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Question· writtenPQ 54asked

138 Deputy Noel Treacy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the maximum number of participants that will be allowed to join the new agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3680/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

138 Deputy Noel Treacy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the maximum number of participants that will be allowed to join the new agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3680/10]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

137 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent of the damage caused to potato crops as a result of the recent very cold weather; the impact of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3854/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

137 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent of the damage caused to potato crops as a result of the recent very cold weather; the impact of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3854/10]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

133 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the assistance he will provide for potato growers adversely affected by recent weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3749/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

133 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the assistance he will provide for potato growers adversely affected by recent weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3749/10]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

135 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the EU Norway negotiations in relation to mackerel fishing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3698/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

135 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the EU Norway negotiations in relation to mackerel fishing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3698/10]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

131 Deputy Máire Hoctor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on a code of practice in the grocery sector here which will ensure that food producers here are paid an appropriate price for their produce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3697/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

131 Deputy Máire Hoctor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on a code of practice in the grocery sector here which will ensure that food producers here are paid an appropriate price for their produce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3697/10]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

128 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the fact that agricultural land values in Leinster and Connaught have fallen by more than 50 percent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3876/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

128 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the fact that agricultural land values in Leinster and Connaught have fallen by more than 50 percent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3876/10]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

126 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will consider including dogfish in allowable by-catch for gill netting fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3789/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

126 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will consider including dogfish in allowable by-catch for gill netting fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3789/10]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

125 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he will take on foot of the report by the interagency group established to consider the pork dioxin contamination issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3766/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

125 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he will take on foot of the report by the interagency group established to consider the pork dioxin contamination issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3766/10]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

124 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the incidence of Johne’s disease as notified to his Department in 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3739/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

124 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the incidence of Johne’s disease as notified to his Department in 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3739/10]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

123 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the consultations he has had with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding the proposed introduction of a statutory code for the retail sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3731/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

123 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the consultations he has had with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding the proposed introduction of a statutory code for the retail sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3731/10]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

122 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action taken by his Department to ensure a co-ordinated approach to animal health and welfare legislation between here and in Northern Ireland during the preparation of the proposed animal health and welfare bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3805/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

122 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action taken by his Department to ensure a co-ordinated approach to animal health and welfare legislation between here and in Northern Ireland during the preparation of the proposed animal health and welfare bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3805/10]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

179 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the statements by the EU Commissioner designate regarding the new criteria for the distribution of direct aid to farmers and his ruling out basing single farm payment entitlements on EU direct payments received in previous years. [3874/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

179 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the statements by the EU Commissioner designate regarding the new criteria for the distribution of direct aid to farmers and his ruling out basing single farm payment entitlements on EU direct payments received in previous years. [3874/10]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

129 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on recent comments about the possibility of the introduction of a flat-rate single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3687/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

129 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on recent comments about the possibility of the introduction of a flat-rate single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3687/10]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

120 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of fishing boats registered; the estimated number employed on same; and the estimated number of onshore jobs in fish processing and related activities. [3668/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

120 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of fishing boats registered; the estimated number employed on same; and the estimated number of onshore jobs in fish processing and related activities. [3668/10]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

119 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he is taking to reverse the plans for the electronic tagging of sheep; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3677/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

119 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he is taking to reverse the plans for the electronic tagging of sheep; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3677/10]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

117 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he anticipates compensation for fur farmers will be required if the programme for Government commitment to proceed with a gradual phasing out of fur farming is approved by the Houses of the Oireachtas in the animal health and welfare Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3775/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

117 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he anticipates compensation for fur farmers will be required if the programme for Government commitment to proceed with a gradual phasing out of fur farming is approved by the Houses of the Oireachtas in the animal health and welfare Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3775/10]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

116 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the input his Department has had in the drafting of the proposed climate change Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3743/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

116 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the input his Department has had in the drafting of the proposed climate change Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3743/10]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

115 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of Bord Bia’s export performance and prospects report, he is satisfied that the value of Irish food and drink exports will stabilise and improve in the future. [3881/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

115 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of Bord Bia’s export performance and prospects report, he is satisfied that the value of Irish food and drink exports will stabilise and improve in the future. [3881/10]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

114 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason unspent common agricultural policy funds being distributed to discussion groups is singularly aimed at the dairy sector; if he will distribute available funding to discussion groups in other sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3757/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

114 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason unspent common agricultural policy funds being distributed to discussion groups is singularly aimed at the dairy sector; if he will distribute available funding to discussion groups in other sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3757/10]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

113 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will report on the operation of the new quality payment system at meat factories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3779/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

113 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will report on the operation of the new quality payment system at meat factories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3779/10]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

112 Deputy Máire Hoctor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the outcome of the January 2010 Council of Agriculture Ministers meeting regarding the functioning of the European food supply chain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3696/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

