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Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I would like to focus on an issue, which I have raised with the Minister on numerous occasions, namely, the unpublished 2004 report by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland into the traceability and recall systems within the food industry. The report highlighted the complete failure of the current labelling regime to protect domestic...

Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: The FSAI report was never published. However, when I raised this in the House on 14 February 2006, the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Tim O'Malley, stated: "This year the Food Safety Authority of Ireland proposes to conduct a series of checks on various sectors of the food industry in conjunction with the staff of its official agencies. I would like to assure...

Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: The Minister of State should get his own house in order.

Written Answers — Departmental Applications: Departmental Applications (24 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the different types of applications processed by his Department; the average waiting time to process each application; the steps he is taking to speed up the processing time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25129/07]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (24 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Transport the dates on which he held meetings with a person (details supplied); the agenda for each meeting and the topics discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25734/07]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (24 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Transport the dates on which a document (details supplied) was completed; when it was presented to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25735/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funds presently available and unallocated for the development of new build primary and post primary schools outside the greater Dublin area; the corresponding figure for the greater Dublin area; the estimated figure in both categories for 2008, excluding the recently announced new builds; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (24 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an approach has been made to the Irish Prison Service regarding an access road (details supplied); the response from the Irish Prison Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25557/07]

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Second Stage (25 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this legislation. Although it has been a long time in coming it is a positive development and I warmly welcome it. Last March saw the 200th anniversary of the end of the transatlantic slave trade. While the obvious trade may have been abolished two centuries ago, underground modern slave trading is being practised today in almost every country. The...

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Second Stage (25 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Yes.

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Second Stage (25 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: I said we needed co-operation North-South and east-west.

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Second Stage (25 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: If the UK authorities jumped into the River Shannon, should we jump in after them?

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Second Stage (25 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: We must worry about this jurisdiction. That is our responsibility and our competency within this House.

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Second Stage (25 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: We were given many reasons for not being able to act in a certain way because the UK was going a particular way and we had a common travel area. We are now being told that common travel area will be virtually abolished, according to media reports. There is no excuse for not having closer co-operation. We have back-up systems and vetoes in place if something comes through those proposals...

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Second Stage (25 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: The Deputy should not forget to thank those who voted for him.

Tourism Promotion. (25 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the steps he is taking to promote and develop regional tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23960/07]

Tourism Promotion. (25 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the steps he is taking to promote and develop rural tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23961/07]

Written Answers — Community Pharmacy Services: Community Pharmacy Services (25 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will to take to resolve the dispute between the Health Service Executive and the Irish Pharmaceutical Union; if her attention has been drawn to the impact that this dispute is having and will have on the public if the IPU actions continue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25850/07]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (25 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the procedure for applying for a green card; the professions which are given priority; and if a graphic designer would be given such priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25847/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (25 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 637 of 26 September 2007, the allocation of funding available on a county basis for the 2007 programme for Local Improvement Scheme Roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25845/07]