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Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (31 Jan 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 1819: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 182 of 27 April 2006, if he will meet a delegation from Roscommon, Sligo and Mayo County Councils regarding their proposals for the R294 which was submitted to his Department; if he will approve funding for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (31 Jan 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 1828: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 31 May 2006, when the person will be issued with their top up payment for the purchase of special area of conservation bog; the reason for the ongoing delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1389/07]

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (31 Jan 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 1829: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1530 of 27 September 2006, the status of the conservation study of the Rathcroghan archaeological complex; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1392/07]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (31 Jan 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 1848: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in issuing payment to a person (details supplied) for the purchase of bog in County Roscommon; when the payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1662/07]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (31 Jan 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 1849: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in issuing payment to a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon for the purchase of bog; when the payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1663/07]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (31 Jan 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 1866: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of the Government toward the proposed soil directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2096/07]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (31 Jan 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 1904: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has implemented in full Planning and Development Regulations 2005 S.I. No. 364 of 2005; the conditions under which persons will be required to seek planning permission to facilitate turf cutting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2962/07]

Written Answers — Naval Service: Naval Service (1 Feb 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Defence his contingency plans to expand the Naval Service in the event of Ireland's area of sea shelf responsibility being extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2769/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (1 Feb 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Defence when he expects that members of the Reserve Defence Forces will be permitted to serve overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2767/07]

Direct Payment Schemes. (6 Feb 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the practical steps she is taking to address the burden of cross-compliance on farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4056/07]

Direct Payment Schemes. (6 Feb 2007)

Denis Naughten: Many farmers are currently living in fear of cross-compliance inspections. As a result, some farmers are literally packing it in and reducing numbers. I will give the Minister an example. This morning, I met with farmers on the Offaly-Westmeath border. They told me that when 70 farmers recently held a meeting about the development of an airport in County Offaly, there was only one...

Direct Payment Schemes. (6 Feb 2007)

Denis Naughten: It is the position on the ground.

Direct Payment Schemes. (6 Feb 2007)

Denis Naughten: The Minister promised to issue all farmers with a copy of the checklist the Department of Agriculture and Food will use. It was not issued for the 2006 inspections. When will it be issued to farmers? If a person brings a car for an NCT, it is known what conditions and checks are required before the vehicle is brought in. Will the Minister ensure that when an inspector carries out an...

Direct Payment Schemes. (6 Feb 2007)

Denis Naughten: When?

Direct Payment Schemes. (6 Feb 2007)

Denis Naughten: It is the same story.

Direct Payment Schemes. (6 Feb 2007)

Denis Naughten: When will they get the checklist? We need a date.

Grant Payments. (6 Feb 2007)

Denis Naughten: There are only 100 cases outstanding.

Grant Payments. (6 Feb 2007)

Denis Naughten: I am sure the staff in Raphoe would like to go down and meet them.

Sugar Beet Industry. (6 Feb 2007)

Denis Naughten: In reality, farmers are getting only approximately a quarter of the available compensation, a far cry from the 60% to 40% split from the sugar beet crop return. Every farmer in Europe, whether he or she produces beet, gets the single farm payment, so that does not form part of the compensation package. The restructuring fund falls due in June, but does the legal action currently being taken...

Sugar Beet Industry. (6 Feb 2007)

Denis Naughten: I accept that, but everybody involved in the beet industry in the past receives that single farm payment. Discussions have been ongoing with Greencore and the Government has its golden share with regard to the disposal of assets. Will the Government put forward the case that at the time the property was disposed of to Greencore, it was undervalued because of the impact of the golden share?...