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Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he proposes to review entitlement to contributory pension with a view to including, on a [i]pro rata[/i] basis, persons who have insufficient contributions to qualify; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17436/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to increase child benefit in view of increased child care costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17438/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to enhance or improve dental or optical benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17439/05]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (24 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason he is not prepared to review his proposal to deport persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he has satisfied himself regarding the potential threat to these persons notwithstanding that the statutory procedures have been complied with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17196/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (24 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 415: To ask the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason sufficient funds have not been made available to Kildare County Council to enable the continuation of disabled persons grants; if his attention has been drawn to the severe hardship caused; if he intends to take any action to address the issue; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (24 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 416: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total allocation to Kildare County Council in respect of main and county roads; the extent to which this is sufficient to meet the requirements; if he will make a further allocation in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17197/05]

Food Safety Standards. (25 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has satisfied herself regarding the origin and traceability of all imported beef, lamb, pigmeat and poultry products; if certification and standards applicable here and throughout the EU are assured; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17404/05]

Written Answers — Farm Household Incomes: Farm Household Incomes (25 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which she is assured of the viability of the agri-sector in the future with particular reference to family farm income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17405/05]

Written Answers — Farmed Deer: Farmed Deer (25 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding deer farming; if an increase or decrease is indicated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17622/05]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (25 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position with farm retirement pensions; the number of applications on hand or pending; the number approved in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17623/05]

Written Answers — Purchase for Destruction Scheme: Purchase for Destruction Scheme (25 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of bovine animals destroyed in the course of the beef destruct scheme; the numbers remaining; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17624/05]

Written Answers — Farm Household Incomes: Farm Household Incomes (25 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of full-time farmers reliant on farm income; the number of part-time farmers relying on off-farm income; the extent to which these numbers have fluctuated in the past ten years and are likely to alter in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17625/05]

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (25 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has satisfied herself that the agri-sector is capable of meeting the increased challenges on the world markets with particular reference to the reduction in subsidies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17626/05]

Written Answers — Meat Exports: Meat Exports (25 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the countries with which Ireland has established export markets in respect of beef, lamb, pigmeat or poultry products; the extent of the growth of such markets in recent times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17627/05]

Written Answers — Meat Imports: Meat Imports (25 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of EU and non-EU countries from which various meat and meat products are imported; the extent of the growth in this market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17628/05]

Written Answers — Meat Imports: Meat Imports (25 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has satisfied herself that all meat, fish and poultry imports are fully compliant with national and EU standards in respect of production, processing and traceability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17629/05]

Written Answers — Meat Imports: Meat Imports (25 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has satisfied herself that all food imports are adequately labelled and traceable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17631/05]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (25 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has satisfied herself that all food exports from this country are fully labelled and traceable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17630/05]

Order of Business. (26 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: When will the electricity Bill be published? The Minister may be able to give an indication when it will be brought before the House. What about the broadcasting authority Bill, which is eagerly awaited? It was promised that the electronic communications Bill would be published this year. In view of the Minister's mistake in helping his colleague to vote this morning, it is very important...

Order of Business. (26 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister should not bet on it.