Written answers
Tuesday, 6 November 2012
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Milk Supply
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views regarding reports of farmers who are supplying the liquid milk trade losing money due to pressure from the multiples; the action... - Coillte Teoranta Reports
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine as the main shareholder of Coillte Ireland, if he will indicate a timeline for publication of the geographical survey carried out on... - Horse Racing Industry
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the future funding of the horse racing industry, the need for a multi annual solution that would provide some stability for... - Farm Partnerships
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if progress has been made on broadening farm partnerships beyond solely dairy partnerships; the options open to those who operate... - Suckler Welfare Scheme Application Numbers
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of a new suckler cow welfare scheme for 2013 based on the same rates of payment that currently operate; and if he will make a... - Harbours and Piers
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the spend to date in 2012 on marine works allocated funding by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48273/12] - Common Agricultural Policy
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the agri-food sector here and throughout the EU will receive the required ongoing support through the common... - Fishing Industry Development
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends publishing a policy on the development of the inshore fishing industry for coastal and island communities; and if he will... - Common Agricultural Policy
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his policy in relation to the less severely handicapped areas under the proposed new common agricultural policy; if he will confirm that... - Rural Development Programme
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total allocation to Ireland under the rural development programme 2007 to 2013 broken down measure by measure; the expenditure to... - Plean Teanga
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine cén uair a aontaíodh an plean teanga reatha atá ag a Roinn leis an Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta; cén... - Severe Weather Events
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the effect the bad weather of 2012 has had on the potato and horticultural industry; the steps he proposes to take to assist the industry;... - Milk Quota
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views regarding the impact that the end of the milk quota system in 2014 may have on Ireland's climate policy should the dairy... - Ash Dieback Threat
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he is taking to prevent the disease Chalara Fraxinea fungus affecting ash trees here; if he will confirm the total amount of... - Teagasc Rationalisation Programme
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the proposed reorganisation of Teagasc; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47633/12] - Seirbhísi trí Gaeilge
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine cé na socruithe atá déanta aige chun a chinntiú go bhfuil seirbhís trí Ghaeilge ar fáil óna Roinn... - Common Agricultural Policy
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals that have been published by the EU Commission in relation to pillar 2 of the common agricultural policy; if proposals have... - Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when processing will commence of all outstanding applications under the dairy equipment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the... - Fisheries Offences
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to replace the system of criminal sanctions for minor fisheries' offences with a system of administrative sanction to bring... - Common Fisheries Policy Negotiations
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if as part of the renegotiation of the common fisheries policy he has raised the issue of the allocation of the fishing catch allocated to... - Sugar Industry
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has commissioned a study on the impact that the end of the sugar beet quota system in 2015 may have on our climate policy should the... - Timber Supply
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his policy in relation to ensuring an adequate supply of timber to the timber processing sector here; his policy for retaining employment... - Coillte Teoranta Dividend
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the dividend paid by Coillte Teoranta to the State in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48266/12] - Agriculture Schemes Penalties
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that were penalised under the single farm payment scheme and disadvantaged area scheme in 2011; the total financial... - Food Harvest 2020 Strategy
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects the agri-food sector here to maximise the potential of Food Harvest 2020; if any initiatives are... - Marine Plan
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the future timetable of the Our Ocean Wealth policy initiative now that the public consultation period has ended; and... - Common Fisheries Policy Review
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he intends to take if the 31 December deadline for the completion of the review of the common fisheries policy will not be met... - Bovine Disease Controls
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to address the incidence of Bovine TB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47556/12] - Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the costs of a new suckler cow welfare scheme for 2013 based on the same rates of payment that currently operate but limiting the number... - Island Communities
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the role his Department plays in ensuring the viability of island communities in particular in relation to the development of farming and... - Common Agricultural Policy
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to secure support for the common agricultural policy budget and his single farm payment reform proposals; and if he... - Fisheries Protection
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of boats disqualified from fishing for herring this year due to the changes in the rules introduced by him this year; the home... - Commonage Division
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the details of proposals in relation to the stocking of commonages; the level of consultation he has had in relation to... - Harbours and Piers
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocation made in each of the past five years to local authorities for marine harbours and piers and coastal protection works; and if... - Agriculture Schemes Expenditure
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money paid out to date and the number of recipients in each case under the single payment scheme and the disadvantaged area... - Stocking Densities
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in cases in which farmers have had their stocking level limited in a REP scheme plan, a national parks and wildlife plan or an agri... - Farm Inspections
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farm inspections that have taken place this year on a monthly basis under the single farm payment regime; the number that... - Animal Welfare Expenditure
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that grant aid in respect of animal welfare which amounts to €1.1 million per year is value for money and that... - Tax Code
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if in the context of Budget discussions, he has raised the issue with the Department of Finance in relation to the importance of... - Agriculture Schemes Expenditure
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of 2012 payments his Department expect to have paid by the 31 December 2012 under each of the following schemes, agri... - Exploration Licences
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the input he had, in the decision to grant an exploratory licence to a company (details supplied) to drill and conduct seismic surveys in... - Coillte Teoranta Staff
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the present remuneration package for the CEO of Coillte Ireland; and his plans to reduce this package. [47690/12] - Sugar Industry
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to ensure that a sugar industry will once again be established here; his views on the importance of this for food... - Forestry Grants
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total cost in 2012 of forest premium being paid by his Department; the number of recipients and the number of these receiving more... - Agriculture Schemes Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when REP scheme 4 payments and agri environment option scheme 1 and 2 payments will commence; and if he will make a statement on the...
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