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Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: To which they have become accustomed.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: He is running away.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: That is a good run.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I join with colleagues in congratulating the Leas-Cheann Comhairle on his fine record of service to the public and the people of his constituency.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I am at a loss where to start. I am amazed at the responses from the Government side of the House. I cannot believe that the Ministers who have so far spoken can say what they have said with straight faces. My only conclusion is that they are having a laugh behind the scenes and that they are laughing in the corridor. There must be a laugh somewhere. At no time in the history of this State...

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: We have heard this before, but let me give a few examples.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Reference has been made to the spending on Media Lab. We know where that went. Reference has been made to the original costings of the Luas. Why do projects cost so much more than was anticipated in the first instance? What has gone wrong? Are there no pocket calculators on the Government side that they cannot work it out for themselves? Can they not get some kid in first or even second class...

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: It grieves me that I do not have more time to discuss this serious matter. I will conclude on the issue of e-voting to which other Deputies also referred. If one were to rake over all the embers, one would not find a better example of daft expenditure by daft Ministers who had no intention of ever reporting on their antics to anyone. Instead, they hired firms of consultants to back up their...

Written Answers — Beef Exports: Beef Exports (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the future of the beef industry with particular reference to its future development and the need to compete with products from other jurisdictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26484/05]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to encourage the production of crops for alternative energy with particular reference to the maximum use of the various products and by-products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26483/05]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 222: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position with regard to genetically modified foods; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26767/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 266: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a medical card has been refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26520/05]

Written Answers — Deer Farming: Deer Farming (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of persons involved in deer farming; the extent to which the enterprise is expanding or otherwise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26766/05]

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the current system of farm payments is operating effectively and efficiently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26768/05]

Written Answers — Crop Production: Crop Production (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the total acreage of potatoes grown here to date in 2005; if the trend is on the increase or otherwise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26769/05]

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the indications in the World Trade Organisation with particular reference to the implications for Irish agriculture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26770/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the total acreage of alternative fuel crops grown to date in 2005; her plans to encourage greater participation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26771/05]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if it is intended to promote Irish beef, lamb, pigmeat or chicken throughout the catering industry here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26772/05]

Written Answers — Animal Carcase Disposal: Animal Carcase Disposal (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if all carcasses and offal arising from the beef destruct scheme have been disposed of in a proper fashion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26773/05]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that all Irish meat exports are competing adequately on world markets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26774/05]