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Question· oralPQ 65asked

65 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the steps, if any, he will take to ensure adequate markets for beef and all other meat products in the aftermath of the World Trade Organisation discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26477/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 1999

65 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the steps, if any, he will take to ensure adequate markets for beef and all other meat products in the aftermath of the World Trade Organisation discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26477/99]

Question· oralPQ 55asked

55 Mr. Moloney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the implications for the agri-food sector likely to arise from the World Trade Organisation negotiations; the plans, if any, being put in place to safeguard the interests of farmers and the food industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26338/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 1999

55 Mr. Moloney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the implications for the agri-food sector likely to arise from the World Trade Organisation negotiations; the plans, if any, being put in place to safeguard the interests of farmers and the food industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26338/99]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

12 Mr. D. Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the progress, if any, made in drawing up a framework for a comprehensive performance measurement system on the administration of the premium and headage payments system as recommended by a recent report of the Comptroller and Auditor General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26337/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 1999

12 Mr. D. Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the progress, if any, made in drawing up a framework for a comprehensive performance measurement system on the administration of the premium and headage payments system as recommended by a recent report of the Comptroller and Auditor General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26337/99]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

11 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if his Department takes any cognisance of the significant degree of illiteracy in the country which amounted to 24% of the population in the age groups 16 to 65 years as found in the international adult literacy survey and which diminishes the ability of a considerable number of people to complete application forms for grants and headage payments; and if his Department will make a special effort to help those who due to their low literacy level do not fill in forms correctly and are disqualified from receiving these moneys. [26496/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 1999

11 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if his Department takes any cognisance of the significant degree of illiteracy in the country which amounted to 24% of the population in the age groups 16 to 65 years as found in the international adult literacy survey and which diminishes the ability of a considerable number of people to complete application forms for grants and headage payments; and if his Department will make a special effort to help those who due to their low literacy level do not fill in forms correctly and are disqualified from receiving these moneys. [26496/99]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

10 Ms Coughlan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the resource implications, if any, the implementation of the details of Agenda 2000 decisions will have on his Department; the plans, if any, being put in place to effect this and ensure the earliest possible payments of premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26336/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 1999

10 Ms Coughlan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the resource implications, if any, the implementation of the details of Agenda 2000 decisions will have on his Department; the plans, if any, being put in place to effect this and ensure the earliest possible payments of premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26336/99]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

65 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the steps, if any, he will take to ensure adequate markets for beef and all other meat products in the aftermath of the World Trade Organisation discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26477/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 1999

65 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the steps, if any, he will take to ensure adequate markets for beef and all other meat products in the aftermath of the World Trade Organisation discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26477/99]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

55 Mr. Moloney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the implications for the agri-food sector likely to arise from the World Trade Organisation negotiations; the plans, if any, being put in place to safeguard the interests of farmers and the food industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26338/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 1999

55 Mr. Moloney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the implications for the agri-food sector likely to arise from the World Trade Organisation negotiations; the plans, if any, being put in place to safeguard the interests of farmers and the food industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26338/99]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the steps, if any, he has taken to ensure that the provisions of Agenda 2000 will be upheld during the World Trade Organisation negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26470/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 1999

9 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the steps, if any, he has taken to ensure that the provisions of Agenda 2000 will be upheld during the World Trade Organisation negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26470/99]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8 Mr. Ardagh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the value of net transfers from the EU under the CAP; the percentage disallowance from 1973 to date; the way in which this compares with the performance of other member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26351/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 1999

8 Mr. Ardagh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the value of net transfers from the EU under the CAP; the percentage disallowance from 1973 to date; the way in which this compares with the performance of other member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26351/99]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the number of producer groups in the horticultural industry which have been formed in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26455/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 1999

7 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the number of producer groups in the horticultural industry which have been formed in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26455/99]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the number of herds affected by tuberculosis and brucellosis for the past three years, on a county by county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25888/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 1999

4 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the number of herds affected by tuberculosis and brucellosis for the past three years, on a county by county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25888/99]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if his attention has been drawn to the continuing financial problems experienced by pig producers; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that many pig producers are losing money and are on the point of financial ruin; the proposals, if any, he has to financially assist them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26467/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 1999

3 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if his attention has been drawn to the continuing financial problems experienced by pig producers; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that many pig producers are losing money and are on the point of financial ruin; the proposals, if any, he has to financially assist them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26467/99]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the proposals, if any, he has to meet the concerns of family butchers in terms of the survival of their businesses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26447/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 1999

