Written answers
Thursday, 8 December 2005
Department of Agriculture and Food
- Food Safety Standards
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied regarding the traceability, husbandry and production methods used in all countries from whence food products are... - Genetically Modified Organisms
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the level of interest by farmers here in investment in growing genetically modified crops; and if she will make a statement on the... - National Reserve Applications
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the allocation of entitlements under the national reserve; when she intends to issue the entitlements; and if she will make... - Food Industry
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she intends to take to promote growth in the food industry on foot of the World Food Technology and Innovation Forum that was... - Gardening Initiatives
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will liaise with the appropriate local authorities to encourage urban dwellers to use some of their garden space to grow produce;... - Sugar Beet Industry
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether the compensation package from the EU will be sufficient to meet the needs of growers and workers in the beet... - Live Exports
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she intends to take to promote the export of live sheep; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37692/05] - Beef Exports
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the efforts to promote trade in Irish beef to date in 2005. [38302/05] - Food Labelling
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to introduce a clear and transparent food labelling system here; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Alternative Farm Enterprises
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she has taken to assist in meeting the 2% quota for production of biofuel by the end of 2005, required under the Kyoto... - Genetically Modified Organisms
Question 22: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her stance on genetically modified food; if Ireland is becoming a genetically modified-free zone; and if she will make a statement on the... - Veterinary Inspection Service
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 162 of 23 June 2005, the steps she intends to take on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the... - World Trade Negotiations
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the EU Commission on the WTO talks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37725/05] - Dairy Industry
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she intends to take to protect Ireland's dairy industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37690/05] - Afforestation Programme
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the prospects for forestry plantings in 2006. [38296/05] - Sugar Beet Industry
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the ownership of the Irish sugar quota; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37728/05] - Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the outcome of the discussions with the EU Commission on retaining the higher level of REP scheme payment in commonage areas... - Bovine Diseases
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the incidence of brucellosis in cattle herds to date in 2005 compared to 2003 and 2004. [38300/05] - Alternative Farm Enterprises
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to develop the biofuel industry in the context of the EU sugar reforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37735/05] - Proposed Legislation
Question 33: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she intends to publish the animal health Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37703/05] - Genetically Modified Organisms
Question 34: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the report she received from the committee she set up in 2004 to look into co-existence issues relating to genetically modified crops... - Food Industry
Question 35: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to reduce red tape within the food sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37734/05] - International Trade
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding developments between Ireland and China in relation to trade in agricultural products; and if she will make a... - Genetically Modified Organisms
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the initiatives she has introduced to inform farmers here of the implications of genetically modified organisms; when she plans to... - Grant Payments
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has agreed the rules covering the allocation of the national reserve with the farming organisations; and if she will make a... - Sugar Beet Industry
Question 40: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason she intends to compensate Greencore for the decline in the sugar beet industry here, at the expense of farmers whose... - Potato Sector
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the assistance available to the seed potato sector; and her plans for the sector. [38304/05] - EU Directives
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of the nitrates action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37695/05] - Avian Influenza
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps that she is taking to prevent an outbreak of avian 'flu here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37708/05] - Grant Payments
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the EU Commission to index link the single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Animal Health Strategy
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she intends to take to develop an all-Ireland animal health regime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37693/05] - Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the prospects of REP scheme three in 2006. [38306/05] - Food Industry
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the initiative to promote local and regional food economies. [38301/05] - Organic Farming
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the level of investment in organic farming here by comparison with conventional farming; the level of support provided by her Department... - Food Industry
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of meetings of the Food Agency Co-Operation Council in 2004 and to date in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the... - Animal Welfare
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the further action she intends to take to ensure that appropriate conditions of animal welfare apply to all farm animals; and if she will... - EU Directives
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the EU Commission regarding a derogations under the nitrates directive; and if she will make a statement... - Consultancy Contracts
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of consultants and special advisers, who have been employed by her Department in 2003, 2004 and to date in 2005; the cost of... - Live Exports
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the level of live exports of cattle to date in 2005 compared to the same period in 2004. [38307/05] - Research Funding
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for further investment in research and development in functional foods and neutroceuticals; and if she will make a statement on... - Genetically Modified Organisms
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many of the clothes worn today are made from genetically modified cotton, that cheese is... - Grant Payments
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to implement the Crosby report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37698/05] - EU Directives
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to amend the nitrates action plan in view of the fact that it contradicts REP scheme rules; and if she will make a statement on... - Milk Yield
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the fact that cows here produce the lowest yields in the EU; the reason Irish milk's composition is... - Animal Levies
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on requests by the ICSA (details supplied) that she instigate an industry-wide examination of charges and deductions applied at... - Food Industry
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the significance of food miles; if the distance travelled by food between the primary producer and the consumer will be... - Gardening Initiatives
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a campaign to promote community-led gardens and allotments will be initiated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38384/05] - Farm Retirement Scheme
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to implement the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food report on the ERS; and if she will make a... - Veterinary Inspection Service
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to provide a country-wide and weekend veterinary service for the issue of prescriptions for animal remedies; and... - Farm Household Incomes
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the impact a 35% reduction in farm family incomes here would have on rural communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Agricultural Exports
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking ensure that the Irish Ferries dispute does not threaten the export of stock and food produce; and if she will... - Alternative Farm Enterprises
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for development of new outlets, including non-food uses, for agricultural and forestry products; and if she will make a... - EU Directives
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has evaluated the likely negative impact on the agricultural sector and the economy generally arising from the new EU sugar... - Animal and Plant Diseases
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she has taken to prevent importation of animal and plant disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38390/05] - Horticulture Sector
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the progress in expanding the horticulture sector here. [38303/05] - Research and Training Funding
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the level of proposed expenditure by her Department under the heading of research and training in 2006. [38305/05] - Animal Welfare
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied with the conditions that apply to cattle being fed under B and B conditions; and if she will make a statement on the... - Beef Industry
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views regarding comments made by former IFA President, Mr. Tom Clinton, that the beef and suckler industry here is declining at a... - Grant Payments
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures she intends to take to address the problems experienced by farmers in the Shannon callows, as a result of proposals which do... - Water Supply Contamination
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the support local authorities will receive when waters become contaminated with cryptosporidium through a variety of routes including... - Farm Waste Management
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if increased grant aid will be available towards farm yard manure accommodation from 1 January 2006; if the grant aid will take account... - Alternative Farm Enterprises
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the value of the forestry sector to the economy here; and the number of jobs involved in the sector. [38297/05] - Genetically Modified Organisms
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to evaluate the economic implications of the use of genetically modified organisms; and if she will make a statement on the... - Alternative Farm Enterprises
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to promote farmers markets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37689/05] - Farm Waste Management
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she intends aiding digesters to deal with pig and poultry manure arising from the application of the nitrates directive. [38299/05] - Live Exports
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on progress to recommence live sheep exports to the Continent. [38309/05] - Genetically Modified Organisms
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she intends to set up a fund to compensate farmers for the expected economic loss if genetically modified crops are cultivated here;... - Animal Welfare
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the input her Department has had into the European Commission community action plan on animal welfare and protection; and if she will...
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