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Question· writtenPQ 23asked

21 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the advice provided to the Government by Teagasc on the enactment of the nitrates directive into Irish law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5603/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

21 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the advice provided to the Government by Teagasc on the enactment of the nitrates directive into Irish law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5603/06]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

81 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government prior to the signing into law of the nitrates directive; the dates of such discussions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5605/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

81 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government prior to the signing into law of the nitrates directive; the dates of such discussions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5605/06]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

74 Mr. English asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she or officials of her Department have had with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on the nitrates implementation plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5619/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

74 Mr. English asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she or officials of her Department have had with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on the nitrates implementation plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5619/06]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide copies of correspondence between her Department and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government which refer to the implementation of the nitrates directive since 1 January 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5923/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

20 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide copies of correspondence between her Department and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government which refer to the implementation of the nitrates directive since 1 January 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5923/06]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

18 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the nitrates regulations will damage farming here and the rural economy; and her views on whether the research imposing fertiliser limits on farmers is not conclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5681/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

18 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the nitrates regulations will damage farming here and the rural economy; and her views on whether the research imposing fertiliser limits on farmers is not conclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5681/06]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

14 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide all legally relevant documentary evidence that the European Union institutions are of the view that S.I. 788 of 2005 wholly or partly transposes the nitrates directive into Irish law and therefore fulfils either wholly or partly Ireland’s EU obligations in respect of transposing that directive; if S.I. 788 of 2005 purports wholly or partly to transpose the nitrates directive into Irish law; if partly, the other legislation which, either passed or to be passed, is necessary to transpose wholly the nitrates directive into Irish law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5993/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

14 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide all legally relevant documentary evidence that the European Union institutions are of the view that S.I. 788 of 2005 wholly or partly transposes the nitrates directive into Irish law and therefore fulfils either wholly or partly Ireland’s EU obligations in respect of transposing that directive; if S.I. 788 of 2005 purports wholly or partly to transpose the nitrates directive into Irish law; if partly, the other legislation which, either passed or to be passed, is necessary to transpose wholly the nitrates directive into Irish law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5993/06]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

13 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures she intends to take to address the problems experienced by farmers in the Shannon Callows as a result of current proposals which do not allow them to split their lands for grant aid purposes between REP scheme funding and funding allocated under the special areas of conservation and special protection area designation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5639/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

13 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures she intends to take to address the problems experienced by farmers in the Shannon Callows as a result of current proposals which do not allow them to split their lands for grant aid purposes between REP scheme funding and funding allocated under the special areas of conservation and special protection area designation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5639/06]

Question· writtenPQ 12asked

12 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the incidence of Johne’s disease here; if her attention has been drawn to a new test using genome sequencing to get results from dung or milk which yields results in 72 hours rather than the current six to 18 weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5977/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

12 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the incidence of Johne’s disease here; if her attention has been drawn to a new test using genome sequencing to get results from dung or milk which yields results in 72 hours rather than the current six to 18 weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5977/06]

Question· writtenPQ 11asked

11 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the grant aid which will be made available to small farmers to manage rainwater under the nitrates action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5652/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

11 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the grant aid which will be made available to small farmers to manage rainwater under the nitrates action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5652/06]

Question· writtenPQ 10asked

10 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way in which she will ensure against cross-contamination if genetically modified potatoes are grown in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5974/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

10 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way in which she will ensure against cross-contamination if genetically modified potatoes are grown in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5974/06]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in the aftermath of the Common Agricultural Policy and World Trade Organisation reforms, she is satisfied about the security and traceability of food and food products available in the Irish and European markets with specific reference to animal health and hygiene from husbandry to processing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5991/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

9 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in the aftermath of the Common Agricultural Policy and World Trade Organisation reforms, she is satisfied about the security and traceability of food and food products available in the Irish and European markets with specific reference to animal health and hygiene from husbandry to processing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5991/06]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that Ireland is meeting its obligations on biofuel production; the role of the agriculture industry in meeting this requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5931/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

8 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that Ireland is meeting its obligations on biofuel production; the role of the agriculture industry in meeting this requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5931/06]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the EU Commission and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding a derogation under the nitrates directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5640/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

6 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the EU Commission and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding a derogation under the nitrates directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5640/06]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the value of the potato seed industry here, including separately domestic sales and export sales; if her Department has carried out a study to assess the impact of the proposed genetically modified potato trial on consumer confidence in view of the fact that cross-contamination with genetically modified pollen would not be detected until after an affected non-genetically modified potato crop has been put on the market; and her views on the BASF plan to test genetically modified potatoes in County Meath. [6240/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

5 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the value of the potato seed industry here, including separately domestic sales and export sales; if her Department has carried out a study to assess the impact of the proposed genetically modified potato trial on consumer confidence in view of the fact that cross-contamination with genetically modified pollen would not be detected until after an affected non-genetically modified potato crop has been put on the market; and her views on the BASF plan to test genetically modified potatoes in County Meath. [6240/06]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the new grant scheme will be available for farm waste management; if she is satisfied with the terms of such a scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6079/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

4 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the new grant scheme will be available for farm waste management; if she is satisfied with the terms of such a scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6079/06]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her proposals to address the threat posed to pig and poultry farming and mushroom production by the maximum nitrogen and phosphorus fertiliser limits of the nitrates directive; the predicament of County Monaghan pig and poultry farmers and mushroom producers in terms of having to dispose of surpluses of over 100,000 tonnes of poultry litter, 90,000 tonnes of spent mushroom compost, 150,000 tonnes of pig slurry and residual materials from public sewerage works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6082/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

