Skip to content
PoliticalRepoPoliticalRepo

Subjects · Ireland

Agriculture

Records whose title is actually about this topic. Use a country filter if the list is still too broad.

2,301 records in IE in 2006

Records

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

385 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the statement of entitlements for the single farm payment will be re-issued to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, which indicates the way in which their entitlements are calculated. [3901/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

385 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the statement of entitlements for the single farm payment will be re-issued to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, which indicates the way in which their entitlements are calculated. [3901/06]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

383 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to concerns that elephants imported by Dublin Zoo may have a disease (details supplied) which if passed on would have serious consequences for the animals already in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3874/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

383 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to concerns that elephants imported by Dublin Zoo may have a disease (details supplied) which if passed on would have serious consequences for the animals already in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3874/06]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

382 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the parts of the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food’s report on the ERS she intends implementing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3871/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

382 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the parts of the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food’s report on the ERS she intends implementing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3871/06]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

381 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the contributory pensions of both spouses are deducted from the ERS pension when a farmer in the ERS in joint management cases reaches the age of 66; the further reason additions to the contributory pension are deducted for example invalidity allowance, living alone allowance, blind persons allowance and so on (details supplied); her views on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3870/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

381 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the contributory pensions of both spouses are deducted from the ERS pension when a farmer in the ERS in joint management cases reaches the age of 66; the further reason additions to the contributory pension are deducted for example invalidity allowance, living alone allowance, blind persons allowance and so on (details supplied); her views on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3870/06]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

380 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she will take to protect the entitlements of farmers in the ERS 2 where they are unable to lease out entitlements or where entitlements are activated but not drawn down for whatever reason (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3869/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

380 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she will take to protect the entitlements of farmers in the ERS 2 where they are unable to lease out entitlements or where entitlements are activated but not drawn down for whatever reason (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3869/06]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

379 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to the early farm retirement if she will honour her commitment regarding entitlement and the way in which same will affect farmers in ERS 1; if farmers including offspring who take over the farm of the retired farmer can apply to the national reserve for entitlements; if so, if same still stands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3868/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

379 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to the early farm retirement if she will honour her commitment regarding entitlement and the way in which same will affect farmers in ERS 1; if farmers including offspring who take over the farm of the retired farmer can apply to the national reserve for entitlements; if so, if same still stands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3868/06]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

378 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures which are being taken to prevent the spread of New Zealand and Australian flatworms here that pose a threat to the native Irish earthworm; the research which is being carried out on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3857/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

378 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures which are being taken to prevent the spread of New Zealand and Australian flatworms here that pose a threat to the native Irish earthworm; the research which is being carried out on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3857/06]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

376 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has not received the single farm payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3832/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

376 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has not received the single farm payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3832/06]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

371 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if attempts to retrain staff from the Department of Agriculture and Food to deal with the driving test backlog are in disarray; and the new proposals he plans to introduce to deal with the waiting test delay. [4271/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

371 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if attempts to retrain staff from the Department of Agriculture and Food to deal with the driving test backlog are in disarray; and the new proposals he plans to introduce to deal with the waiting test delay. [4271/06]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

363 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the amount of driver testers he expects to recruit from the Department of Agriculture and Food staff; the level of interest and applications received from the latter staff for such positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4160/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

363 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the amount of driver testers he expects to recruit from the Department of Agriculture and Food staff; the level of interest and applications received from the latter staff for such positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4160/06]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

150 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of occasions on which she has sought advice from public relations consultancy firms or individuals, media advisers or other non-established civil servants in the past three years; if such advisers are retained on a permanent or per diem basis or otherwise; if such persons have had previous experience with Departments or subsidiary bodies; the rate and basis of remuneration in each case; the departmental headings from which payments were made; the extent to which payments were made under the heading miscellaneous; if reference will be made to same in the case of each Minister of State in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3785/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2006

