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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Event Licences (11 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 153. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the legislation under which local authorities may issue event licences; if he will detail the current legislation; the length of time a particular event may be held continuously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33975/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Recruitment (11 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 158. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of requests received in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 from a local authority (details supplied) in County Wicklow seeking sanction to fill positions at the local authority; the outcome of each of these requests; the nature of each of the positions; the term of the contract in each case where the filling of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (11 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 172. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the circumstances in which a citizen of the United States of America may attend schools in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34071/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Treaties (11 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 180. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the implications for Ireland as a result of the decision by the British Home Secretary, Rt. Hon. Theresa May, on further opt-outs by the United Kingdom on EU justice and home affairs, announced on 8 July 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34075/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (11 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 209. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to monitor the agricultural elements of the EU-Canada trade deal that is currently being negotiated; if officials from his Department are currently involved in the discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34070/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (11 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 212. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide a county breakdown of the total funding she and her Department have allocated for the second round of child care capital grants in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33947/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Oversight (11 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 220. To ask the Minister for Health when he will bring forward a transparent framework for negotiations for nursing home care under the fair deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33950/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Oversight (11 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 235. To ask the Minister for Health if he is concerned with the disconnect between the Health Information and Quality Authority, the body responsible for the regulation and inspection of nursing homes and the National Treatment Purchase Fund as the purchaser of care on residents behalf, in view of the fact that the NTPF may be taking a narrow definition of long-term care services and not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (11 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 245. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that any career breaks offered by the Health Service Executive are targeted in areas where there is an excess supply of labour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34086/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Issues (11 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 256. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that between 19 January 2013 and 5 July 2013, 263,936 plastic card drivers licence have been issued by the Road Safety Authority, if he will provide a breakdown of the total number of persons who have opted in to be an organ donor and those who have not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34019/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine (11 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: We will commence the meeting. I have not received any apologies but some members may be on their way. I thank members for agreeing to accommodate us with the changed schedule because of the late sitting last night. Before we begin I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile telephones. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Iascaigh Mhara Annual Report 2011: Discussion (11 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I welcome the representatives from Bord Iascaigh Mhara: Mr. Jason Whooley, chief executive officer; Mr. Donal Maguire, aquaculture manager; Ms Connie Kelleher, financial manager; Mr. Michael Keating, fisheries development manager; and Mr. Donal Buckley, business development manager. I thank them for attending today to brief the committee on their recent annual report, which has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Iascaigh Mhara Annual Report 2011: Discussion (11 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: BIM is exiting the ice plant business. Will there be a replacement for this? Boarfish is a relatively newly discovered species. What is the total allowable catch? Is it set at what BIM considers to be a sustainable level? Has enough research being conducted on this fish? If we develop it to be more than fishmeal it will become very desired. Are we satisfied we will not run into...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Iascaigh Mhara Annual Report 2011: Discussion (11 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Deputy Martin Ferris asked a specific question on safety gear, which was also mentioned by Deputy Noel Harrington and Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill, who looked for more information on the safety announcement. Deputy Martin Ferris also asked a question on inshore fishing of lobster, the fluctuations in seasonality and pricing and how we can store lobster and what we have done in that regard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Iascaigh Mhara Annual Report 2011: Discussion (11 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: The Commissioner may announce Ireland's allocation from the fisheries fund soon. Next Thursday, the Minister will attend the committee to brief us on the CAP and the Common Fisheries Policy. For someone who does not know much about fishing, I have found today's discussion fascinating. Unfortunately, a vote was called in the Chamber and we will have to leave for that. Is there something...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Iascaigh Mhara Annual Report 2011: Discussion (11 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Thank you. That approach is reminiscent of something we have heard before from BIM about developing collaborative approaches and developing the critical mass. It is good to see that approach come to fruition in a specific project. I am sorry we have to conclude. I thank Mr. Whooley and all of his colleagues for a very informative meeting, following an annual report now a couple of months...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 146. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider prioritising sending experienced election observers and agents on further election observer missions as part of the EU and OSCE missions when requested to select persons from the approved roster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34442/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 147. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline upcoming election observer missions that his Department intend to send delegations to, including observers for missions organised by the European Union, the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Council of Europe, the United Nations and the Carter Centre; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Representations (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 161. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent interaction that the Irish Consulate General had recently with the Governor of West Virginia in the United States; and if he will outline other related events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34939/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Air Navigation Order (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 164. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 562 of 9 July 2013 the procedure of notification that is required to be given to Ireland when aircraft enters Irish airspace, passes through Irish airspace or lands in Ireland carrying Heads of State or Heads of Government from other nations on military of State aircraft; and if he...