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Question· writtenPQ 161asked

176 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 234 of 29 September 2004, the grant aid which has been returned to her Department; the discussions her Department has had with the company concerned regarding alternative employment on the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8496/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2006

176 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 234 of 29 September 2004, the grant aid which has been returned to her Department; the discussions her Department has had with the company concerned regarding alternative employment on the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8496/06]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

175 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the criteria for the payment of veterinarian fees in respect of tuberculosis testing; the reason a person (details supplied) in County Offaly who is paying for tuberculosis testing does not have the right to choose his own veterinarian; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8494/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2006

175 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the criteria for the payment of veterinarian fees in respect of tuberculosis testing; the reason a person (details supplied) in County Offaly who is paying for tuberculosis testing does not have the right to choose his own veterinarian; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8494/06]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

174 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is entitled to dairy premium on milk quota held in the relevant reference years; if so, when this payment will issue; if her Department has received an application for entitlements from the national reserve from the herd owner; and when a decision will be made on same. [8452/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2006

174 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is entitled to dairy premium on milk quota held in the relevant reference years; if so, when this payment will issue; if her Department has received an application for entitlements from the national reserve from the herd owner; and when a decision will be made on same. [8452/06]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

173 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made on an application for single payment entitlements from the national reserve in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8443/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2006

173 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made on an application for single payment entitlements from the national reserve in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8443/06]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

172 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding an application for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford for the single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8384/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2006

172 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding an application for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford for the single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8384/06]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

171 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the difficulty with respect to an application for the single farm payment for a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8306/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2006

171 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the difficulty with respect to an application for the single farm payment for a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8306/06]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

170 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made on an inheritance application by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo for entitlements under the single farm payment scheme. [8297/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2006

170 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made on an inheritance application by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo for entitlements under the single farm payment scheme. [8297/06]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

169 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of hectares of hardwoods which were planted by Coillte in the past five years; the areas in which they were planted; and the native trees which were sown. [8474/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2006

169 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of hectares of hardwoods which were planted by Coillte in the past five years; the areas in which they were planted; and the native trees which were sown. [8474/06]

Question· writtenPQ 352asked

383 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the single payment has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8277/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

383 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the single payment has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8277/06]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

382 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of people who have moved directly with their job in respect of assignments made within her Department to decentralised posts; the number who are new recruits recruited within the past 24 months; the number who have been appointed on promotion; and the additional personal costs to be associated with the move. [8235/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

382 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of people who have moved directly with their job in respect of assignments made within her Department to decentralised posts; the number who are new recruits recruited within the past 24 months; the number who have been appointed on promotion; and the additional personal costs to be associated with the move. [8235/06]

Question· writtenPQ 350asked

381 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way in which she proposes to deal with the compensation payments being awarded to farmers in respect of them being unable to grow beet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8176/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

381 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way in which she proposes to deal with the compensation payments being awarded to farmers in respect of them being unable to grow beet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8176/06]

Question· writtenPQ 349asked

380 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the compensation which the farmers in the early retirement scheme will receive in respect of beet quotas they have leased as part of their farm under the scheme; if their benefits will accrue to them or to the farmers who have leased the quote from them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8175/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

380 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the compensation which the farmers in the early retirement scheme will receive in respect of beet quotas they have leased as part of their farm under the scheme; if their benefits will accrue to them or to the farmers who have leased the quote from them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8175/06]

Question· writtenPQ 348asked

379 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if payment has been lodged in the national reserve for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8174/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

379 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if payment has been lodged in the national reserve for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8174/06]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

378 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 239, of 21 February 2006, the action taken by her Department to date on the FSAI report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8162/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

378 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 239, of 21 February 2006, the action taken by her Department to date on the FSAI report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8162/06]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

377 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of people on the payroll of her Department who are not working in her Department for one reason or another; if the results will be categorised with as much detail as possible. [8130/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

377 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of people on the payroll of her Department who are not working in her Department for one reason or another; if the results will be categorised with as much detail as possible. [8130/06]

Question· writtenPQ 345asked

376 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the balance due on a single farm payment has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; when this payment will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8096/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

376 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the balance due on a single farm payment has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; when this payment will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8096/06]

Question· writtenPQ 344asked

375 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in having payment of the dairy premium of the EU single farm payment issued to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [8094/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

375 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in having payment of the dairy premium of the EU single farm payment issued to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [8094/06]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

374 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the total amount due under the single farm payment will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if a grant will be awarded on foot of a copy of the will on the strict understanding that probate will be finalised for the payment in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8078/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

374 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the total amount due under the single farm payment will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if a grant will be awarded on foot of a copy of the will on the strict understanding that probate will be finalised for the payment in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8078/06]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

373 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason persons (details supplied) in County Galway have not received payment on an animal under the ten months special beef premium which was applied for on 13 July 2004; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there were six animals applied for but they only received payment for five; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8076/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

373 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason persons (details supplied) in County Galway have not received payment on an animal under the ten months special beef premium which was applied for on 13 July 2004; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there were six animals applied for but they only received payment for five; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8076/06]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

371 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the single farm payment entitlements of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the payment received and amounts still outstanding; and if this person was paid on his full quota entitlements. [7915/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

371 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the single farm payment entitlements of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the payment received and amounts still outstanding; and if this person was paid on his full quota entitlements. [7915/06]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

368 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she intends to raise the upper limit for leasing under the farm retirement scheme; the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7898/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

368 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she intends to raise the upper limit for leasing under the farm retirement scheme; the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7898/06]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

