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Question· oralPQ 14asked

14 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has directed that a more severe approach be taken to the grading of cattle slaughtered at meat processing premises; and, if so, if it is based on an instruction from the EU Commission. [27306/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 1998

14 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has directed that a more severe approach be taken to the grading of cattle slaughtered at meat processing premises; and, if so, if it is based on an instruction from the EU Commission. [27306/98]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

14 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has directed that a more severe approach be taken to the grading of cattle slaughtered at meat processing premises; and, if so, if it is based on an instruction from the EU Commission. [27306/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 1998

14 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has directed that a more severe approach be taken to the grading of cattle slaughtered at meat processing premises; and, if so, if it is based on an instruction from the EU Commission. [27306/98]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

12 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will suspend the operation of measure 5 of the REP scheme, at least until the proposed wildlife Bill has been passed by Dáil Éireann, in view of the overwhelming threat to species diversity, habitat and landscape quality contained in this measure as currently formulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24462/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 1998

12 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will suspend the operation of measure 5 of the REP scheme, at least until the proposed wildlife Bill has been passed by Dáil Éireann, in view of the overwhelming threat to species diversity, habitat and landscape quality contained in this measure as currently formulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24462/98]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

11 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the further discussions, if any, he has had with the meat factories in relation to the price being paid for cattle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27861/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 1998

11 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the further discussions, if any, he has had with the meat factories in relation to the price being paid for cattle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27861/98]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

8 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the conditions he will impose for the reintroduced control of farm pollution, the dairy hygiene and the young farmers' installation aid schemes; the number of farmers who will be granted aid under the control of farm pollution scheme in 1999; the estimated number of farmers to apply for this scheme; and when he will seek applications for the schemes concerned. [27934/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 1998

8 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the conditions he will impose for the reintroduced control of farm pollution, the dairy hygiene and the young farmers' installation aid schemes; the number of farmers who will be granted aid under the control of farm pollution scheme in 1999; the estimated number of farmers to apply for this scheme; and when he will seek applications for the schemes concerned. [27934/98]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

7 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the criteria, if any, to be used to determine the eligibility of applicants to participate in the new control of farm aid pollution and dairy hygiene schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27873/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 1998

7 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the criteria, if any, to be used to determine the eligibility of applicants to participate in the new control of farm aid pollution and dairy hygiene schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27873/98]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

6 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has satisfied himself that sheep imports from Great Britain do not endanger the health status of our national flock; if he has satisfied himself with the veterinary controls his Department has in place to identify the origin of all sheep imported; the number of sheep imported from Great Britain and Northern Ireland since 1 June 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27693/98}

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 1998

6 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has satisfied himself that sheep imports from Great Britain do not endanger the health status of our national flock; if he has satisfied himself with the veterinary controls his Department has in place to identify the origin of all sheep imported; the number of sheep imported from Great Britain and Northern Ireland since 1 June 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27693/98}

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his Department informed Teagasc, prior to the suspension of the installation aid scheme, that applications not fully completed in respect of land registry dealings, should not be submitted to his Department; if this was contrary to information given by his Department that applications received up to 7 August 1997, which were not fully completed, would be included in the scheme; if he will make available a transcript of the memo sent to Teagasc; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22476/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 1998

7 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his Department informed Teagasc, prior to the suspension of the installation aid scheme, that applications not fully completed in respect of land registry dealings, should not be submitted to his Department; if this was contrary to information given by his Department that applications received up to 7 August 1997, which were not fully completed, would be included in the scheme; if he will make available a transcript of the memo sent to Teagasc; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22476/98]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will increase the level of funding to the private agriculture and horticulture colleges to enable them improve the training facilities and assist them to fulfil their function at a difficult time in agriculture in view of the fact that these colleges rely heavily on farm income to fund their development efforts and the fixed costs associated with the training programmes. [22482/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 1998

6 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will increase the level of funding to the private agriculture and horticulture colleges to enable them improve the training facilities and assist them to fulfil their function at a difficult time in agriculture in view of the fact that these colleges rely heavily on farm income to fund their development efforts and the fixed costs associated with the training programmes. [22482/98]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the EU has approved the proposed ewe cull scheme; the current position of this scheme; and if the Government will pay out a ewe cull scheme from State funds if approval from the EU is not forthcoming. [23335/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 1998