2 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the proposals, if any, he has to meet the concerns of family butchers in terms of the survival of their businesses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26447/99]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the proposals, if any, he has to have structural changes made in the payment of the ewe premium scheme; if he will negotiate with the European Commission to have sheep removed from the calculation for extensification; if he will raise the matter at the Council of Ministers' meeting in December 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26464/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 1999

1 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the proposals, if any, he has to have structural changes made in the payment of the ewe premium scheme; if he will negotiate with the European Commission to have sheep removed from the calculation for extensification; if he will raise the matter at the Council of Ministers' meeting in December 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26464/99]

Question· oralPQ 83asked

83 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development his Department's views on the possibility of a new agreement on agriculture arising from the meeting of the World Trade Organisation in November 1999 in Seattle; if he will ensure that the interests of the developing countries are protected in the context of any new agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22425/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 1999

83 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development his Department's views on the possibility of a new agreement on agriculture arising from the meeting of the World Trade Organisation in November 1999 in Seattle; if he will ensure that the interests of the developing countries are protected in the context of any new agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22425/99]

Question· oralPQ 74asked

74 Mr. J. Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the preparatory work, if any, undertaken for the defence of CAP and, in particular, the benefits from Agenda 2000 in the forthcoming World Trade Organisation negotiations; the activity being taken to form alliances and receive support from countries with similar economic interests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22338/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 1999

74 Mr. J. Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the preparatory work, if any, undertaken for the defence of CAP and, in particular, the benefits from Agenda 2000 in the forthcoming World Trade Organisation negotiations; the activity being taken to form alliances and receive support from countries with similar economic interests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22338/99]

Question· oralPQ 28asked

28 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development when compensation will be paid to those taking advantage of the farm retirement scheme who have suffered losses as a result of the introduction of the euro; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22428/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 1999

28 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development when compensation will be paid to those taking advantage of the farm retirement scheme who have suffered losses as a result of the introduction of the euro; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22428/99]

Question· oralPQ 27asked

27 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the legislative changes, if any, necessary to break the land and milk quota link; the way in which this legislation will impact on family farm transfers; if there will be adequate protection for small and medium-sized milk producers; if existing producers will get a priority claim to purchase extra milk quota which they may have leased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22583/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 1999

27 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the legislative changes, if any, necessary to break the land and milk quota link; the way in which this legislation will impact on family farm transfers; if there will be adequate protection for small and medium-sized milk producers; if existing producers will get a priority claim to purchase extra milk quota which they may have leased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22583/99]

Question· oralPQ 26asked

26 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if he will appoint an ombudsman immediately to deal with all complaints from farmers with regard to departmental errors to ensure that the issues are dealt with on an independent basis rather than by officials in the appeals section. [22172/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 1999

26 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if he will appoint an ombudsman immediately to deal with all complaints from farmers with regard to departmental errors to ensure that the issues are dealt with on an independent basis rather than by officials in the appeals section. [22172/99]

Question· oralPQ 25asked

25 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the grounds on which his Department appealed the Emerald Meats case to the Supreme Court, taking into account the previous judgment given in the High Court; if damages have been agreed with the company; if so, the extent of these damages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22581/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 1999

25 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the grounds on which his Department appealed the Emerald Meats case to the Supreme Court, taking into account the previous judgment given in the High Court; if damages have been agreed with the company; if so, the extent of these damages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22581/99]

Question· oralPQ 24asked

24 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the proposals, if any, he has to implement the proposals of the White Paper on Rural Development; when the rural fund, the Cabinet committee, the rural forum, the rural proofing and the development of pilot rural transport projects will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22437/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 1999

24 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the proposals, if any, he has to implement the proposals of the White Paper on Rural Development; when the rural fund, the Cabinet committee, the rural forum, the rural proofing and the development of pilot rural transport projects will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22437/99]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

23 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the current incidence of tuberculosis in cattle compared to 1998; the reason there is an increased incidence in the cattle herd; the research carried out on the level of tuberculosis transmitted through badgers; if he accepts that there is inadequate compensation for reactor cattle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22580/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 1999

23 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the current incidence of tuberculosis in cattle compared to 1998; the reason there is an increased incidence in the cattle herd; the research carried out on the level of tuberculosis transmitted through badgers; if he accepts that there is inadequate compensation for reactor cattle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22580/99]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

83 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development his Department's views on the possibility of a new agreement on agriculture arising from the meeting of the World Trade Organisation in November 1999 in Seattle; if he will ensure that the interests of the developing countries are protected in the context of any new agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22425/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 1999

83 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development his Department's views on the possibility of a new agreement on agriculture arising from the meeting of the World Trade Organisation in November 1999 in Seattle; if he will ensure that the interests of the developing countries are protected in the context of any new agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22425/99]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

