Written answers
Tuesday, 27 January 2009
Department of Agriculture and Food
- Energy Generation
Question 1157: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide information on applications for foreshore licences for offshore electrical generating installations in... - Aquaculture Licensing
Question 1158: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the resolution of the case of persons (details supplied) in County Donegal in relation to... - Pigmeat Sector
Question 1159: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will explain his meaning of the term contingent liability used in relation to his response to the recall of pork... - Animal Feedstuffs
Question 1167: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, on foot of the recent crisis in the pig producing sector, testing of feedstuffs supplied to both the beef and pork... - Grant Payments
Question 1168: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there are plans to increase conservation grants for old farmhouses and farm buildings; and if he will make a statement... - Special Protection Areas
Question 1169: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will confirm that he is cooperating with the European Commission in relation to a complaint relating to damage of a... - Harbours and Piers
Question 1171: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the financial assistance to be provided during 2009 for the development of a pier (details supplied) in County Mayo; the... - Foreshore Licences
Question 1185: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the delays in the completion of foreshore licences, which is contributed to by delays in... - Programmes for Government
Question 1186: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to support farm families in order to maximise their... - Food Safety
Question 1212: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to ensure high standards of food safety, quality labelling and... - Beef Exports
Question 1213: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to continue to relentlessly pursue, along with political and... - Dairy Industry
Question 1214: 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... - Sheep Industry
Question 1218: 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... - Food Safety
Question 1222: 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 1223: 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 1225: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to work with growers to continue to support import substitution... - Forestry Industry
Question 1226: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to promote a diverse forestry culture with an emphasis on native... - Alternative Farm Enterprises
Question 1233: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to implement a comprehensive strategic plan to maximise the... - Organic Farming
Question 1237: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to strengthen support for the organic sector through the REP... - Departmental Bodies
Question 1242: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to work with the implementation group established under the... - Departmental Correspondence
Question 1243: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to ensure the views of farmers are systematically sought on the... - Food Industry
Question 1244: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to implement policies to ensure Ireland's clean and green food... - Young Farmer Supports
Question 1250: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to continue to offer a range of supports to young farmers... - Tax Code
Question 1251: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to retain stamp duty relief that continues to play an important... - Farm Waste Management
Question 1252: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to support farmers here by promoting measures for the... - Education and Training Programmes
Question 1254: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to support education and training courses for both young and... - Food Industry
Question 1258: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to increase the level of funding committed to agrifood research... - Departmental Programmes
Question 1259: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to ensure all non-core funding is allocated in a competitive... - Port Development
Question 1260: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to maintain world-class fishery harbours at Castletownbere,... - Fishing Fleet Modernisation
Question 1263: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to complete the work of fleet restructuring, to create a world... - Fishing Industry Development
Question 1265: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to improve the marine environment by implementing environmental... - Aquaculture Development
Question 1268: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to increase grant funding to the aquaculture sector here to... - Fishing Industry Development
Question 1269: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to further develop Ireland's reputation as a centre of... - Fisheries Protection
Question 1273: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to seek to ensure that all EU fisheries agreements with... - Fishing Industry Development
Question 1275: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to encourage and support the development of high value-added... - Fishing Fleet Modernisation
Question 1276: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to implement a system of instant electronic logging of all... - Fishing Industry Development
Question 1277: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on to the programme for Government proposal to fully implement a comprehensive electronic traceability... - Departmental Staff
Question 1278: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the breakdown of the number of staff employed by his Department; the units or areas of responsibility staff are deployed... - Departmental Agencies
Question 1279: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of meetings which have taken place since January 2007 between his Department and the agencies under the aegis of... - Departmental Programmes
Question 1280: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the development of Agri-vision 2020; when he expects this strategy will be published; and if he will... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 1281: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the breakdown of the deployment of staff which has taken place under the decentralisation programme; and if he will make a... - Departmental Staff
Question 1284: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of times since January 2007 members of the MAC have met with their heads of division; and if he will make a... - Aquaculture Licences
Question 1288: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will reply to correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Galway. [47889/08] - Animal Feedstuffs
Question 1289: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures he is proposing to implement to ensure that recycling plants producing animal feed are inspected on a more... - Grant Payments
Question 1290: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a forestry grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [47917/08] - Decentralisation Programme
Question 1295: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding people in his Department who stay in Dublin under the decentralisation programme; and if he will... - Grant Payments
Question 1297: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a single farm payment for 2006 and 2007 will be granted to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a... - Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 1299: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when were the first REP scheme four plans submitted to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Departmental Staff
