Written answers
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Department of Agriculture and Food
- Fisheries Protection
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects the EU Norway negotiations in relation to mackerel fishing to be concluded; and if he will make a statement... - Bovine Diseases
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason agricultural laboratories are not available for bovine viral diarrhoea, infectious bovine rhinotracheitis and... - Pension Provisions
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the discussions he has had with the Department of Social and Family Affairs regarding a change to State pension arrangements... - Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will commence discussions on the new REP scheme to replace REP scheme four; and the details for same. [3860/10] - Fisheries Protection
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied with the outcome of the December 2009 EU Fisheries' Council; and if he will make a statement on the... - Organic Farming
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the recent re-opening of the organic farming scheme with a new requirement, farmers will be required to... - Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if farmers will be in a position to apply for new REP scheme before 1 March 2010. [3861/10] - Lost at Sea Scheme
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a person or organisation, other than him and his Department officials or persons directly involved with the drawing up of... - Tillage Sector
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his forecast for tillage farmers in 2010, in particular the grain sector in light of losses incurred over previous years;... - Food Labelling
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will raise the need for more comprehensive labelling legislation at an EU level on foot of the interagency group... - Grant Payments
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of REP scheme four farmers who have been paid since he promised payments would commence from mid December 2009.... - Crop Losses
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has been involved in the compilation of an application to the EU Solidarity Fund for compensation for farmers and... - Fisheries Protection
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of factory ships of international origin that have been brought to shore since the Sea-Fisheries Protection... - Bee Population
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there is a national strategy for the future of the bee population here. [3886/10] - Afforestation Programme
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the percentage of the country covered by forestry; the targets for further forestry development; and the incentives... - European Council Meetings
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the outcome of the January 2010 Council of Agriculture Ministers meeting regarding the functioning of the European food... - Beef Industry
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will report on the operation of the new quality payment system at meat factories; and if he will make a statement on... - Departmental Funding
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason unspent common agricultural policy funds being distributed to discussion groups is singularly aimed at the dairy... - Food Industry
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of Bord Bia's export performance and prospects report, he is satisfied that the value of Irish food and drink... - Proposed Legislation
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the input his Department has had in the drafting of the proposed climate change Bill; and if he will make a statement on the... - Fur Farming
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he anticipates compensation for fur farmers will be required if the programme for Government commitment to proceed with a... - Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has spent his full allocation of REP scheme funding of €369 million in 2009. [3858/10] - Animal Identification Scheme
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he is taking to reverse the plans for the electronic tagging of sheep; and if he will make a statement on the... - Fishing Industry Development
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of fishing boats registered; the estimated number employed on same; and the estimated number of onshore jobs in... - Common Agricultural Policy
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the possibility of retaining the single farm payment in the Common Agriculture Policy negotiations. [3866/10] - Proposed Legislation
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action taken by his Department to ensure a co-ordinated approach to animal health and welfare legislation between here... - Food Industry
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the consultations he has had with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding the proposed introduction of... - Animal Diseases
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the incidence of Johne's disease as notified to his Department in 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement... - Food Safety Standards
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he will take on foot of the report by the interagency group established to consider the pork dioxin contamination... - Fisheries Protection
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will consider including dogfish in allowable by-catch for gill netting fishermen; and if he will make a statement on... - Live Exports
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he is taking to develop the live cattle trade to Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3676/10] - Land Values
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the fact that agricultural land values in Leinster and Connaught have fallen by more than... - Grocery Industry
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on a code of practice in the grocery sector here which will ensure that food producers here are paid an... - Fishing Quota
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the final decision will be reached on mackerel quotas for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3748/10] - Crop Losses
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the assistance he will provide for potato growers adversely affected by recent weather conditions; and if he will make a... - Beef Industry
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will introduce initiatives aimed at encouraging bull beef production; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Crop Losses
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent of the damage caused to potato crops as a result of the recent very cold weather; the impact of same; and if he... - Rural Development
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the maximum number of participants that will be allowed to join the new agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a... - Provision of Allotments
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will introduce a national policy on the promotion of allotments; if funding is available for the promotion of... - Fishing Industry
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the introduction of an ombudsman for fisheries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3804/10] - Grant Payments
