Written answers
Tuesday, 6 November 2012
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Departmental Reports
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered the Report of the High Level Group on the jobs initiative for the Killybegs region; his plans he has to create jobs... - Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an area aid payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47224/12] - Departmental Staff
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the names of each staff member within his Department that has been rehired since March 2011 and the cost involved in each case; and if he... - Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the disadvantaged area scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will... - Single Payment Scheme Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing the single farm payment to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when payment will issue.... - European Fisheries Fund
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the interaction he has had with the European Fisheries Fund; the amount of money returned by the State to the fund in each of the past... - Aquaculture Development
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the help he is offering to private sector companies who wish to farm fin fish here; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that... - Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on an application for their disadvantaged area aid payment; and if... - Single Payment Scheme Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers awaiting the advance single farm payment on the 22 October 2012; the reason for the delay in processing these... - Pigmeat Sector
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the fact that feed prices for the pig sector have risen by 23% in the past six months and on average prices have increased by... - Forestry Sector
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has consulted with his UK equivalent on the spread of Chalara Fraxinea amongst trees in the UK; if he has measures in place to... - Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a... - European Court of Justice Rulings
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is on time in respect of the requirements of the negative judgement by the European Court of Justice; and if there is... - Forestry Grants
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No 171 on 27 September 2012, the position regarding this case and when payment will issue; and if he... - Aquaculture Licences
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of aquaculture licences that were granted or renewed in Natura 2000 areas in Ireland between the introduction of the Natura... - Aquaculture Development
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding Kenmare Bay (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47450/12] - Single Payment Scheme Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of the number of farmers who will receive less than €5,000 and €9,999; between €10,000... - Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when disadvantaged area scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the... - Single Payment Scheme Appeals
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their appeal for single farm payment 2009, 2010; and if he will... - Departmental Staff Training
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department train persons dealing with farmers on the way to handle the situation of they are presented with a person who is... - Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when disadvantaged area scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a... - Single Payment Scheme Applications
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will approve an application for single farm payment in respect of a person (Details Supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make... - Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their disadvantaged farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the... - Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will include working horses in calculations for the disadvantaged area scheme.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47629/12] - Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of the disadvantaged area scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a... - Single Payment Scheme Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite an application for single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath which is being... - Agriculture Schemes Appeals
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a cross compliance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [47737/12] - Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on a derogation scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a... - Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment in respect of the disadvantaged area scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a... - Grant Aid
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been taken regarding a funding application by a voluntary orgainsation (details supplied) in County Mayo; if not, when... - Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement... - Single Payment Scheme Applications
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in processing a single farm payment for 2011 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the... - Animal Welfare Issues
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to amend the law to make it illegal for circuses to hold performing animals in captivity and use them as part of their... - Food Safety Standards
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a licence is required to produce and sell a product (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47842/12] - Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers in special areas of conservation designated lands have any priority in accessing the agri-environmental options scheme; if so,... - Single Payment Scheme Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing area aid and single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if... - Common Fisheries Policy Reform
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recent provisional deal to reshape the common fisheries policy and the aim to reform the eradication of discards; and if... - Single Payment Scheme Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing area aid and single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if... - Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total cost of the suckler cow welfare scheme since its inception; if payment rates will be maintained in 2013 in view of a ring fenced... - Suckler Welfare Scheme Application Numbers
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers on a county basis in receipt of payments under the suckler cow welfare scheme; the total payment made on a county... - Services for People with Disabilities
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the services that are in place in County Carlow in his Department to deal with persons who suffer from dyslexia and who need advice,... - Agrifood Sector
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has received submissions from the Irish Farmers Association and other farming organisations outlining the... - Animal Welfare Issues
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has succeeded in ensuring that adequate time and financial resources have been made available to pig producers... - Dairy Sector
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his expectations in terms of the future development of the dairy sector post-quota; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47929/12] - Beef Industry
