Results 221-240 of 354 for speaker:Joe Walsh
- Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (1 Jun 2004)
Joe Walsh: Allocations of milk quota from the national reserve are granted on the basis of recommendations from the milk quota appeals tribunal. The tribunal is a body established to consider and advise on applications for additional quota from individual producers who have suffered severe hardship in the context of the milk quota system. The person named submitted an application for additional quota on...
- Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (1 Jun 2004)
Joe Walsh: The flock referred to was restricted from 2 April 2004 under the Diseases of Animals (Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies in Sheep and Goats) Order 2001 following a positive scrapie result on an animal from this flock. Ninety-nine sheep from the flock were blood sampled on 21 April 2004. The results of tests on these animals were received in the district veterinary office on 17 May 2004...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (1 Jun 2004)
Joe Walsh: The implementation of the nitrates directive is a matter, in the first instance, for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. My Department has had ongoing contact with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on the development of a draft action programme giving further effect to the directive. This draft action programme was presented in...
- Written Answers — Fógraíocht Ranna: Fógraíocht Ranna (25 May 2004)
Joe Walsh: Cuirtear fógraà Stáit in Iris Oifigiúil. Tá gach fógraÃocht eile déanta tré ár gnÃomhaireacht fógraÃochta, a thugann comhairle dúinn ar pé foilsiúcháin is oiriunaà ó thaobh an sprioc daonra. Cuirtear formhór fógraÃocht na Roinne sna Foilsiucháin TalmhaÃochta. Statutory notices are placed in Iris Oifigiúil. All other advertising is placed through our advertising agency...
- Written Answers — Fógraíocht Ranna: Fógraíocht Ranna (25 May 2004)
Joe Walsh: Cuirtear fógraà Stáit in Iris Oifigiúil. Tá gach fógraÃocht eile déanta tré ár ngnÃomhaireacht fógraÃochta, a thugann comhairle dúinn ar pé foilsiúcháin is oiriunaà ó thaobh an sprioc daonra. Cuirtear formhór fógraÃocht na Roinne sna foilsiucháin talmhaÃochta. Tuigeann an gnÃomhaireacht fógraÃochta atá ag an Roinn go bhuil Lá ar ceann de na foilsiúchain Gaeilge...
- Written Answers — Fógraíocht Ranna: Fógraíocht Ranna (25 May 2004)
Joe Walsh: 'Sé an costas a bhà ar fógraÃocht i bhFoinse i 2003 ná â¬1650.63 The cost of advertising in Foinse in respect of 2003 was â¬1650.63
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 May 2004)
Joe Walsh: My Department has received no application for payment from the person named. He has until 30 June to apply without penalty. When his application is received it will be processed in accordance with the targets set out in the protocol on direct payments to farmers.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 May 2004)
Joe Walsh: The person named made four applications under the special beef premium scheme in respect of a total of 127 animals in 2002. Some 126 of these animals were paid in full, with the balancing payment issuing on 23 June 2003. One animal, which was found to be non-compliant with CMMS requirements at the time of application is awaiting payment. The query regarding this animal has now been resolved...
- Written Answers — Sheep Breeding Programmes: Sheep Breeding Programmes (25 May 2004)
Joe Walsh: The national genotype programme, NGP, has a number of components, one of which is the availability to all flock owners of a commercial genotyping service in a number of laboratories approved by my Department for NGP purposes. The results of tests carried out in these laboratories will be accepted by my Department as the basis for the issue in respect of each tested animal of a NGP certificate...
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (25 May 2004)
Joe Walsh: The person named submitted an application form for consideration of force majeure â exceptional circumstances on 21 January 2004 in respect of the single payment scheme. Processing of in excess of 15000 applications is ongoing and the person named will be notified of my Department's decision in his case very shortly.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 May 2004)
Joe Walsh: The agriculture appeals office received this appeal on 4 May 2004. Appeals require individual examination and are dealt with in the order in which they are received. The appeals office will contact the appellant shortly to arrange the oral hearing that he requested. It is not expected that there will be any undue delay in dealing with this case.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 May 2004)
Joe Walsh: The person named is an applicant under the farm waste management scheme. Payment was made to the person concerned on 21 May 2004.
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (25 May 2004)
Joe Walsh: My Department does not grant-aid pilot projects but under the NDP investment aid scheme for the development of commercial horticulture applicants may obtain grant aid towards the capital costs of specialised equipment across the full range in the horticulture sector. The closing date for the scheme for 2004 has passed.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 May 2004)
Joe Walsh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 110 and 111 together. Substantial Exchequer resources are provided each year to enable Teagasc to provide first class research, training and advisory services for Irish farmers and the food industry. The total funding provided by my Department to Teagasc for non-capital purposes has increased significantly in recent years, from â¬82 million in 2000 to â¬117...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 May 2004)
Joe Walsh: Under the Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act 1988 Teagasc has delegated authority for the provision of agricultural research, training and advisory services to the agri-food sector. The role of the Minister is set out mainly in sections 3, 6, 8, 13, 15, 16 and in the First Schedule of this Act. It is the responsibility of the Teagasc authority under the Act to exercise full and...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 May 2004)
Joe Walsh: An application for premium for six animals under the 2003 suckler cow premium scheme was lodged in the name of a relative of the person named. The application was processed for payment and an 80% advance instalment amounting to â¬1,075.92 issued on 29 October 2003. My Department has since learned that the applicant is deceased and while the 20% balancing instalment is due to issue, payment...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 May 2004)
Joe Walsh: The person named was not an applicant under the 2003 ewe premium scheme. However, the herdnumber was registered in the name of the son of the person named on 21 December 2001 and he submitted applications under the 2003 and 2004 ewe premium schemes. Payment under the 2003 ewe-supplementary premium and ewe national envelope was made on 21 October 2003 and 10 March 2004, respectively. Under the...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (25 May 2004)
Joe Walsh: I propose to introduce a new land Bill this year, which will include a land purchase annuity buy out scheme.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 May 2004)
Joe Walsh: I understand that the person in question received a number of afforestation grants under the western package scheme between 1984 and 1988. There is no provision for payment of forestry premiums under this scheme.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 May 2004)
Joe Walsh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 117 and 118 together. The running of the research centres and agricultural colleges is an operational matter for Teagasc and I have no direct role in that regard. I regularly attend Teagasc events at the invitation of Teagasc. At its invitation I recently visited the Ballyhaise agricultural college to perform the official opening of the new training facility...