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of REP scheme four applicants that have to be paid on a county basis; if his attention has been drawn to the... - Common Agricultural Policy
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his position, as conveyed to his EU colleagues, in the context of the common agricultural policy review and world trade... - Dairy Sector
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will pay out Ireland's proportion of the €300 million EU dairy fund; and if he will make a statement on the... - Food Security
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of his recent statement to the world food summit that one person in every six is now food insecure and that the... - Sheep Sector
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the value of the new grassland sheep scheme over the period 2010-2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3685/10] - Road Repairs
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the instigation of a grant system to encourage landowners to drain water from public roads. [3883/10] - Agri-Food Industry
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when will his Department's 2020 Strategy be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3693/10] - Farm Waste Management
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the proportion of the total funding in respect of the farm waste management scheme that has been paid to date; and if he... - Common Fisheries Policy
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has approved Ireland's submission to the EU Commission, regarding the reform of the common fisheries policy; and if he... - Dairy Sector
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the high level group on dairying; and his further views on whether a voluntary contract will stabilise milk... - Grant Payments
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when all REP scheme four payments will be awarded; and if his attention has been drawn to the hardship endured by delays in... - Common Agricultural Policy
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the way in which greater simplification can be brought to the common agricultural policy in the context of the... - Grant Payments
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers paid for REPS 4 on a county basis. [3889/10] - Agri-Food Sector
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the impact he envisages that the new EU Commissioner Designate for Agriculture will have on the 5% land area target for... - Rural Development
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will announce details of a new agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3678/10] - Grant Payments
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount paid to farmers under the fodder aid scheme announced in November 2009; and if he will make a statement on the... - Dairy Sector
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the outlook for the price of milk in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Organic Farming
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for farmers here in view of the continued growth in domestic demand for organic products and the scale of the... - Rural Development
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the investment schemes for conversion of poultry house, pig welfare, dairy hygiene and sheep fencing will be... - Grocery Industry
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the commitment in the revised programme for Government to implement a code of practice to develop a fair... - Horticulture Sector
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent of the damage caused to vegetable crops as a result of the recent cold weather; the impact of same; and if he... - Dairy Sector
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will announce details of the €45 million investment support scheme aimed at helping young dairy farmers to adjust... - Cattle Prices
Question 172: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the fact that cattle prices here are projected to fall this year; and if he will make a... - Rural Development
Question 173: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the maximum payment per participant under the new agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Grant Payments
Question 174: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied that adequate funding has been made available to those farmers who were badly affected by the recent... - Crop Losses
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if supports will be put in place for potato farmers following the poor yield brought about by the recent bad weather. [3867/10] - Sheep Losses
Question 176: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the heavy sheep losses in mountainous regions as a result of the cold weather; and if he... - Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 177: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of funding he will provide for the new REP scheme in 2010. [3859/10] - Farm Assist Scheme
Question 178: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has a co-ordinating role with Department of Social and Family Affairs regarding farm assist. [3864/10] - Rural Development
Question 180: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of funding that will be available in 2010 for those participating in the new agri-environment scheme; and if he... - Common Fisheries Policy
Question 181: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the timeframe for the completion of the common fisheries policy review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3885/10] - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 182: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the agencies under his remit are working on scientific solutions to reducing methane emissions within the agricultural... - Equine Registration
Question 183: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on submissions from a society (details supplied) in relation to the ownership of the stud book. [3873/10] - Milk Quota
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of new entrants into the dairy sector for the years 2008 to date in 2010. [3869/10] - Social Welfare Benefits
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has a co-ordinating role with the Department of Social and Family Affairs regarding family income supplement. [3863/10] - Common Agricultural Policy
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the discussions that have taken place at EU level on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy after 2013; and if he will... - Fisheries Protection
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the restrictions on whitefish fishing off County Donegal, introduced at the December 2008 fisheries... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 189: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if it is proposed to increase funding to Animal Health Ireland for its multi-annual programme. [3870/10] - Animal Feedstuffs
Question 190: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the inter-agency review group report on the dioxin contamination incident here in December 2006; and if he is... - Food Labelling
Question 191: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which he directly or in conjunction with his EU colleagues will ensure rigorous enforcement of food...
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