the purchase of bulk milk tanks.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

10 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures he has taken to ensure that Irish dairy farmers will not suffer undue hardship under the new EC regulation on milk quality; and if he has made a submission to the EC Commission for grant aid for the purchase of bulk milk tanks.

Question· oralPQ 22asked

9 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline his views on the allegation that the submission on the extension of disadvantaged areas currently with the EC Commission is unsatisfactory because of its fragmented nature.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

9 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline his views on the allegation that the submission on the extension of disadvantaged areas currently with the EC Commission is unsatisfactory because of its fragmented nature.

Question· oralPQ 21asked

69 Dr. Lee asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the recent recommendations of NESC that Irish agricultural structural policy should give priority to achieving effective land use rather than to maintaining the maximum number of holdings; and if he will outline the policy change he will make to achieve that end.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

69 Dr. Lee asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the recent recommendations of NESC that Irish agricultural structural policy should give priority to achieving effective land use rather than to maintaining the maximum number of holdings; and if he will outline the policy change he will make to achieve that end.

Question· oralPQ 20asked

62 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the recent recommendations of NESC that Irish agricultural structural policy should give priority to achieving effective land use rather than to maintaining the maximum number of holdings; and if he will outline the policy change he will make to achieve that end.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

62 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the recent recommendations of NESC that Irish agricultural structural policy should give priority to achieving effective land use rather than to maintaining the maximum number of holdings; and if he will outline the policy change he will make to achieve that end.

Question· oralPQ 19asked

50 Mr. Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the recent recommendations of NESC that Irish agricultural structural policy should give priority to achieving effective land use rather than to maintaining the maximum number of holdings; and if he will outline the policy change he will make to achieve that end.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

50 Mr. Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the recent recommendations of NESC that Irish agricultural structural policy should give priority to achieving effective land use rather than to maintaining the maximum number of holdings; and if he will outline the policy change he will make to achieve that end.

Question· oralPQ 18asked

42 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the recent recommendations of NESC that Irish agricultural structural policy should give priority to achieving effective land use rather than to maintaining the maximum number of holdings; and if he will outline the policy change he will make to achieve that end.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

42 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the recent recommendations of NESC that Irish agricultural structural policy should give priority to achieving effective land use rather than to maintaining the maximum number of holdings; and if he will outline the policy change he will make to achieve that end.

Question· oralPQ 17asked

39 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the recent recommendations of NESC that Irish agricultural structural policy should give priority to achieving effective land use rather than to maintaining the maximum number of holdings; and if he will outline the policy change he will make to achieve that end.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

39 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the recent recommendations of NESC that Irish agricultural structural policy should give priority to achieving effective land use rather than to maintaining the maximum number of holdings; and if he will outline the policy change he will make to achieve that end.

Question· oralPQ 16asked

31 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the recent recommendations of NESC that Irish agricultural structural policy should give priority to achieving effective land use rather than to maintaining the maximum number of holdings; and if he will outline the policy change he will make to achieve that end.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

31 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the recent recommendations of NESC that Irish agricultural structural policy should give priority to achieving effective land use rather than to maintaining the maximum number of holdings; and if he will outline the policy change he will make to achieve that end.

Question· oralPQ 15asked

29 Mrs. Fennell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the recent recommendations of NESC that Irish agricultural structural policy should give priority to achieving effective land use rather than to maintaining the maximum number of holdings; and if he will outline the policy change he will make to achieve that end.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

29 Mrs. Fennell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the recent recommendations of NESC that Irish agricultural structural policy should give priority to achieving effective land use rather than to maintaining the maximum number of holdings; and if he will outline the policy change he will make to achieve that end.

Question· oralPQ 14asked

26 Mr. Cosgrave asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the recent recommendations of NESC that Irish agricultural structural policy should give priority to achieving effective land use rather than to maintaining the maximum number of holdings; and if he will outline the policy change he will make to achieve that end.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

26 Mr. Cosgrave asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the recent recommendations of NESC that Irish agricultural structural policy should give priority to achieving effective land use rather than to maintaining the maximum number of holdings; and if he will outline the policy change he will make to achieve that end.