150 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of occasions on which she has sought advice from public relations consultancy firms or individuals, media advisers or other non-established civil servants in the past three years; if such advisers are retained on a permanent or per diem basis or otherwise; if such persons have had previous experience with Departments or subsidiary bodies; the rate and basis of remuneration in each case; the departmental headings from which payments were made; the extent to which payments were made under the heading miscellaneous; if reference will be made to same in the case of each Minister of State in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3785/06]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

148 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will qualify for entitlements from the 2005 national reserve under the single payment scheme 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3797/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2006

148 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will qualify for entitlements from the 2005 national reserve under the single payment scheme 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3797/06]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

146 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the flawed research data furnished by Teagasc in support of fertiliser restrictions and maximum legal limits in the nitrates action programme which would adversely impact on the pig and poultry industries, dairy and cattle farming will be removed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3685/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2006

146 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the flawed research data furnished by Teagasc in support of fertiliser restrictions and maximum legal limits in the nitrates action programme which would adversely impact on the pig and poultry industries, dairy and cattle farming will be removed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3685/06]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

145 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make a statement on the application by BASF to grow genetically modified potatoes at Summerhill, County Meath; and the dangers same would present to traditionally and organically grown potatoes. [3623/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2006

145 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make a statement on the application by BASF to grow genetically modified potatoes at Summerhill, County Meath; and the dangers same would present to traditionally and organically grown potatoes. [3623/06]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

144 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in issuing the single farm payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if arrangements for payment will be made. [3622/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2006

144 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in issuing the single farm payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if arrangements for payment will be made. [3622/06]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

143 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has discussed with her EU counterparts the various precautionary measures undertaken by the EU member states to prevent the spread of avian influenza; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3698/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2006

143 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has discussed with her EU counterparts the various precautionary measures undertaken by the EU member states to prevent the spread of avian influenza; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3698/06]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

291 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the public relations contracts continuing, completed and initiated during 2005; the project involved in each of these contracts; the name and address of the company involved; and the value of these contracts. [3593/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

291 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the public relations contracts continuing, completed and initiated during 2005; the project involved in each of these contracts; the name and address of the company involved; and the value of these contracts. [3593/06]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

290 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the single payment has not been awarded to persons (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason the single payment is so low; if there is enough land owned by the herdowners to have the full entitlement paid on the land in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3534/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

290 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the single payment has not been awarded to persons (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason the single payment is so low; if there is enough land owned by the herdowners to have the full entitlement paid on the land in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3534/06]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

289 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their single payment; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that they leased ten acres of land some years ago to their brother which has now reverted to them and for the three reference years; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that this person is the full registered owner of all the land and as such is entitled to the single payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3532/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

289 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their single payment; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that they leased ten acres of land some years ago to their brother which has now reverted to them and for the three reference years; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that this person is the full registered owner of all the land and as such is entitled to the single payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3532/06]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

287 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) has not received the single payment; if she will ensure that all outstanding issues are resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3485/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

287 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) has not received the single payment; if she will ensure that all outstanding issues are resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3485/06]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

286 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if copies of documentation from her Department proving the payment of £17,050 to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 in May 1978 by way of compensation for reactors being removed from their herd in 1977 can be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3381/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

286 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if copies of documentation from her Department proving the payment of £17,050 to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 in May 1978 by way of compensation for reactors being removed from their herd in 1977 can be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3381/06]

Question· writtenPQ 348asked

453 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment under the single payment scheme will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3245/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2006

453 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment under the single payment scheme will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3245/06]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

452 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of interest paid by her Department to contractors or to others due payments from her Department on account of late settlement of the amount due; the rate of interest applying to late payments; and if she has satisfied herself that all efforts are made to pay promptly. [3203/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2006

452 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of interest paid by her Department to contractors or to others due payments from her Department on account of late settlement of the amount due; the rate of interest applying to late payments; and if she has satisfied herself that all efforts are made to pay promptly. [3203/06]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

451 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding an application for the single payment scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3000/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2006

451 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding an application for the single payment scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3000/06]

Question· writtenPQ 345asked

450 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding an application under the single payment scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2999/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2006

450 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding an application under the single payment scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2999/06]

