Results 17,061-17,080 of 18,593 for speaker:Michael Creed
- Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (27 Jan 2009)
Michael Creed: Question 1214: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to assist in the creation of an efficient dairy processing sector with a view to securing its longer-term competitive advantage with a â¬100 million investment package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47677/08]
- Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (27 Jan 2009)
Michael Creed: Question 1215: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to increase research and development funding for projects in the dairy sector to fully exploit its potential for new products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47678/08]
- Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (27 Jan 2009)
Michael Creed: Question 1216: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to enhance the dairy hygiene scheme to include feeding systems and increased thresholds for milking equipment and milk tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47679/08]
- Written Answers — Sheep Industry: Sheep Industry (27 Jan 2009)
Michael Creed: Question 1218: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to fully implement the recommendations of the sheep industry strategy group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47681/08]
- Written Answers — Sheep Industry: Sheep Industry (27 Jan 2009)
Michael Creed: Question 1219: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to increase supports for improved breeding and sheep housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47682/08]
- Written Answers — Sheep Industry: Sheep Industry (27 Jan 2009)
Michael Creed: Question 1220: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to support a quality assurance programme, aid promotion and strengthen labelling with a view to ensuring wider and deeper penetration on home and EU sheep markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47683/08]
- Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (27 Jan 2009)
Michael Creed: Question 1222: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to assist and expand the quality assurance schemes in the cereals, pig meat and poultry sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47685/08]
- Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (27 Jan 2009)
Michael Creed: Question 1223: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to aid grain storage through the farm improvement programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47686/08]
- Written Answers — Horticulture Industry: Horticulture Industry (27 Jan 2009)
Michael Creed: Question 1225: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to work with growers to continue to support import substitution in the fruit and vegetable sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47688/08]
- Written Answers — Forestry Industry: Forestry Industry (27 Jan 2009)
Michael Creed: Question 1226: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to promote a diverse forestry culture with an emphasis on native trees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47689/08]
- Written Answers — Forestry Industry: Forestry Industry (27 Jan 2009)
Michael Creed: Question 1227: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to ensure that forestry continues to provide an important income stream to farmers through the forest premium scheme which has been substantially increased under the partnership process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47690/08]
- Written Answers — Forestry Industry: Forestry Industry (27 Jan 2009)
Michael Creed: Question 1231: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to review the forestry premium levels and ensure, by 2012, that a minimum of 30% broadleaf will be planted annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47694/08]
- Written Answers — Forestry Industry: Forestry Industry (27 Jan 2009)
Michael Creed: Question 1228: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to develop new market opportunities for thinning, linked to the increased need for renewable energy sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47691/08]
- Written Answers — Forestry Industry: Forestry Industry (27 Jan 2009)
Michael Creed: Question 1229: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to promote forestry plantation to increase biomass production demand in the building and fuel markets and to provide carbon sinks to combat climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47692/08]
- Written Answers — Forestry Industry: Forestry Industry (27 Jan 2009)
Michael Creed: Question 1230: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to review the forest environmental payments scheme pilot underway with a view to a full roll-out in the years ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47693/08]
- Written Answers — Forestry Industry: Forestry Industry (27 Jan 2009)
Michael Creed: Question 1232: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to initiate a review of the Forestry Acts and programmes to reflect sustainable social and environmental objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47695/08]
- Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (27 Jan 2009)
Michael Creed: Question 1233: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to implement a comprehensive strategic plan to maximise the potential of all non-food crops to benefit the indigenous renewable energy sector here and reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47696/08]
- Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (27 Jan 2009)
Michael Creed: Question 1234: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to continue to support research in the biofuel and biomass areas in order that Ireland can respond to new opportunities quickly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47697/08]
- Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (27 Jan 2009)
Michael Creed: Question 1235: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to ensure the development of bio-energy will be of significant benefit to farmers and rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47698/08]
- Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (27 Jan 2009)
Michael Creed: Question 1236: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to further encourage the growing of willow, miscanthus and other crops for biomass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47699/08]