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Question· writtenPQ 51asked

40 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and the Department of Health and Children on the enforcement of country of origin labelling within the catering trade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40441/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

40 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and the Department of Health and Children on the enforcement of country of origin labelling within the catering trade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40441/06]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

77 Dr. Devins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position with regard to the implementation of EU regulations that impact on the farming community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40274/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

77 Dr. Devins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position with regard to the implementation of EU regulations that impact on the farming community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40274/06]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

75 Mr. J. Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the recent correspondence or discussions she has had with Commissioner Fischer Boel on the simplification of EU regulations as these are applied to the farming community. [40259/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

75 Mr. J. Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the recent correspondence or discussions she has had with Commissioner Fischer Boel on the simplification of EU regulations as these are applied to the farming community. [40259/06]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

50 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the recent correspondence or discussions she has had with Commissioner Fischer Boel on the simplification of EU regulations as these are applied to the farming community. [40393/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

50 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the recent correspondence or discussions she has had with Commissioner Fischer Boel on the simplification of EU regulations as these are applied to the farming community. [40393/06]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

39 Mr. Finneran asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the recent correspondence or discussions she has had with Commissioner Fischer Boel on the simplification of EU regulations as these are applied to the farming community. [40268/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

39 Mr. Finneran asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the recent correspondence or discussions she has had with Commissioner Fischer Boel on the simplification of EU regulations as these are applied to the farming community. [40268/06]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

38 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 377 of 27 June 2006 regarding equine infectious anaemia, if she will furnish a response to the issues raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40486/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

38 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 377 of 27 June 2006 regarding equine infectious anaemia, if she will furnish a response to the issues raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40486/06]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

105 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the new measures that she has taken in the past 12 months to improve organic acreage here; the results of these measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40587/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

105 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the new measures that she has taken in the past 12 months to improve organic acreage here; the results of these measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40587/06]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

37 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that sufficient support is being made available to the organic sector; her views on the fact that Ireland is still importing up to 70% of its organic food; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40520/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

37 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that sufficient support is being made available to the organic sector; her views on the fact that Ireland is still importing up to 70% of its organic food; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40520/06]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

35 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the average somatic cell count in the Irish national milk supply and the impact it is having on the industry; her plans to improve the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40572/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

35 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the average somatic cell count in the Irish national milk supply and the impact it is having on the industry; her plans to improve the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40572/06]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

227 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the urgent necessity to provide attractive incentives for the growing of bio-fuel crops; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40854/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

227 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the urgent necessity to provide attractive incentives for the growing of bio-fuel crops; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40854/06]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

107 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her view of EU law providing for the possibility of national aid for topping up the energy crops premium; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40553/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

107 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her view of EU law providing for the possibility of national aid for topping up the energy crops premium; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40553/06]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

103 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures taken by her Department to support farmers to produce crops for biofuel production; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40561/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

103 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures taken by her Department to support farmers to produce crops for biofuel production; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40561/06]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on reports (details supplied) that organic farmers in Spain are finding traces of genetically modified strains in their crops; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40560/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

32 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on reports (details supplied) that organic farmers in Spain are finding traces of genetically modified strains in their crops; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40560/06]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to provide a countrywide and weekend veterinary service for the issue of prescriptions for animal remedies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40490/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

31 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to provide a countrywide and weekend veterinary service for the issue of prescriptions for animal remedies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40490/06]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

27 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that the CAP reform agreement which is expected to form a basis for the WTO poses a serious threat to the agricultural sector here and throughout the EU with particular reference to self sufficiency, security of supply and high standards in traceability, hygiene and husbandry in the food sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40574/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

27 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that the CAP reform agreement which is expected to form a basis for the WTO poses a serious threat to the agricultural sector here and throughout the EU with particular reference to self sufficiency, security of supply and high standards in traceability, hygiene and husbandry in the food sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40574/06]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her input into the national bioenergy action plan; if the plan is on target to be completed by the end of 2006; the efforts she is making to encourage both farmer and industry to increase biofuel production; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40573/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

25 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her input into the national bioenergy action plan; if the plan is on target to be completed by the end of 2006; the efforts she is making to encourage both farmer and industry to increase biofuel production; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40573/06]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

23 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will increase the rate of payment made to organic farmers; the last time this payment was increased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40435/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

23 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will increase the rate of payment made to organic farmers; the last time this payment was increased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40435/06]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason her Department underspent its allocation in 2006; the reasons for underspends in previous years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40582/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

20 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason her Department underspent its allocation in 2006; the reasons for underspends in previous years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40582/06]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps already taken and which have yet to be taken to prepare Ireland for the implementation from February 2008 of rules requiring every laying flock to be subject to a regime of private and official testing to ascertain salmonella status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40533/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

19 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps already taken and which have yet to be taken to prepare Ireland for the implementation from February 2008 of rules requiring every laying flock to be subject to a regime of private and official testing to ascertain salmonella status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40533/06]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

18 Mr. Callanan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the implementation of EU regulations under her aegis; the discussions she has had at EU level with regard to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40270/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

18 Mr. Callanan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the implementation of EU regulations under her aegis; the discussions she has had at EU level with regard to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40270/06]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

15 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of animal welfare officers here; the funding provided by her Department to the ISPCA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40480/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

15 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of animal welfare officers here; the funding provided by her Department to the ISPCA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40480/06]

Question· writtenPQ 12asked

13 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will introduce a ewe welfare and quality scheme, similar to the suckler cow scheme for the sheep industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40443/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

13 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will introduce a ewe welfare and quality scheme, similar to the suckler cow scheme for the sheep industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40443/06]

Question· writtenPQ 11asked

12 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the volume of genetically modified produce and seeds imported here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40579/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

12 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the volume of genetically modified produce and seeds imported here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40579/06]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9 Mr. Ring 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. [40496/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

9 Mr. Ring 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. [40496/06]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

7 Mr. Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the policies she has in place to sustain the dairy, beef and sheep processing sectors; the progress to date; the outlook for the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40273/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

7 Mr. Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the policies she has in place to sustain the dairy, beef and sheep processing sectors; the progress to date; the outlook for the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40273/06]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

6 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to research here connected with the development of plastic materials and chemical agents from plants like wheat, sunflower, maize or beet; if not, the action she will take to ensure that such research begins as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40547/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

6 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to research here connected with the development of plastic materials and chemical agents from plants like wheat, sunflower, maize or beet; if not, the action she will take to ensure that such research begins as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40547/06]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the new quota exchange scheme; the price the quota will be sold and bought at; the situation regarding the milk quota in the year 2013 or before; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40705/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

4 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the new quota exchange scheme; the price the quota will be sold and bought at; the situation regarding the milk quota in the year 2013 or before; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40705/06]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her proposals to address the threat to pig farming and poultry production in counties Cavan and Monaghan posed by their non-inclusion in the recently announced nitrates directive derogation; her plans to minimise the difficulties for grassland and tillage farmers in accepting these top-quality organic fertilisers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40704/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

3 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her proposals to address the threat to pig farming and poultry production in counties Cavan and Monaghan posed by their non-inclusion in the recently announced nitrates directive derogation; her plans to minimise the difficulties for grassland and tillage farmers in accepting these top-quality organic fertilisers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40704/06]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the National Task Force on Obesity since it was established; the input her Department has made to the ongoing work on the task force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40701/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

2 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the National Task Force on Obesity since it was established; the input her Department has made to the ongoing work on the task force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40701/06]

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