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Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the options available to dairy farmers for the effective treatment of fluke in cattle arising from recent changes in the regulations and improvements in diagnostic testing of residue levels; his further views on whether advances in diagnostic testing equipment should be the premise on which decisions ware made in this regard or rather on the basis of acceptable residue levels which do not compromise human health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9694/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2010

180 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the options available to dairy farmers for the effective treatment of fluke in cattle arising from recent changes in the regulations and improvements in diagnostic testing of residue levels; his further views on whether advances in diagnostic testing equipment should be the premise on which decisions ware made in this regard or rather on the basis of acceptable residue levels which do not compromise human health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9694/10]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

220 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a REP scheme payment will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9361/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2010

220 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a REP scheme payment will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9361/10]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

482 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount he has spent on hiring or use of outside consultants in 2007, 2008 and 2009 in tabular form; if he is satisfied that this practice represents good value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9208/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2010

482 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount he has spent on hiring or use of outside consultants in 2007, 2008 and 2009 in tabular form; if he is satisfied that this practice represents good value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9208/10]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

481 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding a claim for payment under the farm waste management scheme in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9164/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2010

481 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding a claim for payment under the farm waste management scheme in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9164/10]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

480 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will carry out an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the moving of entitlements to the national reserve (details supplied). [9162/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2010

480 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will carry out an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the moving of entitlements to the national reserve (details supplied). [9162/10]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

478 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive their 2009 single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9135/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2010

478 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive their 2009 single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9135/10]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

477 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a farmer purchasing loose feedstuff at the premises of a local supplier can reuse half ton bags for this purpose or is it necessary to use a new bag on each occasion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9126/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2010

477 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a farmer purchasing loose feedstuff at the premises of a local supplier can reuse half ton bags for this purpose or is it necessary to use a new bag on each occasion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9126/10]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

476 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the planned decentralisation of his Department’s office from Cork city to another location in the county. [9114/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2010

476 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the planned decentralisation of his Department’s office from Cork city to another location in the county. [9114/10]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

475 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive his payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9111/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2010

475 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive his payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9111/10]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

473 Deputy John O’Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive his REP scheme 4 payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9072/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2010

473 Deputy John O’Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive his REP scheme 4 payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9072/10]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

472 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the conditions of approval for authorisation of dog transporters issued by his Department; the way these authorisations are reviewed to ensure compliance with conditions; the capacity of each transporter; the destination of each transporter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9052/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2010

472 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the conditions of approval for authorisation of dog transporters issued by his Department; the way these authorisations are reviewed to ensure compliance with conditions; the capacity of each transporter; the destination of each transporter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9052/10]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

470 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 575 of 16 February 2010, if he will carry out a survey of the crop losses in the hardy nursery stock sector caused by severe weather conditions in January; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8879/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2010

470 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 575 of 16 February 2010, if he will carry out a survey of the crop losses in the hardy nursery stock sector caused by severe weather conditions in January; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8879/10]

Question· writtenPQ 410asked

469 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to provide compensation to farmers growing fodder beet who have suffered heavy losses due to the recent bad weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8822/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2010

469 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to provide compensation to farmers growing fodder beet who have suffered heavy losses due to the recent bad weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8822/10]

Question· writtenPQ 409asked

468 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their payment under REP scheme four; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8799/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2010

468 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their payment under REP scheme four; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8799/10]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

467 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 1101 of 16 September 2009, the position regarding the local agricultural office in Ennis, County Clare; if agreement has been finalised on the redeployment of staff; if he is proceeding with his plan to relocate the office; if so, the plans, he has to ensure the continuation of services and facilities for farmers in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8783/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2010

467 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 1101 of 16 September 2009, the position regarding the local agricultural office in Ennis, County Clare; if agreement has been finalised on the redeployment of staff; if he is proceeding with his plan to relocate the office; if so, the plans, he has to ensure the continuation of services and facilities for farmers in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8783/10]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

464 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the new REP scheme; when the scheme will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8731/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2010

464 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the new REP scheme; when the scheme will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8731/10]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

463 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he will take to resolve the issues surrounding REP scheme payments in County Kerry; and if a district superintendent will be put in place in Killarney, County Kerry. [8664/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2010

463 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he will take to resolve the issues surrounding REP scheme payments in County Kerry; and if a district superintendent will be put in place in Killarney, County Kerry. [8664/10]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

462 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding section C(9) of the European Community Export Cert 64/432 F1 Bovine; if animals inspected for export to Northern Ireland by his Department officials and found to be correct can be removed anytime with the specified 24 hour period, without the presence his Departments officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8658/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2010

462 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding section C(9) of the European Community Export Cert 64/432 F1 Bovine; if animals inspected for export to Northern Ireland by his Department officials and found to be correct can be removed anytime with the specified 24 hour period, without the presence his Departments officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8658/10]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the cloud computing systems that are in use in his Department; the safeguards that are in place regarding personal information and public data on those systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8626/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2010

190 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the cloud computing systems that are in use in his Department; the safeguards that are in place regarding personal information and public data on those systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8626/10]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when application forms will be available for the 2010 single farm payment national reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8556/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2010

189 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when application forms will be available for the 2010 single farm payment national reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8556/10]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the single farm payment issued in each year in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the value of entitlements on the holding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8554/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2010

