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Question· oralPQ 60asked

60 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will review the proposal to introduce a new testing charge for cows being slaughtered, in view of the declining income of farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29105/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2003

60 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will review the proposal to introduce a new testing charge for cows being slaughtered, in view of the declining income of farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29105/03]

Question· oralPQ 59asked

59 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the cost and method of disposal of the 172,000 tonnes of meat and bonemeal held in storage under the responsibility of his Department; the number of tenders received; and when disposal will commence. [29103/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2003

59 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the cost and method of disposal of the 172,000 tonnes of meat and bonemeal held in storage under the responsibility of his Department; the number of tenders received; and when disposal will commence. [29103/03]

Question· oralPQ 58asked

58 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of cases of BSE to date in 2003; the way in which this compares with the same period in 2002; the number of these cases which involve animals born after the imposition of the ban on meat and bonemeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29199/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2003

58 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of cases of BSE to date in 2003; the way in which this compares with the same period in 2002; the number of these cases which involve animals born after the imposition of the ban on meat and bonemeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29199/03]

Question· oralPQ 57asked

57 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way in which he intends to address the reduction in percentage terms in the retail price of food which goes to the producer; and the conclusions which farmers draw from this that they should take any opportunity possible to get out of farming. [29332/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2003

57 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way in which he intends to address the reduction in percentage terms in the retail price of food which goes to the producer; and the conclusions which farmers draw from this that they should take any opportunity possible to get out of farming. [29332/03]

Question· oralPQ 55asked

55 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his plans for implementation of the new decoupling payment system; when farmers will be notified of their entitlements; the way in which the appeals system will operate; and the way in which hardship cases will be dealt with. [29352/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2003

55 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his plans for implementation of the new decoupling payment system; when farmers will be notified of their entitlements; the way in which the appeals system will operate; and the way in which hardship cases will be dealt with. [29352/03]

Question· oralPQ 54asked

54 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans he has to direct payments in the future through the rural development pillar of the CAP and through national envelopes to farmers that farm in a sustainable manner, deliver biodiversity landscape and other environmental benefits and provide the basis for the sustainable development of rural communities. [29350/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2003

54 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans he has to direct payments in the future through the rural development pillar of the CAP and through national envelopes to farmers that farm in a sustainable manner, deliver biodiversity landscape and other environmental benefits and provide the basis for the sustainable development of rural communities. [29350/03]

Question· oralPQ 53asked

53 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if milk or meat from animals on a farm (details supplied) in County Tipperary were subjected to safety or toxicity testing; if animal feeding trials were carried out; if such tests were requested by his Department; if so, if the tests were carried out; the results which are available for such tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29353/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2003

53 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if milk or meat from animals on a farm (details supplied) in County Tipperary were subjected to safety or toxicity testing; if animal feeding trials were carried out; if such tests were requested by his Department; if so, if the tests were carried out; the results which are available for such tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29353/03]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

60 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will review the proposal to introduce a new testing charge for cows being slaughtered, in view of the declining income of farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29105/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2003

60 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will review the proposal to introduce a new testing charge for cows being slaughtered, in view of the declining income of farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29105/03]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

59 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the cost and method of disposal of the 172,000 tonnes of meat and bonemeal held in storage under the responsibility of his Department; the number of tenders received; and when disposal will commence. [29103/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2003

59 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the cost and method of disposal of the 172,000 tonnes of meat and bonemeal held in storage under the responsibility of his Department; the number of tenders received; and when disposal will commence. [29103/03]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

58 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of cases of BSE to date in 2003; the way in which this compares with the same period in 2002; the number of these cases which involve animals born after the imposition of the ban on meat and bonemeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29199/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2003

58 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of cases of BSE to date in 2003; the way in which this compares with the same period in 2002; the number of these cases which involve animals born after the imposition of the ban on meat and bonemeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29199/03]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

57 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way in which he intends to address the reduction in percentage terms in the retail price of food which goes to the producer; and the conclusions which farmers draw from this that they should take any opportunity possible to get out of farming. [29332/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2003

