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Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Food Safety Standards Inspections
Éamon Ó Cuív
691. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that inspection levels have been reduced at meat plants; if he will state the level and number of inspections for each of the past three years 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5108/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications
Denis Naughten
692. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive an agri environment options scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5116/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Appeals
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
693. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision on an appeal has been processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5123/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
694. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the agri-environment options scheme 1 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5125/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
695. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway was informed their agri environment options scheme payment will not be issued until the end of March due to a small issue that arose on inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5126/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Capital Programme Expenditure
Sean Fleming
696. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of the €30 million of capital funding spent by his Department during December; the reason 18% of his Department's overall capital spend was held until December; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5130/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Suckler Welfare Scheme Applications
Pat Breen
697. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when suckler calf premium 2011 and 2012 payments will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5154/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments
Pat Breen
698. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when suckler calf premium 2012 payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5155/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Coillte Teoranta Lands
Bernard Durkan
699. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that existing public amenities available at Donadea Forest Park, County Kildare, will continue to remain available to the public in the aftermath of any sale of harvesting rights at the forest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5189/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
700. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the disadvantaged areas scheme for 2012 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5200/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Agriculture Schemes Applications
Dara Calleary
701. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application with the national reserve in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [5202/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Food Labelling
Patrick Nulty
702. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ensure the better packaging and labelling of meat products sold here; if he will ensure that meat products marked Irish made or produced contain meat that is 100% reared, slaughtered and processed here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5263/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Sean Fleming
703. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of his Department’s €187 million capital spend for 2013 that will go towards construction projects; the projects involved; the details of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5268/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Food Exports to Iran
Seán Crowe
704. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects the minutiae of the beef deal between Ireland and Iran to be finalised and for exports to commence; and the expected economic benefits of the deal for the economy here. [1677/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Dara Calleary
705. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an area aid payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [5344/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Sale of State Assets
Peter Mathews
706. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the sale of Coillte land; the freedom of access to this land for members of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5351/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
John O'Mahony
707. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 19 December 2012, when the person (details supplied) in County Mayo receive their payment [5363/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Timmy Dooley
708. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a disadvantaged area-based payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5369/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Parking Provision
Finian McGrath
709. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure 300 pier jobs at Howth Harbour County Dublin are not put in jeopardy by introducing a pay for parking plan. [5375/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Departmental Funding
Damien English
710. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of all funding programmes in his Department that community, voluntary and sporting organisations may apply to for funding; if he will provide a brief overview of each programme; the opening and closing dates of each programme; the minimum and maximum amounts of funding that may be applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5376/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Parking Provision
Terence Flanagan
711. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will defer his Department's introduction of paid parking for Howth Harbour, County Dublin, until a proper analysis has been done on the amount of revenue that will be generated in comparison with the jobs that may be lost; his views on the fact that one in three local authorities lose money on paid parking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5401/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Parking Provision
Terence Flanagan
712. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has fully consulted with Fingal County Council regarding a proposal to introduce paid parking at Howth, County Dublin, as motorists will seek to park outside the harbour; if planning permission is needed for the change of use of the harbour and the introduction of parking meters and other infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5402/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Aquaculture Licences Applications
Sandra McLellan
713. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are restrictions in place on the amount of seaweed that may be harvested; if there are particular times that harvesting is not allowed; if a license is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5424/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Application Numbers
Éamon Ó Cuív
714. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a county by county breakdown of the total number of recipients of TAMS and value of payments in 2010, 2011 and 2012. [5446/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Application Numbers
Éamon Ó Cuív
715. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a county by county breakdown of the total number of recipients and value of payments of agri environment option scheme in 2010, 2011 and 2012. [5447/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Application Numbers
Éamon Ó Cuív
716. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a county-by-county breakdown of the total number of recipients of REP scheme and value of payments in 2010, 2011 and 2012. [5448/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Application Numbers
Éamon Ó Cuív
717. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a county by county breakdown of the total number of recipients of the single farm payment in 2010, 2011 and 2012. [5449/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
718. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a county by county breakdown of the single farm payment in 2012 broken down by value of the payment at €2,500 intervals. [5450/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
719. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a county-by-county breakdown of the single farm payment in 2012 broken down by value of the payment at €100 per hectare intervals. [5451/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Suckler Welfare Scheme Application Numbers
Éamon Ó Cuív
720. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a county by county breakdown of the total number of recipients of the suckler cow welfare scheme and value of payments in 2010, 2011 and 2012. [5452/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Grassland Sheep Scheme Application Numbers
Éamon Ó Cuív
721. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a county by county breakdown of the total number of recipients of the sheep grassland scheme and value of payments in 2010, 2011 and 2012. [5453/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Sale of State Assets
Michael Healy-Rae
722. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in the interest of future generations if he could call off the proposals to sell off the harvesting rights of the trees owned by Coillte; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5461/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Control of Dogs
Michael McGrath
723. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has plans to strengthen the governance arrangements regarding the sale of dogs, with a view to reducing the number of stray dogs in communities around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5476/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Horse Racing Ireland Funding
Dominic Hannigan
724. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following on from the recommendations contained in the Indecon Report, commissioned by him, when he intends to name the new board members to the board of Horse Racing Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5478/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Veterinary Inspection Service Remit
Brendan Griffin
725. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is within the remit of veterinary officers, working in meat factories, to test food imports for banned substances or DNA from other animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5501/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Parking Provision
Terence Flanagan
726. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the consultations that have taken place in the past year between his Department, Fingal County Council and business owners in Howth regarding proposals to introduce pay parking in Howth Harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5512/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Pat Breen
727. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 897 of 16 January 2013, when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5516/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Eligibility
Brendan Griffin
728. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding entitlements in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry [5520/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Parking Provision
Thomas P. Broughan
729. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current level of paid parking charges re SI 214/2012; if any determination has been made on the level of charges that he is reported to be proposing at each of the six national fishery harbours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5529/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Harbour Fees
Thomas P. Broughan
730. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine all the annual charges, rents and levies that were raised in the years 2010, 2011, and 2012 in Howth national fishery harbour, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5530/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Harbour Fees
Thomas P. Broughan
731. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total income raised by his Department in 2010, 2011 and 2012 from all vessels, businesses, sporting, cultural and other organisations that are based in or use Howth Harbour, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5531/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Parking Provision
Thomas P. Broughan
732. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current position regarding pay parking at each of the six national fishery harbours; the consultations he has held with stakeholders regarding introducing such charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5532/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Parking Provision
Thomas P. Broughan
733. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason he has refused to hold any public consultation with local community, business and marine leisure leaders on his proposal to introduce pay parking charges in Howth harbour, County Dublin; if he will urgently meet a delegation of the above stakeholders on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5533/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Animal Disease Controls
Michael Healy-Rae
734. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department will carry out tests in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [5542/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Pat Breen
735. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue on a single farm payment to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5548/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments
Pat Breen
736. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of suckler calf premium will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5603/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
Thomas Pringle
737. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline in tabular form the total cost of all conferences and seminars attended by his Department in 2012; the purpose of each conference/seminar; the location; the number of delegates that attended from his Department/agencies or otherwise that were represented; the total cost of each conference/seminar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5630/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste
Éamon Ó Cuív
738. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste (Disadvantaged Area Based Scheme) do 2012 le feirmeoir (sonraí leis seo); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [5670/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Rural Development Programme Funding
Michael Healy-Rae
739. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will commit to 50% co-financing of the rural development programme with national funding top-ups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5828/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Common Agricultural Policy Reform
Michael Healy-Rae
740. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that in the future there will be major simplifications of the payment and cross-compliance system for farmers in view of the fact that the vast majority of farmers do their best to comply, in every way possible, with all rules and regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5829/13]