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Written Answers — Animal Breeding Regulations: Animal Breeding Regulations (2 Feb 2010)

Máire Hoctor: Question 584: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans regarding the regulation of puppy farms. [5277/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (2 Feb 2010)

Máire Hoctor: Question 600: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of farmers in north County Tipperary who availed of the warmer homes initiative scheme during 2009. [5267/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Feb 2010)

Máire Hoctor: Question 626: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if consideration has been given to providing compensation to potato farmers who have lost large portions of their crop because of the recent weather conditions. [5265/10]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (2 Feb 2010)

Máire Hoctor: Question 627: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers in north County Tipperary who will be eligible for REP scheme in 2010. [5266/10]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (2 Feb 2010)

Máire Hoctor: Question 687: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of students taking part in the Leaving Certificate Applied in 2009/2010 academic year; and the way in which this compares with the past few years. [5269/10]

Written Answers — Flood Damage to Schools: Flood Damage to Schools (2 Feb 2010)

Máire Hoctor: Question 688: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools damaged by the recent flooding and weather conditions on a county basis. [5270/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Mar 2010)

Máire Hoctor: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of installing and administering the new system for electronically recording the attendance of Members and Senators in Leinster House. [11490/10]

Food Industry. (11 Mar 2010)

Máire Hoctor: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied with the EU initiatives being undertaken in regard to the food supply chain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11863/10]

Food Industry. (11 Mar 2010)

Máire Hoctor: I refer to the need for a competitive edge as Irish producers and EU members within the food chain. What is the position of the negotiations at the Commission on policy in respect of food labelling especially on the matter of country of origin, but also the place of farming and the origin of the produce? While serving as Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, I had the...

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (11 Mar 2010)

Máire Hoctor: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether there is a need to improve the functioning of the food supply chain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11862/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Committees: Departmental Committees (29 Apr 2010)

Máire Hoctor: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the timescale for the 2020 strategy committee to complete its work to draw up a long-term strategy for the agri-food, forestry and fisheries sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16787/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Committees: Departmental Committees (29 Apr 2010)

Máire Hoctor: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress that has been made towards the development of a new strategy for the agri-food sector until 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16786/10]

Diversification of Primary School Provision: Statements (20 May 2010)

Máire Hoctor: I am pleased to have the opportunity to participate in the debate on the diversification of primary school provision. I want to acknowledge the patronage handed down over the years by the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland, and the introduction in recent years of An Foras Pátrúnachta for gaelscoileanna and Educate Together. I recognise the composition of the boards of all the...

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (26 May 2010)

Máire Hoctor: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the contribution that he believes the recent Bord Bia food and drink summit can make to the forthcoming 2020 strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21849/10]

Written Answers — Agri-Food Industry: Agri-Food Industry (26 May 2010)

Máire Hoctor: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the contribution that he believes the Irish agri-food sector can make to economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21850/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (10 Jun 2010)

Máire Hoctor: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary has not received a reply to their appeal for domiciliary care allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24998/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Jun 2010)

Máire Hoctor: Question 161: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied). [25870/10]

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Máire Hoctor: That is not true.

Schools Recognition (6 Jul 2010)

Máire Hoctor: Táim an-buíoch don Cheann Comhairle tar éis deis a thabhairt domsa labhairt faoin scoil náisiúnta i gCnoc, Ros Cré, Contae Thiobraid Árann, ag smaoineamh é a oscailt arís. I am grateful to have the opportunity to raise the issue in relation to the proposal before the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Mary Coughlan, at the moment to reopen Knock national school as a...

European Economic and Social Committee (8 Jul 2010)

Máire Hoctor: I add my strong voice in support of my colleague, Deputy Mattie McGrath, on this difficult issue for the farming sector and particularly the dairy sector. Like my colleague, I emphasise that I have absolutely no difficulty with BirdWatch Ireland; I acknowledge the good work of this organisation not only in Tipperary but across the country. However, I wish to resolve this issue if at all...