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Written Answers — : (24 Sep 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 698: To ask the Minister for Transport the role and responsibilities of local authorities in managing harbours and marine traffic; and the guiding policies or regulations that govern these responsibilities. [30227/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Sep 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 700: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 210 of 24 June 2008, the position regarding approved alternative support mechanisms to allow for a reduced rate of fuel excise duty in respect of school buses and other public transport coaches. [30229/08]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (24 Sep 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 702: To ask the Minister for Transport the guiding regulations for the sale of harbour board assets; the body or agency that receives the benefits of a sale of assets; and the reviews that he undertakes on the sale of State assets during the transactions. [30233/08]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (24 Sep 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 703: To ask the Minister for Transport his policy regarding the development of local harbours and their compliance with marine safety requirements. [30234/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (24 Sep 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 1416: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will intervene in a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29313/08]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (24 Sep 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 1489: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the proposed dog breeding establishment regulations; and if these regulations will be incorporated into the animal welfare legislation. [31184/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (24 Sep 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 1506: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the log wood gasifier is included in the greener homes scheme, and if not, the reasons therefore. [29913/08]

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Publication of the foreshore amendment Bill is not expected until 2009. This morning, the EPA expressed serious concern about achieving our renewable energy targets of 20% or 30% by 2020. These have not even been agreed yet. This issue has been identified as a problem by every member of the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security. It is outdated.

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Three or four Departments are involved. Will the Tánaiste confirm that responsibility for the foreshore will be moved to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government under this Bill?

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Andrew Doyle: How soon will it be introduced? It is listed for 2009.

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (25 Sep 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the progress being made to find a satisfactory system for deposit protection in credit unions. [31484/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Sep 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a company (details supplied) was chosen to undertake a study of Health Service Executive integration at a cost of €720,000 when there are a number of suitably qualified professionals in Irish universities and public agencies available for this type of work for a fraction of the cost. [31913/08]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (30 Sep 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 523: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the guidelines given to the marine licence vetting committee for review of offshore wind energy lease applications; the policy he is following to ensure the sustainability of the offshore wind farm development; and the rationale for determining the duration of a lease. [31912/08]

Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (30 Sep 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 528: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the aid available to support the poultry sector in this period of high feed costs and with the impact of cheap imports, particularly in view of the fact the CAP budget is in surplus for 2008. [31911/08]

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (30 Sep 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 556: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the support he will give to the feed grain industry here. [32562/08]

Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (30 Sep 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 557: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action which has been taken in 2008 to assist the poultry sector; the cost of such action; if he has a strategic policy in relation to the future of the poultry sector here; and the action taken to determine the impact of a lack of a country of origin labelling on imported poultry meats which have been processed...

Energy Poverty: Motion (1 Oct 2008)

Andrew Doyle: I congratulate Deputies Coveney and Enright on bringing forward this motion on energy poverty and for calling on the Government to develop and publish a national strategy to address energy poverty with a specific focus on conservation, pricing and income support and with a targeted approach and a timeframe for delivery. The Fine Gael motion also calls for a consideration of initiatives...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (1 Oct 2008)

Andrew Doyle: This section is the nub of the Bill. I voice my support for amendments Nos. 12 and 26. Some sort of oversight is the least that could be asked for. I do not accept it would create a new quango or layer of bureaucracy — we use consultants all the time. Amendment No. 26 will, as Deputy Barrett said, hopefully never be used but, in the event that it is used, any public money which is spent...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 Oct 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 158: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the proposed Animal Welfare Bill due to be published will incorporate the proposed regulations governing the control of dog breeding establishments; and the reason a simple single temporary regulation could not be published to close down abusive puppy farms on the grounds of animal cruelty and welfare as...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (1 Oct 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his policy on the excise duty relief scheme for school buses as referred to in Question No. 700 of 24 September 2008. [32703/08]