74 Mr. J. Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the preparatory work, if any, undertaken for the defence of CAP and, in particular, the benefits from Agenda 2000 in the forthcoming World Trade Organisation negotiations; the activity being taken to form alliances and receive support from countries with similar economic interests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22338/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 1999

74 Mr. J. Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the preparatory work, if any, undertaken for the defence of CAP and, in particular, the benefits from Agenda 2000 in the forthcoming World Trade Organisation negotiations; the activity being taken to form alliances and receive support from countries with similar economic interests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22338/99]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

28 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development when compensation will be paid to those taking advantage of the farm retirement scheme who have suffered losses as a result of the introduction of the euro; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22428/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 1999

28 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development when compensation will be paid to those taking advantage of the farm retirement scheme who have suffered losses as a result of the introduction of the euro; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22428/99]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

27 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the legislative changes, if any, necessary to break the land and milk quota link; the way in which this legislation will impact on family farm transfers; if there will be adequate protection for small and medium-sized milk producers; if existing producers will get a priority claim to purchase extra milk quota which they may have leased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22583/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 1999

27 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the legislative changes, if any, necessary to break the land and milk quota link; the way in which this legislation will impact on family farm transfers; if there will be adequate protection for small and medium-sized milk producers; if existing producers will get a priority claim to purchase extra milk quota which they may have leased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22583/99]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

26 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if he will appoint an ombudsman immediately to deal with all complaints from farmers with regard to departmental errors to ensure that the issues are dealt with on an independent basis rather than by officials in the appeals section. [22172/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 1999

26 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if he will appoint an ombudsman immediately to deal with all complaints from farmers with regard to departmental errors to ensure that the issues are dealt with on an independent basis rather than by officials in the appeals section. [22172/99]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

25 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the grounds on which his Department appealed the Emerald Meats case to the Supreme Court, taking into account the previous judgment given in the High Court; if damages have been agreed with the company; if so, the extent of these damages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22581/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 1999

25 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the grounds on which his Department appealed the Emerald Meats case to the Supreme Court, taking into account the previous judgment given in the High Court; if damages have been agreed with the company; if so, the extent of these damages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22581/99]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

24 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the proposals, if any, he has to implement the proposals of the White Paper on Rural Development; when the rural fund, the Cabinet committee, the rural forum, the rural proofing and the development of pilot rural transport projects will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22437/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 1999

24 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the proposals, if any, he has to implement the proposals of the White Paper on Rural Development; when the rural fund, the Cabinet committee, the rural forum, the rural proofing and the development of pilot rural transport projects will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22437/99]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

23 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the current incidence of tuberculosis in cattle compared to 1998; the reason there is an increased incidence in the cattle herd; the research carried out on the level of tuberculosis transmitted through badgers; if he accepts that there is inadequate compensation for reactor cattle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22580/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 1999

23 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the current incidence of tuberculosis in cattle compared to 1998; the reason there is an increased incidence in the cattle herd; the research carried out on the level of tuberculosis transmitted through badgers; if he accepts that there is inadequate compensation for reactor cattle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22580/99]

Question· oralPQ 61asked

61 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he met the United States Secretary for Agriculture in early 1998; if so, the purpose of the meeting; at whose initiative the meeting was arranged; the matters discussed at the meeting; the discussions, if any, which took place concerning Ireland's or the EU's position on genetically modified foods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18727/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 1999

61 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he met the United States Secretary for Agriculture in early 1998; if so, the purpose of the meeting; at whose initiative the meeting was arranged; the matters discussed at the meeting; the discussions, if any, which took place concerning Ireland's or the EU's position on genetically modified foods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18727/99]

Question· oralPQ 25asked

61 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he met the United States Secretary for Agriculture in early 1998; if so, the purpose of the meeting; at whose initiative the meeting was arranged; the matters discussed at the meeting; the discussions, if any, which took place concerning Ireland's or the EU's position on genetically modified foods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18727/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 1999

61 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he met the United States Secretary for Agriculture in early 1998; if so, the purpose of the meeting; at whose initiative the meeting was arranged; the matters discussed at the meeting; the discussions, if any, which took place concerning Ireland's or the EU's position on genetically modified foods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18727/99]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

15 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the procedures, if any, which will be put in place to ensure that the various recommendations and actions contained in the recent report of the beef task force are implemented in the timeframe set down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16534/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 1999

15 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the procedures, if any, which will be put in place to ensure that the various recommendations and actions contained in the recent report of the beef task force are implemented in the timeframe set down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16534/99]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

15 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the procedures, if any, which will be put in place to ensure that the various recommendations and actions contained in the recent report of the beef task force are implemented in the timeframe set down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16534/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 1999