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his future expectations for the development of the beef industry with particular reference to maintaining Ireland’s share of the... - Sheepmeat Sector
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to monitor the development and future growth prospects of the lamb industry; the areas in respect of... - Severe Weather Events
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has quantified the impact of inclement weather conditions on the agri-food producing sector; if he envisages any... - Dairy Sector
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the markets currently showing great potential for growth at EU or worldwide level for Irish dairy products; and if he will make a... - Fishing Industry Development
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of jobs generated by the fishing industry here at all levels; the extent to which this might be increased or expanded in... - Food Labelling
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of breaches of food-labelling in respect of traceability and other standard that have been identified in each of the past four... - Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an area aid appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on... - Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Cork has yet to receive his disadvantaged area payment for 2012; and if he will make a statement... - Agriculture Schemes Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be paid their disadvantaged and single farm payments; and if he will make a statement... - Live Exports
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to amend the law to prohibit the live export of animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47971/12] - Coillte Teoranta Lands
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the up to date position regarding free access to Coillte lands and parkways and adjacent carparks; if access adjacent to carparks is... - Sugar Industry
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the balance of payments due to beet contractors from the beet fund allocation in his Department will be allocated; and if he will... - Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding disadvantaged payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo. [48035/12] - Sheepmeat Sector
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason he has brought in a regulation that a person purchasing lamb for export has to hold them for twenty one days before exporting... - Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 200 of 25 October 2012, when a decision on the disadvantaged area scheme will issue to a person... - Beef Industry
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to enhance and develop the beef industry in lieu of the attractiveness of dairy farming; the steps he is taking to preserve and... - Rural Environment Protection Scheme Applications
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue on a heritage grant under the REP scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he... - Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision on derogation on a disadvantaged area scheme application has been made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County... - Afforestation Programme
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of landowners in County Kildare who are in receipt of an annual forestry premium payment; and if he will make a statement on... - Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for the area based payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; when payment... - Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a farm payment appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Fisheries Offences
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent of the direct economic cost to fishermen of the mandatory statutory forfeiture of catch and gear for fisheries offences in the... - Grassland Sheep Scheme Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments of subsidies to sheep farmers who farm the Lyre mountains, County Waterford will be paid; and if he will make a statement on... - Veterinary Inspection Service
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the way in which further efficiencies and cost savings can be achieved in his Department; his plans to privatise the... - Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal on a application for derogation of a disadvantage area scheme application in respect of a person... - Single Payment Scheme Eligibility
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his view on the need to extend the period of time for the cutting of rushes, to enable farmers to comply with rushes control criteria for... - European Council Meetings
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will be discussing Ireland's position on the future common agricultural policy at the next EU Council meeting; and if he will make a... - Single Payment Scheme Applications
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an outstanding single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a... - Single Payment Scheme Appeals
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reconsider the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath in respect of a penalty decision which resulted from a... - Agriculture Schemes Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid their 2012 disadvantaged area based payment and their single farm payment;... - Farm Safety
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the recent tragedies involving farmers agitating slurry his views on whether he will send out a helpful informative leaflet... - Fisheries Offences
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to move forward with a new Sea Fisheries Bill to replace the criminal sanctions system for minor fisheries offences with an... - Harbours and Piers
- Farm Entitlement Consolidation
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a farm is sold with its entitlements 113 acres sold with 47 entitlements, 83 acres of this is planted and the remaining 28 acres is... - Single Payment Scheme Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their single farm payment and disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make... - Legislative Programme
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects the Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 to be passed by Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the... - Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for delay in processing an application for the agri-environment option scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in... - Northern Ireland Issues
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the type and frequency of North South engagement his Department undertakes; the current priorities in this... - Horse and Greyhound Fund
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the horse and greyhound fund continues to receive a subvention from the Exchequer; and the amount of that subvention in 2009, 2010,... - Departmental Agencies
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of senior individuals whether board members or executives provided with credit cards in agencies under his aegis; and in... - Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when disadvantaged area scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a... - Beef Industry
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any enquiries have been made into the reason beef producers here receive a lower price for their product than their colleagues in the... - Public Sector Staff
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the sectors of the public sector that are currently employed on a roster basis and if there are any plans to remove employees from the...
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