Results 501-520 of 7,956 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Michael Creed
- Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (10 Jul 2008)
Michael Creed: Question 505: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to continue to support the suckler herd quality and welfare scheme to ensure that the herd is maintained at its optimum level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28559/08]
- Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (10 Jul 2008)
Michael Creed: Question 508: 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. [28562/08]
- Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (10 Jul 2008)
Michael Creed: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to 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. [28563/08]
- Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (10 Jul 2008)
Michael Creed: Question 510: 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. [28564/08]
- Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (10 Jul 2008)
Michael Creed: Question 512: 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. [28566/08]
- Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (10 Jul 2008)
Michael Creed: Question 513: 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. [28567/08]
- Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (10 Jul 2008)
Michael Creed: Question 514: 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. [28568/08]
- Written Answers — Quality Assurance Schemes: Quality Assurance Schemes (10 Jul 2008)
Michael Creed: Question 516: 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, pigmeat and poultry sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28570/08]
- Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (10 Jul 2008)
Michael Creed: Question 517: 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. [28571/08]
- Written Answers — Horticulture Industry: Horticulture Industry (10 Jul 2008)
Michael Creed: Question 519: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to 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. [28573/08]
- Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (10 Jul 2008)
Michael Creed: Question 520: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to 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. [28574/08]
- Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (10 Jul 2008)
Michael Creed: Question 521: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to ensure that forestry continues to give an important income stream to farmers through the forest premium scheme that has been substantially increased under the partnership process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28575/08]
- Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (10 Jul 2008)
Michael Creed: Question 525: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to 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. [28579/08]
- Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (10 Jul 2008)
Michael Creed: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to 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. [28576/08]
- Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (10 Jul 2008)
Michael Creed: Question 523: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to 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. [28577/08]
- Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (10 Jul 2008)
Michael Creed: Question 524: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to review the forest environmental payments scheme pilot under way with a view to a full roll-out in the years ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28578/08]
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Michael Creed: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to 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. [28580/08]
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (10 Jul 2008)
Michael Creed: Question 527: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to 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. [28581/08]
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (10 Jul 2008)
Michael Creed: Question 529: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to ensure that 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. [28583/08]
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (10 Jul 2008)
Michael Creed: Question 528: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to 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. [28582/08]