Michael Ring
Ceist:148 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the compensation, if any, available for beekeepers whose hives and apiaries are affected by varroa. [12066/99]
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148 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the compensation, if any, available for beekeepers whose hives and apiaries are affected by varroa. [12066/99]
149 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if all hives and apiaries where varroa is identified will be compensated; and if compensation will be introduced to ensure that the disease is contained. [12067/99]
150 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures, if any, his officials are taking to ensure that the varroa disease is contained within the beekeeping industry. [12068/99]
151 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of beekeepers compensated in 1998 for infection of varroa; and the number compensated to date in 1999 on a monthly basis. [12069/99]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 148, 149, 150 and 151 together.