Results 5,161-5,180 of 5,363 for speaker:Michael Moynihan
- Ambulance Service (30 Jun 2011)
Michael Moynihan: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Health when he was first informed of the Health Service Executive's intention to cease funding for ambulance transport services in respect of cancer and dialysis patients at Mayo General and Roscommon County Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17885/11]
- Written Answers — Farm Consolidation: Farm Consolidation (29 Jun 2011)
Michael Moynihan: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the discussions he has had with the Department of Finance in relation to renewing the stamp duty exemption for farm consolidation by the end of June 2011 and if he will outline the importance of renewing the exemption. [17622/11]
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (29 Jun 2011)
Michael Moynihan: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food his engagement with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation on the introduction of fair trade legislation and when he expects draft legislation to be produced. [17621/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (29 Jun 2011)
Michael Moynihan: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the reasons behind the closure of the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme in view of the fact that only â¬24.7 million of the â¬90 million available had been applied for. [17804/11]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Jun 2011)
Michael Moynihan: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food when will the final 25% payment for REP scheme 4 be paid to farmers who may have had a small penalty imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17773/11]
- Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (29 Jun 2011)
Michael Moynihan: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the amount of milk quota available for re-distribution under the milk quota appeals tribunal hardship scheme in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17774/11]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Jun 2011)
Michael Moynihan: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the date when farmers who applied under the dairy equipment scheme will receive approval to proceed with their investment; if he will confirm if all eligible applicants will qualify for a grant with no selection criteria applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17775/11]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Jun 2011)
Michael Moynihan: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food if he will set out any changes to procedures or penalties for the single farm payment area and cross compliance checks in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17776/11]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Jun 2011)
Michael Moynihan: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the number of penalties imposed on farmers by county under the single farm payment scheme, disadvantaged area scheme, the suckler cow welfare scheme, the REP scheme and the agri environment option scheme in 2011 and the % penalty applied on these farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17777/11]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Jun 2011)
Michael Moynihan: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food if he will give a commitment that all eligible applicants under the various schemes will be paid on time in 2011 and in accordance with the Farmers Charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17778/11]
- Written Answers — Credit Availability: Credit Availability (29 Jun 2011)
Michael Moynihan: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the initiatives he will to take to improve the credit situation for farmers and to prevent banks imposing penal surcharges when farmers run into temporary financial difficulty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17779/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Functions: Departmental Functions (29 Jun 2011)
Michael Moynihan: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the measures he will take to reduce the cost of farm inputs to levels comparable with Northern Ireland and in particular veterinary medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17780/11]
- Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (29 Jun 2011)
Michael Moynihan: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food if he intends to take any measures post milk quota abolition that will ensure that all dairy farmers milk is collected and processed irrespective of geographical location and remoteness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17781/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (29 Jun 2011)
Michael Moynihan: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the level of funding allocated by him to environmental and other non government organisation's and the purpose of this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17782/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (29 Jun 2011)
Michael Moynihan: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the measures he will take to ensure that there will be adequate places at agriculture colleges for young persons pursuing a career in agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17783/11]
- Common Agricultural Policy (29 Jun 2011)
Michael Moynihan: This evening will be the starting point and we will then deal with the manner in which Common Agricultural Policy funding is distributed to farmers and farm families. Over the years, 20% of farmers have received 80% of the premiums from the European Union. In the long and protracted negotiations over the next 18 months, the Government must ensure it obtains the greatest possible amount of...
- Milk Quotas (29 Jun 2011)
Michael Moynihan: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the progress made to date in building a coalition with countries such as the Netherlands and Denmark to bring about changes to the milk quota regime prior to 2015. [17802/11]
- Milk Quotas (29 Jun 2011)
Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister for his reply. The statements the Minister has been making with regard to finding a political solution to the issue, particularly with regard to this year and the difficulties dairy farmers are experiencing, are quite correct. We on this side of the House have been making the same point at every opportunity. I have been raising this issue in our various discussions at...
- Milk Quotas (29 Jun 2011)
Michael Moynihan: Discounting this year, what efforts will we see made in 2012, 2013 and the subsequent years before the abolition of the quota to attain a realistic solution? I understand a new European Presidency will start in January and it may be more favourable to our plight. Is the flexi-milk arrangement attainable?
- Departmental Schemes (29 Jun 2011)
Michael Moynihan: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food if he has considered the impact of the closure of the targeted agricultural modernisation schemes on pig and poultry producers who are under pressure to meet stringent EU animal welfare standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17803/11]