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Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: How can the Tánaiste say that without a smile?

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (21 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when she expects to meet payments under the REP scheme and other schemes; the degree and value of all such payments outstanding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7114/08]

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (21 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she is satisfied that the food producing sector is adequately safeguarded to ensure the ongoing viability of agriculture and fisheries in this country in the aftermath of CAP and fisheries policy reforms in the context of WTO; if she is satisfied that access to such markets for Irish produce is likely to be affected; and...

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (21 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which food prices at retail outlets have increased or decreased since the abolition of the Minimum Prices Order; the extent to which prices have fluctuated in the two years previous to the abolition of the order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7352/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason rent support or child benefit has been refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7353/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason rent support is being refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7370/08]

Written Answers — : (21 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will put in place the necessary procedures to facilitate early payments under the REP scheme or other schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7334/08]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (21 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which genetically modified food or food products are imported here and to other EU countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7335/08]

Written Answers — Lamb Imports: Lamb Imports (21 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the countries from which lamb has been imported into this country in the past five years; the extent to which this is increased or otherwise over this period on a yearly basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7336/08]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (21 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the success or otherwise of her efforts to discourage misleading relabelling of meat or meat products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7337/08]

Written Answers — Agricultural Statistics: Agricultural Statistics (21 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the total acreage of potatoes grown in this country in the years 2005, 2006 and 2007; if the trend is on the increase or otherwise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7338/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications received for assistance under the [i]force majeure[/i] heading; the number that have been granted, refused or pending in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7339/08]

Written Answers — Horticulture Sector: Horticulture Sector (21 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her plans for the development and expansion of the fruit and vegetable industry here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7340/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Strategy Statements: Departmental Strategy Statements (21 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her short, medium and long term plans for the development of the agriculture and fishing sectors with particular reference to the need to develop and expand the industries and with the ability to compete on international markets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7341/08]

Written Answers — Cereal Sector: Cereal Sector (21 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which grain production has increased or deceased in each of the past six years; her plans for the future of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7342/08]

Written Answers — Biofuel Crops: Biofuel Crops (21 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the total acreage currently devoted to biofuel crop production in each of the years 2005, 2006 and 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7343/08]

Written Answers — Beef Industry: Beef Industry (21 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her plans to ensure the future development of the agricultural industry with particular reference to meat and dairy sectors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7344/08]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (21 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she is satisfied that the labelling of all meat and meat products sold in this country accurately reflect the country of origin; her plans to improve same in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7345/08]

Written Answers — Meat Imports: Meat Imports (21 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she is satisfied that all fowl, beef, lamb or pig meat imported into this country is compliant with the standards of hygiene, husbandry and traceability applicable here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7346/08]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (21 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which food prices have increased or reduced in the past five years at retail outlets; the degree to which prices have fluctuated to the producer in the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7347/08]