367 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the payments made to a herd owner (details supplied) in County Mayo since 1 January 2001 from any section of her Department, giving details of each payment amount, scheme and so on for all schemes. [7885/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

367 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the payments made to a herd owner (details supplied) in County Mayo since 1 January 2001 from any section of her Department, giving details of each payment amount, scheme and so on for all schemes. [7885/06]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

366 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the inspection regime which will apply to the enforcement of the nitrates directive; the level of on-farm inspection anticipated by her officials; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7853/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

366 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the inspection regime which will apply to the enforcement of the nitrates directive; the level of on-farm inspection anticipated by her officials; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7853/06]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

364 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the source of her information regarding the New Zealand flatworm (details supplied) that indicated that the feared effects of flatworm populations had not occurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7806/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

364 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the source of her information regarding the New Zealand flatworm (details supplied) that indicated that the feared effects of flatworm populations had not occurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7806/06]

Question· writtenPQ 331asked

361 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan can expect to receive the single payment entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7765/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

361 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan can expect to receive the single payment entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7765/06]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

360 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason installation aid has not been approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a response will be expedited. [7752/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

360 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason installation aid has not been approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a response will be expedited. [7752/06]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

358 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the value of advertising placed in national newspapers in 2005; the newspapers and the amount received for each of the past five years; and if the placing of official notices and departmental advertisements are subject to a tendering process. [7698/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

358 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the value of advertising placed in national newspapers in 2005; the newspapers and the amount received for each of the past five years; and if the placing of official notices and departmental advertisements are subject to a tendering process. [7698/06]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

362 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the protocol in place within her Department for the collection and clinical examination of wild fowl, particularly migrating birds, for traces of bird flu in view of the spread of this disease across Europe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7767/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

362 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the protocol in place within her Department for the collection and clinical examination of wild fowl, particularly migrating birds, for traces of bird flu in view of the spread of this disease across Europe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7767/06]

Question· writtenPQ 326asked

357 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the procedures in place for local authorities to collect and clinically examine dead wild fowl that may be suspected of contamination from bird flu; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7769/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

357 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the procedures in place for local authorities to collect and clinically examine dead wild fowl that may be suspected of contamination from bird flu; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7769/06]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

356 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a procedure is in place for wildlife rangers to collect and clinically examine wild fowl, particularly migrating birds, for traces of bird flu; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7768/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

356 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a procedure is in place for wildlife rangers to collect and clinically examine wild fowl, particularly migrating birds, for traces of bird flu; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7768/06]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

130 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the procedure for a milk producer who has extra milk quota that is required for use by a local cheese manufacturer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7629/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

130 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the procedure for a milk producer who has extra milk quota that is required for use by a local cheese manufacturer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7629/06]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

129 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment will be approved and issued in respect of the EU single farm payment scheme on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [7619/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

129 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment will be approved and issued in respect of the EU single farm payment scheme on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [7619/06]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

128 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an application under the EU single farm payment where a person (details supplied) in County Cork has lost a percentage of their payment by not consolidating their entitlements will be examined; and if they can now consolidate their entitlements and receive the full payment. [7618/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

128 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an application under the EU single farm payment where a person (details supplied) in County Cork has lost a percentage of their payment by not consolidating their entitlements will be examined; and if they can now consolidate their entitlements and receive the full payment. [7618/06]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

127 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the farm payments made to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be reviewed; if the correct acreage is being used; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7607/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

127 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the farm payments made to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be reviewed; if the correct acreage is being used; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7607/06]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

126 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to CAP reform in respect of the EU sugar regime, which she negotiated, the extent to which Irish beet growers are likely to have sufficient quota for viability; if such can be used for biofuel production; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7564/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

126 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to CAP reform in respect of the EU sugar regime, which she negotiated, the extent to which Irish beet growers are likely to have sufficient quota for viability; if such can be used for biofuel production; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7564/06]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

298 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has received a payment under the single payment scheme which has been reduced by €500 per annum; the reason for this reduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7475/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2006

298 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has received a payment under the single payment scheme which has been reduced by €500 per annum; the reason for this reduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7475/06]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

297 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures she proposes to ensure the enforcement of food labelling and traceability regulations in the food processing, retailing and catering sectors; her views on whether the failure to carry out such enforcement undermines the stringent traceability regime implemented by the farming sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7451/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2006

297 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures she proposes to ensure the enforcement of food labelling and traceability regulations in the food processing, retailing and catering sectors; her views on whether the failure to carry out such enforcement undermines the stringent traceability regime implemented by the farming sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7451/06]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

295 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the exemption list submitted to the EU Commission under the new animal medicine rules will be published; when she expects to have a decision from the Commission on the exemption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7405/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2006

295 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the exemption list submitted to the EU Commission under the new animal medicine rules will be published; when she expects to have a decision from the Commission on the exemption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7405/06]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

293 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will arrange to have a problem with a parcel of land rectified with a view to having the EU single payment scheme awarded to a person (details supplied); and if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the maps were returned on two occasions since September 2005 with the new boundaries marked. [7402/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2006

293 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will arrange to have a problem with a parcel of land rectified with a view to having the EU single payment scheme awarded to a person (details supplied); and if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the maps were returned on two occasions since September 2005 with the new boundaries marked. [7402/06]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

292 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding farmers disposing of agricultural plastic from silage covers and so on; if there is a company to take this away; if so, the name of the company; if her Department contracted the company to dispose of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7400/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2006

292 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding farmers disposing of agricultural plastic from silage covers and so on; if there is a company to take this away; if so, the name of the company; if her Department contracted the company to dispose of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7400/06]

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