Results 381-400 of 5,615 for speaker:Andrew Doyle
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Nov 2008)
Andrew Doyle: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will raise the issue of a reduced VAT rate for defibrillators as a contribution to the debate being held at the EU Council of Ministers regarding the scope of VAT rates. [42942/08]
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (26 Nov 2008)
Andrew Doyle: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the details of the health personnel that are recruited and available for the control of infection in St. Columcille's Hospital; if these personnel are full-time or part-time; and if there is weekend cover. [42943/08]
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (26 Nov 2008)
Andrew Doyle: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Transport if action is being taken following the removal of the derogation on excise duties in respect of fuel for buses since 1 November 2008. [42944/08]
- Written Answers — Air Quality: Air Quality (26 Nov 2008)
Andrew Doyle: Question 217: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce mandatory smokeless fuel emission standards; and when the air quality monitoring report being carried out by the Environmental Protection Agency will be completed. [42941/08]
- Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (26 Nov 2008)
Andrew Doyle: Question 221: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the water quality of Arklow Harbour has been tested and if it is considered a risk to the health and safety of the public. [42980/08]
- Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (26 Nov 2008)
Andrew Doyle: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has convened the poultry advisory group; the brief of the advisory group; the reason it has taken so long to take action on the future of the poultry industry; and if cross-departmental initiatives are being considered. [42979/08]
- Election Management System. (27 Nov 2008)
Andrew Doyle: Question 11: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to use the stored electronic voting machines for future elections or referenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43142/08]
- Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (2 Dec 2008)
Andrew Doyle: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied that imported gas flushed chicken fillets comply fully with the stringent health and safety food production regulations governing the chicken fillets produced here. [43775/08]
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)
Andrew Doyle: He will.
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)
Andrew Doyle: Last year the IDA spent â¬2.3 billion on capital investment and job creation. It achieved 9,216 jobs, but in the same timeframe some 9,363 jobs were lost. The spending figures for the agriculture sector vary, but approximately â¬2 billion or â¬3 billion was spent on the sector. Some â¬66 million was spent on the early retirement scheme and installation aid. During this time, the...
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)
Andrew Doyle: Hear, hear.
- Written Answers — Food Processing Inspections: Food Processing Inspections (3 Dec 2008)
Andrew Doyle: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of veterinarians and inspectors employed to inspect poultry processing and meat processing plants; the amount it costs; if the inspectors make a distinction between locally produced and imported meat during the inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44021/08]
- Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (3 Dec 2008)
Andrew Doyle: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of infringements of the food safety and food labelling regulations found in 2007 and 2008 in respect of poultry processing plants, meat processing plants, retailers of poultry products, wholesalers of poultry products, wholesalers of meat products and catering establishments; and if he will make a statement on...
- Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)
Andrew Doyle: Even before the dust has settled and notwithstanding the Minister's statement that the authorities here exceeded the EU regulations with regard to inspections, does he accept that the level of inspection of this type of facility, food business operators, was inadequate? We are told that one inspection was scheduled for the end of the year and conveniently this has not happened. Given the...
- Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)
Andrew Doyle: It is not open.
- Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)
Andrew Doyle: It is not carrying out dioxin tests.
- Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)
Andrew Doyle: I question the frequency of testing.
- Written Answers — Third Level Institutions: Third Level Institutions (9 Dec 2008)
Andrew Doyle: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason there is such a price variance between distance education courses offered here compared with those in the UK; if there has been a review of the information technology distance learning third level educational establishments and courses offered here; if he is satisfied that IT third level distance learning establishments...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Dec 2008)
Andrew Doyle: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the choice of non-Irish printers for some of the budget 2009 documents; and the percentage of the total budget 2009 documents that were printed by non-Irish printers. [45471/08]
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (10 Dec 2008)
Andrew Doyle: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the role and responsibilities of the community care dietician in the care of obese patients; and if there will recruitment of community care dieticians for every primary care team in the country in view of the alarming increase in obesity here. [45443/08]