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World Trade Organisation: Statements (6 Mar 2008)

Andrew Doyle: I wish to share time with Deputy Pat Breen.

World Trade Organisation: Statements (6 Mar 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Having listened to the debate so far, it is interesting that for the first time since I came to the House, we are all talking from the one hymn sheet. It is a question of how we deliver a result for the Irish people and the citizens of Europe generally. Deputy Mansergh referred to the stimulating discussion that took place with our Northern Ireland counterparts this week. The points he...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Mar 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Transport his Department's view on the use by public transport of the Port Tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9697/08]

Written Answers — Continental Shelf: Continental Shelf (11 Mar 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation with respect to discussions on the possible extension of the territory of the Irish sea bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10340/08]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (11 Mar 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress that has been made on the possibility of Ireland signing up to the Antarctic Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10341/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Mar 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if there have been consultations with the Department of Finance to secure the inclusion of choreographers in the artists tax exemption scheme and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10943/08]

Unemployment Rate: Motion (2 Apr 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Somebody seems to have been dusting down speeches and mantras from five years ago on behalf of the Government. We heard all about the potential impact of global economic downturns after 11 September 2001. We are told, once again, that such global turbulence is responsible for the current downturn in our economy. Yet, when the situation improves, shrewd Government management will be...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Apr 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in relation to the new health centres for Newtownmountkennedy and Rathdrum. [11207/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (2 Apr 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 622: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the percentage of agricultural land under cultivation for renewable resources for bio-fuel; the projected area for 2010; and the management strategy of her Department on the growing of bio-fuel crops. [11204/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (2 Apr 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 623: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her policy on encouraging the use and production of all types of alternative energy on farms, including solar, thermal, bioenergy and wind; if she has made a commitment to implementing a national farm energy calculation system, similar to the systems in place in the US; and her policy towards grant aid for alternative...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (2 Apr 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 762: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow has been waiting for a permanent premises since its inception in 1996; and the reason for planning to locate this school in a national school in Rathnew that had previously been deemed inappropriate for the children of the locality. [11751/08]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (2 Apr 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 828: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda traffic corps personnel at present; the number that will be in the corps by 2009; the number of community gardaí personnel at present; the number of community gardaí that will be on the ground by 2009; and the provisions in place for the specialised training of these personnel. [11206/08]

Fertiliser Costs. (8 Apr 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Of course it was.

Fertiliser Costs. (8 Apr 2008)

Andrew Doyle: I was interested to hear that the Minister of State is studying various papers but we are an island nation. A couple of years ago, I conducted some research on the use of marinure.

Fertiliser Costs. (8 Apr 2008)

Andrew Doyle: There is.

Fertiliser Costs. (8 Apr 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Perhaps the Minister of State could include marinure, which is seaweed fertiliser, in his study documents as it might kill many birds with the one stone. Instead of continuously talking about organic farming, we might use the term traditional farming more often because it is far more practical and workable in the long run. Organic fertiliser is not actually organic according to the Minister...

Fertiliser Costs. (8 Apr 2008)

Andrew Doyle: There is no food in golf courses.

Written Answers — Obesity Levels: Obesity Levels (8 Apr 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the consultations she has had with the Department of Health and Children in relation to the recent evidence of an alarming increase in obesity levels; the specific measures she will take within her Department to deal with the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13013/08]

Cluster Munitions Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Deputy Timmins is my constituency colleague so I will desist from praising him, lest anyone should consider me guilty of favouritism. I have heard much praise from the Government benches tonight and to quote Marc Antony in Julius Caesar, "I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him". At least he was honest. If we view the glass as half full, with regard to agreement on this Bill, we can say...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (9 Apr 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures being taken by his Department and its agencies, in particular the Industrial Development Authority and Enterprise Ireland, to set up a specific task force for employment and re-employment of redundant workers (details supplied); and the approximate date for this task force to be operational. [13444/08]