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Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Tom Sheahan: Will the Taoiseach consider bringing forward more stringent regulation on that sector?

Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Tom Sheahan: What of below-cost selling of alcohol?

Grant Payments (4 Nov 2010)

Tom Sheahan: Do you have a roadmap, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle?

Afforestation Programme (4 Nov 2010)

Tom Sheahan: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food if the Renewed Programme for Government commitment to increase the level of new forest plantation to 10,000 hectares per annum is still achievable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41013/10]

Afforestation Programme (4 Nov 2010)

Tom Sheahan: I thank the Minister of State for his answer. I would like to outline a few matters before I put another question to him. I recently met forestry industry representatives who informed me that they have markets for an additional 50% of product this year and that their product is at a premium this year. In one day a harvesting machine harvests 1 hectare of trees, which take 35 years to grow....

Afforestation Programme (4 Nov 2010)

Tom Sheahan: The Minister of State referred to the unwillingness of farmers but I put it to him that the forestry inspectors are considerably more unwilling than farmers are.

Afforestation Programme (4 Nov 2010)

Tom Sheahan: He said farmers were not willing to plant.

Afforestation Programme (4 Nov 2010)

Tom Sheahan: At present I have considerable anecdotal evidence of inspectors going slightly over the top. There is a belief that the Minister of State's recent announcement of the 1,500 hectares was clearing the desk for savage forestry cuts in the budget but I hope that is not the case. I want to point out how important it is.

Afforestation Programme (4 Nov 2010)

Tom Sheahan: The Bacon report commissioned by the Department provided the evidence that for every €1 invested in forestry-----

Afforestation Programme (4 Nov 2010)

Tom Sheahan: There is a return of €1.59 to €1.60 to the Exchequer. In light of the importance of forestry the Minister of State must not let it slip down the ladder in the budget negotiations and provide the funding because 1 hectare a day-----

Afforestation Programme (4 Nov 2010)

Tom Sheahan: -----that can be harvested takes 35 years to grow. It is a no-brainer.

Afforestation Programme (4 Nov 2010)

Tom Sheahan: Funding for the roads is very important for the forestry industry. Can any incentives be provided to owners of the private forests that are not being harvested given that there is market for an additional 50% of product?

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (4 Nov 2010)

Tom Sheahan: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will amend the new conditions relating to farmer status in applying for forestry grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40620/10]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (4 Nov 2010)

Tom Sheahan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views that areas approved by the national parks and wildlife service for afforestation are being refused by the forestry service for planting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40621/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2010)

Tom Sheahan: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reasons payments of certain amounts were made to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry in respect of single farm payments and the disadvantaged area schemes payments. [40122/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2010)

Tom Sheahan: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason payments have been reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; when they will receive full payment. [40123/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2010)

Tom Sheahan: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has not received any of their single farm payment; when a decision will issue on the appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40193/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2010)

Tom Sheahan: Question 519: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason area aid payment has been reduced this year by over €200 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry when their holding is the same as in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40194/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Oct 2010)

Tom Sheahan: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding grant aid to a school (details supplied) towards the provision of two resource rooms and ancillary costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38664/10]

Written Answers — Education Provision: Education Provision (27 Oct 2010)

Tom Sheahan: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of an educate together school for the Kenmare area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39133/10]