Written answers

Thursday, 10 July 2008

  • Foreshore Licences
    Question 463: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in granting the foreshore licences requested by Waterford County Council in connection with sewerage...
  • Afforestation Programme
    Question 464: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of hectares of trees planted in each of the past five years by species; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Consultancy Contracts
    Question 465: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the expenditure by his Department on consultants for each of the past six calendar years, including to date in 2008; the...
  • Sheep Sector
    Question 466: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will deliver fully on the commitment to provide the full €3 million to a federation (details supplied) for the...
  • Farm Waste Management
    Question 467: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will extend the 31 December 2008 deadline for completion of farm waste management scheme applications in view of the...
  • Community Development
    Question 468: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money his Department has provided to rural development and LEADER programmes; the way this money has been...
  • Natural Heritage Areas
    Question 469: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to ensure that no fishery activity is undertaken in areas designated for the protection of birds and their...
  • Environmental Policy
    Question 470: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied that the strategic environment assessment undertaken of the forestry and agricultural plan as part of the...
  • Fisheries Protection
    Question 472: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of the draft forestry and freshwater pearl mussel requirements and the moratorium on felling in the areas hosting...
  • Aquaculture Licences
    Question 474: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide a list of aquaculture licences issued for shellfish production outside areas designated for aquaculture...
  • Aquaculture Development
    Question 475: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide a list of the aquaculture areas closed, the period of their closure, and the reason for their closure in...
  • Fisheries Protection
    Question 476: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures taken by him to inform stakeholders and to assist them to contribute to the development of the regulations...
  • Hazardous Substances
    Question 478: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will assure this Deputy that forestry workers are not in danger from the use by the State Forestry Board, Coillte Teo,...
  • Agricultural Policy
    Question 479: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to support farm families in order to maximise their choice as to...
  • Food Industry
    Question 481: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to invest in developing the new products and new food markets...
  • Agricultural Policy
    Question 484: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the Programme for Government proposal to invest in improving competitiveness, enhancing the environment...
  • On-farm Investment Schemes
    Question 486: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to introduce a new on-farm investment scheme, which will include...
  • Rural Development Programme
    Question 487: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to fully implement the rural development programme in order that...
  • Farm Household Incomes
    Question 488: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to implement measures, including taxation measures,...
  • Rural Environment Protection Scheme
    Question 489: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to further promote the benefits of the REP scheme and achieve a...
  • Organic Farming
    Question 490: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to convert a minimum 5% of acreage to organic farmland by 2012;...
  • Proposed Legislation
    Question 491: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to introduce a new animal health bill to consolidate and amend...
  • Animal Diseases
    Question 492: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to establish biosecurity Ireland as a division within his...
  • Genetically Modified Organisms
    Question 493: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to seek to negotiate the establishment of an all-Ireland...
  • Food Labelling
    Question 494: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to further exploit the potential of existing animal traceability...
  • Health Promotion
    Question 497: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to expedite the delivery of a national strategy for tackling...
  • Animal Welfare
    Question 500: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to continue to expand and develop herd health policies here to...
  • Food Industry
    Question 504: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to ensure that beef processing facilities here are substantially...
  • Animal Welfare
    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...
  • Dairy Industry
    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...
  • Food Industry
    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...
  • Quality Assurance Schemes
    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...
  • Farm Improvement Scheme
    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...
  • Horticulture Industry
    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...
  • Forestry Sector
    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...

  • 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...
  • Alternative Energy Projects
    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...
  • Farmers' Markets
    Question 532: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to encourage more direct selling from farmer to...
  • Grant Payments
    Question 536: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to work with the implementation group established...
  • Food Industry
    Question 538: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to implement policies to ensure Ireland's clean and...
  • Grant Payments
    Question 544: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to continue to offer a range of supports to young...
  • Tax Code
    Question 545: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to retain stamp duty relief that continues to play an...
  • Farm Waste Management
    Question 546: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to support farmers here by promoting measures for the...
  • Adult Education
    Question 548: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to support education and training courses for both...
  • Food Industry
    Question 552: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to increase the level of funding committed to...
  • Research Funding
    Question 553: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to ensure all non-core funding is allocated in a...
  • Fisheries Protection
    Question 554: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to maintain world-class fishery harbours at...
  • Aquaculture Development
    Question 555: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to progress the major infrastructure projects in...
  • Fishing Industry Development
    Question 556: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to ensure the full potential of each of the fisheries...
  • Fishing Fleet Modernisation
    Question 561: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to increase supports to assist fishermen to make the...
  • Aquaculture Development
    Question 562: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to increase grant funding to the aquaculture sector...
  • Marine Research
    Question 563: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to further develop Ireland's reputation as a centre...
  • Marine Biotechnology Initiative
    Question 564: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to instigate a national marine biotechnology...
  • Fishing Fleet Modernisation
    Question 565: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to ensure that voluntary fishing vessel...
  • Fisheries Protection
    Question 566: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to continue to work with coastal communities to...
  • Seafood Exports
    Question 569: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to encourage and support the development of high...
  • Fisheries Protection
    Question 570: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to implement a system of instant electronic logging...
  • Fishing Industry Development
    Question 571: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to fully implement a comprehensive electronic...
  • Grant Payments
    Question 572: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the matter of recouping from Coillte Teoranta, circa €8 million of forestry premium grants awarded...
  • Farm Waste Management
    Question 574: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will extend the December 2008 deadline for completion of projects under the farm waste management scheme; when the...
  • Fisheries Protection
    Question 575: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the request he has made to the Attorney General to examine the possibility of introducing administrative rather than...
  • Fishing Industry Development
    Question 576: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the commitment of the European Fisheries Commissioner to examine the possibility of increasing the access of...
  • Fisheries Protection
    Question 577: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his proposals to introduce regulations on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing following the agreement of a new...
  • Fishing Industry Development
    Question 578: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress to date in implementing the recommendations of the Cawley report; when he expects the recommendations to be...
  • Fishing Fleet Protection
    Question 579: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will introduce a temporary tie-up support scheme for fishermen in view of the crisis in the fishing sector; his...
  • Fishing Industry Development
    Question 581: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of the Cawley report still to be implemented; if he fully intends to provide the €600 million necessary to...
  • Fisheries Protection
    Question 582: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the Community Fisheries Control Agency will re-locate to Vigo; the impact the new agency will have on the enforcement...
  • Departmental Programmes
    Question 583: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the initiatives he is taking to ensure that native Irish species of flowers, trees and so on are preserved, cultivated and...
  • Fishing Industry Development
    Question 584: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will respond to correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29104/08]
  • Departmental Staff
    Question 585: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for recruiting clerical staff in the Laois and Offaly areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29106/08]
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
    Question 586: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he will take to reach the target in his Department in relation to the programme for Government commitment of a 3%...
  • Ministerial Travel
    Question 587: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of this new Government by Ministers and Ministers of State by...
  • Food Labelling
    Question 588: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the introduction of a country of origin labelling system for all fish products sold here. [29153/08]
  • Fishing Industry
    Question 589: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of people employed in fish processing; and the counties in which they were employed in 1998. [29154/08]
  • Grant Payments
    Question 591: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers in each of the Munster, Ulster and Connacht counties who have ceased production since the introduction...
  • Land Commission
    Question 593: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the searches that took place, by the Land Commission in the 1970s, to discover surviving family members in relation to lands...
  • Departmental Guidelines
    Question 594: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is confident that all agencies and bodies under his Department's responsibility comply fully with the Department of...
  • Departmental Expenditure
    Question 595: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on cost saving measures he plans introducing in the second half of 2008; if such measures will...

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