Written answers
Wednesday, 11 February 2009
Department of Agriculture and Food
- Food Labelling
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has submitted new proposals to the EU regarding the introduction of national food labelling legislation; and if he will... - Dairy Sector
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the difficulties facing dairy producers due to a collapse in prices for dairy products; the measures he will... - Departmental Schemes
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if young farmers' installation aid or early retirement scheme applications received after 14 October 2008 have been... - Food Labelling
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the fact that legislation currently being prepared at an EU level will not be sufficient in safeguarding the... - Animal Diseases
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the health status of cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry here; if he has quantified the losses to agriculture... - Fishing Quota
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the decision process whereby the allocation of the 2009 increase in mackerel quota was allocated; and if he will make a... - Grant Payments
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to alleviate hardship caused to farmers in the Shannon callows region from Shannon Harbour to Lusmagh, County... - Proposed Legislation
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects to publish the animal health and welfare Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5024/09] - Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers who have applied for the nitrates derogation who have applied for REPS 4; and if he will make a... - Foreshore Licences
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will confirm that use can be made of valuers from the private sector in respect of foreshore applications arising from... - Common Agricultural Policy
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the discussions there have been at the EU Agricultural Council regarding the future of the CAP post 2013. [4933/09] - Proposed Legislation
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he plans to introduce legislation to deal with the difficulties facing the fishing industry with regard to the criminal... - Aquaculture Licences
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the average waiting period for persons seeking a licence for aquaculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Departmental Schemes
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to reintroduce the early retirement scheme and the installation aid for young farmers scheme; and if he will make a... - EU Directives
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the clear difficulties governing the spreading of slurry, which is regulated by calendar date, rather than... - Grant Payments
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will quantify the benefits to the horticulture, livestock marts and small meat sectors in his pre-Christmas 2008 grant... - Common Agricultural Policy
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way unused CAP funds will be dispensed; when funds are expected to be made available; and if he will make a statement on... - Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of REPS 4 farmers who have applied for the mixed grazing supplementary measure; and if he will make a statement on... - World Trade Negotiations
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the latest communications with EU officials in respect of impending WTO negotiations; and if he will... - Food Industry
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide a progress report on the marketing initiatives which have been introduced by An Bord Bia internationally... - Farm Waste Management
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when farmers will be awarded the outstanding farm waste management grants; his views on the fact that farmers entered into... - Animal Diseases
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of Ireland in regards to brucellosis. [4936/09] - Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the main problems that have occurred on REPS 4 plans that have been sent back to farmers; and if he will make a statement on... - Sheep Sector
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the Aylward Report, he has plans to introduce a sheep welfare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the... - Pigmeat Sector
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of EU support provided following the pork dioxin incident in December 2008. [4928/09] - Milk Quota
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the consequences of the CAP health check for milk quotas between 2009 and 2015. [4938/09] - Milk Prices
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the price supports he welcomed under the CAP health check have failed to support milk prices; the minimum milk... - Pigmeat Sector
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if compensation from public funds to be paid out to pigmeat processors is for pork actually born, fed and reared here; and... - Organic Farming
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the organic food producing promotion initiatives planned for 2009; the estimated cost of these initiatives; and if he will... - Food Safety Standards
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on proposals for a statutory imposed code of conduct governing the relationship between supermarkets and their... - Fishing Industry Development
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied with the outcome of the December 2008 EU Fisheries Council. [4924/09] - Bovine Disease Controls
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the benefit to farmers of the recent decision to raise the testing age for BSE to 48 months. [4945/09] - Grant Payments
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of REP scheme two farmers paid in 2008; the amount of money paid to them; and if he will make a statement on the... - Farm Waste Management
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the expected end date for the completion of inspections under the farm waste management scheme; and if he will make a... - Aquaculture Licences
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the breakdown of the number of aquaculture licence applications received and granted for the years 2003 to 2008; and if he... - Grant Payments
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of REP scheme three farmers paid in 2008; the amount of money paid to them; and if he will make a statement on... - Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers he expects to participate in REP scheme three and REP scheme four by the 15 May 2009 single farm... - Grant Payments
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a series of staggered payments over 2009 to 2010 will be introduced for the 17,000 farmers who are awaiting payment under... - Fisheries Protection
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the details of the newly imposed restrictions on the whitefish fishing fleet in the north west, with particular emphasis on... - Fishing Quota
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the concerns that the distribution of the 2009 increase in mackerel quota is not... - Common Agricultural Policy
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the manner in which he estimates the CAP Health Check will be worth €170 million to farmers here. [4942/09] - Special Areas of Conservation
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when management plans will be implemented in all coastal special areas of conservation where this contributes to the delay... - Fishing Industry Development
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the recommendations from the Cawley report which have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4890/09] - Farm Retirement Scheme
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of transfers of active farm holdings registered with his Department for the years 2007, 2008 and 2009 for persons... - Dairy Sector
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he has taken at EU level to help underpin the dairy sector; if he is satisfied that such steps will be sufficient... - Grant Payments
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the percentage of farmers due a REP scheme four payment who have been paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the... - Dairy Sector
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the initiatives he has taken and will take to secure an appropriate level of price support for the dairy sector in order to... - North-South Ministerial Council
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the outcome of the recent North-South Ministerial Council sectoral meeting. [4935/09] - Food Safety Standards
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will review the entire inspection regime following the pork dioxin scare to ensure inspectors are working in areas of... - Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the provision being made in his Department's vote for REP scheme in 2009. [4937/09] - Agricultural Exports
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his projections, proposals and conclusions for the development and expansion of the agri-food sector over the next five... - Grant Payments
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of applications under the farm improvement scheme which were made before the closing date of 31 October 2007 but... - Agricultural Exports
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he is taking to promote new exports to mainland Europe in view of the fact that there is little prospect of... - Animal Diseases
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to progress the herd health initiative. [4934/09] - Bovine Diseases
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of cases of BSE here in 2008. [4944/09] - Farm Safety
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to promote the importance of health and safety on farms in 2009 in view of the fact that 21 people lost their... - Grant Payments
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the value of REP scheme payments by his Department in December 2008. [4929/09] - Live Exports
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the arrangements he will put in place to ensure live exporters can continue to get livestock cleared for export on a... - Animal Welfare
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of support his Department provides to voluntary animal welfare organisations. [4930/09] - Farm Waste Management
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payments will commence under the farm waste management scheme to the 17,400 farmers awaiting grant aid in view of the... - Aquaculture Development
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the potential future employment prospects of aquaculture or fish farming which, according... - Farm Waste Management
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will put in place special arrangements to ensure all receipts are returned to farmers by the end of February 2009... - Food Safety Standards
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied that imported gas flushed chicken fillets comply fully with the stringent health and safety food... - Rural Development
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the impact for Ireland of the recent announcement of the European Commission to provide additional funding for rural... - Grant Payments
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason REP scheme four payments were not paid in 2008 and have been delayed until now; and if he will make a statement... - Rural Development
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the €17 million in modulation funds to come available in 2009 to 2010 will be targeted toward mountain areas in view of... - Agricultural Imports
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the breakdown on the level of beef and dairy imports into Ireland by quantity and country of origin; and if he will make a... - Aquaculture Development
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the fact that aquaculture in Scotland alone is 50 times the size of that in Ireland while... - Grant Payments
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the details of the negotiations he, his Department officials or Department of Finance officials are engaged in with Irish... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the budgetary provisions of his Department to meet in full and without... - Foreshore Licences
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will introduce legislation to resolve planning issues relating to offshore wind generation; the remit of any...
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