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Question· writtenPQ 430asked

486 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the new increased grant application forms will be available to farmers which was promised in Summer 2005 due to be available on 1 January 2006; her views on whether it is difficult for all farmers to plan without clear knowledge and even more difficult for small farmers who have no access to any grant at all; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6303/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006

486 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the new increased grant application forms will be available to farmers which was promised in Summer 2005 due to be available on 1 January 2006; her views on whether it is difficult for all farmers to plan without clear knowledge and even more difficult for small farmers who have no access to any grant at all; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6303/06]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

98 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with the Departments of Agriculture and Food, Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Transport and Finance with a view to the development of an attractive energy policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6628/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006

98 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with the Departments of Agriculture and Food, Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Transport and Finance with a view to the development of an attractive energy policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6628/06]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has had discussion with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government with a view to alleviating some of the impact of the nitrates directive, having particular regard to her Department’s interpretation as to the way in which the directive should be enforced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6289/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

215 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has had discussion with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government with a view to alleviating some of the impact of the nitrates directive, having particular regard to her Department’s interpretation as to the way in which the directive should be enforced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6289/06]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for sustainability of the agricultural sector in the future in view of the impact of the WTO and CAP reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6288/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

214 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for sustainability of the agricultural sector in the future in view of the impact of the WTO and CAP reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6288/06]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the countries most likely to present serious competition to Irish agricultural exports on world markets in the future; her plans to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6287/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

213 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the countries most likely to present serious competition to Irish agricultural exports on world markets in the future; her plans to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6287/06]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to promote the sale of Irish beef and dairy products worldwide in view of increased competition from outside the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6282/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

208 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to promote the sale of Irish beef and dairy products worldwide in view of increased competition from outside the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6282/06]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that all meat and meat products imported here are subjected to the same rigorous husbandry and traceability regulations applicable here and in the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6281/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

207 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that all meat and meat products imported here are subjected to the same rigorous husbandry and traceability regulations applicable here and in the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6281/06]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that the ban on meat and bonemeal or any other similar imports here is effective; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6280/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

206 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that the ban on meat and bonemeal or any other similar imports here is effective; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6280/06]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 327 of 29 November 2005, her views on extending the provisions of the scheme, including the payment of compensation, to rams that were genotyped prior to 1 September 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6225/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

203 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 327 of 29 November 2005, her views on extending the provisions of the scheme, including the payment of compensation, to rams that were genotyped prior to 1 September 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6225/06]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she will take to ensure that her Department is dealing with queries, which are outstanding and which are within the purview of the land division solicitor, who is dealing with Land Commission sales, and whereby queries have been raised by the Land Registry Office regarding the vesting of lands for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath, in respect of which the necessary documents for the registration were lodged in the Land Registry Office on 17 December 1999 and have not been completed; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this is impeding the person who purchased the land from the Land Commission as far back as 1991 in dealing with same; the steps she will take to have this matter finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6213/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

202 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she will take to ensure that her Department is dealing with queries, which are outstanding and which are within the purview of the land division solicitor, who is dealing with Land Commission sales, and whereby queries have been raised by the Land Registry Office regarding the vesting of lands for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath, in respect of which the necessary documents for the registration were lodged in the Land Registry Office on 17 December 1999 and have not been completed; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this is impeding the person who purchased the land from the Land Commission as far back as 1991 in dealing with same; the steps she will take to have this matter finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6213/06]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Cork has entitlements under provisions of the national reserve; if so, the amount of same; if their application for payment under force majeure will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6165/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

201 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Cork has entitlements under provisions of the national reserve; if so, the amount of same; if their application for payment under force majeure will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6165/06]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the entitlements which will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; her plans to rectify the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6164/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

200 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the entitlements which will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; her plans to rectify the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6164/06]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

198 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, regarding a person (details supplied) in County Galway, she will make a statement on the cutback by more than 50% in this person’s area aid application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6137/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

198 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, regarding a person (details supplied) in County Galway, she will make a statement on the cutback by more than 50% in this person’s area aid application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6137/06]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

191 Mr. Cassidy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on progress on the introduction of the new farm waste management scheme to assist farmers meet the requirements of the nitrates directive. [6110/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

191 Mr. Cassidy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on progress on the introduction of the new farm waste management scheme to assist farmers meet the requirements of the nitrates directive. [6110/06]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

182 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason guidelines have not been made available to the farmers affected in view of the fact that the nitrates directive is now law; the position of farmers in relation to the law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6241/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

182 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason guidelines have not been made available to the farmers affected in view of the fact that the nitrates directive is now law; the position of farmers in relation to the law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6241/06]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

181 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has held with farming organisations and on what dates about the nitrates directive since 1 January 2006; her response to some farmers’ organisations’ provisional withdrawal from the partnership talks; her views on the potential impact this will have on the overall partnership arrangements; the action she is taking to ensure the continued involvement of the farming organisations within the framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6085/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

181 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has held with farming organisations and on what dates about the nitrates directive since 1 January 2006; her response to some farmers’ organisations’ provisional withdrawal from the partnership talks; her views on the potential impact this will have on the overall partnership arrangements; the action she is taking to ensure the continued involvement of the farming organisations within the framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6085/06]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

180 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the nitrates regulations will damage farming here and the rural economy; her views on whether the research imposing fertiliser limits on farmers is not conclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6083/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

180 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the nitrates regulations will damage farming here and the rural economy; her views on whether the research imposing fertiliser limits on farmers is not conclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6083/06]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

83 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount allocated and the amount which has been spent during each of the past five years on enforcing the current body of legislation oriented towards ensuring a high level of animal welfare here; the number of violations of legislative measures which her attention has been brought to in the area of animal welfare during each of the past five years; the number of these violations which were brought to court; the number of convictions under animal welfare related legislation which there have been for each of the past five years; the number of people employed by her Department to ensure compliance with the current body of animal welfare related legislation; if she will make a statement on the possibility of an inspectorate dedicated to investigating violations of animal welfare legislation; and if she will make a further statement on the question of reforming the current body of animal welfare related legislation. [5938/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

83 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount allocated and the amount which has been spent during each of the past five years on enforcing the current body of legislation oriented towards ensuring a high level of animal welfare here; the number of violations of legislative measures which her attention has been brought to in the area of animal welfare during each of the past five years; the number of these violations which were brought to court; the number of convictions under animal welfare related legislation which there have been for each of the past five years; the number of people employed by her Department to ensure compliance with the current body of animal welfare related legislation; if she will make a statement on the possibility of an inspectorate dedicated to investigating violations of animal welfare legislation; and if she will make a further statement on the question of reforming the current body of animal welfare related legislation. [5938/06]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

82 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the results of a recent rural dwellers survey; the action her Department is taking to address the reported lack of entrepreneurship and diversification, as reported in the survey; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5926/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

82 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the results of a recent rural dwellers survey; the action her Department is taking to address the reported lack of entrepreneurship and diversification, as reported in the survey; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5926/06]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

79 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the way in which agriculture and the consumer here can be protected from the risks associated with a more liberalised world trade in agricultural products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5930/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

79 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the way in which agriculture and the consumer here can be protected from the risks associated with a more liberalised world trade in agricultural products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5930/06]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

71 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to guard agriculture here against the possibility of foot and mouth disease entering here through infected meat from Argentina; and if she will support an immediate ban on food imports from that country. [5978/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

71 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to guard agriculture here against the possibility of foot and mouth disease entering here through infected meat from Argentina; and if she will support an immediate ban on food imports from that country. [5978/06]

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