Results 2,301-2,320 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten
- Interdepartmental Committees. (27 Jun 2006)
Denis Naughten: What is the committee doing to deliver infrastructure in the BMW region, including roads, rail and particularly the western rail corridor and the Athlone-Mullingar rail line? Delivery does not seem to be part of the ethos of the Government when it comes to the BMW region.
- Interdepartmental Committees. (27 Jun 2006)
Denis Naughten: That is a very important stretch of road.
- Interdepartmental Committees. (27 Jun 2006)
Denis Naughten: Someone must answer for them.
- Proposed Legislation. (27 Jun 2006)
Denis Naughten: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of the implementation of the animal medicines regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24579/06]
- Proposed Legislation. (27 Jun 2006)
Denis Naughten: I raise this issue because farmers have told me they believe the bureaucracy and red tape in agriculture have gone too far, citing this regulation as evidence. As the proposals at European Commission level stand, wormers and medicines such as vaccines will require prescription as of 1 January 2007. Does the Minister have the support of other Ministers for the proposals she has put forward to...
- Proposed Legislation. (27 Jun 2006)
Denis Naughten: Is it not the case that the majority of the Minister's colleagues in Europe are opposed to the Irish position and that they want the position to be as proposed by the Commission? In light of that, is it not irresponsible of us not to have a plan B in place, with draft regulations and involving a consultation process during the summer months? If the Minister fails to convince the Commission on...
- EU Regulations. (27 Jun 2006)
Denis Naughten: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that the same regulations are applied on the import of lamb direct from the UK or via Northern Ireland from the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24199/06]
- EU Regulations. (27 Jun 2006)
Denis Naughten: The reason I raise this issue is that in the past ten years one quarter of sheep farmers â four farmers per day â have abandoned sheep production. Is the Minister aware that Irish farmers receive â¬7 less per head of lamb than farmers in the United Kingdom and â¬16 less per head than farmers in France? The movement of lambs from the UK to the Republic via Northern Ireland is a cause of...
- EU Regulations. (27 Jun 2006)
Denis Naughten: I am aware it is difficult to address this issue in the context of the current political vacuum in the North. We would all welcome a true all-Ireland animal health regime as it would address the concerns arising in this area. While I accept that the paperwork may be in order, it is critically important that checks and balances are introduced to ensure proper procedures operate for lambs being...
- Price Inflation. (27 Jun 2006)
Denis Naughten: I accept the Minister's acknowledgement that the price of steel has increased by more than 30% in the past two years, not including the significant rises since the start of this year, and the rise in the price of concrete. Will the revised costings take into account the significant rise in concrete prices since January and the rises in the costs of steel and labour? Will the new costings take...
- Price Inflation. (27 Jun 2006)
Denis Naughten: The Minister should answer the question.
- Price Inflation. (27 Jun 2006)
Denis Naughten: It is pointless to explain to any constituent that if the farming organisations do not sign up to the partnership agreement, farmers will not know what the grant scheme will be. That is unacceptable. The Minister should not hold a gun to the farming organisations' heads to try to get the issue on partnership resolved before she signs off on this. It is critically important to farmers. The...
- Price Inflation. (27 Jun 2006)
Denis Naughten: We want to know when.
- Food Labelling. (27 Jun 2006)
Denis Naughten: I have raised this issue with the Minister of State before regarding the 92 food businesses surveyed by the FSAI in 2004. During that survey it was found that consumers were regularly being misled on the country of origin of beef, chicken and salmon. Salmon is not relevant to this debate. South American beef was being labelled and marketed as Irish. Belgian chicken was being labelled as...
- Food Labelling. (27 Jun 2006)
Denis Naughten: We welcome it. It is better late than never.
- Food Labelling. (27 Jun 2006)
Denis Naughten: I accept the Minister of State's point about labelling but the Food Safety Authority has highlighted the Department's failure to police and licence the legislation. What is the Minister of State doing to ensure the current legislation is enforced?
- Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (27 Jun 2006)
Denis Naughten: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to improve the area of forestry being planted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24582/06]
- Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (27 Jun 2006)
Denis Naughten: Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when there will be a comprehensive labelling scheme within the catering trade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24581/06]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Jun 2006)
Denis Naughten: Question 218: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to numerous representations to a range of sections of the Health Service Executive and to Parliamentary Question No. 87 of 23 June 2005 the steps which are being taken to address the backlog in audiology services in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24702/06]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Jun 2006)
Denis Naughten: Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) will be able to obtain audiology services in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24703/06]