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Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Forestry Sector
Maureen O'Sullivan
683. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his response to the recent report published by a company (details supplied) which estimates the State would remain liable for costs of €1.3 billion following a sale of harvesting rights; his views on the report's conclusion that the sale of Coillte's harvesting rights would not bring economic benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5243/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Control of Dogs
Maureen O'Sullivan
171. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the recent attack on, and mauling of, a family pet by hounds of a County Carlow based hunt and in view of the clear and present danger posed by hunting dogs to domestic animals, livestock, pets and so on, if he will ban all hunting of wild animals with packs of dogs in the countryside. [4725/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Live Exports
Maureen O'Sullivan
561. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the transport of live animals to African and Middle Eastern countries is conforming to the guidelines of the International Animal Health Organisation; the type of inspection of the ships that will be undertaken; his views on standards of slaughter houses in these countries; his view on whether in exporting live animals we are exporting jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2964/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Fur Farming
Maureen O'Sullivan
861. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any of the five fur farms have given notification to his Department that they no longer have minks kept as per the condition on the licence applicable to minks issued under the Musk Rats Act 1933 (Application to Minks) Order 1965 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58171/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Animal Welfare Issues
Maureen O'Sullivan
868. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Inspectors as authorised officers in relation to the Animal Health and Welfare Bill in relation to non-farm cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1039/13]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Fur Farming
Maureen O'Sullivan
560. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the fact that a ban on fur farming is going through the Dutch Parliament, the Netherlands being the third biggest for mink fur farming in the world, and Germany phasing out fur farming by 2016, if he will consider the phasing out of fur farming here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56967/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Forestry Sector
Maureen O'Sullivan
554. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a scientific expert group concluded last week that Chalara fraxinia spreads either from spores on the leaves travelling on the wind, occurring during summer time or through infected stock; his plans to cease the cutting of hedgerows to prevent the spreading of the pathogen and reduce the risk of spreading it to Northern Ireland, England and Europe [51570/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Departmental Staff Promotions
Maureen O'Sullivan
231. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of promotions made in his Department to principal officer higher scale, principal officer standard scale, assistant principal officer higher scale, assistant principal officer standard scale, higher executive officer scale, executive office scale and staff officer scale; the total for all of his Department; if he will provide a breakdown for for 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50969/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Ash Dieback Threat
Maureen O'Sullivan
536. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for stopping the spread of Charala fraxenia which is attacking ash trees commonly found in hedgerows across urban and rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49574/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Fur Farming
Maureen O'Sullivan
527. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the wording to ban fur farming was removed from the purpose of the Bill of the Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 during drafting stage; the reason for the removal of the wording and when the wording was removed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44519/12]
Wed, 10 Oct 2012
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Fur Farming
Maureen O'Sullivan
210. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if either he or the Minister for State have met representatives from the fur farming industry; if so, the date on which the meeting took place; and the outcome of that meeting. [43795/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Noxious Weeds
Maureen O'Sullivan
457. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the recent upsurge in the prevalence of noxious weeds, including Ragwort and Japanese Knotweed inside the Royal Canal proposed Natural Heritage Area, especially along the recently re-lined sixth level; if he has had any contact with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and or with the Dublin City Manager with a view to addressing the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41371/12]