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- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (5 Jul 2011)
Michael Moynihan: Question 428: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider the current situation in which Leader companies here are being informed that they cannot fund any food projects through Leader Programmes Axes 3 & 4; the way Leader or alternative sources can be utilised to fund food projects in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Jul 2011)
Michael Moynihan: Question 429: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm the amount of funding given by area partnership and Leader groups under axes 3 and 4 of the rural development programme to the sport horse sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18699/11]
- Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Second Stage (30 Jun 2011)
Michael Moynihan: I wish to share time with Deputy Barry Cowen.
- Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Second Stage (30 Jun 2011)
Michael Moynihan: I welcome this legislation and commend the former Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Brendan Smith, for his work in preparing it. The Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party also did much work on it with particular contributions from former Deputies John Cregan and Bobby Aylward. Various meetings were held with the former environment Minister, John Gormley, who was spearheading...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (30 Jun 2011)
Michael Moynihan: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Health if he has begun a full review of the nursing homes support scheme; and if this will be completed before the end of 2011. [17886/11]
- 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]