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Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (15 Oct 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the impact the recommendations of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programme to abolish Bord Bia and Bord Iascaigh Mhara would have on the future of the agri-food and fisheries sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36196/09]

Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Andrew Doyle: I wish to raise two matters concerning legislation. First, when does the Government intend to bring the Seanad-introduced Adoption Bill into the House for a Second Reading? This Bill was introduced to the Seanad in January 2009 by the Leader of the House to consolidate the legislation. No bilateral agreement between Ireland and Vietnam can be entered into until this legislation goes...

Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Does the Taoiseach know if the Minister of State will meet the Vietnamese delegation?

Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Andrew Doyle: It is urgent.

Government Charges on Businesses: Motion (21 Oct 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Time and again we are asked by the Government to be constructive, as I keep saying. Over the last month we have introduced simple straightforward Bills that could have been accepted and the closest we have ever got to acceptance is the Government's amendment to this motion, which does not address the simple one-liner, "That Dáil Éireann calls on the Government to freeze all charges on...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (21 Oct 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will improve the regulation of the bottled water production and description to provide more information for the consumer on the source of bottled water; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37585/09]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (21 Oct 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 259: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a tax on plastic water bottles to aid funding the disposal of plastic bottle waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37587/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Oct 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 258: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has drawn up a list of large dog farms producing puppies for commercial gain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37586/09]

Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (21 Oct 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of revenue raised in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 from the milk check levies for, An Bord Bainne, development levies, dairy research, the Dairy Council, Government services and the National Milk Agency; if he has reviewed the tax on production of milk at a time of below cost payments to dairy farmers; and if he...

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (3 Nov 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has conducted a survey of Irish suppliers of grocery products to the large supermarkets regarding the conduct of retail trade practices between supplier and supermarket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38356/09]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (3 Nov 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 554: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has clarified the processes regarding transitional arrangements with the Adoption Board upon ratification of the Hague Convention specifically where applicants have received a declaration or referral. [38804/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (3 Nov 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 548: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason she has postponed efforts to seek a new bilateral agreement with Vietnam until after receipt of the International Social Services report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38798/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (3 Nov 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 549: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the date for intended receipt of the International Social Services report and the intended rationale in the pursuant decision whether to seek a new bilateral agreement with Vietnam for inter-country adoptions. [38799/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (3 Nov 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 550: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the most recent communication with the Vietnamese authorities in terms of the next steps in progressing a new bilateral agreement; and if the Vietnamese authorities are waiting for further communication from the Government in terms of attaining this agreement. [38800/09]

Written Answers — Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (3 Nov 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 527: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will address matters arising from a recent Dáil motion (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38664/09]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (3 Nov 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 551: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason Ireland is one of the last receiving countries to ratify the Hague Convention. [38801/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (3 Nov 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 552: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will explain the inconsistencies that exist in different Health Service Executive areas here in terms of waiting times for assessment and preparation courses for inter-country adoption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38802/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (3 Nov 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 553: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the process of inter-country adoption here as a receiving country is one of the longest processes for inter-country adoption in Europe. [38803/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (3 Nov 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 555: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in completion of post-placement reports for Russia; and if the addition of more personnel would assist in the resolution of this matter. [38805/09]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (3 Nov 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 675: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he is taking regarding the issue of development works in Arklow Harbour, County Wicklow, to prevent the reoccurrence of flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39097/09]