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Order of Business (Resumed) (26 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Let us have information.

Order of Business (Resumed) (26 May 2010)

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Order of Business (Resumed) (26 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: It is the same old story. You need to look at that yourself, a Cheann Comhairle.

Order of Business (Resumed) (26 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: It is a great idea.

Order of Business (Resumed) (26 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Even the Taoiseach might want to go on holidays.

Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill, the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2010. I am not so sure this is the title I would give to a Bill if the intention were to discourage people from begging in certain sensitive areas. They are to be discouraged for very good reasons in many cases. For example, it can be very intimidating to those at an ATM machine or at a...

Written Answers — National Laboratory: National Laboratory (26 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the national laboratory at Backweston, Celbridge, County Kildare is now adequately equipped and staffed to meet all possible animal health or food chain checks or tests; if there are any situations in which samples have to be sent out of the country for whatever reason; the nature of such situations; the extent to which...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (26 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied that food labelling and traceability regulations applicable here and throughout the European Union are being complied with in the spirit and the letter; if all food labelling reliably indicates the origin of the product; the degree to which checks are made to determine their veracity; the number of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if all payments due to farmers under the various aid and or headage payment schemes are up to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22258/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the hardship caused to the farming community by the failure of his Department to make farm payments promptly; the action he proposes to address the issue in the short term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22260/10]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (26 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for the development and expansion of the fruit and vegetable industry in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22259/10]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (26 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which in the course of the forestry planting programme an effort is being made to ensure the planting of tree species most likely to be efficient in the context of carbon sequestration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22261/10]

Written Answers — Cereal Sector: Cereal Sector (26 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the future of cereal growing here; his plans to develop and expand this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22262/10]

Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (26 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the area of land currently dedicated to the growing of various forms of biofuels; the degree to which production is in line with projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22263/10]

Written Answers — Research and Development: Research and Development (26 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which funding is provided for research and development in the agriculture, fish and food sectors currently and over the next five years; the way this compares with such expenditure in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22264/10]

Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (26 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his development programme for the poultry sector over the next five years; the degree to which this relates to progress over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22265/10]

Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (26 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his development programme for the dairy sector over the next five years; the degree to which this relates to progress over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22266/10]

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (26 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his development programme for the pigmeat sector over the next five years; the degree to which this relates to progress over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22267/10]

Written Answers — Sheep Production: Sheep Production (26 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his development programme for the lamb sector over the next five years; the degree to which this relates to progress over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22268/10]

Written Answers — Beef Industry: Beef Industry (26 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his development programme for the beef sector over the next five years; the degree to which this relates to progress over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22269/10]