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Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (2 Mar 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the EU Commission and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding derogations under the nitrates directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6786/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Payments: Health Service Payments (2 Mar 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 149: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the total value and number of uncashed cheques issued by each health board in each of the past five years; the elements which are EU and State funds in each respective year; the purposes for which these funds are utilised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7276/05]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (2 Mar 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will approve an application by a company (details supplied) in County Roscommon under the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7277/05]

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (2 Mar 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his position on reviewing the Groceries Order; when he intends the consumer strategy group to report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7278/05]

Written Answers — Modulated Funds: Modulated Funds (2 Mar 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the modulation fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7057/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Mar 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to develop the Teagasc service provided to farmers. [7058/05]

Written Answers — Land Commission: Land Commission (2 Mar 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the local trusts established by the Land Commission, on a county basis; the size of holdings involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7273/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Mar 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the total value and number of uncashed cheques issued by her Department in each of the past five years; the elements which are EU and State funds in each respective year; the purposes for which these funds are utilised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7274/05]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (2 Mar 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to deregulate or introduce new legislation in the area of liquor licensing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7279/05]

Road Network. (2 Mar 2005)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this issue this evening. I believe that the NRA is in breach of the regulations in the upgrading of the N5 between Scramoge and Ballaghaderreen in County Roscommon. This section of the road carries 4,500 vehicles per day, 20% of which are heavy goods vehicles, HGVs. The NRA guidelines state that the single carriageway width of such a road...

Beef Imports. (2 Mar 2005)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for her reply. Has the European Commission put forward a proposal to Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay to increase their imports into the European Union by approximately 300%? The Minister referred to audits by the EU's Food and Veterinary Office. Two separate audits were carried out in Brazil and both uncovered similar problems which have not been resolved. This...

Beef Imports. (2 Mar 2005)

Denis Naughten: What primary legislation is required and what is the timescale for it? I am glad the Fine Gael Private Members' motion put the Government and the Commission in focus.

Beef Imports. (2 Mar 2005)

Denis Naughten: It focused the Minister's mind.

Beef Imports. (2 Mar 2005)

Denis Naughten: It is not coming from the EU.

Animal Diseases. (2 Mar 2005)

Denis Naughten: Given that 25% of the adult population have poor literacy skills, will the Minister of State consider issuing a video rather than booklets to disseminate information on these issues?

Animal Diseases. (2 Mar 2005)

Denis Naughten: Teagasc is good at selling them in Leitrim.

Grant Payments. (2 Mar 2005)

Denis Naughten: Will the Minister comment on last week's rumour that these funds will come under the disadvantaged areas scheme for the current year? If not, are there plans to include the funds under the scheme at a future date if Ireland is still entitled to them following the Minister's negotiations in June? Does the Minister plan to focus on issues such as food quality, animal health and meeting...

Food Industry. (2 Mar 2005)

Denis Naughten: The Minister of State has made a great case for some type of co-ordination in this regard which is not currently in place. In light of that, would he agree we need a single food industry development agency and a comprehensive marketing programme for our indigenous food companies, as set out in the enterprise strategy plan now abandoned by the Government? In that context, why were those two...

Common Agricultural Policy. (2 Mar 2005)

Denis Naughten: I presume the substantial number of farmers who have not yet received notification of the single farm payment can still apply for the force majeure payment when they eventually get the single farm payment notification. Despite that such a process is in place, there appears to be a huge variation throughout the country in terms of success rates. For example, the lowest success rates are in the...

Common Agricultural Policy. (2 Mar 2005)

Denis Naughten: ——compared with a success rate in my own county of almost 26%, 25% in Sligo and 32% in Meath. Those were the figures available to me at the time; I am sure they have changed since. In general, the majority of cases have been unsuccessful. Is it not the case also that almost 99% of the cases that were appealed were unsuccessful, yet we still have this variation throughout the country,...