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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with National Milk Agency (21 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: That is a fair analogy to use.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with National Milk Agency (21 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Is Mr. McEnteggart trying to get it on the record?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with National Milk Agency (21 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: That is what we are trying to do here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with National Milk Agency (21 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: A couple of points need to be made here. Deputy Ó Cuív asked a specific question. Does the National Milk Agency need more teeth, statutorily speaking? That question is very relevant.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with National Milk Agency (21 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Those are the specific points. Mr. Foster might address retailers and Mr. Murphy or Dr. Ó Céidigh might address some specifics.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with National Milk Agency (21 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: The point is the 11% of what is charged still remains with the store. I agree it is dangerous not to have been fully briefed on the full picture. After three hours of deliberations today, the committee is trying to bring itself up to speed on this matter. I hope the representatives of all the organisations present will accept that. As they can see, this has been done in a collegiate and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Closures (22 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 50. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he and his Department have taken to date in order to secure the long term future and to find a new employer for the Merck site in Rathdrum, County Wicklow, where 280 people are currently employed; if he has engaged the key stakeholders to collectively seek a solution for a buyer to come in and take over this site; the role...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Election Monitoring (22 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 60. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department sent the new selection procedure to applicants for the new election observer roster; if there is an appeal or review procedure within his Department to handle complaints by applicants regarding selection for the election observation roster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24727/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Carbon Tax Implementation (22 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline details of carbon taxation here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24708/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the current vehicle registration tax is compatible with EU law; the legislative changes he is proposing regarding keeping the tax in line with European Court of Justice opinions and rulings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24730/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (22 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to consolidate the legislative basis for the Central Bank of Ireland and its operations; if officials from his Department have held discussions with the Central Bank in this regard; when he expects legislation to be brought forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24731/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Requests (22 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 120. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to ensure that Freedom of Information requests are answered within the statutory period and to ensure that statistics are provided in a timely matter to the Information Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24734/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Digital Archiving Issues (22 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 170. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he and his officials are taking regarding the archiving of digital media outlets for future keeping; if his attention has been drawn to the best practice exercised in other EU member states; if he will detail the plans his Department have to keep up with industry practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seanad Elections (22 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 186. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider amending legislation in order that soft copies of forms can be obtained by interested organisation without express written request for nomination forms, in order to be considered as a nominating body for the five vocational panels that elect members to Seanad Éireann; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Common Foreign and Security Policy (22 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 215. To ask the Minister for Defence the details of the discussion held at the seminar he hosted in Dublin Castle on 17 May regarding the Common Security and Defence Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24728/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (22 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 216. To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for the L.É. Emer and L.É Aoife when they are decommissioned from the Irish Naval Service in September 2013 and September 2014 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24735/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail Logo Rebranding (22 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details regarding the decision to rebrand the Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail logo; if the new logo entails rebranding the entire fleet of trains in the network; the procurement method Iarnród Éireann used for the commissioning of the new logo; the cost involved in its design; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (23 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 39. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the countries with whom Ireland has diplomatic relations who have never received an Irish Ministerial visit; if he is considering making progress regarding same in view of the economic opportunities it might create for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24945/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (23 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 42. To ask the Minister for Finance the taxation benefits that are available to couples after entering into same-sex civil partnerships; if these tax benefits can be availed of by opposite-sex civil partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24936/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Proposed Legislation (23 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 67. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 142 of 16 May 2013 regarding the proposed Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill, if he will clarify the current legislative position regarding communications and privilege for papers, emails and documents sent, received and held by members of the Houses of the...