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Question· writtenPQ 292asked

330 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has received communication from pig producers outlining the state of the industry with particular reference to the ability to compete on the international markets; her proposals to address these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27523/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

330 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has received communication from pig producers outlining the state of the industry with particular reference to the ability to compete on the international markets; her proposals to address these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27523/07]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

329 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has examined the current and future requirements of the pig industry with particular reference to future requirements and the ability to meet consumer demands at home and compete on international markets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27522/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

329 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has examined the current and future requirements of the pig industry with particular reference to future requirements and the ability to meet consumer demands at home and compete on international markets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27522/07]

Question· writtenPQ 290asked

328 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the fishing industry here appears to have lost out on fishing quotas in comparison to other EU States; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27521/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

328 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the fishing industry here appears to have lost out on fishing quotas in comparison to other EU States; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27521/07]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

327 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if all EU countries are compliant with EU fish quota restrictions; the reason such restrictions appear to impact more here than in other EU jurisdictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27520/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

327 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if all EU countries are compliant with EU fish quota restrictions; the reason such restrictions appear to impact more here than in other EU jurisdictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27520/07]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

326 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her proposed position in regard to future WTO discussions; if she will take particular initiatives with a view to ensuring that the agri-sector here can compete in the global economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27519/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

326 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her proposed position in regard to future WTO discussions; if she will take particular initiatives with a view to ensuring that the agri-sector here can compete in the global economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27519/07]

Question· writtenPQ 287asked

325 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which each EU country including Ireland has restricted its fish catches as a percentage of its total catch in the past 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27518/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

325 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which each EU country including Ireland has restricted its fish catches as a percentage of its total catch in the past 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27518/07]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

324 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she is satisfied that all turkeys sold here during the festive period will meet Irish and EU standards in regard to production, processing and traceability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27517/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

324 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she is satisfied that all turkeys sold here during the festive period will meet Irish and EU standards in regard to production, processing and traceability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27517/07]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

323 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her plans to promote the sales of Irish beef and beef products worldwide on the basis of high quality husbandry, production, packaging, processing and eco-friendly standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27516/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

323 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her plans to promote the sales of Irish beef and beef products worldwide on the basis of high quality husbandry, production, packaging, processing and eco-friendly standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27516/07]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

321 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farm retirement pension applications on hand at present; the number approved in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27514/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

321 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farm retirement pension applications on hand at present; the number approved in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27514/07]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

319 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which single farm payments have been met to date; the extent to which administrative procedures have been eased or intensified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27511/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

319 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which single farm payments have been met to date; the extent to which administrative procedures have been eased or intensified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27511/07]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

318 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she is satisfied regarding the ability of the lamb production sector to compete on international markets; her proposals in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27510/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

318 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she is satisfied regarding the ability of the lamb production sector to compete on international markets; her proposals in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27510/07]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

316 Deputy Johnny Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of spot checks carried out to date in 2007 under the Equine Passport Control Regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27402/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

316 Deputy Johnny Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of spot checks carried out to date in 2007 under the Equine Passport Control Regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27402/07]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

315 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the EU Directives awaiting incorporation into Irish law in her Department; the deadline for incorporation; the date she foresees for implementation of each directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27304/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

315 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the EU Directives awaiting incorporation into Irish law in her Department; the deadline for incorporation; the date she foresees for implementation of each directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27304/07]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

314 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number, for each Minister of State assigned to her Department, of staff in their private office; the number of these who are civil servants; the number who are not; the cost to the Exchequer of the salaries and expenses in a full year for the civil servants and non civil service staff; if she will provide the information in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27245/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

314 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number, for each Minister of State assigned to her Department, of staff in their private office; the number of these who are civil servants; the number who are not; the cost to the Exchequer of the salaries and expenses in a full year for the civil servants and non civil service staff; if she will provide the information in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27245/07]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

313 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number, for each Minister of State assigned to her Department, of staff in their constituency office; the number of these who are civil servants; the number who are not; the cost to the Exchequer of the salaries and expenses in a full year for the civil servants and non civil service staff; if she will provide the information in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27230/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

313 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number, for each Minister of State assigned to her Department, of staff in their constituency office; the number of these who are civil servants; the number who are not; the cost to the Exchequer of the salaries and expenses in a full year for the civil servants and non civil service staff; if she will provide the information in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27230/07]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

312 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of staff in her private office; the number of these who are civil servants; the number who are not; the cost to the Exchequer of the salaries and expenses in a full year for the civil servants and non-civil service staff; if she will provide the information in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27215/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

312 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of staff in her private office; the number of these who are civil servants; the number who are not; the cost to the Exchequer of the salaries and expenses in a full year for the civil servants and non-civil service staff; if she will provide the information in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27215/07]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

311 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of staff in her constituency office; the number of these who are civil servants; the number who are not; the cost to the Exchequer of the salaries and expenses in a full year for the civil servants and non-civil service staff; if she will provide the information in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27200/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

311 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of staff in her constituency office; the number of these who are civil servants; the number who are not; the cost to the Exchequer of the salaries and expenses in a full year for the civil servants and non-civil service staff; if she will provide the information in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27200/07]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

310 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a single farm payment and a disadvantaged payment will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27181/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

310 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a single farm payment and a disadvantaged payment will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27181/07]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

309 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a single farm payment will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27180/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

309 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a single farm payment will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27180/07]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

308 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Mayo submitted the information sought by her Department, their payment of the DAS be awarded. [27165/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

308 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Mayo submitted the information sought by her Department, their payment of the DAS be awarded. [27165/07]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

