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Question· oralPQ 148asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 1992
148 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the Wildlife Service have been directed or obliged by his Department to grant licences to snare and shoot badgers in TB blackspot areas because of the allegations of a direct link between bovine TB and badgers as carriers in view of the unjustifiable suffering which badgers have to endure from snares and shooting; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 54asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 1992
54 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his Department have had discussions with the farming organisations regarding (1) the reason for the recent demonstrations by sheep farmers at Agriculture House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 and (2) the need for such demonstrations in future to be eliminated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 40asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 1992
40 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the number of breeding ewes in each of the years 1988 to 1992; if he has any plans to make sheep production more profitable in the short or long term; and the prediction as to breeding ewe numbers for the next few years.
Question· oralPQ 37asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 1992
37 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food whether the link between the spread of bovine TB and badgers infected by the disease has been proven scientifically to his satisfaction; and if so, if he will outline his views on the extermination of badgers in areas where bovine TB is prevalent.
Question· oralPQ 29asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 1992
29 Mr. Kavanagh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will give details of the procedures used in his Department to monitor the quality and safety of fresh fruit and vegetables; if he has satisfied himself with the present arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 17asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 1992
148 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the Wildlife Service have been directed or obliged by his Department to grant licences to snare and shoot badgers in TB blackspot areas because of the allegations of a direct link between bovine TB and badgers as carriers in view of the unjustifiable suffering which badgers have to endure from snares and shooting; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 16asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 1992
37 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food whether the link between the spread of bovine TB and badgers infected by the disease has been proven scientifically to his satisfaction; and if so, if he will outline his views on the extermination of badgers in areas where bovine TB is prevalent.
Question· oralPQ 15asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 1992
15 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the directions he has issued concerning the eradication of badgers; if he considers such action to constitute cruelty to animals; and whether it is possible to eradicate bovine TB without resorting to these measures.
Question· oralPQ 14asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 1992
13 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he intends to amend existing legislation so that the Racing Board will have more control over the racing industry and the Turf Club will have less influence.
Question· oralPQ 13asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 1992
12 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has had discussion with the Minister for Finance regarding the future role of the ACC; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 12asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 1992
11 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the action which has been taken against an employee of his Department who was convicted in a recent case at Navan District Court of possession of Clenbuterol and other illegal growth promoters; and whether any investigation has been carried out by his Department into the way in which this official came to be in possession of these substances.
Question· oralPQ 11asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 1992
14 Mr. G. O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of people who have left agricultural employment since Ireland joined the EEC; if he will outline the steps if any which can be taken to halt this flight from the land; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 10asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 1992
10 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will give details of the fall in the number of farmers in Ireland since 1987; and whether he has any proposals to reverse this trend.
Question· oralPQ 9asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 1992
9 Mr. T. O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the effectiveness of his Department's efforts to promote agricultural import substitution; if he will give comparative figures over the last five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 8asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 1992
8 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food whether the Government agreed to a 4.5 per cent reduction of the milk quota of every farmer without compensation for 1992.
Question· oralPQ 7asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 1992
29 Mr. Kavanagh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will give details of the procedures used in his Department to monitor the quality and safety of fresh fruit and vegetables; if he has satisfied himself with the present arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 6asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 1992
7 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will confirm (1) the date on which his Department first became aware of the contamination of cucumbers which led to recent illnesses among members of the public (2) the date on which the first public warning was issued (3) the reason for the delay and (4) if any prosecutions are planned from the recent incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 5asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 1992
6 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will give details in respect of his Department of (a) the legislation promised in the Oireachtas since 1989 and (b) the legislation introduced to the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 4asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 1992
54 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his Department have had discussions with the farming organisations regarding (1) the reason for the recent demonstrations by sheep farmers at Agriculture House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 and (2) the need for such demonstrations in future to be eliminated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 3asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 1992
40 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the number of breeding ewes in each of the years 1988 to 1992; if he has any plans to make sheep production more profitable in the short or long term; and the prediction as to breeding ewe numbers for the next few years.
Question· oralPQ 2asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 1992
3 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the changes affecting Ireland which were agreed on 30 June 1992, at the meeting of the EC Council of Ministers; whether compensatory payments were agreed for any reduction in milk quotas in 1993-94; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 1asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 1992
1 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the concessions he is seeking from the EC to offset the losses being suffered by sheep farmers due to the reduction of the ewe premium and the depressed market conditions.
Record· Divisionvote_6carried
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 1992
Question put: "That Votes 32, 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 44 be agreed to."
Question· oralPQ 124asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1992
124 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has fully satisfied himself with the method and standard of transfer of greyhounds to Spain from Ireland; if he will give details of any follow up veterinary advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 123asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1992
123 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the action he proposes to take to deal with the problem of soil erosion on hills because of over intensive stocking of sheep; and if he will give details of compensation that will be made available to farmers in remote rural areas who may lose income as a result of such actions.
