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Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: As Deputy Howlin said, NAB is an appropriate name for what is happening. The purpose of the Bill is also stated as being "to make available Ireland's share to NAB". Is it intended to bring that Bill before the House, in view of the vulnerable position in which we find ourselves?

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach might be nabbed himself next year.

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the parameters within which he proposes to influence his EU colleagues towards ensuring the viability of the Irish and EU food industry for the future with particular reference to the need to utilise the suitable climate for food production and food creation given the needs of the national and European economy now and in...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the degree to which he proposes to improve labelling and traceability with a view to safeguarding the integrity of the systems and the food and food products for which labelling was introduced. [45221/10]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give an assurance that the labelling of food products on sale here is fully authentic and preserves the integrity of the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45586/10]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied that all poultry products on sale here are fully compliant with labelling and traceability regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45587/10]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he has taken at national or EU level to develop the food producing sector as a means of economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45588/10]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he plans to launch any initiatives to investigate the agriculture and food sectors with a view to playing a major role in economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45595/10]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to increase employment in the agri-food sectors with a view to assisting economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45599/10]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for an economic expansion plan for agriculture and fisheries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45600/10]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to expand the dairy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45589/10]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to any particular trend that the scale of food products on sale here reflects a displacement of Irish products from the shelves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45590/10]

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he plans to adopt a robust stance at EU level in the context of World Trade Organisation negotiations with particular reference to enable the agri-food sector play a major role in economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45591/10]

Written Answers — Food Exports: Food Exports (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the location and extent of new markets secured for Irish meat and dairy products in each of the past three years to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45592/10]

Written Answers — National Herd: National Herd (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of the bovine, swine and sheep numbers; the extent to which this has changed in each of the past three years to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45593/10]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent he has monitored the degree to which prices awarded to the producer and a charge to the consumer here compare to those prevailing in other EU countries, eurozone and non-eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45594/10]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to develop the fishing industry in a way which is sympathetic to the needs of coastal counties and fishing families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45596/10]

Written Answers — Common Fisheries Policy: Common Fisheries Policy (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the discussions he has had at EU level in the matter of the Common Fisheries Policy and review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45597/10]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of countries and locations he has visited in each of the past three years in the course of promotion of Irish food products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45598/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Dec 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent of farm payments still outstanding in respect of each of the past three years to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45601/10]