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Question· writtenPQ 241asked

286 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number to date of civil servants and employees of State bodies transferred from Dublin to decentralised locations; the number transferred from outside of Dublin to other decentralised locations; and the number transferred in post to decentralising Departments in Dublin pending planned decentralisation to locations outside of Dublin. [36021/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

286 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number to date of civil servants and employees of State bodies transferred from Dublin to decentralised locations; the number transferred from outside of Dublin to other decentralised locations; and the number transferred in post to decentralising Departments in Dublin pending planned decentralisation to locations outside of Dublin. [36021/07]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

285 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number and identity of persons, groups, bodies or agencies other than the established civil servants from whom she or Ministers of State in her Department have sought or received advice in connection with policy or administrative matters appertaining to the operation of her Department or other bodies under her aegis in the past 12 months; the extent to which such advice related to capital expenditure projects; the cost of such advice; the extent to which it has been implemented to date or if it is intended to be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35962/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

285 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number and identity of persons, groups, bodies or agencies other than the established civil servants from whom she or Ministers of State in her Department have sought or received advice in connection with policy or administrative matters appertaining to the operation of her Department or other bodies under her aegis in the past 12 months; the extent to which such advice related to capital expenditure projects; the cost of such advice; the extent to which it has been implemented to date or if it is intended to be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35962/07]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

284 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be paid their single farm payment for 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35815/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

284 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be paid their single farm payment for 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35815/07]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

283 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will take steps to ensure that an application received on 25 October 2007 from persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath for grant aid under the farm improvement scheme will be dealt with, as this grant is important in aiding the provision of necessary infrastructural facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35782/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

283 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will take steps to ensure that an application received on 25 October 2007 from persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath for grant aid under the farm improvement scheme will be dealt with, as this grant is important in aiding the provision of necessary infrastructural facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35782/07]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

282 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in the issuing of a single farm payment to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in 2006 and in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35760/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

282 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in the issuing of a single farm payment to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in 2006 and in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35760/07]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

281 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will sanction a grant for farmyard improvements for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35759/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

281 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will sanction a grant for farmyard improvements for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35759/07]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

279 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the cut-off point for the receipt of applications for the now closed farm improvement scheme is 31 October 2007, the date she made the announcement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35722/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

279 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the cut-off point for the receipt of applications for the now closed farm improvement scheme is 31 October 2007, the date she made the announcement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35722/07]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

278 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of posts filled in the Government agencies under her Department’s remit in each of the past five years; the number and grade of posts in each of the past five years in these agencies that were open to existing public or civil servants only, or which were not subject to competition at all; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35680/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

278 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of posts filled in the Government agencies under her Department’s remit in each of the past five years; the number and grade of posts in each of the past five years in these agencies that were open to existing public or civil servants only, or which were not subject to competition at all; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35680/07]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

277 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of posts filled in her Department in each of the past five years; the number and grade of posts in each of the past five years in her Department that were open to existing public or civil servants only, or that were not subject to competition at all; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35665/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

277 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of posts filled in her Department in each of the past five years; the number and grade of posts in each of the past five years in her Department that were open to existing public or civil servants only, or that were not subject to competition at all; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35665/07]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

276 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps she will take to ensure the continued viability of the shellfish industry in an area (details supplied); and if a contingency arrangement has been approved by her Department officials to ensure that due process will take place and that there is no threat to this industry as a result. [35828/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

276 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps she will take to ensure the continued viability of the shellfish industry in an area (details supplied); and if a contingency arrangement has been approved by her Department officials to ensure that due process will take place and that there is no threat to this industry as a result. [35828/07]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

111 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he is taking to support the provision of broadband to rural dwellers in view of the fact that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is urging farmers to make use of online processes to eliminate registrations and scheme applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30760/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

111 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he is taking to support the provision of broadband to rural dwellers in view of the fact that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is urging farmers to make use of online processes to eliminate registrations and scheme applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30760/07]

