Results 18,501-18,520 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten
- Direct Payment Schemes. (8 Mar 2007)
Denis Naughten: It was the Minister, not me, who brought up the issue of identification.
- Direct Payment Schemes. (8 Mar 2007)
Denis Naughten: I take it they have never been informed on the soiled water issue.
- Direct Payment Schemes. (8 Mar 2007)
Denis Naughten: They have not been informed.
- Direct Payment Schemes. (8 Mar 2007)
Denis Naughten: It is the Minister's responsibility to inform, not anyone else's.
- Direct Payment Schemes. (8 Mar 2007)
Denis Naughten: There is no point in keeping some of it behind closed doors.
- Direct Payment Schemes. (8 Mar 2007)
Denis Naughten: A press release.
- Direct Payment Schemes. (8 Mar 2007)
Denis Naughten: By law, since 1 January last they are supposed to have all of the information and the Minister has not provided it to them.
- Genetically Modified Organisms. (8 Mar 2007)
Denis Naughten: Is it not the case that the study showed there were significant cost implications in regard to conventional growers? Why was an evaluation of the economic impact on the marketing of Irish food abroad on the basis of being GM-free or of going down the route of importing and using GM crops or import feed not considered? Is this not the fundamental issue that must be answered in respect of GM...
- Genetically Modified Organisms. (8 Mar 2007)
Denis Naughten: The figure is 97%.
- Genetically Modified Organisms. (8 Mar 2007)
Denis Naughten: May I have an answer?
- Genetically Modified Organisms. (8 Mar 2007)
Denis Naughten: I received no answer.
- Milk Quota. (8 Mar 2007)
Denis Naughten: May Members take the reply as read?
- Milk Quota. (8 Mar 2007)
Denis Naughten: Yes. They will take it as read. I thank the Minister for her brief reply. Will it not be difficult to retain ring-fencing when farmers in some locations only receive 11 cent a litre, while elsewhere farmers receive 24 cent a litre for the sale of milk quota? Farmers in the northern part of the country enjoy a highly positive inbuilt position. Is it possible that it will be dismantled...
- Fur Farming. (8 Mar 2007)
Denis Naughten: Deputy Upton is correct. However, it is important that if a ban is introduced it is on a phased basis because of the impact of the release of captive animals. Difficulties arose in the past when those animals got out for one reason or another. The UK had a number of reports in this regard. What steps are being taken to ensure this does not happen and wildfowl or other flora and fauna are...
- Food Safety Standards. (8 Mar 2007)
Denis Naughten: I have two points.
- Food Safety Standards. (8 Mar 2007)
Denis Naughten: In light of the concerns raised regarding third country imports, does this not leave Ireland and any other member states reprocessing and repackaging product as coming from their own country in a vulnerable position regarding potential disease outbreaks? An amount of this third country product goes into the catering trade. In light of the poor compliance currently evident, with less than a...
- Food Safety Standards. (8 Mar 2007)
Denis Naughten: Labelling is not checked.
- Food Safety Standards. (8 Mar 2007)
Denis Naughten: Is the Minister happy with the standards?
- Food Safety Standards. (8 Mar 2007)
Denis Naughten: There is a minute left.
- Written Answers — Common Foreign and Security Policy: Common Foreign and Security Policy (7 Mar 2007)
Denis Naughten: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Defence the position with regard to developments at European level regarding EU security and defence arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8692/07]