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Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the success of his efforts to discourage misleading re-labelling of meat or meat products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20685/09]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which food prices have increased or reduced in the past four years at retail outlets; the degree to which prices have fluctuated to the producer in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20686/09]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the labelling on all poultry products sold here reflects the country of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20687/09]

Written Answers — Arable Crops: Arable Crops (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the acreage of potatoes grown here in the years 2006, 2007 and 2008; if the trend is on the increase or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20688/09]

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for the future development and expansion of the pig meat industry at home and abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20689/09]

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the volume of pet foods imported into Ireland; if he is satisfied that European traceability and husbandry requirements have been applied in all cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20690/09]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of enquiries or inspections carried out by his Department in the past 12 months with a view to authentication of meat or meat products purporting to be of Irish origin; if he is satisfied that all such labelled products accurately reflect their original source; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Food Exports: Food Exports (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the markets he has identified for expansion in respect of Irish food exports in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20692/09]

Written Answers — Food Exports: Food Exports (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which he has monitored the growth of food exports throughout world markets; the degree to which new markets are being established when existing markets have been lost; if he has in mind a particular strategy to address issues arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20699/09]

Written Answers — Sheep Sector: Sheep Sector (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for the future growth and development of the lamb industry with particular reference to home and export markets; if he is satisfied that the product is sufficiently competitive at home and abroad; if issues have arisen in the area of markets sought, lost or gained in the past two years; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the degree to which all imported food and food products are checked and tested here to ensure compliance with national and European health and traceability standards; if he will provide an assurance that no such products are exempt from such tests or scrutiny; the action he proposes to take to address the issue; and if he...

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farm retirement pension applications on hand at present; the number approved in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20695/09]

Written Answers — Forestry Planting Programme: Forestry Planting Programme (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which, in the course of the forestry planting programme, an effort is being made to ensure the planting of tree species most likely to be efficient in the context of carbon sequestration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20696/09]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry: Fishing Industry (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he has taken or proposes to take at EU level to minimise the impact of over fishing in Irish coastal waters with consequences for the fishing community; if he will impress upon his EU colleagues the necessity to recognise that persons who contributed most to the depletion of the stocks should be restricted...

Written Answers — Farming Statistics: Farming Statistics (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of full time farmers in 1999; the number currently engaged full time in farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20698/09]

Written Answers — Food Exports: Food Exports (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the countries to which dairy products have been exported in each of the past five years; the number of new markets established; the loss of existing markets; his projections for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20700/09]

Written Answers — Food Exports: Food Exports (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of countries to which Irish beef, pig meat and lamb are currently exported; the extent to which new markets have been established or old markets lost; the countries with which Ireland has to compete on such markets; the degree to which Ireland is holding or losing its competitive edge; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Cereals Sector: Cereals Sector (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the future of cereal growing here; his plans to develop and expand in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20702/09]

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he has taken at EU level to ensure that steps taken in the course of the CAP health test address the issues arising from CAP reform from an Irish perspective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20703/09]

Written Answers — Bio-Energy Crops: Bio-Energy Crops (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which he has had discussions with his EU colleagues in the matter of bio-energy crops; the extent to which such discussions are expected to impact positively on climate change issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20704/09]