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Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: I wish to share my time with Deputies Feighan and English.

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: I agree with one point that has been stated by the Minister and others. We have, and always have had, the ingredients for a good economy and a good nation. The problem is that Fianna Fáil-led Governments, which have been in power for 20 of the last 23 years, have allowed that to diminish in the interest of staying in office and for the benefit of that party and the people who led it. This...

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (1 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the details of each scheme funded by him; the total amount of funding expected to be allocated to each scheme in 2010; the co-funding obligations attached to each scheme; the number of participants involved, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45339/10]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (1 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the details of the financial commitments under the REP scheme for each year, including the current year, up to 2014; the current number of REP scheme participants; the number of REP scheme contracts due to expire each year to 2014; the annual savings this will accrue to the Exchequer, in tabular form; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (7 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to bring forward the Animal Welfare Bill and address the issue of horse welfare given the number of abandoned horses and the pressure this is putting on agencies trying to deal with the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46001/10]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (7 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will engage with all of the relevant stakeholders to address the issues relating to rising numbers of abandoned horses with a view to developing a short and long term solution to this serious animal welfare problem [46003/10]

Written Answers — Animal Carcase Disposal: Animal Carcase Disposal (7 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will consider the issuing of a temporary waiver in the implementation of the fallen animal charges scheme to allow for animals to be culled in light of the increased numbers over the past number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46002/10]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (7 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way the savings relating to REP scheme of €35.7 million outlined in the Government national recovery plan in 2011 will be achieved; if this relates to efficiencies derived from REP scheme contracts expiring in 2011 or if it will be achieved by other means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46322/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount the flat rate VAT refund to farmers has cost the Exchequer in each of the past five years, including the current year; if he will provide a breakdown of VAT refunds on capital investments and VAT refunds on goods and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46643/10]

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: I thought the Deputy meant Clara Lara.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Do they need a medal for caring for their children?

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Which is €11.45 an hour.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Deputy McHugh for sharing his time. I have not had the opportunity to speak on the budget or the Social Welfare Bill because there has been so much interest in them. So many Members have wanted to express their anger at the measures taken that I left them the time to express their views. However, I would like to point out that the first responsibility of the Members of this House...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (14 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the actions he has taken with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to ensure that the current validated planning application will suffice for the purposes of the requirements of the sheep handling and fencing scheme to ensure that the maximum number of applicants can be processed before the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in finalising the proposed Animal Health and Welfare Bill; and the actions still to be taken and the expected timing of these actions in order to bring the Animal Health and Welfare Bill to publication. [47192/10]

Written Answers — Domestic Abattoirs: Domestic Abattoirs (14 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the number of trained auxiliaries in meat plants are adequate to requirements and if anticipated savings have occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47193/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (14 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money allocated under the European agricultural guarantee fund and the European agricultural fund for rural development returned to the EU Commission for the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, by fund. [47194/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money spent on agriculture export refunds for the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009; the amount that was from the national budget; and the amount from the EU [47195/10]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (14 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the actions taken by him in 2009 and 2010 under the decentralisation programme and their estimated cost; the actions intended under this programme in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47197/10]

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: On the same issue-----