Question· oralPQ 13asked

23 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the recent recommendations of NESC that Irish agricultural structural policy should give priority to achieving effective land use rather than to maintaining the maximum number of holdings; and if he will outline the policy change he will make to achieve that end.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

23 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the recent recommendations of NESC that Irish agricultural structural policy should give priority to achieving effective land use rather than to maintaining the maximum number of holdings; and if he will outline the policy change he will make to achieve that end.

Question· oralPQ 12asked

8 Mr. Harte asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the recent recommendations of NESC that Irish agricultural structural policy should give priority to achieving effective land use rather than to maintaining the maximum number of holdings; and if he will outline the policy change he will make to achieve that end.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

8 Mr. Harte asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the recent recommendations of NESC that Irish agricultural structural policy should give priority to achieving effective land use rather than to maintaining the maximum number of holdings; and if he will outline the policy change he will make to achieve that end.

Question· oralPQ 11asked

7 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he intends to introduce measures to relieve hardship imposed on herdowners where the disease bovine leucosis is detected, arising from the low compensation and the lock up of restriction period of two years on the herd; and if he will allow the small number of leucosis-positive herds in the country the same freedom and concession for depopulation as now operates for herds affected by BSE.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

7 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he intends to introduce measures to relieve hardship imposed on herdowners where the disease bovine leucosis is detected, arising from the low compensation and the lock up of restriction period of two years on the herd; and if he will allow the small number of leucosis-positive herds in the country the same freedom and concession for depopulation as now operates for herds affected by BSE.

Question· oralPQ 9asked

6 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that many farmers are now suffering severe financial hardship; and if he has any proposals to alleviate same.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

6 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that many farmers are now suffering severe financial hardship; and if he has any proposals to alleviate same.

Question· oralPQ 7asked

67 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the procedures which are in place in meat factories to identify meat which may have been treated with Angel Dust, especially in the light of the danger to people who consume such meat; if he has satisfied himself that these procedures are adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

67 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the procedures which are in place in meat factories to identify meat which may have been treated with Angel Dust, especially in the light of the danger to people who consume such meat; if he has satisfied himself that these procedures are adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 6asked

4 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has satisfied himself that recent adverse publicity regarding the availability and use of the prohibited substance Angel Dust has not affected the sales of our beef and cattle; and if measures, additional to those introduced in July, 1990, are necessary to bring the continuing abuse under control.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

4 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has satisfied himself that recent adverse publicity regarding the availability and use of the prohibited substance Angel Dust has not affected the sales of our beef and cattle; and if measures, additional to those introduced in July, 1990, are necessary to bring the continuing abuse under control.

Question· oralPQ 4asked

66 Mr. O'Toole asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the Government's position on the reported proposals of the EC Commission on the reorientation of the Common Agricultural Policy towards the greater protection of the small family farm.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

66 Mr. O'Toole asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the Government's position on the reported proposals of the EC Commission on the reorientation of the Common Agricultural Policy towards the greater protection of the small family farm.

Question· oralPQ 3asked

53 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will make a statement on the outcome of the meeting of EC Agriculture Ministers in Brussels on 4 February 1991; if he will give his assessment of the likelihood of agreement being reached on the proposals of Commissioner MacSharry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

53 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will make a statement on the outcome of the meeting of EC Agriculture Ministers in Brussels on 4 February 1991; if he will give his assessment of the likelihood of agreement being reached on the proposals of Commissioner MacSharry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. Kavanagh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on whether assurances given to Irish farmers in the Programme for Economic and Social Progress that the Government will ensure the essential features of the Common Agricultural Policy are preserved, including Community preference and financial solidarity, are totally at variance with the EC Commission proposals to reform the Common Agricultural Policy as outlined recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

2 Mr. Kavanagh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on whether assurances given to Irish farmers in the Programme for Economic and Social Progress that the Government will ensure the essential features of the Common Agricultural Policy are preserved, including Community preference and financial solidarity, are totally at variance with the EC Commission proposals to reform the Common Agricultural Policy as outlined recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason he did not categorically reject the proposals on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy, put forward at this month's meeting of the Council of Agriculture Ministers, by the EC Agricultural Commissioner; and if the proposals are not modified considerably in Ireland's case, whether he will use the veto.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1991

1 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason he did not categorically reject the proposals on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy, put forward at this month's meeting of the Council of Agriculture Ministers, by the EC Agricultural Commissioner; and if the proposals are not modified considerably in Ireland's case, whether he will use the veto.

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