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Written Answers — Organic Farming: Organic Farming (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1237: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to strengthen support for the organic sector through the REP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47700/08]

Written Answers — Organic Farming: Organic Farming (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1238: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to encourage more direct selling from farmer to customer by restoring and promoting a national network of farmers' markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47701/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1242: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to work with the implementation group established under the farmers' charter to monitor outcomes and ensure the charter is modified, if necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47705/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1243: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to ensure the views of farmers are systematically sought on the paperwork linked to all revisions of schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47706/08]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1244: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to implement policies to ensure Ireland's clean and green food marketing image is protected and actively promoted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47707/08]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1245: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to consolidate all aspects of the development and promotion of the agri-food industry within his Department and establish a Cabinet sub-committee on the food and beverage sector, shadowed by a high level inter-Departmental group; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1246: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to work with the food industry to ensure the maximum potential of this key indigenous sector is fully realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47709/08]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1247: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to expand the regional food forum concept here to develop a forum through which researchers, producers, processors and consumers may engage and interact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47710/08]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1248: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to facilitate small food businesses by making available through An Bord Bia an increased level of expert advice and support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47711/08]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1249: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to support the development of small and medium agri-enterprises and short food chain activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47712/08]

Written Answers — Young Farmer Supports: Young Farmer Supports (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1250: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to continue to offer a range of supports to young farmers entering agriculture, including education, taxation measures and direct start-up aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47713/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1251: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to retain stamp duty relief that continues to play an important role in the early hand-over of farms to the younger generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47714/08]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1252: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to support farmers here by promoting measures for the minimisation of agricultural waste and for effective and environmentally friendly waste disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47715/08]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1253: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to provide supports to facilitate and ensure the implementation of EU directives on water, waste, nitrates and integrated pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47716/08]

Written Answers — Education and Training Programmes: Education and Training Programmes (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1254: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to support education and training courses for both young and adult farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47717/08]

Written Answers — Education and Training Programmes: Education and Training Programmes (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1255: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to fund educational and commercial development courses to equip farmers for diversification into new enterprises and revise educational curricula to take account of agriculture post-CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47718/08]

Written Answers — Education and Training Programmes: Education and Training Programmes (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1256: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to ensure that courses are available at night, at weekends and through e-learning to facilitate part-time farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47719/08]

Written Answers — Education and Training Programmes: Education and Training Programmes (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1257: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to invest in agricultural colleges here and restructure the environment through which they are supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47721/08]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1258: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to increase the level of funding committed to agrifood research to more than €641 million under the national development plan with a further €289 million for investment in capital infrastructure and marketing for the food industry; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1259: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to ensure all non-core funding is allocated in a competitive way, ensuring that all institutions competing for research money achieve the highest of standards and that research results in a tangible benefit at farm and food business level; and if he will make a...