Written answers
Tuesday, 1 July 2008
Department of Agriculture and Food
- Farm Improvement Scheme
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will re-open the farm improvement scheme which would help ease the burden on farmers going forward following the... - Fishing Industry Development
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the discussions he has had with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government with a view to resolving... - Milk Quota
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the approach he will take to negotiations surrounding the changes to milk quotas under CAP health check proposals; the way... - Domestic Abattoirs
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the scheme for grant aid for the establishment of abattoirs; if he will provide details on the uptake... - Farm Waste Management
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applicants to the waste management scheme who have confirmed their intention to proceed with construction under... - Road Safety
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he has taken to promote road safety among members of the farming community using agricultural vehicles on public... - Farm Improvement Scheme
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the applications to the farm improvement scheme submitted in the last ten days before closure of the... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if all new policy initiatives in agriculture are carbon proofed; the steps he will take to meet Ireland's national obligation... - Departmental Schemes
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will introduce a tie-up scheme for fishermen where boats could be tied up on a rota basis to help fishermen through... - Sheep Sector
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will remove the obstacles holding back payment of the €34 million sheep package committed by the Government to the... - Grant Payments
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will introduce a ewe grant scheme as proposed by a recently published EU report; and if he will make a statement on the... - Training Programmes
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on providing training for redundant fishermen to re-train for the Merchant Navy; the steps he has taken to... - Food Labelling
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps being taken to amend legislation to ensure that foodstuffs of foreign origin cannot be labelled as produced in... - Departmental Schemes
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has engaged in discussions with the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs with a view to negotiating the... - Farm Waste Management
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will extend the deadline for the farm waste management scheme in view of the fact that many applicants to the scheme... - Sheep Sector
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the take up of the €28 million mixed grazing supplementary measure available to sheep farmers; the... - Afforestation Programme
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he is taking to address an afforestation rate of less than the 5,000 hectares expected in 2008 which is the... - Pesticide Use
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the proposals to revise pesticide authorisation laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25556/08] - Food Aid
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the total allocation for Ireland under the most deprived food aid scheme; the length of time that scheme has been in... - World Trade Negotiations
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will report on the most recent negotiations relating to a new World Trade Organisation deal; and if he will make a... - Farm Safety
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there has been a 110% increase in the average number of fatal farm... - State Bodies
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the salaries and emoluments and other benefits received by the chief executives of the boards, agencies and other bodies... - Sea Fishery Offences
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether there is a realistic opportunity to discuss the issue of administrative sanctions for minor sea fishery... - Fishery Quota
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will continue to lobby the EU for a bigger quota for Irish fishermen in their own waters; and if he will make a... - Food Imports
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has proposals to introduce a ban on the importation of pate foie gras in view of the fact that it is illegal to... - Afforestation Programme
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will introduce a broadleaf thinning scheme which is vital to ensure the production of high quality crop; and if he... - State Appointments
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way, following the announcement of a complaints officer to deal with fishermen's complaints by the Sea Fishery... - European Council Meetings
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will report on the Agriculture Council meeting in Brussels in June 2008; and if he will make a statement on the... - Poultry Sector
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the situation which has arisen at a poultry producer (details supplied) which has been placed in interim... - Animal Diseases
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide a progress report on the establishment of a bio-security unit to provide security against threats from... - Farmers' Rights
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the introduction of a 14 day advance notice period for all farm inspections in the drawing up of a new charter... - European Council Meetings
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he will take regarding short term financial support to fishermen in advance of the next Council of Ministers... - Pigmeat Sector
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps being taken by him to reduce the level of salmonella infection in the Irish pig herd; and if he will make a... - Milk Quota
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position of Ireland regarding the procurement of an additional milk quota from the EU; and if he will make a statement... - Sheep Sector
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will introduce a table of sheep prices similar to that produced for beef; and if he will make a statement on the... - Designated Ports
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has considered the representations from the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority to add ports to the list of designated... - Proposed Legislation
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 20 May 2008, the progress on the Forestry Bill; when he will be in a position to... - Common Agricultural Policy
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the CAP review and health check; if provision has been made or is expected to be made to restore the... - Departmental Schemes
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will report on his talks in Brussels in June 2008 in relation to a rescue package for fisherman; and if he will make a... - Afforestation Programme
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide targeted assistance to those who received the woodland enhancement grant for pre-1993 plantations in... - Food Labelling
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the initiatives in place to ensure organic food is not mislabelled thereby protecting the consumer; and if he will make a... - Farming Sector
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he is taking to promote the merits and advantages of a career in full-time farming; and if he will make a... - Food Prices
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the policy measures he will introduce in view of the escalating increase in the price of feedstuffs and the resulting... - Farm Safety
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the fact that one third of all fatal workplace accidents here occur on farms; and if he... - European Council Meetings
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his discussions in Europe with Commissioner Borg and the lack of direct financial assistance being secured on behalf of... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 56 of 21 February 2008, the status of the decentralisation plan for his Department;... - Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied with the monitoring procedures in place for the rural environment protection scheme; and if he will make... - Grant Payments
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason there has been no change to the standard costings for the calculation of farm building grants; and if he will... - Fish Landings
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the proportion of the fish landed in Irish ports processed in this country as opposed to exported raw. [25428/08] - Fishing Industry Development
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the initiatives planned to promote the indigenous fishing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25543/08] - Wildlife Conservation
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the action plans published by the National Parks and Wildlife Service to secure red squirrel and bat... - Afforestation Programme
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on a relaxation of the replanting obligation which would have a positive effect on the levels of afforestation and... - World Trade Negotiations
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his Department has carried out a detailed assessment of the consequences for Irish agriculture and farmers in the event... - Food Prices
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action being taken to offset food price inflation; the stakeholders that have been consulted on the issue; and if he... - Pesticide Use
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the change from risk to hazard based assessment of pesticides that would take out a number of crop reduction...
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