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Unemployment: Motion (23 Feb 2010)

Andrew Doyle: I commend Deputy Varadkar on tabling this motion. Job creation will be and should be the only show in town. When all the diversions of the past couple of weeks die down, there will still be serious unemployment and economic crises with which we must deal. Fine Gael has tried to forward some sensible solutions and some imaginative and creative ones, such as the workshare and national...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (23 Feb 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the proposed Adoption Bill recognises direct adoptions from Hague-ratified contracting states where such adoptions are legislated for and administered in line with the Hague Convention Good Practice Guidelines; her plans to propose any amendments to clarify this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9024/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 147: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action she has taken regarding the reorganisation of the National Consumer Agency and the Competition Authority; the proposed timeframe for the establishment of an integrated agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10599/10]

Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: There is no one left to go on the dole at this stage.

Cancer Screening Programme. (3 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the details on the roll-out of the national colorectal screening programme; when screening will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10489/10]

Civil Liability (Good Samaritans and Volunteers) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: I commend my colleague, Deputy Timmins, on bringing forward this Bill. Most speakers have outlined how cynical the public will become if Bills, which make perfect sense, are not adopted and if we do not get around to conducting our business in a more sensible manner without playing politics all the time. The Government amendment agrees with everything in the Bill. The Minister of State,...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (9 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take regarding the description and labelling of Northern Ireland produced food at a supermarket (details supplied) as Irish in order to give the impression to the consumer that the food is produced here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11462/10]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (9 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he will take regarding the use of taxpayers' money to promote Northern Irish food under the Bord Bia label; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11463/10]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (9 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the conditions governing the authorisation of eight transporters of live dogs; the way these provisions are policed; the number of spot checks that took place in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009; the number of licences that were revoked due to non-compliance with the conditions of licence; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (9 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of pet passports that were issued to each authorised transporter of live dogs for export in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11470/10]

Written Answers — Live Exports: Live Exports (9 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action that is taken to allow live breeding sheep stock exports to Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11471/10]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (9 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the strategy he is following in the allocation of the funds announced in budget 2010 for the improvement of the food industry's competitiveness, marketing and innovation; the competitiveness measures in the food industry envisaged for the €7 million competitiveness measures of the food development initiative; and if he...

Food Industry. (11 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: It is welcome that the EU will give the lead on this matter. However, the Tánaiste and the Taoiseach have acknowledged in the Chamber that they understand why people are concerned. People at home are concerned about unfair trading practices and intimidation within food supply, which is threatening indigenous domestic suppliers. Will the Government accept that the British model of a...

Food Industry. (11 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: It does not benefit the retailer. He or she does not want it.

Food Industry. (11 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: We have the Bill ready. It is all there, including a proposed office of fair trade.

Food Industry. (11 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: We can give the Minister the Bill.

Farmer Numbers. (11 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: The top ten recipients of the single farm payment are not farmers but plcs. This must be addressed as some people trying to maintain a sustainable living from a farm are suffering at the lower end. The agriculture committee recently had a presentation from Teagasc. I assure the Leas-Cheann Comhairle I will come to a question.

Farmer Numbers. (11 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: The head of Teagasc, Professor Gerry Boyle, said if an agricultural college loses teachers through retirement, ill health or maternity leave, it cannot replace them because of the embargo on public sector recruitment. The colleges have already flagged that they may not be able to offer the full range of courses. Will the Minister address this matter?

Farmer Numbers. (11 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: As well as processing plants.

EU Funding. (11 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: The background to this matter is a question I raised in regard to the €7 million competitiveness measures in respect of the food development initiative introduced recently by Government, the objective of which is to improve food sector competitiveness in exports markets. The reality is that unless something is done to address the serious devaluation of sterling, this will count for nothing...