188 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the single farm payment issued in each year in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the value of entitlements on the holding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8554/10]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his policy regarding staff who donate blood during normal working hours; if staff are required to clock out when giving blood; the measures that are in place to encourage staff to donate blood; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8507/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2010

187 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his policy regarding staff who donate blood during normal working hours; if staff are required to clock out when giving blood; the measures that are in place to encourage staff to donate blood; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8507/10]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive his payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8480/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2010

186 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive his payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8480/10]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

215 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if an application for review of penalties applied in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be completed in view of the substantive documentation provided there with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8432/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2010

215 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if an application for review of penalties applied in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be completed in view of the substantive documentation provided there with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8432/10]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

214 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide compensation to persons in the hardy nursery stock sector who have suffered losses due to the recent weather conditions in view of the fact that the viability of their businesses is in doubt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8336/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2010

214 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide compensation to persons in the hardy nursery stock sector who have suffered losses due to the recent weather conditions in view of the fact that the viability of their businesses is in doubt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8336/10]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

213 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a person (details supplied) will receive compensation for a fodder beet crop that was destroyed in the recent weather conditions. [8210/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2010

213 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a person (details supplied) will receive compensation for a fodder beet crop that was destroyed in the recent weather conditions. [8210/10]

Question· writtenPQ 516asked

576 Deputy John O’Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the proposed pier at Cromane, Killorglin, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8051/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2010

576 Deputy John O’Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the proposed pier at Cromane, Killorglin, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8051/10]

Question· writtenPQ 515asked

575 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to introduce a compensation scheme for the hardy nursery stock sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8025/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2010

575 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to introduce a compensation scheme for the hardy nursery stock sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8025/10]

Question· writtenPQ 513asked

573 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the crops that will be considered for compensation under the recently announced review of crop damage by frost; if fodder beet will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8022/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2010

573 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the crops that will be considered for compensation under the recently announced review of crop damage by frost; if fodder beet will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8022/10]

Question· writtenPQ 510asked

570 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if all matters relating to the payment and benefits in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will be finalised by his Department; if he will clarify the benefits and payments due to the spouse; if the application for the early retirement scheme submitted on the 30 October 2009 has been processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7943/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2010

570 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if all matters relating to the payment and benefits in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will be finalised by his Department; if he will clarify the benefits and payments due to the spouse; if the application for the early retirement scheme submitted on the 30 October 2009 has been processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7943/10]

Question· writtenPQ 509asked

569 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will review the terms and conditions governing the recently announced compensation scheme for potato and vegetable growers to take into account the non-availability of crop protection insurance here, the need to enable farmers to proceed to harvest salvageable crops, and the need to expedite the timeframe involved in processing applications in view of the crop management and land leasing practicalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7941/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2010

569 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will review the terms and conditions governing the recently announced compensation scheme for potato and vegetable growers to take into account the non-availability of crop protection insurance here, the need to enable farmers to proceed to harvest salvageable crops, and the need to expedite the timeframe involved in processing applications in view of the crop management and land leasing practicalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7941/10]

Question· writtenPQ 507asked

567 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an application for grant under the farm improvement scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7899/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2010

567 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an application for grant under the farm improvement scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7899/10]

Question· writtenPQ 506asked

565 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive the balance of their single farm payment and forestry payment; if this payment will issue promptly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7842/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2010

565 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive the balance of their single farm payment and forestry payment; if this payment will issue promptly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7842/10]

Question· writtenPQ 505asked

564 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has been refused a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7820/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2010

564 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has been refused a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7820/10]

Question· writtenPQ 504asked

563 Deputy Mary Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount paid out to date under the waste management grant scheme on a county basis; the percentage of applicants these payments cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7791/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2010

563 Deputy Mary Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount paid out to date under the waste management grant scheme on a county basis; the percentage of applicants these payments cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7791/10]

Question· writtenPQ 503asked

562 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the EU suggestion of electronically tagging the sheep flock; the estimated compliance cost of this proposal; the estimated benefits in terms of traceability that will be gleaned from the system; his further views on whether the present system of traceability is adequate to meet the objectives set by the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7786/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2010

562 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the EU suggestion of electronically tagging the sheep flock; the estimated compliance cost of this proposal; the estimated benefits in terms of traceability that will be gleaned from the system; his further views on whether the present system of traceability is adequate to meet the objectives set by the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7786/10]

Question· writtenPQ 502asked

561 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to suspend production levies when the producer is receiving a below cost of production price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7717/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2010

561 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to suspend production levies when the producer is receiving a below cost of production price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7717/10]

Question· writtenPQ 501asked

566 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of Department officials who are on site monitoring the quality pricing system cattle grid on a factory to factory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7897/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2010

566 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of Department officials who are on site monitoring the quality pricing system cattle grid on a factory to factory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7897/10]

Question· writtenPQ 500asked

560 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the data his Department has regarding the accuracy of the quality system for grading cattle; if he will provide this Deputy with this data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7698/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2010

560 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the data his Department has regarding the accuracy of the quality system for grading cattle; if he will provide this Deputy with this data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7698/10]

Question· writtenPQ 499asked

559 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason his Department has denied two fishing vessels (details supplied) their full mackerel quota; his views on whether there is discrimination against these boats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7679/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2010

559 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason his Department has denied two fishing vessels (details supplied) their full mackerel quota; his views on whether there is discrimination against these boats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7679/10]

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