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Question· writtenPQ 419asked

472 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of funding that has been drawn down under the research, technology and innovation measure in the national development plan; if she will provide a breakdown of the funding allocated and drawn down for each year of the plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5171/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

472 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of funding that has been drawn down under the research, technology and innovation measure in the national development plan; if she will provide a breakdown of the funding allocated and drawn down for each year of the plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5171/06]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

471 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the anomaly in the regulations governing the single farm payment scheme whereby farmers who have let their land lose all of their entitlements if the lessee refuses to activate the entitlements; if the regulations under this scheme to protect such farmers will be amended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5138/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

471 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the anomaly in the regulations governing the single farm payment scheme whereby farmers who have let their land lose all of their entitlements if the lessee refuses to activate the entitlements; if the regulations under this scheme to protect such farmers will be amended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5138/06]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

470 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she intends to introduce the new farm waste management grants; if the building specifications will differ from the previous scheme; the rates of payment of the new grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5085/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

470 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she intends to introduce the new farm waste management grants; if the building specifications will differ from the previous scheme; the rates of payment of the new grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5085/06]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

469 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether there is full justification for the force majeure application for retention of dairy cow premium for a person (details supplied) in Cork South West; and if she will ensure that the case made for an allowance for the special circumstances of their case is accepted. [5080/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

469 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether there is full justification for the force majeure application for retention of dairy cow premium for a person (details supplied) in Cork South West; and if she will ensure that the case made for an allowance for the special circumstances of their case is accepted. [5080/06]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

467 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the Secretary General of her Department has consulted with officers at assistant secretary level regarding decentralisation; the number who have expressed an interest in decentralising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5047/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

467 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the Secretary General of her Department has consulted with officers at assistant secretary level regarding decentralisation; the number who have expressed an interest in decentralising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5047/06]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

466 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, with regard to decentralisation proposals that are relevant to her Department, she is satisfied that sufficient numbers of staff at secretary and assistant secretary level are currently willing to decentralise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5032/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

466 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, with regard to decentralisation proposals that are relevant to her Department, she is satisfied that sufficient numbers of staff at secretary and assistant secretary level are currently willing to decentralise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5032/06]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

465 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision on an application for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow for quota from the milk quota appeals tribunal hardship cases will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5009/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

465 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision on an application for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow for quota from the milk quota appeals tribunal hardship cases will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5009/06]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

464 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wexford lost entitlements for 2002 under the single farm payment; if measures will be taken to alter this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4963/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

464 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wexford lost entitlements for 2002 under the single farm payment; if measures will be taken to alter this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4963/06]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

653 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has studied a recent Teagasc report in the matter of water quality with particular reference to the nitrates directive; if he has received submissions from the Department of Agriculture and Food arising from same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5770/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

653 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has studied a recent Teagasc report in the matter of water quality with particular reference to the nitrates directive; if he has received submissions from the Department of Agriculture and Food arising from same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5770/06]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a closing date or dates are operated by her Department in respect of the Civil Service travel pass scheme; if so, the dates in question; the way in which temporary, seasonal or other non-routine workers are accommodated in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4930/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2006

160 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a closing date or dates are operated by her Department in respect of the Civil Service travel pass scheme; if so, the dates in question; the way in which temporary, seasonal or other non-routine workers are accommodated in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4930/06]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon is being refused the final part of their payment for their herd being locked up with tuberculosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4913/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2006

159 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon is being refused the final part of their payment for their herd being locked up with tuberculosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4913/06]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in issuing a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon with the merged single farm payment; when the payment will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4875/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2006

158 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in issuing a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon with the merged single farm payment; when the payment will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4875/06]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of a national reserve application for a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4870/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2006

156 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of a national reserve application for a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4870/06]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a statement of entitlements under the single farm payment scheme will re-issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if the calculations for this payment will issue for clarification. [4865/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2006

155 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a statement of entitlements under the single farm payment scheme will re-issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if the calculations for this payment will issue for clarification. [4865/06]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when area aid will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare for year ending 31 December 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4864/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2006

154 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when area aid will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare for year ending 31 December 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4864/06]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the administrative process in relation to the issue of payment cheques to farmers; the delays that can occur in relation to payments where entitlement to payments has been clearly established; the causes of such delays; and the efforts being made to ensure prompt payment. [4813/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2006

153 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the administrative process in relation to the issue of payment cheques to farmers; the delays that can occur in relation to payments where entitlement to payments has been clearly established; the causes of such delays; and the efforts being made to ensure prompt payment. [4813/06]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has met with the Irish Farmers Association in regard to the regulations that give legal effect to the nitrates action programme; if so, the outcome of the meetings; and her plans to go back to Europe to try and get this directive changed. [4763/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2006

152 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has met with the Irish Farmers Association in regard to the regulations that give legal effect to the nitrates action programme; if so, the outcome of the meetings; and her plans to go back to Europe to try and get this directive changed. [4763/06]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

299 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the single farm payment will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4743/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2006

299 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the single farm payment will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4743/06]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

295 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in having payment issued to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick under the EU single farm payment scheme. [4542/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2006

295 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in having payment issued to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick under the EU single farm payment scheme. [4542/06]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

294 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if payment of grant aid in respect of the development of new farm buildings will be issued to the widow of a deceased person (details supplied). [4541/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2006

294 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if payment of grant aid in respect of the development of new farm buildings will be issued to the widow of a deceased person (details supplied). [4541/06]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

293 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the reason only 45 staff applied out of a possible 200 being offered to transfer to the Department of Transport to help alleviate the problem with waiting times for driving tests; the incentives which were given to staff; the reason there was such a low take-up of opportunity to transfer; if the figures will increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4499/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2006

