Results 3,701-3,720 of 4,571 for speaker:Trevor Sargent
- Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (7 Mar 2007)
Trevor Sargent: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason there is no requirement to use a native species of tree in the national afforestation programme, Growing for the Future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9174/07]
- Written Answers — Vegetable Sector: Vegetable Sector (7 Mar 2007)
Trevor Sargent: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way she will respond to the Irish Farmers Association's claim that the vegetable growing industry will be gone within three years if the present situation with regard to the dominance of supermarket multiples persists. [9176/07]
- Food Industry. (8 Mar 2007)
Trevor Sargent: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the threats to the vegetable industry identified by consultants (details supplied); the way she will respond to these threats. [9281/07]
- Food Industry. (8 Mar 2007)
Trevor Sargent: I have not even opened my mouth.
- Food Industry. (8 Mar 2007)
Trevor Sargent: May I put my question?
- Food Industry. (8 Mar 2007)
Trevor Sargent: Speaking.
- Food Industry. (8 Mar 2007)
Trevor Sargent: What I will say is far from a Second Stage speech. I will, however, put several pointed questions with regard to this very important matter. Given that 40% of the field vegetables in this country are grown in my constituency, I am keenly aware of the current crisis. However, after hearing the Minister of State's reply, I do not think he appreciates the issue. What does he mean by...
- Food Industry. (8 Mar 2007)
Trevor Sargent: I acknowledge the Minister of State's argument with regard to producer organisations but does he accept that a considerable degree of co-operation already takes place, co-ordinated by the IFA? Everything possible is being done. Does he agree that Departments, such as the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, have a role to play in providing alternative outlets to the...
- Food Industry. (8 Mar 2007)
Trevor Sargent: I look forward to following that up.
- Genetically Modified Organisms. (8 Mar 2007)
Trevor Sargent: Hungary did.
- Genetically Modified Organisms. (8 Mar 2007)
Trevor Sargent: Does the Minister of State accept that a mandate was given to the Government for Ireland to be GM-free in the 1997 election manifesto on which it stood before the people? Is there any basis for this now? Does the Government respect the local authorities which have decided democratically that their areas should be GM-free? Does it respect the Hungarian decision that I mentioned? It is a...
- Genetically Modified Organisms. (8 Mar 2007)
Trevor Sargent: ââall have regions that have been declared to be GM-free. Will the Minister of State explain how such countries are able to have a GM-free standing, while the Government does not appear to be able to pursue such an option in Ireland?
- Genetically Modified Organisms. (8 Mar 2007)
Trevor Sargent: We should.
- Genetically Modified Organisms. (8 Mar 2007)
Trevor Sargent: GM will become more expensive.
- Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (8 Mar 2007)
Trevor Sargent: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on allowing regions within Ireland to establish bans on genetically modified crops, in view of the fact that Ireland supported Hungary's bid to uphold its ban on GM maize in a recent meeting of EU Environment Ministers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9216/07]
- Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (8 Mar 2007)
Trevor Sargent: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether Austria's ban on genetically modified crops, upheld at the December 2006 European Council, leaves the way open for Ireland and regions within Ireland to establish similar restrictions; her further views on whether such restrictions would be consistent with EU law; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (8 Mar 2007)
Trevor Sargent: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if bans on genetically modified crops must be provided for under EU law if they are to be put into effect on a regional or national basis; if she will support such bans as have been adopted by local public representatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9136/07]
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 Mar 2007)
Trevor Sargent: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of basic grade speech and language therapists to be hired by the Health Service Executive in 2007; her views on whether this is adequate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9239/07]
- Written Answers — Horticulture Sector: Horticulture Sector (8 Mar 2007)
Trevor Sargent: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way she will respond to the Irish Farmers Association's claim that the vegetable growing industry will be gone within three years if the present situation with regard to the dominance of supermarket multiples persists. [9282/07]
- Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (8 Mar 2007)
Trevor Sargent: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will amend the remit of Coillte in relation to the provision and management of recreational woodland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9215/07]