Results 2,081-2,100 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten
- Animal Diseases. (18 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps which are being taken to protect this country from foot and mouth disease in view of the prevalence of foot and mouth disease in Brazil and the grossly inadequate tagging and traceability in that country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18945/06]
- Animal Diseases. (18 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: It is obvious from the Minister of State's reply that he did not have the opportunity to read today's Irish Farmers Journal, which highlights deplorable standards and intolerable practices in Brazilian farming. A leading world expert on foot-and-mouth disease control, who works with the Brazilian authorities, writes that the current foot-and-mouth eradication scheme is doing more to spread...
- Animal Diseases. (18 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: So he did not read it.
- Animal Diseases. (18 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: I have been listening to him for the past five minutes.
- Animal Diseases. (18 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: I heard him.
- Food Safety. (18 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: To clarify my earlier comments with regard to the food and veterinary office, I was trying to say the officials might as well be on holidays in Brazil in terms of the impact the reports are having when they return.
- Food Safety. (18 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: Yes, the European office, sorry. The Minister of State noted the posters. We all have experience of going through Dublin Airport and the reality is that it is a fair achievement to see the monitors in baggage control, never mind look at posters, when people are coming through the airport. Has the Minister looked at reviewing the fines in place, or providing multi-language information on...
- Food Safety. (18 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: It is critically important simply to have a physical presence and highly visible staff in the airport.
- Food Safety. (18 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: Yet it does not do much good.
- Food Safety. (18 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: Is it the case that people do not get transferred to the islands now, but to Dublin Airport?
- Noxious Weeds. (18 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: The Minister mentioned the last prosecution and said that 12 notices were issued in 2005. How many of those notices were issued to local authorities? When was the last occasion a local authority was prosecuted? The Minister of State might not have those figures to hand but perhaps he will forward them to us. While the enforcement takes place with regard to farmers, and there is a threat to...
- Farm Retirement Scheme. (18 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: The huge frustration that exists is mainly due to the fact that it has not been index linked. It has not kept pace with inflation or with the social welfare increases in recent years. The differential at present is quite marginal. Is it possible to ensure any future scheme will be linked to social welfare payment increases? Is there a mechanism that can increase the rate of pension available...
- Farm Retirement Scheme. (18 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: Should there not be a mechanism to increase it incrementally?
- Written Answers — Sugar Beet Industry: Sugar Beet Industry (18 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she intends to take to secure the maximum level of compensation for beet growers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18778/06]
- Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (18 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied regarding the allocation of funding available to meet the farm waste management grant scheme. [18782/06]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to plans by the Revenue Commissioners to apply VAT on the transfer of single farm payment entitlements by gift; his views on whether this contradicts Government policy on early transfer of agricultural property to young trained farmers; if he will ensure that this charge is removed; and if he will make a statement...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (18 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the decentralisation within his Department to County Mayo; the timetable for completion of the move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18984/06]
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (18 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when he intends to make allocations under the sports capital programme 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18989/06]
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (18 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will approve funding for a project (details supplied) under the sports capital programme 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18990/06]
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (18 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will approve funding for a band (details supplied) under the sports capital programme 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18991/06]