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Question· writtenPQ 62asked

57 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the decisions he will take in 2011 under the decentralisation programme in view of the current fiscal situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45177/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

57 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the decisions he will take in 2011 under the decentralisation programme in view of the current fiscal situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45177/10]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

56 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the period over which payments will be made under the recently launched sheep fencing and mobile handling scheme; the other on-farm investment schemes he plans to introduce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45054/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

56 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the period over which payments will be made under the recently launched sheep fencing and mobile handling scheme; the other on-farm investment schemes he plans to introduce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45054/10]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

53 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to establish a nitrates working group with Teagasc to identify solutions for the pig and poultry sectors once the present arrangement changes in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45207/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

53 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to establish a nitrates working group with Teagasc to identify solutions for the pig and poultry sectors once the present arrangement changes in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45207/10]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

52 Deputy Christy O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the funding that has been approved under the fishery harbour and coastal infrastructure development programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45057/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

52 Deputy Christy O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the funding that has been approved under the fishery harbour and coastal infrastructure development programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45057/10]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

51 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the date until which the recently agreed renewal derogation under the nitrates directive will run; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45055/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

51 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the date until which the recently agreed renewal derogation under the nitrates directive will run; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45055/10]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

50 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures he will take to reduce the cost of farm inspections from the €1,800 per inspection in the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45188/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

50 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures he will take to reduce the cost of farm inspections from the €1,800 per inspection in the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45188/10]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

49 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide details of his most recent discussions at EU level with regard to future trade negotiations and in particular with regard to the prospect of a Mercosur deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45244/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

49 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide details of his most recent discussions at EU level with regard to future trade negotiations and in particular with regard to the prospect of a Mercosur deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45244/10]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

47 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of single farm payment applications for 2010 still awaiting approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45179/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

47 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of single farm payment applications for 2010 still awaiting approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45179/10]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

55 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the proposed savings under the national recovery plan as they relate to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45208/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

55 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the proposed savings under the national recovery plan as they relate to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45208/10]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

46 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide details on the streamlining or consolidation measures that will be introduced to deliver the €120 million additional targeted savings outlined in the Government’s four year plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45231/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

46 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide details on the streamlining or consolidation measures that will be introduced to deliver the €120 million additional targeted savings outlined in the Government’s four year plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45231/10]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

45 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of penalties imposed under the REP scheme and single farm payment schemes to date in 2010; the specific reasons for the penalties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45184/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

45 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of penalties imposed under the REP scheme and single farm payment schemes to date in 2010; the specific reasons for the penalties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45184/10]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

44 Deputy Margaret Conlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the value of the recently announced changes in brucellosis testing to Irish farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45047/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

44 Deputy Margaret Conlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the value of the recently announced changes in brucellosis testing to Irish farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45047/10]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

43 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to make changes to calendar farming in view of the fact that unpredictable weather patterns over the past few years have had an adverse affect on farming methods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45190/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

43 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to make changes to calendar farming in view of the fact that unpredictable weather patterns over the past few years have had an adverse affect on farming methods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45190/10]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

42 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to exclude existing dairy farmers from the new dairy investment scheme by the imposition of selection criteria that will favour new entrants over existing suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45187/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

42 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to exclude existing dairy farmers from the new dairy investment scheme by the imposition of selection criteria that will favour new entrants over existing suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45187/10]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

62 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the grant aid available to a person who wishes to establish as a poultry egg breeder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45192/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

62 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the grant aid available to a person who wishes to establish as a poultry egg breeder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45192/10]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

41 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the initiatives or supports in place to assist Irish poultry farmers wishing to expand or move to poultry egg breeding activities in view of the fact that during 2009 approximately 6 million eggs were imported for the purpose of hatching and over 6 million have already been imported to date in 2010 and the opportunity this presents for home-grown enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45193/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

41 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the initiatives or supports in place to assist Irish poultry farmers wishing to expand or move to poultry egg breeding activities in view of the fact that during 2009 approximately 6 million eggs were imported for the purpose of hatching and over 6 million have already been imported to date in 2010 and the opportunity this presents for home-grown enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45193/10]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

40 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of overall funding that will be provided for the various targeted agricultural modernisation schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45053/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

40 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of overall funding that will be provided for the various targeted agricultural modernisation schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45053/10]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

39 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason agriculture environment options scheme farmers with Natura land have a different start-up date from those without Natura land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45195/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

39 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason agriculture environment options scheme farmers with Natura land have a different start-up date from those without Natura land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45195/10]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

36 Deputy Christy O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views regarding the transfer of Ireland’s fish quotas to Norway to pay for cod and other stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45058/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

36 Deputy Christy O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views regarding the transfer of Ireland’s fish quotas to Norway to pay for cod and other stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45058/10]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

35 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the plans in place to deliver a strategy developing an agri-renewable industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45305/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