57 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way in which he intends to address the reduction in percentage terms in the retail price of food which goes to the producer; and the conclusions which farmers draw from this that they should take any opportunity possible to get out of farming. [29332/03]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

55 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his plans for implementation of the new decoupling payment system; when farmers will be notified of their entitlements; the way in which the appeals system will operate; and the way in which hardship cases will be dealt with. [29352/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2003

55 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his plans for implementation of the new decoupling payment system; when farmers will be notified of their entitlements; the way in which the appeals system will operate; and the way in which hardship cases will be dealt with. [29352/03]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

54 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans he has to direct payments in the future through the rural development pillar of the CAP and through national envelopes to farmers that farm in a sustainable manner, deliver biodiversity landscape and other environmental benefits and provide the basis for the sustainable development of rural communities. [29350/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2003

54 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans he has to direct payments in the future through the rural development pillar of the CAP and through national envelopes to farmers that farm in a sustainable manner, deliver biodiversity landscape and other environmental benefits and provide the basis for the sustainable development of rural communities. [29350/03]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

53 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if milk or meat from animals on a farm (details supplied) in County Tipperary were subjected to safety or toxicity testing; if animal feeding trials were carried out; if such tests were requested by his Department; if so, if the tests were carried out; the results which are available for such tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29353/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2003

53 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if milk or meat from animals on a farm (details supplied) in County Tipperary were subjected to safety or toxicity testing; if animal feeding trials were carried out; if such tests were requested by his Department; if so, if the tests were carried out; the results which are available for such tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29353/03]

Question· oralPQ 118asked

118 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the content and conclusions of his discussions with Commissioner Franz Fischler on 24 July 2003; if he has had discussions with the Commissioner since then regarding the reform of the CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25590/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2003

118 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the content and conclusions of his discussions with Commissioner Franz Fischler on 24 July 2003; if he has had discussions with the Commissioner since then regarding the reform of the CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25590/03]

Question· oralPQ 116asked

116 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if it is the case, as reported recently in a publication (details supplied), that his Department has been told to cut spending in 2004 by ?70 million; if so, the areas in which these cutbacks will be made; the services which will suf fer as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25588/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2003

116 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if it is the case, as reported recently in a publication (details supplied), that his Department has been told to cut spending in 2004 by ?70 million; if so, the areas in which these cutbacks will be made; the services which will suf fer as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25588/03]

Question· oralPQ 111asked

111 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will introduce legislation to stop food being classified as certified organic when it is not in compliance with certification requirements, in view of the fact that the European regulations that define the standards are still not enforced here after 12 years. [25671/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2003

111 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will introduce legislation to stop food being classified as certified organic when it is not in compliance with certification requirements, in view of the fact that the European regulations that define the standards are still not enforced here after 12 years. [25671/03]

Question· oralPQ 110asked

110 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the specific laboratory tests which were carried out on animals from farms (details supplied) in County Limerick during an investigation by his Department into reports of animal health problems; the tests which were requested for animal products, that is, milk and meat, from the affected animals; if his Department requested feeding trials on these products; if so, the tests which were requested; the results which are available from these feeding trials; the implications of these cases for the level of confidence in agriculture in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25672/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2003

110 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the specific laboratory tests which were carried out on animals from farms (details supplied) in County Limerick during an investigation by his Department into reports of animal health problems; the tests which were requested for animal products, that is, milk and meat, from the affected animals; if his Department requested feeding trials on these products; if so, the tests which were requested; the results which are available from these feeding trials; the implications of these cases for the level of confidence in agriculture in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25672/03]

Question· oralPQ 109asked

109 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, with respect to establishing entitlements under the mid term review agreement, farmers who leased their land during the entire reference period has entitlements; if not, the other similar groups which have no entitlements; the plans he has to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25673/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2003

109 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, with respect to establishing entitlements under the mid term review agreement, farmers who leased their land during the entire reference period has entitlements; if not, the other similar groups which have no entitlements; the plans he has to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25673/03]

