Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

It is pleasing that the categorisation of questions has been somewhat changed from the last time, when it was the subject of discussion in the House. At least Questions Nos. 1 to 22, inclusive, are on European issues.

CAP direct payments and market support amount to €293 billion of the agriculture budget. Is the Taoiseach satisfied there will be no further review of the Common Agricultural Policy until 2013, as has been stated? He referred on a number of occasions to the fact that there have already been major reviews of the policy, and changes implemented. Is he satisfied that the Government's decision to withdraw Part 3 of the nitrates directive and remaining sections can be implemented without a serious loss of production of up to 30% for many farmers, not just those involved in pigs and poultry? There is very serious concern about the method of implementation of the directive by the Government.

Extraordinary rendition has been raised in the House by a number of Deputies. Is the Taoiseach and the Government satisfied with the guarantees given by Condoleezza Rice and the US Government that no persons are being transported through, to or from Shannon for the purposes of inhuman or degrading treatment or torture?

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