Question 1301: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when an official will be put in place to replace the retired district supervisor in the local agriculture office in... - Grant Payments
Question 1302: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a payment under the REP scheme will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [48132/08] - Aquaculture Licences
Question 1307: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 503 of 18 November 2008, if his Department have made determinations; if not, when an... - Farm Retirement Scheme
Question 1308: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the process for the early retirement scheme will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County... - EU Directives
Question 1310: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the prolonged dry spell over the 2008/2009 Christmas period, he is satisfied that the restriction on... - Farm Retirement Scheme
Question 1311: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications for the farm retirement scheme that were received after the deadline for the withdrawal of the... - Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 1314: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 247 of 3 December 2008, the position regarding this case; and if he will make a... - Farm Inspections
Question 1315: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a farm inspection will be carried out in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will... - Food Industry
Question 1316: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to increase funding to An Bord Bia for overseas... - Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 1317: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there are plans to restrict or close entry to REP scheme after March 2009 or at any stage in the future; and if he will... - Grant Payments
Question 1318: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) will receive payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 1321: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount spent by him and Ministers of State, officials, persons in agencies, offices or bodies under the remit of his... - Fallen Animal Collection Scheme
Question 1322: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the Fallen Animal Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1446/09] - Farm Household Incomes
Question 1323: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the proposals he has to support the income of those smaller milk producers who have suffered a considerable loss in their... - Farm Retirement Scheme
Question 1324: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the proposals he has to re-instate the installation aid and early retirement schemes; and if he will make a statement on... - Suckler Cow Quota
Question 1325: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the proposals he has to re-instate the suckler cow scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1449/09] - Farm Retirement Scheme
Question 1326: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if following the Budget 2009 announcement regarding a scheme (details supplied), he expects the scheme to be available... - Transfer of Entitlements
Question 1327: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when his Department will approve the transferee status connecting to a herd for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo... - Farm Waste Management
Question 1328: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the payment of the farm waste management grant will be re-issued to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [1456/09] - Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 1329: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and granted REP scheme four. [1457/09] - Grant Payments
Question 1331: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their REP scheme payment. [1459/09] - Ministerial Staff
Question 1341: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of staff in his private office and constituency office in 2008 broken down by grade; the salary cost including... - Food Safety Standards
Question 1342: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of tests there were for food processing in 2006, 2007 and 2008; the number that received more than a monthly... - Pigmeat Sector
Question 1343: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will intervene to ensure that a compensation package for pig meat producers and suppliers will be finalised without... - Grant Payments
Question 1344: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be granted the farm waste management grant. [1662/09] - Installation Aid Scheme
Question 1345: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the latest closing date that will be accepted for the scheme in view of the recent commitment given about the closing date... - Departmental Staff
Question 1346: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to parliamentary Question No. 226 of 1 February 2007 and No. 132 of 10 April 2008, if the panel (details supplied)... - Pigmeat Sector
Question 1347: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there has been progress made in relation to tracing the oil that was the source of the contamination at the centre of... - Grant Payments
Question 1348: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1795/09] -
Question 1349: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry following their application for the farm... -
Question 1351: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1834/09] -
Question 1352: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when an installation grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a... -
Question 1353: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when all outstanding payments will issue to a person (details supplied) County Mayo. [1961/09] -
Question 1354: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... -
Question 1355: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the REP scheme. [1974/09] - Farm Retirement Scheme
Question 1358: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of early retirement scheme applications and installation aid applications approved on a county basis since 14... - Ministerial Staff
Question 1359: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of civil servants engaged solely in constituency work on behalf of his Ministers of State in his Department at... - Grant Payments
Question 1361: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 406 of 2 December 2008, the number of applications approved in each month of 2008;... - Wildlife Conservation
Question 1364: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason only 31 sheep are allowed to graze on 369 acres of commonage in Rossrow Renvyle, Connemara, when the impact on... - Grant Payments
Question 1365: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will be awarded their farm waste management grant; and if he will make a... - UN Conventions
Question 1366: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he must take for ratification of the UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to proceed; and if... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 1367: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the expenses and allowances paid to each Minister and to each Minister of State by his Department since the formation of... - Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 1368: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the financial allocation for 2009 in respect of grant assistance for listed buildings in all respects including tax breaks...
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