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Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (6 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will recognise or offer financial or other support towards the setting up of a youth organisation modelled in the US based boystown concept, as envisaged by a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow, which could offer security, guidance and stability to young boys who may be vulnerable; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if participation in drug treatment programmes will result in rent support reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3487/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position in relation to the invalidity pension appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3704/07]

Written Answers — Regional Drugs Task Forces: Regional Drugs Task Forces (6 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications for funding received under the RDTF; the number successful; the extent to which those unsuccessful are expected to receive funding in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3490/07]

Written Answers — Regional Drugs Task Forces: Regional Drugs Task Forces (6 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications for funding received under the RDTF; the number successful; the extent to which those unsuccessful are expected to receive funding in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3491/07]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (6 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of applicants for farm retirement pension on hand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4107/07]

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (6 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in regard to the extent of agreement in the World Trade Organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4108/07]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (6 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if all food products imported into Ireland contain accurate and authenticated labelling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4109/07]

Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (6 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that quality, hygiene and production methods of all poultry imported into Ireland are compliant with National and EU regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4110/07]

Written Answers — Food Imports: Food Imports (6 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she or her Department adequately monitor the quality and quantity of meat and other food products imported into Ireland and that same are compliant with EU standards in terms of husbandry, production and processing, storage and transportation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4111/07]

Written Answers — Food Imports: Food Imports (6 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the countries from which lamb has been imported into Ireland in the past five years; the extent to which this has increased or otherwise over the period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4112/07]

Written Answers — Food Exports: Food Exports (6 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the full extent of Irish lamb exports to EU or non-EU countries in each of the past five years; the scope that exists for the expansion of the industry; her proposals in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4113/07]

Written Answers — Beef Exports: Beef Exports (6 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to promote the sale of Irish beef and beef products worldwide on the basis of high quality husbandry, production, packaging, processing and eco-friendly standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4114/07]

Written Answers — Environmental Protection: Environmental Protection (6 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which agreements entered into in the context of CAP reform were tested against the need for compliance with the Kyoto protocols; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4115/07]

Written Answers — Beef Industry: Beef Industry (6 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to improve the prospects for the beef production sector, with particular reference to the ability of the product to compete on international markets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4116/07]

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Industry: Sugar Beet Industry (6 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which sugar beet growing for the purposes of sugar production has ceased in each EU Member State; the extent to which beet growing has switched to bio-fuels production in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4117/07]

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Industry: Sugar Beet Industry (6 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the value of the accrued assets of Greencore at the time of the cessation of the sugar processing industry; if the value of such assets were a consideration in the determination of the level of compensation authorised or negotiated by or through her Department at EU level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4118/07]

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister is off again.

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Perhaps the Minister would like to take the Order of Business.

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister should stand up.