35 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the plans in place to deliver a strategy developing an agri-renewable industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45305/10]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

34 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the degree to which he proposes to improve labelling and traceability with a view to safeguarding the integrity of the systems and the food and food products for which labelling was introduced. [45221/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

34 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the degree to which he proposes to improve labelling and traceability with a view to safeguarding the integrity of the systems and the food and food products for which labelling was introduced. [45221/10]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

33 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures he is taking to reduce the cost of veterinary medicines which are considerably more expensive here than in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45189/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

33 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures he is taking to reduce the cost of veterinary medicines which are considerably more expensive here than in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45189/10]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

74 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the Common Agricultural Policy reform proposals for a major change to the historic model of payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45176/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

74 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the Common Agricultural Policy reform proposals for a major change to the historic model of payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45176/10]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

59 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the recently announced Commission Communication on the Common Agricultural Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45051/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

59 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the recently announced Commission Communication on the Common Agricultural Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45051/10]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

32 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his priorities on the forthcoming negotiations on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45052/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

32 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his priorities on the forthcoming negotiations on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45052/10]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

31 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the basis on which the recently announced new milk quota trading scheme will operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45061/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

31 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the basis on which the recently announced new milk quota trading scheme will operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45061/10]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

30 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the parameters within which he proposes to influence his EU colleagues towards ensuring the viability of the Irish and EU food industry for the future with particular reference to the need to utilise the suitable climate for food production and food creation given the needs of the national and European economy now and in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45222/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

30 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the parameters within which he proposes to influence his EU colleagues towards ensuring the viability of the Irish and EU food industry for the future with particular reference to the need to utilise the suitable climate for food production and food creation given the needs of the national and European economy now and in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45222/10]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

81 Deputy Johnny Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of meetings there have been of the Food Harvest 2020 high level implementation group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45040/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

81 Deputy Johnny Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of meetings there have been of the Food Harvest 2020 high level implementation group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45040/10]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

65 Deputy Johnny Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress that has been made in implementing the recommendations of Food Harvest 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45039/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

65 Deputy Johnny Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress that has been made in implementing the recommendations of Food Harvest 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45039/10]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

48 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the strategies he has in place to encourage the expansion of agriculture between now and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45229/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

48 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the strategies he has in place to encourage the expansion of agriculture between now and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45229/10]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

37 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the establishment of implementation groups under the Food Harvest 2020 strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45258/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

37 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the establishment of implementation groups under the Food Harvest 2020 strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45258/10]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

28 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to extend the agri-environment options scheme to new entrants in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45115/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

28 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to extend the agri-environment options scheme to new entrants in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45115/10]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

26 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason planning permission is required for fencing in Natura areas under the sheep fencing grant scheme when it is not a requirement under the prescribed actions set out by the national parks and wildlife service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45205/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

26 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason planning permission is required for fencing in Natura areas under the sheep fencing grant scheme when it is not a requirement under the prescribed actions set out by the national parks and wildlife service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45205/10]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

25 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of inspections carried out to date in 2010 in both REP schemes and single farm payment on a monthly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45183/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

25 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of inspections carried out to date in 2010 in both REP schemes and single farm payment on a monthly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45183/10]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

24 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the principal features of the second national action plan under the nitrates directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45056/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

24 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the principal features of the second national action plan under the nitrates directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45056/10]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

23 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the price uncertainty currently being faced by the pig and poultry sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45237/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

23 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the price uncertainty currently being faced by the pig and poultry sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45237/10]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

22 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the scheme of compensation available to farmers who are forced to destock in the Twelve Bens area of Connemara and the Nephin range in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45198/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

22 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the scheme of compensation available to farmers who are forced to destock in the Twelve Bens area of Connemara and the Nephin range in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45198/10]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

20 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has held discussions with the Department of Social Protection with regard to farm assist payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45284/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

20 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has held discussions with the Department of Social Protection with regard to farm assist payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45284/10]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

19 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action being taken to address the imbalance in the food chain to ensure both producers and consumers have access to fair prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45289/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

19 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action being taken to address the imbalance in the food chain to ensure both producers and consumers have access to fair prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45289/10]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

18 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the recommendations from the Food Harvest 2010 report that will be prioritised for implementation in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45175/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

18 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the recommendations from the Food Harvest 2010 report that will be prioritised for implementation in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45175/10]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

16 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the closing date for the milk quota trading scheme for the 2011-12 milk quota year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45062/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

16 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the closing date for the milk quota trading scheme for the 2011-12 milk quota year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45062/10]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

15 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures he has taken to improve farmer confidence in the beef carcase classification system; his views on whether these machines are being operated correctly at all times; the deficiencies that have been found by his inspectors in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45186/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

15 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures he has taken to improve farmer confidence in the beef carcase classification system; his views on whether these machines are being operated correctly at all times; the deficiencies that have been found by his inspectors in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45186/10]

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