15 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the procedures, if any, which will be put in place to ensure that the various recommendations and actions contained in the recent report of the beef task force are implemented in the timeframe set down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16534/99]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

13 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans, if any, his Department has to re-examine policies on the bovine tuberculosis eradication programme in view of the complaints lodged by the Irish Wildlife Trust and Badgerwatch with the standing committee of the Berne Convention, and the fact that Ireland was declared bovine tuberculosis free in the 1960s without any badger culling programmes being implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14856/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 1999

13 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans, if any, his Department has to re-examine policies on the bovine tuberculosis eradication programme in view of the complaints lodged by the Irish Wildlife Trust and Badgerwatch with the standing committee of the Berne Convention, and the fact that Ireland was declared bovine tuberculosis free in the 1960s without any badger culling programmes being implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14856/99]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

12 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the protection, if any, he has put in place to protect consumers from purchasing banned Belgium meat and other products; if he has satisfied himself that no products containing dioxins are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15769/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 1999

12 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the protection, if any, he has put in place to protect consumers from purchasing banned Belgium meat and other products; if he has satisfied himself that no products containing dioxins are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15769/99]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

11 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps, if any, he is taking to reassure the US market for Irish pigmeat that the current Belgian food scare is not connected with Irish exports; the indications, if any, that the US market is resisting Irish pigmeat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16939/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 1999

11 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps, if any, he is taking to reassure the US market for Irish pigmeat that the current Belgian food scare is not connected with Irish exports; the indications, if any, that the US market is resisting Irish pigmeat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16939/99]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the supports, if any, in place for restaurant proprietors particularly in relation to set-up costs, cost of compliance and other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16899/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 1999

9 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the supports, if any, in place for restaurant proprietors particularly in relation to set-up costs, cost of compliance and other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16899/99]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8 Mr. M. Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the measures introduced to prevent the spread of bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis are proving effective; if the time has come for an in-depth review of the causes of the disease and the methods of prevention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16533/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 1999

8 Mr. M. Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the measures introduced to prevent the spread of bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis are proving effective; if the time has come for an in-depth review of the causes of the disease and the methods of prevention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16533/99]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans, if any, he has to liberalise the cattle tag supplier market in view of the fact that the monopoly given to a co-op (details supplied) as the distributors of allflex tags is uncompetitive and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16933/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 1999

7 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans, if any, he has to liberalise the cattle tag supplier market in view of the fact that the monopoly given to a co-op (details supplied) as the distributors of allflex tags is uncompetitive and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16933/99]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proposals, if any, he has to extend and expand the number of export oppor tunities for meat products in the future, to include European and worldwide markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16966/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 1999

6 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proposals, if any, he has to extend and expand the number of export oppor tunities for meat products in the future, to include European and worldwide markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16966/99]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will review the 1996 animal remedies regulations to allow the controlled provision of synchronisation services to farmers through the veterinary supervised artificial insemination service in order to improve the quality of Irish beef. [16983/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 1999

5 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will review the 1996 animal remedies regulations to allow the controlled provision of synchronisation services to farmers through the veterinary supervised artificial insemination service in order to improve the quality of Irish beef. [16983/99]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when final agreement will be reached with Departments on the White Paper on rural development; the date for the publication of the paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16982/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 1999

4 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when final agreement will be reached with Departments on the White Paper on rural development; the date for the publication of the paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16982/99]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason mountain sheep farmers are not entitled to use certain commonages for area aid purposes; the reason rented commonages are excluded for stocking purposes; if his attention has been drawn to the devastating effect these regulations will have on the economic and social fabric of the most disadvantaged areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17077/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 1999

3 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason mountain sheep farmers are not entitled to use certain commonages for area aid purposes; the reason rented commonages are excluded for stocking purposes; if his attention has been drawn to the devastating effect these regulations will have on the economic and social fabric of the most disadvantaged areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17077/99]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps, if any, taken by his Department to remove new unilateral restrictions imposed by the Spanish authorities in relation to Irish cattle; if these restrictions will be removed in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16981/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 1999

2 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps, if any, taken by his Department to remove new unilateral restrictions imposed by the Spanish authorities in relation to Irish cattle; if these restrictions will be removed in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16981/99]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the export of live cattle has slowed down; the efforts he has made to keep open the existing live trade with Spain; if the Libyan, Egyptian or any other markets for live cattle will re-open in autumn 1999; and his views on the low prices farmers are taking for store cattle. [16916/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 1999

1 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the export of live cattle has slowed down; the efforts he has made to keep open the existing live trade with Spain; if the Libyan, Egyptian or any other markets for live cattle will re-open in autumn 1999; and his views on the low prices farmers are taking for store cattle. [16916/99]

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