Written answers
Thursday, 11 March 2010
Department of Agriculture and Food
- Beef Quality Assurance Scheme
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is monitoring the operation of the quality payments system in meat factories; if an evaluation has been undertaken of... - Afforestation Programme
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he will take to meet the target of planting 10,000 hectares of forestry per year; when he now expects to reach this... - Official Engagements
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the meetings and discussions he has had with his counterpart in the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2009; the main items... - Grant Payments
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason there is continuing delay in the making of REP scheme payments; when all outstanding payments will be made; and if... - Restructuring of Sugar Industry
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in view of the overhaul of the EU sugar regime, the amount of money which was sanctioned by the European Union to upskill and... - Food Industry
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has studied the Equity for Farmers in the Food Supply Chain report by the IFA; the steps he will take to address the... - Farm Waste Management
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the numbers of farmers paid under the farm waste management scheme; the number yet to be paid; the number of penalties... - Alternative Farm Enterprises
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the incentives provided by his Department to grow myscanthus grass as an energy crop; and if he will make a statement on the... - Disadvantaged Areas Scheme
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding ongoing European Commission discussions in relation to the review of eligibility criteria for... - Sheep Production
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the funding that is allocated to the new grassland sheep scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11847/10] - Food Industry
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether there is a need to improve the functioning of the food supply chain; and if he will make a statement on... - Porcine Salmonella
Question 22: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he is taking to reduce the level of salmonella infection in the pig herd here; and if he will make a statement on... - Cereal Sector
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way he proposes to assist recovery in the grain sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11967/10] - Alternative Farm Enterprises
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress that he is making in meeting bioenergy scheme targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11937/10] - Departmental Committees
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the process of public consultation that will be undertaken by the 2020 committee; when he expects the committee to complete... - Dairy Sector
Question 26: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will ensure that the European Commission will not release dairy intervention stocks in a manner that will jeopardise... - Alternative Farm Enterprises
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of hectares planted in the production of biofuels; the breakdown of the crops planted; the number of hectares of... - Proposed Legislation
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the animal welfare Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11978/10] - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason that putting in clover is not part of the agri-environment options scheme in view of the fact that it mitigates... - Dairy Industry
Question 30: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress that has been made to date by the high level group on milk; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Animal Identification Scheme
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way the roll-out by his Department of the electronic tagging system for sheep is progressing; and if he will make a... - Official Engagements
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there are plans for the newly appointed Agriculture Commissioner to visit Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the... - Agri-environment Scheme
Question 33: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will review the eligibility criteria for applications to the new agri-environment scheme in view of the fact that the... - Farm Household Incomes
Question 35: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the initiatives that he is introducing to tackle the collapse in off farm employment for part time farmers reported by... - Common Fisheries Policy
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the principal features of his proposals on the reform of the EU Common Fisheries Policy; and if he will make a statement on... - Common Agricultural Policy
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the negotiating process in relation to the future of the CAP after 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Dairy Industry
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he supports the continuing need for the use of market vegetable measures to deal with a volatile dairy market; and if he... - Sheep Production
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the new grassland sheep scheme will include both upland and lowland sheep farmers; and if he will make a statement on the... - Beef Imports
Question 40: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of Brazilian beef imports imported here in 2009; if he is satisfied that such imports pose no threat to consumer... - Agri-environment Scheme
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the cost of planners will be covered in natura and commonage areas for farmers who apply for the new agri-environment... - Proposed Legislation
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the proposed Forestry Bill; the legal issues still to be addressed; when he will be in a position to... - Sheep Production
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he is taking to support the sheep industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11806/10] - Harbours and Piers
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress that has been made for the provision of a new pier at Cromane, County Kerry; the amount that has been spent to... - Beef Imports
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of Brazilian beef imports here in 2009; if he is satisfied that such imports pose no threat to consumer health in... - Agri-environment Scheme
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers he expects will join the new agri-environment options scheme. [12016/10] - Alternative Farm Enterprises
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the average grant available per acre for miscanthus growers; and if he will provide financial incentives for these. [12029/10] - Food Industry
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he is taking to combat food price inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12031/10] - Agri-environment Scheme
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he anticipates the formal approval of the EU Commission for the new agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make... - Food Labelling
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he is taking to regulate the labelling of food as Irish when anecdotal evidence suggests that tenuous connections... - Departmental Reports
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he plans to publish the interdepartmental group report on the coastal sector; the resources that will be allocated to... - Agri-environment Scheme
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will review the eligibility criteria for applications to the new agri-environment options scheme in view of the fact... - Food Industry
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will, in conjunction with the Department of Education and Science, seek to put in place incentives for those within the... - Beef Exports
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he is taking to enhance the live cattle trade to Britain; the numbers exported in 2009; the reason this was... - Agri-environment Scheme
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of funding that was spent on the agri-environment options scheme in 2010. [12017/10] - Horticulture Sector
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the actions that are being taken to promote consumption of the potato which has dropped amongst younger consumers; and if he... - Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers that have been paid REPS 4 to date on a county by county basis. [12024/10] - Agri-environment Scheme
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the basis on which applicants for the new agri-environment options scheme will be classified into category 1 and category 2... - Sheep Production
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will confirm details of the grassland sheep scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11846/10] - Bovine Disease Controls
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his reaction to Belgium's request to raise the cattle age limit for BSE testing from 48 to 60 months. [12027/10] - Agri-environment Scheme
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will allow a farmer finishing his REP scheme three contract in September to join the new agri-environment options... - Bovine Disease Controls
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects the ban on specific fluke treatment in dairy cows to be lifted. [12026/10] - Animal Welfare Regulation
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide an update with regard to animal transport regulation proposals at EU level; and his policy regarding same.... - Afforestation Programme
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to provide high rope adventure courses in any of our forests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11989/10] - Agri-environment Scheme
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the new agri-environment options scheme specifications will be issued; and his plans to have discussions with the farm... - Food Industry
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the report of the Irish Farming Association entitled Equity in the Food Chain. [12015/10] - Afforestation Programme
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the initiatives that he is undertaking to promote farmer participation in forestry in view of the new opportunities presented... - Agri-environment Scheme
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason he has deviated from the whole farm approach in the new agri-environment options scheme on lowland farms. [12023/10] - Food Labelling
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures that are in place to ensure that non-organic food is not mislabelled; and if he will make a statement on the... - Agri-environment Scheme
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects to announce details of a new agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11850/10] - Grant Payments
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on recent suggestions of the introduction of a flat rate single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on... - Departmental Correspondence
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he or Coillte have had any meetings, discussions or correspondence with organisations (details supplied); the nature of... - Grant Payments
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 331 of 13 November 2007, the number of applications and the amount applied for in... - Beef Sector
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will support the call by the ICMSA to give suckler discussion groups equal support to that awarded to dairy discussion...
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