Results 441-460 of 13,254 for speaker:Seán Sherlock

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]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 376: 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 forest environmental payments scheme pilot underway with a view to a full roll out in the years ahead. [18154/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to initiate a review of the Forestry Acts and programmes to reflect sustainable social and environmental objectives. [18155/08]

Written Answers — Farmers Markets: Farmers Markets (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to encourage more direct selling from farmer to customers by restoring and promoting a national network of farmers markets. [18156/08]

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

Seán Sherlock: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to implement policies to ensure Ireland's clean and green food marketing image is protected and actively promoted. [18158/08]

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

Seán Sherlock: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to expand the regional food forum concept to develop a forum through which researchers, producers, processors and consumers may engage and interact. [18159/08]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to provide supports to facilitate and ensure the implementation of EU Directives on water, waste, nitrates and integrated pollution. [18160/08]

Written Answers — Agricultural Colleges: Agricultural Colleges (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to invest in agricultural colleges and restructure the environment through which they are supported. [18162/08]