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Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farm retirement pension applications on hand at present; the number approved in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20695/09]

Written Answers — Forestry Planting Programme: Forestry Planting Programme (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which, in the course of the forestry planting programme, an effort is being made to ensure the planting of tree species most likely to be efficient in the context of carbon sequestration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20696/09]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry: Fishing Industry (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he has taken or proposes to take at EU level to minimise the impact of over fishing in Irish coastal waters with consequences for the fishing community; if he will impress upon his EU colleagues the necessity to recognise that persons who contributed most to the depletion of the stocks should be restricted...

Written Answers — Farming Statistics: Farming Statistics (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of full time farmers in 1999; the number currently engaged full time in farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20698/09]

Written Answers — Food Exports: Food Exports (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the countries to which dairy products have been exported in each of the past five years; the number of new markets established; the loss of existing markets; his projections for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20700/09]

Written Answers — Food Exports: Food Exports (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of countries to which Irish beef, pig meat and lamb are currently exported; the extent to which new markets have been established or old markets lost; the countries with which Ireland has to compete on such markets; the degree to which Ireland is holding or losing its competitive edge; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Cereals Sector: Cereals Sector (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the future of cereal growing here; his plans to develop and expand in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20702/09]

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he has taken at EU level to ensure that steps taken in the course of the CAP health test address the issues arising from CAP reform from an Irish perspective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20703/09]

Written Answers — Bio-Energy Crops: Bio-Energy Crops (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which he has had discussions with his EU colleagues in the matter of bio-energy crops; the extent to which such discussions are expected to impact positively on climate change issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20704/09]

Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if all beef and beef products imported into Ireland and on sale through shops, supermarkets or the catering trade are expected to be compliant with EU regulations in regard to traceability, hygiene and husbandry requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20705/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if all payments of premia or aid due to farmers are paid up to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20706/09]

Written Answers — Agricultural Development: Agricultural Development (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to ensure the future development of the agricultural industry with particular reference to meat and dairy sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20707/09]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (19 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action she proposes to take to improve the competitiveness in the manufacturing and service sectors with particular reference to the need to improve the position of Irish exports on world markets and enable the home based service sectors to compete more aggressively thereby facilitating economic revival;...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (19 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of potential investors she met within the course of her recent overseas tour to promote investment here; the number of job creating investments arising therefrom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20223/09]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (19 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 95: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action or actions she proposes to take to address the issue of ongoing job losses with particular reference to securing investment in areas most likely to produce results in the short to medium term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19875/09]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (19 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which comparisons were made by Irish exporters with those in other jurisdictions in the course of her recent tour abroad to promote manufacturing and investment here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20220/09]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (19 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if in the course of her recent overseas visit to promote Irish exports and generate investment here, she received many enquiries from potential investors in relation to the cost base here; if particular aspects of manufacturing cost were particularly noted; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (19 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of export contracts achieved for Irish exporters in the course of her recent tour to promote Irish exports abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20222/09]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which adequate provision is being made in the area of job creation and employment sustainability in an increasingly competitive market; her plans for improvement in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20214/09]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cost of the creation of an average industrial job here; the annual cost of sustaining such jobs; the degree to which this compares with other jurisdictions both inside and outside the European Union with particular reference to the cost in other competing economies; and if she will make a statement on...