Question· writtenPQ 491asked

540 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the formula used to calculate the level of CO2 emissions from the agriculture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35266/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

540 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the formula used to calculate the level of CO2 emissions from the agriculture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35266/07]

Question· writtenPQ 326asked

374 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her Department maintains a record of visits by her to the headquarters of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35535/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

374 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her Department maintains a record of visits by her to the headquarters of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35535/07]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

373 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the type, nature and level of grants available to farmers and others who wish to establish a modern equestrian centre with all up to date facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35510/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

373 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the type, nature and level of grants available to farmers and others who wish to establish a modern equestrian centre with all up to date facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35510/07]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

372 Deputy Beverley Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is being penalised for a payment made to them in error by her Department which they did not seek or claim and now the repayment is being reclaimed out of their REP scheme payment two years later. [35500/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

372 Deputy Beverley Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is being penalised for a payment made to them in error by her Department which they did not seek or claim and now the repayment is being reclaimed out of their REP scheme payment two years later. [35500/07]

Question· writtenPQ 323asked

371 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the 2005 REP scheme payment was not granted to a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that because of their illness they was unable to attend the 20 hour training course; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that their brother, who worked the farm with them over many years, would have been willing to do the course but was deemed ineligible to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35496/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

371 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the 2005 REP scheme payment was not granted to a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that because of their illness they was unable to attend the 20 hour training course; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that their brother, who worked the farm with them over many years, would have been willing to do the course but was deemed ineligible to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35496/07]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

369 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if it is her decision to renew licences issued to a group (details supplied) in October 1994 to continue to include two significant and locally important naturally recurring seed mussel resource areas to the exclusion of the majority of the licences operating in the lough; if, in view of the importance of sustainable resources of this type to local industry, it is her national policy and open for anyone in the State to licence such mussel seed resource areas for their own private use in any other part of the country where these types of resources occur; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35327/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

369 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if it is her decision to renew licences issued to a group (details supplied) in October 1994 to continue to include two significant and locally important naturally recurring seed mussel resource areas to the exclusion of the majority of the licences operating in the lough; if, in view of the importance of sustainable resources of this type to local industry, it is her national policy and open for anyone in the State to licence such mussel seed resource areas for their own private use in any other part of the country where these types of resources occur; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35327/07]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

363 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if fish seized in a raid on a co-op (details supplied) was proven to have been illegally caught; and the value of the fish seized. [35308/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

363 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if fish seized in a raid on a co-op (details supplied) was proven to have been illegally caught; and the value of the fish seized. [35308/07]

Question· writtenPQ 312asked

360 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on whether the deployment of three Gardaí and four fisheries officers to detain a 30 foot crab boat in Sligo was heavy handed. [35263/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

360 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on whether the deployment of three Gardaí and four fisheries officers to detain a 30 foot crab boat in Sligo was heavy handed. [35263/07]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

358 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in Co. Kerry has not received all their entitlements to date; and if she will make a statement on the anomalies relating to this case. [35178/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

358 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in Co. Kerry has not received all their entitlements to date; and if she will make a statement on the anomalies relating to this case. [35178/07]

Question· writtenPQ 309asked

357 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will ensure that the salmon hardship scheme payment is made to a person (details supplied) in County Sligo as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35175/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

357 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will ensure that the salmon hardship scheme payment is made to a person (details supplied) in County Sligo as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35175/07]

Question· writtenPQ 308asked

356 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be awarded their single farm payment for 2007; and the reason they have not received their payment to date. [35115/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

356 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be awarded their single farm payment for 2007; and the reason they have not received their payment to date. [35115/07]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

355 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a forest service road grant will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35113/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

355 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a forest service road grant will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35113/07]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

354 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35097/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

354 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35097/07]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

352 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the single payment section of her Department will accept an application to activate the entitlements of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo now deceased, to enable the transfer of entitlements with the sale of the land. [35064/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

352 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the single payment section of her Department will accept an application to activate the entitlements of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo now deceased, to enable the transfer of entitlements with the sale of the land. [35064/07]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