Question· writtenPQ 344asked

449 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding an application under the single payment scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2998/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2006

449 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding an application under the single payment scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2998/06]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

448 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the special beef premium scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2997/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2006

448 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the special beef premium scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2997/06]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

447 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) was not awarded their full entitlement under the single payment; if their file will be reviewed in view of correspondence attached; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2970/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2006

447 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) was not awarded their full entitlement under the single payment; if their file will be reviewed in view of correspondence attached; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2970/06]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

446 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the support available from her Department for farming markets; her views on increasing supports for the establishment of farming markets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2958/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2006

446 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the support available from her Department for farming markets; her views on increasing supports for the establishment of farming markets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2958/06]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

445 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath of 8 November 2005 has not been replied to as this person seeks to establish their full entitlements to single farm payment; and the steps she will take to have same dealt with without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2940/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2006

445 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath of 8 November 2005 has not been replied to as this person seeks to establish their full entitlements to single farm payment; and the steps she will take to have same dealt with without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2940/06]

Question· writtenPQ 339asked

444 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) will receive the single farm payment; the reason for the delay in issuing same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2933/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2006

444 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) will receive the single farm payment; the reason for the delay in issuing same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2933/06]

Question· writtenPQ 338asked

443 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Galway who was unable to farm during the single payment reference years 2000-02 inclusive, who had farmed the same land for the previous thirty years, will under circumstances be entitled, at this juncture, to apply for some or all of the entitlement they would have had the benefit of, had they been able to farm during the aforementioned single payment reference years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2915/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2006

443 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Galway who was unable to farm during the single payment reference years 2000-02 inclusive, who had farmed the same land for the previous thirty years, will under circumstances be entitled, at this juncture, to apply for some or all of the entitlement they would have had the benefit of, had they been able to farm during the aforementioned single payment reference years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2915/06]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

442 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to implement in full the recommendations set out in the Crosby report on scrapie compensation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2910/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2006

442 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to implement in full the recommendations set out in the Crosby report on scrapie compensation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2910/06]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

441 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason her Department has failed to implement in full the December 2001 agreement with the Irish Farmers Association on the depopulation of known scrapie flocks; when the third element of the agreement on compensation associated with restocking will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2909/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2006

441 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason her Department has failed to implement in full the December 2001 agreement with the Irish Farmers Association on the depopulation of known scrapie flocks; when the third element of the agreement on compensation associated with restocking will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2909/06]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

440 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the full single farm payment will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2825/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2006

440 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the full single farm payment will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2825/06]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

439 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be granted their area aid and single payment due in October 2005 and 1 December 2005 and promised payment at an early date through written answer on 15 December 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2824/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2006

439 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be granted their area aid and single payment due in October 2005 and 1 December 2005 and promised payment at an early date through written answer on 15 December 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2824/06]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

438 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. [2802/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2006

438 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. [2802/06]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

437 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their special beef premium and slaughter premium for 2004; and if their full single farm payment has issued. [2792/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2006

437 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their special beef premium and slaughter premium for 2004; and if their full single farm payment has issued. [2792/06]

Question· writtenPQ 331asked

436 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the single farm payment grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2785/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2006

436 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the single farm payment grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2785/06]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

144 Mr. Sargent asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department is co-operating with the Department of Agriculture and Food on the question of bird flu; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3094/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2006

144 Mr. Sargent asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department is co-operating with the Department of Agriculture and Food on the question of bird flu; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3094/06]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

122 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the decision not to accept a person (details supplied) in County Kerry as a force majeure case could be reviewed in view of their circumstances during the reference years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2707/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2006

122 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the decision not to accept a person (details supplied) in County Kerry as a force majeure case could be reviewed in view of their circumstances during the reference years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2707/06]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

121 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason no REP scheme payment has been made to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; the reason same has not been awarded even though it has been applied for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2704/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2006

121 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason no REP scheme payment has been made to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; the reason same has not been awarded even though it has been applied for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2704/06]

PreviousPage 46 of 47Next