Results 17,561-17,580 of 18,593 for speaker:Michael Creed

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money his Department has provided to rural development and LEADER programmes; the way this money has been allocated and spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28425/08]

Written Answers — Agricultural Policy: Agricultural Policy (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to support farm families in order to maximise their choice as to the way they farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28532/08]

Written Answers — Agricultural Policy: Agricultural Policy (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 485: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to ensure that farmers have both the freedom to farm and access to all necessary supports, regardless of the path they choose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28538/08]

Written Answers — Agricultural Policy: Agricultural Policy (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to significantly reduce the regulatory burdens faced by farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28533/08]

Written Answers — Agricultural Policy: Agricultural Policy (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 533: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to vigorously pursue the simplification agenda at EU level, with the immediate aim of bringing about change in the EU cross compliance checks system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28587/08]

Written Answers — Agricultural Policy: Agricultural Policy (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 534: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to minimise and streamline the financial and regulatory issues facing small farms and farm businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28588/08]

Written Answers — Agricultural Policy: Agricultural Policy (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 535: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to use the 2008 CAP health check to best advantage in terms of reducing the burden of paperwork on farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28589/08]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to invest in developing the new products and new food markets which will bring long-term security for the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28534/08]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to establish a high-level strategic interdepartmental group whose role will be to, on an ongoing basis, identify and work to ease access and fully exploit new overseas markets for Irish food and drink products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28535/08]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to increase funding to An Bord Bia for overseas promotion of Irish food and agricultural produce and drink products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28536/08]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 507: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to continue to relentlessly pursue, along with political and diplomatic efforts, the best market returns through An Bord Bia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28561/08]

Written Answers — Agricultural Policy: Agricultural Policy (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the Programme for Government proposal to invest in improving competitiveness, enhancing the environment here and promoting diversification on and off the farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28537/08]

Written Answers — On-farm Investment Schemes: On-farm Investment Schemes (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to introduce a new on-farm investment scheme, which will include aid for investment in housing, handling and related facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28539/08]

Written Answers — Rural Development Programme: Rural Development Programme (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to fully implement the rural development programme in order that farmers benefit fully from the increased payments and new schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28540/08]

Written Answers — Farm Household Incomes: Farm Household Incomes (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 488: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to implement measures, including taxation measures, in order to assist farmers in maximising their income from farming and achieving optimum structures and scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28542/08]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to further promote the benefits of the REP scheme and achieve a participation rate of 70,000 farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28543/08]

Written Answers — Organic Farming: Organic Farming (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 490: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to convert a minimum 5% of acreage to organic farmland by 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28544/08]

Written Answers — Organic Farming: Organic Farming (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 531: 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. [28585/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to introduce a new animal health bill to consolidate and amend previous legislation to reflect the changed disease status of animals here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28545/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 498: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to promote the highest standards of animal welfare at all levels of the food production chain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28552/08]