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Legislative Programme (14 Jun 2012)

Michael Moynihan: Is there something I do not know?

Animal Diseases (14 Jun 2012)

Michael Moynihan: Everybody is committed to the eradication of TB. It is vitally important, particularly for suckler producers in the west who sell at the end of the year. As a farmer who had reactors on the farm last year, I understand the concerns in this regard and know full well the damage they can do. I heard the Minister speaking about the approach that is taken if there are some fields of barley,...

Beef Discussion Groups (14 Jun 2012)

Michael Moynihan: There is huge potential within the beef industry, particularly at the farm gate. There have been great advances in the dairy industry over many years and huge input from Teagasc at Moorepark and other locations. There is a huge effort to improve the quality of beef, the genetics and the raw material, for want of a better term, and this must be encouraged in every way possible.

Written Answers — Farm Assist Scheme: Farm Assist Scheme (12 Jun 2012)

Michael Moynihan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of farm assist; if there are applications outstanding; her future plans for this programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28086/12]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Jun 2012)

Michael Moynihan: Question 756: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average payment in each of the EU farm schemes (details supplied) per farmer in each county for the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. [26935/12]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Jun 2012)

Michael Moynihan: Question 757: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount paid under each of the EU farm schemes (details supplied) to each county for the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. [26936/12]

Written Answers — Technological University: Technological University (24 May 2012)

Michael Moynihan: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date in relation to the establishment of technological universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25907/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (24 May 2012)

Michael Moynihan: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the recent organisational review programme of his Department; the steps he will be take to address the weaknesses identified by the ORP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25906/12]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (22 May 2012)

Michael Moynihan: Question 126: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total number of staff in our embassies abroad in the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; their distribution by region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25198/12]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (22 May 2012)

Michael Moynihan: Question 551: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of EU farm payments, excluding grants, per farmer that have been cut since 2008 on a county basis. [25163/12]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (22 May 2012)

Michael Moynihan: Question 552: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an estimate of the amount of EU farm payments, excluding grants, per farmer that will fall by for 2012 on a county basis. [25164/12]

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (22 May 2012)

Michael Moynihan: Question 566: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to change the regulations under the milk quota trading scheme whereby 30% must go into a priority pool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25620/12]

Written Answers — Military Archives: Military Archives (17 May 2012)

Michael Moynihan: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to develop the military achives; his plans to digitise the off line records by the archive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24582/12]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (17 May 2012)

Michael Moynihan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the conditions for a landowner to receive permission from his Department to stone bank a river in order to secure it from erosion; the steps involved to take gravel out of a river; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24691/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (17 May 2012)

Michael Moynihan: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of schemes run by his Department that have had expenditure reduced since 2008, broken down by year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24619/12]

Written Answers — Farm Household Incomes: Farm Household Incomes (17 May 2012)

Michael Moynihan: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers affected by cuts since 2008, on a county basis, under disadvantaged area schemes, REP scheme and single farm payment scheme; the average loss of income due to these reductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24620/12]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (16 May 2012)

Michael Moynihan: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the fact that the Health Service Executive is failing to assess children with disabilities within legal time limits; the consequences for this failure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24297/12]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (15 May 2012)

Michael Moynihan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she intends to introduce a Scandinavian system of childcare here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24032/12]

Farm Safety (10 May 2012)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter. As we move into the busiest season in the agricultural calendar, we hope the weather will improve to allow harvesting. There is always concern about farm safety. Some farms stakeholders, the Agri Aware group and others, announced an initiative on education and safety on farms this week. Advertisements have just begun and we need a...

Farm Safety (10 May 2012)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister for his reply. He is correct that more needs to be done. We are all aware of the devastation inflicted on families by such incidents. The most important safety aspects relate to children on farms. They are often on farms during the summer and it may be that parents may relax their attention to safety. The experienced farmer who may be working for many years may also...