Written answers
Wednesday, 2 March 2005
Department of Agriculture and Food
- Food Industry
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of meetings of the Food Agency Co-operation Council in 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6788/05] - Genetically Modified Organisms
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to evaluate the economic implications of the use of genetically modified organisms; the action being taken by her Department to... - Live Exports
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she is taking to re-open live export markets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6796/05] - Decentralisation Programme
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the decentralisation programme within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6969/05] - Incineration of Meat and Bonemeal
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to proposals to burn meat and bonemeal from a rendering plant on the Kildare-Offaly border; if her... - EU Directives
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress which has been made with the European Commission regarding plans to deal with the nitrates directive; if she has been... - Food Industry
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to develop the marketing potential of An Bord Bia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6785/05] - EU Directives
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding her negotiations with the EU on the implementation of the EU nitrates directive; and if she will make a statement... - Land Prices
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the continuing increase in the price of farm land identified by the CSO, which is running way above... - Single Payment Scheme
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the EU Commission to index-link the single farm payment; if she intends to make the payment in two... - Animal Feedstuffs
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the final conclusion to the reported importation of animal feed contaminated with traces of bone; and if she will make a statement on the... - Single Payment Scheme
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for cross-compliance under the single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6778/05] - Veterinary Medicines Regulations
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she will take to prevent the veterinary medicines regulations legislation from increasing the cost base of veterinary care for... - Horseracing Industry
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the claim made by a person (details supplied) that up to 750 brood mares should be shot or retired to... - Appointments to State Boards
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on the gender balance of agencies coming under the auspices of her Department; and when she will carry out a review of... - Single Payment Scheme
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on the assessment carried out by her Department regarding the implications of the SFP on the ERS; and if she will make... - EU Directives
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the EU Commission and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding... - Tax Code
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the Department of Finance regarding section 605 roll-over relief; and if she will make a statement on... - Official Engagements
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on her recent trade mission to China. [6866/05] - Bovine Diseases
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of cases of BSE in cattle discovered in 2004 and to date in 2005; the way in which this compares with recent years; the number... - Transport of Livestock
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she can take and the advice she can give to a person (details supplied) who is being refused ferry transportation for a car... - EU Directives
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if it is intended to provide additional aid for farmers who may face significant extra waste management costs arising from the EU... - Sugar Beet Industry
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the ownership of the Irish sugar quota; when she was informed of the decision to close the Carlow facility; and if... - Export Regulations
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her position regarding the abolition of export credit refunds by the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6803/05] - Farm Retirement Scheme
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she intends to take to address the situation whereby ERS farmers are finding it difficult to lease land; and if she will make... - Organic Farming.
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the percentage of land in organic production here compared with all other EU member states; and if she will make a statement on the... - Farm Retirement Scheme
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will index-link the early retirement pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6777/05] - Animal Diseases
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the implications for this country of the recent discovery of BSE in a goat in France and the confirmation that the... - Punchestown Racecourse
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will respond to claims that certain leases involving the Punchestown racecourse lands are invalid and need to be replaced, and... - Departmental Investigations
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make a statement on the agreement between her Department and a company (details supplied). [6799/05] - Food Labelling
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that all meat and meat products sold here are labelled accurately to reflect their country of origin; and if she... - Sugar Beet Industry
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment arising from the proposed closure of the Carlow... - Farm Retirement Scheme
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the review of the early farm retirement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7049/05] - Food Industry
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on progress being made under the food institutional research programme. [6871/05] - EU Directives
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress with regard to implementing the Nitrates Directive 1991. [6980/05] - Sugar Beet Industry
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will meet a group (details supplied) to discuss the proposed closure of the sugar factory in Carlow; and if she will make a... - Grant Payments
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her position on the proposed cut by the EU on grant aid for forestry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6792/05] - Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the level of participation to date in REP scheme 3; if she is satisfied with this level of participation; her plans for the future of... - EU Directives
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with other Departments and State agencies with a view to meeting the EU Biofuels Directive requiring Ireland... - World Trade Negotiations
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the EU Commission regarding the next round of the WTO; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Alternative Farm Enterprises
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to the Bacon review of the forestry sector, her proposals to develop the sector, particularly in reaching the planting target... - Animal Welfare Bodies
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on the assistance available to animal welfare centres throughout the country. [6868/05] - Alternative Farm Enterprises
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has proposals to kickstart and sustain the development of alternative enterprises on the farm; and if she will make a statement... - Food Labelling
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she intends to take to improve the standard of food labelling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6797/05] - Live Exports
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the situation regarding the live shipping of animals from Ireland. [6873/05] - Animal Diseases
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on the quarantine and other measures to prevent the introduction of animal and plant diseases into Ireland. [6978/05] - Afforestation Programme
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress on tree plantings; the value of the forestry sector; and the number of jobs involved. [6867/05] - Sugar Beet Industry
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the circumstances in which she can or is prepared to use the golden share she holds in the Irish Sugar Company; and if she will make a... - Farm Advisory Service
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to develop the Teagasc service provided to farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6789/05] - Animal Diseases
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding tuberculosis and brucellosis incidence in the country. [6872/05] - Grant Payments
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if deductions from farmers' single farm payment will not exceed 3% when linear and other cuts are accounted for; and if she will make a... - Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on prospects for REP scheme 3 in 2005. [6874/05] - Farm Household Incomes
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the very small increase in farm incomes in 2004 as reported by the CSO which is not keeping pace with inflation; her... - Grant Payments
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measure she intends to take to address the problems experienced by farmers in the Shannon Callows, as a result of current proposals... - Farm Household Incomes
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers who have left full-time farming since 1997; her views on the fall in the number of full-time farmers; the steps... - Sugar Beet Industry
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the consequences she foresees for the sugar industry and agriculture here arising from the recent sugar factory closure in Carlow; if...
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