5 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the EU has approved the proposed ewe cull scheme; the current position of this scheme; and if the Government will pay out a ewe cull scheme from State funds if approval from the EU is not forthcoming. [23335/98]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers who have not received the first instalment of the cattle headage or suckler cow scheme; the number of 1998 area aid applications to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23334/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 1998

4 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers who have not received the first instalment of the cattle headage or suckler cow scheme; the number of 1998 area aid applications to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23334/98]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position on the opening of the live cattle trade to Libya; the reason this market did not open when the announcement was made over six weeks ago; when the Iranian trade will reopen; the steps, if any, he has taken or will take to ensure the meat processors will pass on the full intervention price to farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23333/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 1998

3 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position on the opening of the live cattle trade to Libya; the reason this market did not open when the announcement was made over six weeks ago; when the Iranian trade will reopen; the steps, if any, he has taken or will take to ensure the meat processors will pass on the full intervention price to farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23333/98]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will devise an alternative system for allocating income support for dry stock farmers in order to ensure their survival as farm families in view of the fact that the system of income support has seriously failed this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23336/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 1998

2 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will devise an alternative system for allocating income support for dry stock farmers in order to ensure their survival as farm families in view of the fact that the system of income support has seriously failed this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23336/98]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proposals, if any, he has to provide financial help to farmers outside of the designated areas who have insufficient quantities of winter feed; and if he will take applications for the fodder scheme from individual farmers who meet the criteria but who live outside designated areas. [23233/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 1998

1 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proposals, if any, he has to provide financial help to farmers outside of the designated areas who have insufficient quantities of winter feed; and if he will take applications for the fodder scheme from individual farmers who meet the criteria but who live outside designated areas. [23233/98]

Question· oralPQ 93asked

93 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on whether it would be advantageous in the interests of the public health, and particularly the health and safety of children, to use the powers vested in him under section 5(1) of the Noxious Weeds Act, 1936, to describe the giant hogweed as a noxious weed as defined in that Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17650/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 1998

93 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on whether it would be advantageous in the interests of the public health, and particularly the health and safety of children, to use the powers vested in him under section 5(1) of the Noxious Weeds Act, 1936, to describe the giant hogweed as a noxious weed as defined in that Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17650/98]

Question· oralPQ 84asked

84 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of countries he has visited in the last six months with the objective of establishing new markets or enhancing existing markets for Irish meat and meat products; the response, if any, he has received; the plans, if any, he has for the improvement of meat exports in the coming months; if he has satisfied himself that he and his Department have pursued all possible avenues to achieve this objective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18451/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 1998

84 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of countries he has visited in the last six months with the objective of establishing new markets or enhancing existing markets for Irish meat and meat products; the response, if any, he has received; the plans, if any, he has for the improvement of meat exports in the coming months; if he has satisfied himself that he and his Department have pursued all possible avenues to achieve this objective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18451/98]

Question· oralPQ 83asked

83 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proposals, if any, he has, either acting alone or in conjunction with the Department of Health and Children, to introduce primary or secondary legislation to provide the term noxious weeds to plants, including the giant hogweed which has become a major coloniser of our semi-urban watercourses in recent years and poses a significant health threat to children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17649/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 1998

83 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proposals, if any, he has, either acting alone or in conjunction with the Department of Health and Children, to introduce primary or secondary legislation to provide the term noxious weeds to plants, including the giant hogweed which has become a major coloniser of our semi-urban watercourses in recent years and poses a significant health threat to children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17649/98]

Question· oralPQ 82asked

82 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the latest position regarding the appeal by the Government against the £70 million fine imposed by the EU Commission for alleged breaches of regulations; when it is expected that the matter will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18414/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 1998

82 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the latest position regarding the appeal by the Government against the £70 million fine imposed by the EU Commission for alleged breaches of regulations; when it is expected that the matter will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18414/98]