Question· oralPQ 21asked

118 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the content and conclusions of his discussions with Commissioner Franz Fischler on 24 July 2003; if he has had discussions with the Commissioner since then regarding the reform of the CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25590/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2003

118 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the content and conclusions of his discussions with Commissioner Franz Fischler on 24 July 2003; if he has had discussions with the Commissioner since then regarding the reform of the CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25590/03]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

116 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if it is the case, as reported recently in a publication (details supplied), that his Department has been told to cut spending in 2004 by ?70 million; if so, the areas in which these cutbacks will be made; the services which will suf fer as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25588/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2003

116 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if it is the case, as reported recently in a publication (details supplied), that his Department has been told to cut spending in 2004 by ?70 million; if so, the areas in which these cutbacks will be made; the services which will suf fer as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25588/03]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

111 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will introduce legislation to stop food being classified as certified organic when it is not in compliance with certification requirements, in view of the fact that the European regulations that define the standards are still not enforced here after 12 years. [25671/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2003

111 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will introduce legislation to stop food being classified as certified organic when it is not in compliance with certification requirements, in view of the fact that the European regulations that define the standards are still not enforced here after 12 years. [25671/03]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

110 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the specific laboratory tests which were carried out on animals from farms (details supplied) in County Limerick during an investigation by his Department into reports of animal health problems; the tests which were requested for animal products, that is, milk and meat, from the affected animals; if his Department requested feeding trials on these products; if so, the tests which were requested; the results which are available from these feeding trials; the implications of these cases for the level of confidence in agriculture in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25672/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2003

110 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the specific laboratory tests which were carried out on animals from farms (details supplied) in County Limerick during an investigation by his Department into reports of animal health problems; the tests which were requested for animal products, that is, milk and meat, from the affected animals; if his Department requested feeding trials on these products; if so, the tests which were requested; the results which are available from these feeding trials; the implications of these cases for the level of confidence in agriculture in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25672/03]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

109 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, with respect to establishing entitlements under the mid term review agreement, farmers who leased their land during the entire reference period has entitlements; if not, the other similar groups which have no entitlements; the plans he has to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25673/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2003

109 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, with respect to establishing entitlements under the mid term review agreement, farmers who leased their land during the entire reference period has entitlements; if not, the other similar groups which have no entitlements; the plans he has to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25673/03]

Question· oralPQ 75asked

74 Mr. N. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will reconsider an application under the suckler cow premium scheme 2003 with a view to including the animal of a person (details supplied) in County Cork which has been deemed ineligible. [23751/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

74 Mr. N. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will reconsider an application under the suckler cow premium scheme 2003 with a view to including the animal of a person (details supplied) in County Cork which has been deemed ineligible. [23751/03]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the CAP reform agreement; the potential benefit for farmers; the disadvantages inherent in the reforms for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19182/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2003

5 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the CAP reform agreement; the potential benefit for farmers; the disadvantages inherent in the reforms for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19182/03]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the policy changes he will implement to assist those sectors of the agricultural industry which have suffered support loss in the new CAP reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19256/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2003

4 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the policy changes he will implement to assist those sectors of the agricultural industry which have suffered support loss in the new CAP reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19256/03]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the various ways in which the Fischler proposals impact on the development of the organic sector here and in each EU member state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19258/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2003

3 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the various ways in which the Fischler proposals impact on the development of the organic sector here and in each EU member state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19258/03]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the agreement reached on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy; his assessment of the impact of the agreement on farm incomes here; when he will meet farm organisations and the social partners to discuss the implementation of the agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19183/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2003

2 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the agreement reached on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy; his assessment of the impact of the agreement on farm incomes here; when he will meet farm organisations and the social partners to discuss the implementation of the agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19183/03]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

12 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures he will implement to ensure that water pollution is reduced as a result of decisions taken in relation to the nitrates directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13994/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2003

12 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures he will implement to ensure that water pollution is reduced as a result of decisions taken in relation to the nitrates directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13994/03]

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