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Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Last November when I contributed to the debate on the equivalent Financial Resolution, I concluded by saying, "There is speculation that the Minister for Finance will have to introduce a mini-budget in February. I submit that this mini-budget has already taken place and the real budget will be introduced in February". The only thing I was wrong about was the date. The object of the...

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Yes, the North Wicklow Times. It contained two lines yesterday about a bond and some way of recovering pension money for investment in infrastructure. There was no mention of reducing VAT to stimulate local spending, or of employer's PRSI exemptions for new jobs that will not be created without some incentive. At least if the Government was not getting money it was not having to pay any in...

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Is the Industrial Relations (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Bill the same as No. 2, the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill, or is it the one that was laid before the House only two weeks ago?

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Are there any plans to introduce it because many people in the catering and hotel industry are having a serious problem paying under the National Employment Rights Authority, NERA, agreement systems and the joint labour committee rules? There are two different regimes in place, for Dublin and outside which is crippling the restaurant and hotel industry.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (22 Apr 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress he has made in respect of the establishment of a Judicial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14360/09]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (22 Apr 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there is an inter-departmental working group or committee working on the reinvestment of funds received from the disposal of mental health hospitals. [15447/09]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (22 Apr 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if consultation with the Department of Finance on the Health Service Executive priority mental health projects to be funded from the sale of psychiatric hospitals has taken place; the percentage of the funds realised through the sale of psychiatric hospitals to be returned to mental health care services; the alternative care...

Written Answers — Tobacco-Related Diseases: Tobacco-Related Diseases (22 Apr 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has conducted a regulatory impact analysis on the effects of the costs incurred on foot of implementing the regulations governing the display of cigarettes in convenience stores and local newsagents; and her views on alternative regulations that would be less costly to implement for the small retailers. [15448/09]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (22 Apr 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the recommendations of the recent UK House of Commons justice committee inspector for prisons report assessing the performance of prisons regarding smaller prison populations, based in the community, have been considered in the development of Thornton Hall. [15801/09]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (22 Apr 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 614: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a company (details supplied) has applied for a foreshore lease for the exploitation of wind power on the Codling Bank; the published review process and criteria that will be applied for this particular application; the way the impact of the development on the landscape will be assessed in this application; his views on...

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (22 Apr 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 619: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the specific action that can be taken to ensure that DNA testing is no longer needed to determine the origin of smoked salmon for sale in view of the cost of testing; if he has requested a report on the recent failure of the court case taken by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland; and the implications for the...

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (22 Apr 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 644: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason animal feed maize MON810 has been banned for sale in Germany; if he will review the sale of this product here; and if he is taking action to ensure a supply of economical alternative animal feed grain. [15799/09]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (28 Apr 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the presence of dioxins in bottled water exposed to sunlight has been determined; and if precautionary public health measures are required to minimise exposure to dioxins. [16246/09]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (28 Apr 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of bottled water companies here which source their water from public water sources; the number of bottled water companies which source their water from private water schemes; and if fluoridated water in bottles should be labelled as such. [16247/09]

Written Answers — National Carers Strategy: National Carers Strategy (28 Apr 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the alternative strategy for the support of carers being proposed; and if he has decided not to publish the National Carers Strategy. [16248/09]

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (28 Apr 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position he is preparing for the WTO talks in July 2009 to protect the food production sector here and to ensure the limitation of food imports into Ireland; the priority the protection of the local food sector has in the WTO talks; and the research being carried out to evaluate the different options being proposed and...

Infrastructure Stimulus Package: Motion (Resumed) (29 Apr 2009)

Andrew Doyle: I welcome the chance to speak on this Private Members' motion. I compliment Deputy Coveney on introducing it. I sincerely believe that over the next four or five years, the manner in which the world prioritises the development of a model of producing energy, infrastructure and food will become a prime economic driver in itself. It will become a whole new economy. Although one might wonder...

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (29 Apr 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if food recycling companies remain licensed by local authorities following the dioxin crisis in 2008; if his Department has taken on any role in the licensing, inspecting or monitoring of such facilities; the procedure involved in doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16821/09]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (29 Apr 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the legislative position both domestically and at European level with regard to the obligation to detail slaughter date for poultry products on packaged poultry; if the slaughter date must be clearly presented on poultry labels; if this obligation pertains to other meat products; if he intends to bring forward amendments...

Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (29 Apr 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the specific role his Department plays in monitoring compliance with food safety and traceability requirements; the relationship or interaction his Department has with other Departments or State agencies in ensuring compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16823/09]