Question· oralPQ 81asked

81 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps, if any, he has taken to obtain new export markets for sheep, cattle and pigs; the reason the EU sold intervention beef to Russia, thereby negating our direct beef sales there; the efforts, if any, he has made to secure EU sponsored export credit insurance for Irish products particularly onto the Russian market; the number of cattle he expects will be exported live to Libya up to 31 December 1998; and if there are sufficient ships available to deal with the number of cattle involved. [18698/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 1998

81 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps, if any, he has taken to obtain new export markets for sheep, cattle and pigs; the reason the EU sold intervention beef to Russia, thereby negating our direct beef sales there; the efforts, if any, he has made to secure EU sponsored export credit insurance for Irish products particularly onto the Russian market; the number of cattle he expects will be exported live to Libya up to 31 December 1998; and if there are sufficient ships available to deal with the number of cattle involved. [18698/98]

Question· oralPQ 80asked

80 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline his response to the Agenda 2000 proposals; the plans, if any, he has to convene a national forum on agriculture to enable an appropriate national response to be formulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18696/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 1998

80 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline his response to the Agenda 2000 proposals; the plans, if any, he has to convene a national forum on agriculture to enable an appropriate national response to be formulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18696/98]

Question· oralPQ 78asked

78 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans, if any, he has to reintroduce the installation aid scheme which was suspended in August 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18695/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 1998

78 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans, if any, he has to reintroduce the installation aid scheme which was suspended in August 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18695/98]

Question· oralPQ 77asked

77 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will give details of the recently announced fodder and sheep headage schemes; the way in which the distribution of the fund will be administered; and if applications will be accepted from individual farmers, irrespective of the sector of agriculture they are in, who can prove that they have a serious fodder shortage on their farm. [18697/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 1998

77 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will give details of the recently announced fodder and sheep headage schemes; the way in which the distribution of the fund will be administered; and if applications will be accepted from individual farmers, irrespective of the sector of agriculture they are in, who can prove that they have a serious fodder shortage on their farm. [18697/98]

Question· oralPQ 37asked

84 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of countries he has visited in the last six months with the objective of establishing new markets or enhancing existing markets for Irish meat and meat products; the response, if any, he has received; the plans, if any, he has for the improvement of meat exports in the coming months; if he has satisfied himself that he and his Department have pursued all possible avenues to achieve this objective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18451/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 1998

84 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of countries he has visited in the last six months with the objective of establishing new markets or enhancing existing markets for Irish meat and meat products; the response, if any, he has received; the plans, if any, he has for the improvement of meat exports in the coming months; if he has satisfied himself that he and his Department have pursued all possible avenues to achieve this objective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18451/98]

Question· oralPQ 36asked

93 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on whether it would be advantageous in the interests of the public health, and particularly the health and safety of children, to use the powers vested in him under section 5(1) of the Noxious Weeds Act, 1936, to describe the giant hogweed as a noxious weed as defined in that Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17650/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 1998

93 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on whether it would be advantageous in the interests of the public health, and particularly the health and safety of children, to use the powers vested in him under section 5(1) of the Noxious Weeds Act, 1936, to describe the giant hogweed as a noxious weed as defined in that Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17650/98]

Question· oralPQ 35asked

83 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proposals, if any, he has, either acting alone or in conjunction with the Department of Health and Children, to introduce primary or secondary legislation to provide the term noxious weeds to plants, including the giant hogweed which has become a major coloniser of our semi-urban watercourses in recent years and poses a significant health threat to children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17649/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 1998

83 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proposals, if any, he has, either acting alone or in conjunction with the Department of Health and Children, to introduce primary or secondary legislation to provide the term noxious weeds to plants, including the giant hogweed which has become a major coloniser of our semi-urban watercourses in recent years and poses a significant health threat to children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17649/98]

Question· oralPQ 34asked

82 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the latest position regarding the appeal by the Government against the £70 million fine imposed by the EU Commission for alleged breaches of regulations; when it is expected that the matter will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18414/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 1998

82 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the latest position regarding the appeal by the Government against the £70 million fine imposed by the EU Commission for alleged breaches of regulations; when it is expected that the matter will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18414/98]