293 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the reason only 45 staff applied out of a possible 200 being offered to transfer to the Department of Transport to help alleviate the problem with waiting times for driving tests; the incentives which were given to staff; the reason there was such a low take-up of opportunity to transfer; if the figures will increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4499/06]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

292 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wexford has not received the full single farm payment; when remainder of the payment will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4478/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2006

292 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wexford has not received the full single farm payment; when remainder of the payment will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4478/06]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

291 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment under the single payment scheme will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4451/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2006

291 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment under the single payment scheme will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4451/06]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

162 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if officials from his Department and the Department of Agriculture and Food have finished preparing the national strategy for rural development; if the strategy is ready to be agreed and formally adopted; the process in regard to the development of a national programme for rural development once the strategy is adopted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4428/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2006

162 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if officials from his Department and the Department of Agriculture and Food have finished preparing the national strategy for rural development; if the strategy is ready to be agreed and formally adopted; the process in regard to the development of a national programme for rural development once the strategy is adopted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4428/06]

Question· writtenPQ 318asked

405 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the 3% modulation funds that were deducted from farmers under the single farm payment; if this fund has been divided out; if not, when same will happen; the parts of the country that will benefit from the fund; the number who received payment from the fund; the expected numbers who will benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4394/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

405 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the 3% modulation funds that were deducted from farmers under the single farm payment; if this fund has been divided out; if not, when same will happen; the parts of the country that will benefit from the fund; the number who received payment from the fund; the expected numbers who will benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4394/06]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

404 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason slaughter premium was not awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo on a particular animal from the person’s herd; and when the premium for that animal will issue. [4392/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

404 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason slaughter premium was not awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo on a particular animal from the person’s herd; and when the premium for that animal will issue. [4392/06]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

403 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in view of the Government policy of rural proofing and due to the fact that all Government policies have to be rural proofed, the way in which this can be reconciled with the recent nitrates and phosphate programme of the Government, particularly in view of the decimation of the pig industry that will follow from the programme agreed by the Government under the nitrates directive. [4338/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

403 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in view of the Government policy of rural proofing and due to the fact that all Government policies have to be rural proofed, the way in which this can be reconciled with the recent nitrates and phosphate programme of the Government, particularly in view of the decimation of the pig industry that will follow from the programme agreed by the Government under the nitrates directive. [4338/06]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

402 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a forestry premium has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4261/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

402 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a forestry premium has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4261/06]

Question· writtenPQ 313asked

400 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who has been informed that the Department has not been able to sustain the claim under the single payment scheme; if this decision will be re-examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4256/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

400 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who has been informed that the Department has not been able to sustain the claim under the single payment scheme; if this decision will be re-examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4256/06]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

398 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the circumstances under which a restructuring levy will need to be awarded by sugar processors; if a company (details supplied) will be liable to pay such a levy in 2006; the value of such a levy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4240/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

398 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the circumstances under which a restructuring levy will need to be awarded by sugar processors; if a company (details supplied) will be liable to pay such a levy in 2006; the value of such a levy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4240/06]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

397 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if it is the policy of her Department that poultry with an outbreak of mycoplasma gallisepticum will be depopulated; and if so, the reason compensation is not awarded in such circumstances. [4135/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

397 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if it is the policy of her Department that poultry with an outbreak of mycoplasma gallisepticum will be depopulated; and if so, the reason compensation is not awarded in such circumstances. [4135/06]

Question· writtenPQ 309asked

396 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding and application of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick for an allocation of entitlements from the single payment national reserve under category C, which caters for farmers who, between 1 January 2000 and 19 October 2003, sold their milk into the milk quota restructuring scheme and converted their enterprise to a farming sector for which a direct payment under livestock premium and arable aid scheme would have been payable during the reference period 2000-02. [4134/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

396 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding and application of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick for an allocation of entitlements from the single payment national reserve under category C, which caters for farmers who, between 1 January 2000 and 19 October 2003, sold their milk into the milk quota restructuring scheme and converted their enterprise to a farming sector for which a direct payment under livestock premium and arable aid scheme would have been payable during the reference period 2000-02. [4134/06]

Question· writtenPQ 308asked

395 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of increase in the forestry retirement pension; when this increase will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4133/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

395 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of increase in the forestry retirement pension; when this increase will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4133/06]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

394 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if entitlements under various national reserve headings have been credited to persons (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4132/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

394 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if entitlements under various national reserve headings have been credited to persons (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4132/06]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

393 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the entitlements which will be awarded to a person (details supplied); when same will be awarded; the status of the application for extra quota; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4026/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

393 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the entitlements which will be awarded to a person (details supplied); when same will be awarded; the status of the application for extra quota; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4026/06]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

392 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the single payment will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the amount which will be awarded; and the full entitlements assigned to this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4025/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

392 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the single payment will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the amount which will be awarded; and the full entitlements assigned to this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4025/06]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

391 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if all moneys due in entitlements will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and the breakdown of all moneys to be awarded. [4023/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

391 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if all moneys due in entitlements will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and the breakdown of all moneys to be awarded. [4023/06]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

390 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the nitrates directive will be withdrawn and sensible regulations introduced that protect the income and livelihoods of all farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4018/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

390 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the nitrates directive will be withdrawn and sensible regulations introduced that protect the income and livelihoods of all farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4018/06]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

389 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who is having a problem with his single payment scheme on the 40 acres he has leased; if same can be paid in full; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3994/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

389 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who is having a problem with his single payment scheme on the 40 acres he has leased; if same can be paid in full; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3994/06]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

387 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, who had to destock by 228 ewes on joining the REP scheme in 1997, can use that sheep quota to increase his-her single farm payment entitlements. [3903/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

387 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, who had to destock by 228 ewes on joining the REP scheme in 1997, can use that sheep quota to increase his-her single farm payment entitlements. [3903/06]

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