112 Deputy Máire Hoctor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the outcome of the January 2010 Council of Agriculture Ministers meeting regarding the functioning of the European food supply chain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3696/10]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

111 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the percentage of the country covered by forestry; the targets for further forestry development; and the incentives available for same. [3667/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

111 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the percentage of the country covered by forestry; the targets for further forestry development; and the incentives available for same. [3667/10]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

136 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will report on the introduction of the practice of weighing lorries carrying fish on Killybegs Pier, County Donegal in addition to weighing lorries at the local factory; the reason this practice has been introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3793/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

136 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will report on the introduction of the practice of weighing lorries carrying fish on Killybegs Pier, County Donegal in addition to weighing lorries at the local factory; the reason this practice has been introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3793/10]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

109 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of factory ships of international origin that have been brought to shore since the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority came into existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3797/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

109 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of factory ships of international origin that have been brought to shore since the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority came into existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3797/10]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

108 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has been involved in the compilation of an application to the EU Solidarity Fund for compensation for farmers and growers who have suffered losses due to recent extreme weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3850/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

108 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has been involved in the compilation of an application to the EU Solidarity Fund for compensation for farmers and growers who have suffered losses due to recent extreme weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3850/10]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

107 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of REP scheme four farmers who have been paid since he promised payments would commence from mid December 2009. [3857/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

107 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of REP scheme four farmers who have been paid since he promised payments would commence from mid December 2009. [3857/10]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

106 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will raise the need for more comprehensive labelling legislation at an EU level on foot of the interagency group report on the pork dioxin contamination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3772/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

106 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will raise the need for more comprehensive labelling legislation at an EU level on foot of the interagency group report on the pork dioxin contamination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3772/10]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

105 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his forecast for tillage farmers in 2010, in particular the grain sector in light of losses incurred over previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3782/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

105 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his forecast for tillage farmers in 2010, in particular the grain sector in light of losses incurred over previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3782/10]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

104 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a person or organisation, other than him and his Department officials or persons directly involved with the drawing up of the terms and conditions of the scheme, had access to the conditions of the lost at sea scheme at any stage prior to the launch of the scheme in June 2001. [3887/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

104 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a person or organisation, other than him and his Department officials or persons directly involved with the drawing up of the terms and conditions of the scheme, had access to the conditions of the lost at sea scheme at any stage prior to the launch of the scheme in June 2001. [3887/10]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

102 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the recent re-opening of the organic farming scheme with a new requirement, farmers will be required to produce a five year business plan as part of their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3548/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

102 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the recent re-opening of the organic farming scheme with a new requirement, farmers will be required to produce a five year business plan as part of their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3548/10]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

101 Deputy Niall Blaney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied with the outcome of the December 2009 EU Fisheries’ Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3700/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

101 Deputy Niall Blaney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied with the outcome of the December 2009 EU Fisheries’ Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3700/10]

Question· writtenPQ 12asked

99 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the discussions he has had with the Department of Social and Family Affairs regarding a change to State pension arrangements for farmers’ spouses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3734/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

99 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the discussions he has had with the Department of Social and Family Affairs regarding a change to State pension arrangements for farmers’ spouses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3734/10]

Question· writtenPQ 11asked

98 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason agricultural laboratories are not available for bovine viral diarrhoea, infectious bovine rhinotracheitis and Johne’s disease testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3763/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

98 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason agricultural laboratories are not available for bovine viral diarrhoea, infectious bovine rhinotracheitis and Johne’s disease testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3763/10]

Question· writtenPQ 10asked

97 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects the EU Norway negotiations in relation to mackerel fishing to be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3699/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

97 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects the EU Norway negotiations in relation to mackerel fishing to be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3699/10]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

95 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers involved in pig production on a county basis; his views on whether there is an opportunity to expand this industry; if so, the way he will encourage such expansion; his further views on whether some of those already in production are experiencing difficulty with the banking structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3546/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

95 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers involved in pig production on a county basis; his views on whether there is an opportunity to expand this industry; if so, the way he will encourage such expansion; his further views on whether some of those already in production are experiencing difficulty with the banking structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3546/10]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

94 Deputy Mary Alexandra White asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the announcement of the grant aid scheme for horticulture growers, the scheme will provide real benefits to primary producers and enhance the sector’s capacity for import substitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3550/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

94 Deputy Mary Alexandra White asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the announcement of the grant aid scheme for horticulture growers, the scheme will provide real benefits to primary producers and enhance the sector’s capacity for import substitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3550/10]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

93 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his position on the introduction of electronic tagging; the impact this will have on traceability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3787/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

93 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his position on the introduction of electronic tagging; the impact this will have on traceability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3787/10]

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