Results 321-340 of 354 for speaker:Joe Walsh
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Feb 2004)
Joe Walsh: The person named applied for premium on 12 animals under the 2003 suckler cow premium scheme. While processing the application, it was found that data on animal tag number 272301750098 did not appear to be sufficient to account for all movements for this animal. This information has since been updated but further checks against CMMS showed that the animal was sold inside the six months...
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (3 Feb 2004)
Joe Walsh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 247 and 249 together. The Teagasc authority comprises a chairman and ten ordinary members. Five of the ordinary members are nominated by outside organisations and five are nominated by me. The five, which I nominate, are appointed by me on the basis of their knowledge or experience of agriculture, agricultural research, education, food processing, the food...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Feb 2004)
Joe Walsh: As stated in my reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 72 of 20 June 2002 and 174 of 19 November 2002, the person named was informed on 18 February 2000 by his district livestock office that his 1999 cattle headage grants were being refused because he had failed to comply with the provisions of the Diseases of Animals Act 1966. He was given the opportunity to have this decision reviewed by...
- Written Answers — Compensation Payments: Compensation Payments (3 Feb 2004)
Joe Walsh: Under the terms of the on-farm market valuation scheme which was agreed following protracted negotiations with the farming organisations, individual dairy cow records are used in determining valuation if the herd has been milk recorded. Therefore, as the herd in this case has been milk recorded, the individual yield and not the average milk yield of the herd must apply for valuation purposes....
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Feb 2004)
Joe Walsh: I understand that the person named is a member of the original participant's family and is taking over the holding and the REPS plan. In these circumstances, my Department requires a new plan and a REPS 12000 form to be submitted in the name of the person named. The REPS planner involved in this case has been notified directly of this requirement. Once this documentation has been submitted...
- Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (3 Feb 2004)
Joe Walsh: The restaurant in Agriculture House is run as a dining club. The canteens in the Department's regional offices in Wexford, Portlaoise and Castlebar are the subject of franchise agreements. I understand the bulk of the food used by the franchise holders is purchased locally and is of Irish origin.
- Written Answers — Departmental Travel: Departmental Travel (3 Feb 2004)
Joe Walsh: Total expenditure in my Department for 2003 in respect of car mileage expenses was â¬8,715,335. A total of â¬176,027 was paid in respect of rail and bus ticket expenses.
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Feb 2004)
Joe Walsh: I refer the Deputy to the Budget Statement of the Minister for Finance on decentralisation of this Department's Cork city staff to Macroom. I have no plans to open or relocate another office in Cork.
- Seanad: An Bord Bia (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (28 Jan 2004)
Joe Walsh: I thank Senators for their constructive contributions. This well-balanced Bill will ensure the continued development of the Irish food and horticulture sectors, in terms of both development and promotion. The Bill provides for a subsidiary board with separate legal status and representation on the new main board. We are ensuring that horticulture will not be swamped or set aside in any way....
- Seanad: An Bord Bia (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (28 Jan 2004)
Joe Walsh: As I said in my opening remarks, Ireland has established an international reputation as a food island. We have some world brand leaders in this area, most notably Bailey's cream liqueurs. We can build on that work. The new organisation will be sufficiently imaginative to exploit this, especially in the amenity horticulture sector, where there are great opportunities. Senator Coonan...
- Seanad: An Bord Bia (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (28 Jan 2004)
Joe Walsh: Bord Bia used its good offices in Cairo to get the commercial end in place. Last year, it held a successful symposium in Cairo which was attended by the Egyptian veterinary inspectorate and traders. Bord Bia succeeded in opening the market properly. Thankfully, there is no great need for the Egyptian market because we are doing so well in the commercial markets in the UK and Europe, which...
- Seanad: An Bord Bia (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (28 Jan 2004)
Joe Walsh: I have great pleasure in introducing this Bill to amend the An Bord Bia Acts 1994 to 1996. The primary purpose of the Bill is to provide for the amalgamation of An Bord Glas with Bord Bia. It is almost a decade since I introduced the Bill to set up Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, and at that time greater focus was needed as regards promotion and market development of food and food products....
- Seanad: An Bord Bia (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (28 Jan 2004)
Joe Walsh: The avian flu has not arrived.
- Seanad: Direct Payments Decoupling: Statements. (11 Nov 2003)
Joe Walsh: I am delighted to open this debate on full decoupling of payments under the Agenda 2000 mid-term review agreement that was reached by the Council of Ministers in Luxembourg on 26 June last. The proposals presented by the European Commission comprised the most radical reform of the Common Agricultural Policy since its foundation. The agreement reached in the Agriculture Council in Luxembourg...
- Seanad: Direct Payments Decoupling: Statements. (11 Nov 2003)
Joe Walsh: That is right. The new policy framework will ensure a more market-oriented and sustainable agriculture and food industry, which will benefit farmers and consumers alike. Agriculture continues to make a major contribution to the Irish economy and society and we are highly dependent on a strong and viable CAP. Irish agriculture contributes 200,000 jobs, â¬7 billion in exports and large net...
- Seanad: Direct Payments Decoupling: Statements. (11 Nov 2003)
Joe Walsh: I thank every Member who contributed to this debate. The Seanad is an ideal forum for discussing an issue such as this because there is no great emotion and people speak sincerely about their concerns. Debate such as this is helpful to me as Minister.
- Seanad: Order of Business. - OECD Education Report: Statements. (16 Oct 2003)
Joe Walsh: I thank each contributor to the debate. I apologise for the inability of the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Noel Dempsey, to attend. As has been said, he is abroad. A report such as Education at a Glance is vital for informing the debate and countering exaggerated claims or opinions that have no basis in fact. I like the idea of Education at a Glance but I wonder what size this...
- Seanad: Order of Business. - OECD Education Report: Statements. (16 Oct 2003)
Joe Walsh: Many schools had the classics, with which I have no difficulty, but modern society, industry and teaching should provide a range of educational skills â not only EU languages, but also the far eastern languages. The Minister for Education and Science is in China today. I do not know how many people in Ireland are taught Chinese or Korean or any of the major languages in that part of the...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matter. - Nursery Closure. (16 Oct 2003)
Joe Walsh: I thank the Senator for raising this matter in the House and I apologise for the inability of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, to appear. He cannot be here as he is currently on official business outside the country. As the Senator will be aware, the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform has responsibility for the administration of the Equal...
- Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)
Joe Walsh: I am delighted to have the opportunity to present to the House the outcome of the negotiations on the mid-term review of the Common Agricultural Policy which were concluded in the council of Ministers in Luxembourg last week. The Commission's proposals for the mid-term review of Agenda 2000 were the subject of negotiation for almost a year. Outline proposals were presented by the Commission...