3 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her proposals to address the threat posed to pig and poultry farming and mushroom production by the maximum nitrogen and phosphorus fertiliser limits of the nitrates directive; the predicament of County Monaghan pig and poultry farmers and mushroom producers in terms of having to dispose of surpluses of over 100,000 tonnes of poultry litter, 90,000 tonnes of spent mushroom compost, 150,000 tonnes of pig slurry and residual materials from public sewerage works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6082/06]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether a guarantee that equivalent standards apply in a non-EU country is equivalent to the standards that apply in EU countries with regard to traceability; the action she has taken to determine the exact nature of, and the degree of compliance with, such standards as are guaranteed by a non-EU country, for example, Brazil, with respect to traceability; the number of farm visits the EU veterinary inspectorate has carried out during trips to South American and Asian countries during each year since 2000; the results of those visits as they have been communicated to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6084/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

2 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether a guarantee that equivalent standards apply in a non-EU country is equivalent to the standards that apply in EU countries with regard to traceability; the action she has taken to determine the exact nature of, and the degree of compliance with, such standards as are guaranteed by a non-EU country, for example, Brazil, with respect to traceability; the number of farm visits the EU veterinary inspectorate has carried out during trips to South American and Asian countries during each year since 2000; the results of those visits as they have been communicated to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6084/06]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the legal entitlements to the €145 million sugar restructuring fund; the procedure for the relinquishing of sugar quota; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6242/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

1 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the legal entitlements to the €145 million sugar restructuring fund; the procedure for the relinquishing of sugar quota; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6242/06]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

245 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if arrangements have been made to search at ports and airports for food products in the possession of people entering here from affected areas; if food products have been confiscated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3094/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2006

245 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if arrangements have been made to search at ports and airports for food products in the possession of people entering here from affected areas; if food products have been confiscated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3094/06]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

243 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment of the EU single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has submitted the necessary documentation in relation to the inheritance of entitlements under this scheme. [5899/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2006

243 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment of the EU single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has submitted the necessary documentation in relation to the inheritance of entitlements under this scheme. [5899/06]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

242 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment of the dairy premium will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has already received payment of the EU single farm payment. [5898/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2006

242 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment of the dairy premium will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has already received payment of the EU single farm payment. [5898/06]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

492 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive the remainder of their single payment entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5813/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

492 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive the remainder of their single payment entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5813/06]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

489 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding an application for the single payment scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5516/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

489 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding an application for the single payment scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5516/06]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

486 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status regarding an application to the milk quota appeals tribunal hardship case for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; when the matter will be finalised. [5470/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

486 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status regarding an application to the milk quota appeals tribunal hardship case for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; when the matter will be finalised. [5470/06]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

485 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if there was an investigation into incidents in June and July 2005 where the same monkey in a circus bit persons (details supplied); if so, the findings of same; if an import licence had been granted in respect of the monkey involved; and what has happened to the monkey since these incidents. [5463/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

485 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if there was an investigation into incidents in June and July 2005 where the same monkey in a circus bit persons (details supplied); if so, the findings of same; if an import licence had been granted in respect of the monkey involved; and what has happened to the monkey since these incidents. [5463/06]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

484 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if there was an investigation into an incident in June 2005 when a person (details supplied) was seriously injured; and if so, the findings of same. [5462/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

484 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if there was an investigation into an incident in June 2005 when a person (details supplied) was seriously injured; and if so, the findings of same. [5462/06]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

483 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the person who is responsible for investigating health and safety issues in circuses when a member of the public or a circus worker is injured by a circus animal; and the role her Department would have. [5461/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

483 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the person who is responsible for investigating health and safety issues in circuses when a member of the public or a circus worker is injured by a circus animal; and the role her Department would have. [5461/06]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

481 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the details of animals imported into the Republic of Ireland for use in circuses here in 2004 and 2005 including the species, the number, their country or countries of origin and the circuses to which they were attached. [5459/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

481 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the details of animals imported into the Republic of Ireland for use in circuses here in 2004 and 2005 including the species, the number, their country or countries of origin and the circuses to which they were attached. [5459/06]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

480 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if import licences are required for all animals imported into the Republic of Ireland for use in circuses performing here; and if so, if her Department is responsible for granting such licences. [5458/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

480 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if import licences are required for all animals imported into the Republic of Ireland for use in circuses performing here; and if so, if her Department is responsible for granting such licences. [5458/06]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

479 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the single farm payment will be issued to a farmer (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5425/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

479 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the single farm payment will be issued to a farmer (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5425/06]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

478 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if there are problems with the computer software in use for processing the single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5424/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

478 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if there are problems with the computer software in use for processing the single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5424/06]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

475 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the single payment awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway is so low in view of the fact that he had 32,000 gallons milk quota in 2000 and drew headage grants in 2001 and 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5174/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

475 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the single payment awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway is so low in view of the fact that he had 32,000 gallons milk quota in 2000 and drew headage grants in 2001 and 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5174/06]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

474 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of funding allocated by her Department under the community enterprise support scheme, to allow for the development of community-based enterprises in the food sector each year from 2000 to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5173/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

474 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of funding allocated by her Department under the community enterprise support scheme, to allow for the development of community-based enterprises in the food sector each year from 2000 to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5173/06]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

473 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of funding allocated and drawn down by Bord Bia under the marketing and promotion measure guaranteed under the national development plan each year; the amount paid out under this heading in company grants by Bord Bia each year from 2000 to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5172/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

473 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of funding allocated and drawn down by Bord Bia under the marketing and promotion measure guaranteed under the national development plan each year; the amount paid out under this heading in company grants by Bord Bia each year from 2000 to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5172/06]

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