Results 4,641-4,660 of 5,615 for speaker:Andrew Doyle
- Grant Payments (4 Nov 2010)
Andrew Doyle: We acknowledge the fact that the advance has been given for five years in a row, but that is because farmers have been in such dire straits with regard to their incomes. My question was about the efforts being made to overcome the delays in processing. There are major challenges associated with digitising maps, which is one part of it. There is a letter in the Irish Farmers' Journal today...
- Grant Payments (4 Nov 2010)
Andrew Doyle: It must have been expected that this would be an issue. The Minister mentioned that a large number of people had an adequate amount of land even though there was a discrepancy. These could have been fast-tracked.
- Grant Payments (4 Nov 2010)
Andrew Doyle: Yes. Based on what is in the letter I mentioned, although I appreciate that I cannot discuss it directly, it seems there is a conflict between the rules and criteria set out for the single farm payment and those for REPS, which could leave some people high and dry. It is best summarised in the letter, and I ask that the Minister consider this, or a group of people will be left in limbo at...
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme (4 Nov 2010)
Andrew Doyle: A sum of â¬34 million, with an average of â¬4,000, would anticipate a figure of 8,500 farmers qualifying of the 9,200 applicants. It leaves no more than â¬16 million for the rest of the five year period or is that â¬16 million for more people to come into the scheme during the five years?
- Tax Code (4 Nov 2010)
Andrew Doyle: On stock relief for expansion, the Food Harvest 2020 report envisages 50% growth in dairying. If people expand at that level and are not allowed to claim stock relief, they will end up with a paper profit that attracts a tax on money they have not made. It is essential to facilitate that growth that stock relief is continued. The return on investment in farming vis-Ã-vis the value of land...
- Food Harvest 2020 (4 Nov 2010)
Andrew Doyle: The Irish Farmers' Journal pointed out Turkey is a potential market for beef exports but its authorities want clarification on our BSE status. Recently at the Irish Co-Operative Organisation Society conference, the chief executive of the Irish Dairy Board identified costs of â¬850 million to develop the dairy industry, of which â¬250 million would develop routes to market infrastructure...
- Grocery Sector (4 Nov 2010)
Andrew Doyle: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has held recent discussions with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation with regard to the development of a code of conduct for the grocery sector; the progress that has been made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40613/10]
- Grocery Sector (4 Nov 2010)
Andrew Doyle: The Minister, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, expects to produce legislation on a statutory code early in 2011. This is the beginning of November, so do we expect Mr. Travers to make a report on a voluntary code of practice by the end of the month? This process was started in August 2009 by the then Minister, Deputy Mary Coughlan. Some 15 months later, however, nothing has been achieved. We have no...
- Grocery Sector (4 Nov 2010)
Andrew Doyle: The joint committee's proposals on CAP reform identified the European dimension of the CAP as a key issue. It is worse here, however, because the margin of profit that being hoovered up by the multiples is unacceptable.
- Grocery Sector (4 Nov 2010)
Andrew Doyle: Let us not forget the small retailers either.
- Grocery Sector (4 Nov 2010)
Andrew Doyle: This means only the merging of the National Consumer Agency and the Competition Authority will allow for the introduction of a statutory code. To finish on a note of co-operation, we published a food (fair trade and information) Bill in August 2009, the day before the Minister at the time, Deputy Coughlan, announced a consultation process. I will gladly hand the Bill over to the Minister...
- Grocery Sector (4 Nov 2010)
Andrew Doyle: Does that apply to both organisations?
- Grocery Sector (4 Nov 2010)
Andrew Doyle: Is this concerning the merger?
- Grocery Sector (4 Nov 2010)
Andrew Doyle: It is the Minister referring to a statutory code?
- Written Answers — North-South Implementation Bodies: North-South Implementation Bodies (3 Nov 2010)
Andrew Doyle: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has had discussions with his Northern Ireland counterpart regarding ongoing financial support for North and South agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39356/10]
- Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)
Andrew Doyle: Yesterday we received a copy of the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on the Ombudsman's special report on the lost at sea scheme. The report was not adopted by all members of the committee and is a minority report. I am asking for time to be set aside to discuss this important issue which has serious implications for the relationship between the...
- Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)
Andrew Doyle: This is a fundamental report and it is only the second time on which such a report has been presented by the Ombudsman. The findings of the Ombudsman were not agreed; it is a minority report from the committee. I am asking that the Whips set aside time for it.
- Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)
Andrew Doyle: Tomorrow.
- Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)
Andrew Doyle: This report was only received yesterday.
- Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)
Andrew Doyle: It should be debated. I will quote one sentence from the committee's report: "the Committee is of the view that the process for consideration of such reports should be clearly set out and has agreed to recommend to the Committees on Procedure and Privileges of both Houses that Standing Orders should be amended".