Results 221-240 of 21,238 for speaker:Denis Naughten
- EU Directives. (27 Jan 2005)
Denis Naughten: Why does the Commission require more information? Is that not based on scientific evidence?
- EU Directives. (27 Jan 2005)
Denis Naughten: It took it seven and a half years.
- EU Directives. (27 Jan 2005)
Denis Naughten: We worked on it between 1994 and 1997. We established the guidelines before we left office.
- EU Directives. (27 Jan 2005)
Denis Naughten: Counties like Roscommon introduced restrictions and we have no need for by-laws based on scientific evidence.
- Animal Transport Regulations. (27 Jan 2005)
Denis Naughten: That might not be the case on the journey home.
- Foot and Mouth Disease. (27 Jan 2005)
Denis Naughten: What is the Minister's opinion of comments made during the Dutch Presidency of the EU which suggested that farmers would have to fund any compensation for outbreaks in the future and invest in that fund over time? In light of the foot and mouth disease issue, and the recent EU food and veterinary laboratory report, is the Minister concerned about the importation of Brazilian beef here and the...
- Foot and Mouth Disease. (27 Jan 2005)
Denis Naughten: The Minister is very capable.
- Food Industry. (27 Jan 2005)
Denis Naughten: Question : To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the actions she is taking to avert the closure of the Carlow sugar factory; the measures she will take to reduce the potential impact of the EU reforms on the sugar industry here; the position regarding the ownership of the Irish sugar quota; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- Food Industry. (27 Jan 2005)
Denis Naughten: They were from the south east, in any case.
- Food Industry. (27 Jan 2005)
Denis Naughten: It is 25%.
- Food Industry. (27 Jan 2005)
Denis Naughten: Returning to the issue of the golden share, does this special share prevent the disposal of assets of more than 20% of Irish Sugar? The decision to close the plant in Carlow means there will be a disposal of greater than 20% of the assets of Irish Sugar. Is it not unusual and does it not raise serious questions that the management of Greencore did not bring this to the Minister's attention or...
- Food Industry. (27 Jan 2005)
Denis Naughten: We are at that level. We are over the threshold of 20%.
- Food Industry. (27 Jan 2005)
Denis Naughten: Assets are different to quota.
- Food Industry. (27 Jan 2005)
Denis Naughten: In 2001 the Minister's predecessor stated that 20% of assets-ââ
- Food Industry. (27 Jan 2005)
Denis Naughten: The Minister is the golden girl.
- Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (27 Jan 2005)
Denis Naughten: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the EU Commission to index-link the single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1787/05]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2005)
Denis Naughten: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the grant aid returned to her Department by a company (details supplied) following the closure of its Rooskey plant in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1775/05]
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Jan 2005)
Denis Naughten: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action he is taking to expand the accessibility of broadband outside urban centres in provincial Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2213/05]
- Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (27 Jan 2005)
Denis Naughten: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, further to Question No. 197 of 29 September 2004, the progress which has been made to address job losses in Ballinasloe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2263/05]
- Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (27 Jan 2005)
Denis Naughten: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Transport the date on which guidelines were circulated to each local authority regarding the erection of special speed limit signs outside schools; the details of such guidelines; when he intends formally to brief local authorities on such guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2313/05]