307 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of State, semi State, committees, sub committees, working groups and agencies operating under the aegis of her Department; the function, membership, duration and budget for each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27142/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

307 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of State, semi State, committees, sub committees, working groups and agencies operating under the aegis of her Department; the function, membership, duration and budget for each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27142/07]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

306 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary has not received their farm retirement scheme payment; the reason for the delay in processing the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27014/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

306 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary has not received their farm retirement scheme payment; the reason for the delay in processing the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27014/07]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

305 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be awarded their area aid and single payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26991/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

305 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be awarded their area aid and single payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26991/07]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

304 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will expedite payment of a grant for a slatted unit to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26986/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

304 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will expedite payment of a grant for a slatted unit to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26986/07]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

302 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on the fact that food products being labelled as Irish are being produced in other countries; the steps she will take to regularise this situation to ensure that country of origin is shown on the label; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26907/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

302 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on the fact that food products being labelled as Irish are being produced in other countries; the steps she will take to regularise this situation to ensure that country of origin is shown on the label; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26907/07]

Question· writtenPQ 263asked

301 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will report on the state of the negotiations of the EU Reform Treaty as they pertain to decision making procedures relating to agriculture. [27360/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

301 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will report on the state of the negotiations of the EU Reform Treaty as they pertain to decision making procedures relating to agriculture. [27360/07]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

87 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she plans to introduce measures to address the problems in farming resulting from climate change such as bluetongue disease, higher crop and tree diseases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27086/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

87 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she plans to introduce measures to address the problems in farming resulting from climate change such as bluetongue disease, higher crop and tree diseases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27086/07]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

86 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her short, medium and long-term plans to sustain and develop the beef, lamb, pig meat and poultry industries here with particular reference to the need to compete on home and worldwide markets; if she has identified the difficulties facing these sectors at the present time; her intentions to address these issues at an early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27115/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

86 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her short, medium and long-term plans to sustain and develop the beef, lamb, pig meat and poultry industries here with particular reference to the need to compete on home and worldwide markets; if she has identified the difficulties facing these sectors at the present time; her intentions to address these issues at an early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27115/07]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

85 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of funding that has been received from the EU under the Modulation Programme; what has happened to this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24840/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

85 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of funding that has been received from the EU under the Modulation Programme; what has happened to this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24840/07]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

84 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will assume overall responsibility for animal welfare in her Department; and if so, the areas of responsibility that will be transferred from other Departments. [27092/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

84 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will assume overall responsibility for animal welfare in her Department; and if so, the areas of responsibility that will be transferred from other Departments. [27092/07]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

83 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will revise the conditions of the forestry environment scheme to make it more attractive to farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27083/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

83 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will revise the conditions of the forestry environment scheme to make it more attractive to farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27083/07]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

82 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will review the operation of the milk quota regime whereby farmers who lose a land or quota lease are barred from assistance from temporary leasing if they have received previous assistance under various quota schemes administrated by her Department if that assistance exceeded prescribed amounts. [27091/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

82 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will review the operation of the milk quota regime whereby farmers who lose a land or quota lease are barred from assistance from temporary leasing if they have received previous assistance under various quota schemes administrated by her Department if that assistance exceeded prescribed amounts. [27091/07]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

81 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she plans to launch an initiative to support the International Year of the Potato by the UN in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27081/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

81 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she plans to launch an initiative to support the International Year of the Potato by the UN in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27081/07]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

80 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the mushroom growers who have received investment aid under the scheme of investment aid for the development of commercial horticulture since the scheme started here. [27079/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

80 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the mushroom growers who have received investment aid under the scheme of investment aid for the development of commercial horticulture since the scheme started here. [27079/07]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

79 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the tight deadline for REP scheme four applicants; when first payments under this scheme will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27129/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

79 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the tight deadline for REP scheme four applicants; when first payments under this scheme will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27129/07]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

78 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the growth of the slow food movement, she will encourage through her Department the growing awareness of this movement and support local producers to sell within local markets. [27074/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

78 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the growth of the slow food movement, she will encourage through her Department the growing awareness of this movement and support local producers to sell within local markets. [27074/07]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

77 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has plans to encourage the growth of new crops such as grass, soybean and grapes for winemaking in view of the fact that many of the staple fruit and vegetable crops here are under threat due to the warming climate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27073/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

77 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has plans to encourage the growth of new crops such as grass, soybean and grapes for winemaking in view of the fact that many of the staple fruit and vegetable crops here are under threat due to the warming climate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27073/07]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

76 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will organise a national debate on the commitments in the Programme for Government on establishing a genetically modified free island. [27097/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

76 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will organise a national debate on the commitments in the Programme for Government on establishing a genetically modified free island. [27097/07]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

73 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on removing the deadline imposed on farmers for slurry spreading in view of the fact that the changing climate is having a detrimental effect on this practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27078/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

73 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on removing the deadline imposed on farmers for slurry spreading in view of the fact that the changing climate is having a detrimental effect on this practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27078/07]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

71 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures she proposes to deal with the high level of fish being discarded and bycatch being dumped; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27132/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

71 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures she proposes to deal with the high level of fish being discarded and bycatch being dumped; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27132/07]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

70 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the quantity of fish caught in Irish waters and exported in an unprocessed state; and the proposals to increase onshore processing. [27134/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

70 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the quantity of fish caught in Irish waters and exported in an unprocessed state; and the proposals to increase onshore processing. [27134/07]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

69 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her attention has been drawn to the recent FAPRI analysis stating that sheep production here will decline by 14% between 2006 to 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27075/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007

69 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her attention has been drawn to the recent FAPRI analysis stating that sheep production here will decline by 14% between 2006 to 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27075/07]

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