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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 22 April 2008, the proposals in place to enhance the management structure of both the Cork University Hospital group and Mallow General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18565/08]

Written Answers — Agriculture Schemes: Agriculture Schemes (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to significantly reduce the regulatory burdens faced by farmers. [18136/08]

Written Answers — Agriculture Schemes: Agriculture Schemes (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to minimise and streamline the financial and regulatory issues facing small farms and farm businesses. [18157/08]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to establish a high-level strategic interdepartmental group whose role will be to, on an ongoing basis, identify and work to ease access and fully exploit new overseas markets for Irish food and drink products. [18137/08]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase funding to An Bord Bia for overseas promotion of Irish food and agricultural produce. [18138/08]

Written Answers — On-Farm Investment Schemes: On-Farm Investment Schemes (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to introduce a new on-farm investment scheme, which will include aid for investment in housing, handling and related facilities. [18139/08]

Written Answers — Rural Development Programme: Rural Development Programme (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to fully implement the rural development programme in order that farmers benefit fully from the increased payments and new schemes. [18140/08]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to introduce a new Animal Health Bill to consolidate and amend previous legislation to reflect the changed disease status of the nation's animals. [18141/08]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to introduce a comprehensive Animal Welfare Bill, updating existing legislation. [18147/08]

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to establish Biosecurity Ireland as a division within his Department with a remit to ensure the exclusion, eradication or effective management of risks posed by diseases and pests to the economy, the environment and to human and animal...

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to seek to negotiate the establishment of an all-Ireland genetically modified free zone. [18143/08]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to extend mandatory country of origin food labelling to sheep, pig and poultry meat. [18144/08]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to increase nutritional awareness as part of our food advertising and marketing through the development of nutritional and calorific labelling. [18145/08]

Written Answers — Health Promotion Strategy: Health Promotion Strategy (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to expedite the delivery of a national strategy for tackling obesity. [18146/08]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to increase research and development funding for projects in the sector to fully exploit its potential for new products. [18148/08]

Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to enhance the dairy hygiene scheme to include feeding systems and increased thresholds for milking equipment and milk tanks. [18149/08]

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to introduce a new herd health initiative to deal with non-regulated diseases. [18150/08]

Written Answers — Sheep Industry: Sheep Industry (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to fully implement the recommendations of the Sheep Industry Strategy Group. [18151/08]

Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to assist and expand the quality assurance schemes in the cereals, pigmeat and poultry sectors. [18152/08]

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to review the forestry premium levels and ensure by 2012, that a minimum of 30% broadleaf will be planted annually. [18153/08]