Question· oralPQ 33asked

81 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps, if any, he has taken to obtain new export markets for sheep, cattle and pigs; the reason the EU sold intervention beef to Russia, thereby negating our direct beef sales there; the efforts, if any, he has made to secure EU sponsored export credit insurance for Irish products particularly onto the Russian market; the number of cattle he expects will be exported live to Libya up to 31 December 1998; and if there are sufficient ships available to deal with the number of cattle involved. [18698/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 1998

81 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps, if any, he has taken to obtain new export markets for sheep, cattle and pigs; the reason the EU sold intervention beef to Russia, thereby negating our direct beef sales there; the efforts, if any, he has made to secure EU sponsored export credit insurance for Irish products particularly onto the Russian market; the number of cattle he expects will be exported live to Libya up to 31 December 1998; and if there are sufficient ships available to deal with the number of cattle involved. [18698/98]

Question· oralPQ 32asked

80 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline his response to the Agenda 2000 proposals; the plans, if any, he has to convene a national forum on agriculture to enable an appropriate national response to be formulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18696/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 1998

80 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline his response to the Agenda 2000 proposals; the plans, if any, he has to convene a national forum on agriculture to enable an appropriate national response to be formulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18696/98]

Question· oralPQ 31asked

78 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans, if any, he has to reintroduce the installation aid scheme which was suspended in August 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18695/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 1998

78 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans, if any, he has to reintroduce the installation aid scheme which was suspended in August 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18695/98]

Question· oralPQ 30asked

77 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will give details of the recently announced fodder and sheep headage schemes; the way in which the distribution of the fund will be administered; and if applications will be accepted from individual farmers, irrespective of the sector of agriculture they are in, who can prove that they have a serious fodder shortage on their farm. [18697/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 1998

77 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will give details of the recently announced fodder and sheep headage schemes; the way in which the distribution of the fund will be administered; and if applications will be accepted from individual farmers, irrespective of the sector of agriculture they are in, who can prove that they have a serious fodder shortage on their farm. [18697/98]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

17 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will use his veto in the CAP reform negotiations to protect Irish drystock farmers from the totally unacceptable proposals for a 30 per cent cut in beef market supports. [13466/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1998

17 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will use his veto in the CAP reform negotiations to protect Irish drystock farmers from the totally unacceptable proposals for a 30 per cent cut in beef market supports. [13466/98]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

16 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has received a copy of video evidence from Compassion in World Farming of cruel treatment of Irish cattle exported live to the Lebanon; if he will meet a delegation from Compassion in World Farming to hear its concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13315/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1998

16 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has received a copy of video evidence from Compassion in World Farming of cruel treatment of Irish cattle exported live to the Lebanon; if he will meet a delegation from Compassion in World Farming to hear its concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13315/98]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

14 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will allow his officials to facilitate the running of all the cattle societies to assist the further development of all of the breeds in question in the same way as they are involved in the running of the Irish Angus Society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13386/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1998

14 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will allow his officials to facilitate the running of all the cattle societies to assist the further development of all of the breeds in question in the same way as they are involved in the running of the Irish Angus Society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13386/98]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

13 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the submissions, if any, he has made to date to the EU Commission in relation to the abolition of the enlargement clause of the farm retirement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13459/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1998

13 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the submissions, if any, he has made to date to the EU Commission in relation to the abolition of the enlargement clause of the farm retirement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13459/98]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

11 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will support an application to FEOGA for aid for phase I of a seed potato and daffodil growing enterprise (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter [13313/98].

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1998

11 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will support an application to FEOGA for aid for phase I of a seed potato and daffodil growing enterprise (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter [13313/98].

Question· oralPQ 11asked

10 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress, if any, which has been made in having the ewe premium calculated with reference to the market price for sheep meat in Britain and Ireland rather than the present EU-wide basis which is totally irrelevant to market prices in Ireland [13469/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1998

10 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress, if any, which has been made in having the ewe premium calculated with reference to the market price for sheep meat in Britain and Ireland rather than the present EU-wide basis which is totally irrelevant to market prices in Ireland [13469/98]

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