Written answers
Thursday, 15 October 2009
Department of Agriculture and Food
- Farm Waste Management
Question 9: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the cost of the farm waste management scheme in 2010; and if he will confirm that it will be awarded in January 2010 as... - Domestic Abattoirs
Question 10: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he has taken to promote the operation of the small scale local abattoir; if he has instructed the Food Safety... - Sheep Production
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether the average income for sheep farmers of €9,000 is an adequate wage; the action he is taking to ensure... - Departmental Bodies
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the process involved in establishing the newly proposed dairy consultative group, specifically as to the composition of the... - Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will extend the REP scheme deadline for spreading slurry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36237/09] - Common Fisheries Policy
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects to submit to the EU Commission Ireland's position in relation to the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy;... - Organic Farming
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the role of and the functions to be carried out by an Forás Orgánach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36077/09] - Dairy Sector
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether dairy farming here, as currently structured, can compete on the world market; and his further views on... - On-farm Investment Schemes
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans regarding the reinstatement of the young farmers installation aid and early retirement programmes; and if he will... - Food Safety
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money paid out by him to date to producers and food processors arising from the pork dioxin problem; and if he... - Departmental Offices
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the various phases of the plans to reorganise his Department's offices around the country. [36223/09] - Supports for Young Farmers
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures he has put in place to support young farmers, both in terms of on-farm investment and the allocation of milk... - European Council Meetings
Question 22: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his main areas of interest on the agenda for the Agriculture Council meeting in October 2009 in Luxembourg; and if he will... - Farm Retirement Scheme
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the funding which has been made available to fulfil obligations under the early retirement scheme; if farmers with legitimate... - Afforestation Programme
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to review the afforestation programme. [36219/09] - Departmental Expenditure
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the alternative cost cutting proposals put forward by an organisation (details supplied) in view of the Special... - Transport of Animals
Question 26: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the animal transport regulation proposals at EU level; and the policy he has adopted regarding same.... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the discussions which are taking place with a view to carbon reduction within the agricultural sector. [36227/09] - Aquaculture Development
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the EU Commission plans to promote the European aquaculture industry; and if he will make a statement on the... - Farm Inspections
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position with regard to on-farm nitrates regulations inspections; if he has come to an agreement with the Department of... - Animal Identification Scheme
Question 30: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the proposal for electronic tagging of sheep; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36240/09] - Food Safety
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has engaged in discussions with the Health Service Executive with regard to streamlining food safety monitoring and... - Common Agricultural Policy
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the discussions which have taken place at the EU Council of Agriculture Ministers in relation to the Common Agricultural... - Proposed Legislation
Question 33: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the main provisions and aims of the proposed forestry Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36197/09] - Departmental Reports
Question 34: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will publish the report into the pork dioxin contamination issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - On-farm Investment Schemes
Question 35: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the 5,000 farmers excluded from the farm improvement scheme in 2007 will be given priority in the recently announced new... - Horticultural Production
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether the horticultural producer groups are a fundamental part of the horticultural production supply chain;... - Milk Quota
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether there is further scope for the allocation of additional quota to young farmers as a result of the... - Adventure Courses
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the plans to provide high rope adventure courses in forests here; and if he will make a statement on the... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the role he envisages of a sustainable food and agricultural policy in addressing the inter-related global challenges of... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 40: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his spending proposals for the use of the unspent single payment scheme funds, announced in the context of a revised rural... - Grant Payments
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the reported 15,000 queried applications in respect of single farm payment. [36226/09] - Sugar Beet Production
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will investigate the possibility of re-establishing the sugar beet industry here; and if he will make a statement on... - Dairy Sector
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he will take to assist dairy farmers here, in the grip of the worst cash flow and income crisis in a generation,... - Aquaculture Development
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the operational programme for fisheries has been finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36193/09] - Equine Diseases
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the role played by Irish laboratories and UK laboratories in the recent outbreak of equine piorplasmosis; and if he will make... - Food Labelling
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the recent action taken on the traceability of pork products and the labelling of genuine Irish meat products to distinguish... - Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers penalised under the REP scheme in 2008; the breakdown of this figure; and the reason for the imposition... - Dairy Sector
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied with the level of support provided by the EU Commission in relation to the difficult market situation... - EU Directives
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has consulted with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in relation to the extension of the... - Sheep Production
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if additional funding will be provided in 2010 to assist the sheep sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Fishing Industry Development
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied with the award of permits to mussel fishermen in Cromane, County Kerry, in 2009; his views on whether... - Common Fisheries Policy
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will be seeking increased quota for Irish fishermen as part of the review of the Common Fisheries Policy. [36199/09] - Value for Money Reviews
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has concluded consideration of a value for money review on the issue of temporary veterinary inspectors; the action he... - Infectious Diseases
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of the swine influenza virus in pigs here in view of the recent reports of an outbreak at a farm in County Cork.... - Bovine Diseases
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the benefits that arise from the approval, by the EU Commission, of Ireland's application for official brucellosis-free... - Agri-food Sector
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for the future development of the agricultural sector; if he is conscious of the need to ensure security of supply... - Sheep Production
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his Department is undertaking an investigation at meat factories in respect of lamb imports; and the details of such... - Farm Inspections
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when unannounced inspections commenced in 2009; when they will be concluded. [36209/09] - Appointments to State Boards
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the role on the Teagasc board vacated by a person (details supplied) will be filled. [36225/09] - European Council Meetings
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the outcome of the EU Agriculture Council meeting of 5 October 2009, particularly in relation to the dairy sector. ... - Milk Quota
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the training and support initiatives which have been afforded to the 70 new dairy farmers allocated milk quotas in October... - Common Fisheries Policy
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made during the recent series of meetings with fishermen on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy; and if... - Organic Farming
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the outcome of the recent review of the organic farming scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36076/09] - Farm Retirement Scheme
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of additional applications for the farm retirement scheme that have been admitted or are being considered for... - Sugar Industry
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money which was sanctioned by the European Union to upskill and retrain workers in the Mallow and Carlow... - EU Directives
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the representations he has received from farming organisations and groups with a view to having the slurry spreading... - Departmental Reports
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the impact the recommendations of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programme to... - Afforestation Programme
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number, nature and amount of planting area applications made to his Department for forestry grants at each stage in... - Pigmeat Sector
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the total cost to date of the pig dioxin scare in December 2008. [36210/09] - On-farm Investment Schemes
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the details of the new targeted scheme for on-farm investment, announced as part of a revised rural development programme;... - Fur Farming
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to publish legislation banning fur farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35936/09] - Beef Exports
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he is taking to support a live cattle trade to Britain; the numbers exported to date in 2009; the corresponding... - Fallen Animal Collection Scheme
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of proceedings aimed at bringing down the costs of disposing of fallen animals. [36222/09] - Pigmeat Sector
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will respond to reports that the relevant authorities in Northern Ireland were not adequately informed of the actions... - Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the report by an organisation (details supplied) which states that the REP scheme... - Farm Inspections
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of inspections to be carried out under the single payment scheme in 2009; the number carried out to date in 2009;... - Beef Imports
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the attempts he has made to convey Irish concerns on the importing of Brazilian beef to the European Commission. [36228/09] - Cross Compliance Measures
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the specific irregularities relating to cross-compliance measures that led to his Department being fined €715,000. [36229/09]
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