351 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way the 2% increase in milk quotas due to take effect from 1 April 2008 will be dispersed among milk suppliers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35035/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

351 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way the 2% increase in milk quotas due to take effect from 1 April 2008 will be dispersed among milk suppliers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35035/07]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

350 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the terms of reference, functions and purpose of Coillte; if the agency is still operational; the reason these functions cannot be carried out by her Department; the benefits to the Irish taxpayer gained from the work of the agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35022/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

350 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the terms of reference, functions and purpose of Coillte; if the agency is still operational; the reason these functions cannot be carried out by her Department; the benefits to the Irish taxpayer gained from the work of the agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35022/07]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

349 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the terms of reference, functions and purpose of the Irish National Stud; if the agency is still operational; the reason these functions cannot be carried out by her Department; the benefits to the Irish taxpayer gained from the work of the agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35021/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

349 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the terms of reference, functions and purpose of the Irish National Stud; if the agency is still operational; the reason these functions cannot be carried out by her Department; the benefits to the Irish taxpayer gained from the work of the agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35021/07]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

348 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her Department, or its agencies, has paid in advance for works or services that will not be completed before the end of the 2007 financial year; the reasons for doing so; the amount of the payments; the recipients and the nature of the works or services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34877/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

348 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her Department, or its agencies, has paid in advance for works or services that will not be completed before the end of the 2007 financial year; the reasons for doing so; the amount of the payments; the recipients and the nature of the works or services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34877/07]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

346 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make funding available for the upgrading of the Coolnagalach pier outside Kenmare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35345/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

346 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make funding available for the upgrading of the Coolnagalach pier outside Kenmare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35345/07]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

173 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of overseas trips taken by her and her Ministers of State since 14 June 2007; the number of air miles travelled and the cost to the Exchequer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34814/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007

173 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of overseas trips taken by her and her Ministers of State since 14 June 2007; the number of air miles travelled and the cost to the Exchequer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34814/07]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

172 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the 2007 single farm payment has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if the entitlements have been transferred to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34773/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007

172 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the 2007 single farm payment has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if the entitlements have been transferred to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34773/07]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

171 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the 2007 single farm payment has not been granted to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34772/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007

171 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the 2007 single farm payment has not been granted to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34772/07]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

170 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received the single payment scheme given that the further information which was requested by her Department has been submitted; and when this person can expect payment. [34754/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007

170 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received the single payment scheme given that the further information which was requested by her Department has been submitted; and when this person can expect payment. [34754/07]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

169 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when an application under the national reserve will be dealt with for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34739/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007

169 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when an application under the national reserve will be dealt with for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34739/07]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

168 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her Department or any of its agencies has paid in advance for works or services that will not be commenced before the end of the 2007 financial year; the reasons for doing this; the amount of the payments; the recipients and the nature of the works or services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34725/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007

168 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her Department or any of its agencies has paid in advance for works or services that will not be commenced before the end of the 2007 financial year; the reasons for doing this; the amount of the payments; the recipients and the nature of the works or services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34725/07]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

167 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of posts that have been decentralised as part of the current decentralisation programme with respect to her Department and agencies; the cost of mileage and overtime paid with respect to the holders of these posts in the year prior to decentralisation and the year after decentralisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34711/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007

167 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of posts that have been decentralised as part of the current decentralisation programme with respect to her Department and agencies; the cost of mileage and overtime paid with respect to the holders of these posts in the year prior to decentralisation and the year after decentralisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34711/07]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

166 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made at the Agriculture Council meeting on 26 November 2007 regarding the proposed directive limiting the use of chemical sprays in agriculture; the next steps to be taken in respect of this proposed directive; when it is expected to be finalised; the role for national parliaments in implementing these directives in Irish law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34691/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007

166 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made at the Agriculture Council meeting on 26 November 2007 regarding the proposed directive limiting the use of chemical sprays in agriculture; the next steps to be taken in respect of this proposed directive; when it is expected to be finalised; the role for national parliaments in implementing these directives in Irish law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34691/07]

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