Question· oralPQ 118asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1992
118 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the final review of rejected applications for beef and cow premiums has been completed; if there are indications as to an increase in the number of approvals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 64asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1992
64 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food whether the Government will establish a national consultative council to advise on the progress and implementation of rural development policy.
Question· oralPQ 56asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1992
56 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has satisfied himself with the diagnostic procedure, including blood testing, carried out by his Department in animals suspected of BSE, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 50asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1992
50 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will make a statement on the outcome of the EC Farm Ministers talks on reform of the Common Agricultural Policy; and if he will outline the likely impact on consumers.
Question· oralPQ 45asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1992
45 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the action he proposes to take to deal with the problem of soil erosion on hills because of over-intensive stocking of sheep; and if he will give details of compensation that will be made available to farmers in remote rural areas who may lose income as a result of such actions.
Question· oralPQ 40asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1992
40 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the action he proposes to take to deal with the problem of soil erosion on hills because of over-intensive stocking of sheep; and if he will give details of compensation that will be made available to farmers in remote rural areas who may lose income as a result of such actions.
Question· oralPQ 39asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1992
39 Dr. Lee asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the action he proposes to take to deal with the problem of soil erosion on hills because of over-intensive stocking of sheep; and if he will give details of compensation that will be made available to farmers in remote rural areas who may lose income as a result of such actions.
Question· oralPQ 32asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1992
22 Mr. G. O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline his plans for the proper funding of Teagasc to allow it to carry out its functions as set down in legislation.
Question· oralPQ 31asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1992
21 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will give details of any information available to his Department regarding the suggestion that insecticides used to kill off warble fly in cattle may play a role in the development of BSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 30asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1992
20 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the implications of the recent European Courts of Justice decision on Mulder quota applicants; if he will give details of the number of Irish beneficiaries and the amounts involved; whether assistance will be offered to these applicants to process their claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 29asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1992
64 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food whether the Government will establish a national consultative council to advise on the progress and implementation of rural development policy.
Question· oralPQ 28asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1992
19 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when it is intended to establish the national consultative council to advise on the progress and implementation of rural development policy which was promised in the Review of the Programme for Government; if he will outline the way the council will function; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 27asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1992
18 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the persons he or his predecessor has appointed to boards of State agencies since the terms of the review of the Joint Programme for Government was agreed on 18 October 1991; if he will outline, in respect of each such appointee, whether he/she has made and signed a declaration in respect of any interests relevant to their membership of such bodies; and if so, where such declaration may be inspected by members of the public.
Question· oralPQ 26asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1992
16 Mr. Garland asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food whether the Irish Coursing Club are obliged to release hares after a coursing meeting; and if he will make a statement on the situation relating to the recoursing of hares other than on the same day.
Question· oralPQ 25asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1992
15 Mr. Boylan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when headage payments will be made to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making these payments in view of the hardship being caused; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 24asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1992
124 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has fully satisfied himself with the method and standard of transfer of greyhounds to Spain from Ireland; if he will give details of any follow up veterinary advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 23asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1992
12 Mr. Bradford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the removal of the clawback clause from milk quota leasing arrangements is making it impossible for small and medium sized dairy farmers to lease extra milk quota; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 22asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1992
123 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the action he proposes to take to deal with the problem of soil erosion on hills because of over intensive stocking of sheep; and if he will give details of compensation that will be made available to farmers in remote rural areas who may lose income as a result of such actions.
Question· oralPQ 21asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1992
45 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the action he proposes to take to deal with the problem of soil erosion on hills because of over-intensive stocking of sheep; and if he will give details of compensation that will be made available to farmers in remote rural areas who may lose income as a result of such actions.
Question· oralPQ 20asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1992
40 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the action he proposes to take to deal with the problem of soil erosion on hills because of over-intensive stocking of sheep; and if he will give details of compensation that will be made available to farmers in remote rural areas who may lose income as a result of such actions.
Question· oralPQ 19asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1992
39 Dr. Lee asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the action he proposes to take to deal with the problem of soil erosion on hills because of over-intensive stocking of sheep; and if he will give details of compensation that will be made available to farmers in remote rural areas who may lose income as a result of such actions.
Question· oralPQ 18asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1992
27 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the action he proposes to take to deal with the problem of soil erosion on hills because of over-intensive stocking of sheep; and if he will give details of compensation that will be made available to farmers in remote rural areas who may lose income as a result of such actions.
Question· oralPQ 17asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1992
26 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the action he proposes to take to deal with the problem of soil erosion on hills because of over-intensive stocking of sheep; and if he will give details of compensation that will be made available to farmers in remote rural areas who may lose income as a result of such actions.
Question· oralPQ 16asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1992
17 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the action he proposes to take to deal with the problem of soil erosion on hills because of over-intensive stocking of sheep; and if he will give details of compensation that will be made available to farmers in remote rural areas who may lose income as a result of such actions.
Question· oralPQ 15asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1992
11 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the action he proposes to take to deal with the problem of soil erosion on hills because of over-intensive stocking of sheep; and if he will give details of compensation that will be made available to farmers in remote rural areas who may lose income as a result of such actions.