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Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (7 Jul 2011)

Andrew Doyle: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale for the introduction of project maths as an additional subject in the secondary school education system in the context of the rollout of pilot project for this subject. [19238/11]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (7 Jul 2011)

Andrew Doyle: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process for the evaluation of the pilot project maths subject; and if this is to be provided prior to examination correction for the 2011 leaving certificate students. [19239/11]

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2011)

Andrew Doyle: I will make three points in the three minutes remaining. I welcome the debate. Special needs support for children, whether learning support, speech and language therapy or special needs assistants, has come a long way. We must put this matter in context. We have come a long way from the time when children were left behind, put in a corner and not understood. I say this as someone whose...

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2011)

Andrew Doyle: They are fuelled by people such as Deputy Finian McGrath irresponsibly manipulating people's emotions.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2011)

Andrew Doyle: Here is the idealist. We do not get how to manipulate people's emotions.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

Andrew Doyle: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. Deputy Ross is correct that this is a complicated issue. There is a balance to be struck in trying to ensure those who are protected under what was the JLC system continue to be protected to ensure it is more attractive to seek a job than not to, which would be the risk if the JLC system were to be turned upside down. We would be in a much...

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (14 Sep 2011)

Andrew Doyle: Question 832: To ask the Minister for Health the process under which a person will be able to receive payment for Fair Deal clients under the National Treatment Purchase Fund; the way these payments can vary between nursing homes located in the same area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22745/11]

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2011)

Andrew Doyle: This is a timely opportunity to discuss the CAP. As Deputy Moynihan and others know, the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Communications and Natural Resources prioritised three areas for its work programme between now and Christmas. The CAP negotiations is one of these areas. For many years, the CAP was seen as a burden that had to be endured by many and an unnecessary sop to the European...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Sep 2011)

Andrew Doyle: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider a reduction in the VAT rate from 21% to 9% in budget 2012 for labour intensive crafts as requested by the Irish musical instrument makers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25472/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Sep 2011)

Andrew Doyle: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health the amount, not percentages, of the health budget allocated to mental health in the years 1990, 2000, 2010 and in 2011; and the amount of the mental health budget allocated and spent in delivering mental health services in primary care, excluding services provided by psychiatric secondary services in the community [25471/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (4 Oct 2011)

Andrew Doyle: Question 452: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of dog wardens in each county over the past five years; and the associated costs involved. [27572/11]

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Oct 2011)

Andrew Doyle: I would like to share time with Deputies Griffin, Maloney and Conway.

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Oct 2011)

Andrew Doyle: Like all other speakers, I welcome this legislation. As Deputy Finian McGrath said, we should support common sense legislation when it comes before the House, regardless of any other differences we might have. The ongoing legislative initiative aimed at tackling road traffic carnage and road deaths is a work in progress. It is working. Road traffic deaths fell by 48% in the ten years to...

Common Agricultural Policy Reform Proposals: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Andrew Doyle: I wish to share my time with Deputy Dara Murphy.

Common Agricultural Policy Reform Proposals: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Andrew Doyle: The stated objective of the run-in to the CAP was to provide for a mechanism to ensure we could produce as much food as possible within the European Community, do it sustainably and support viable rural communities. To that end, it succeeded within the Commission debate in keeping the fund, by and large, as it is. From Ireland's point of view, thanks to being able to persuade people to use...

Health Services Delivery: Motion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)

Andrew Doyle: This is a pertinent and relevant issue to discuss. If it was as simple as more money, the health service in this country would be one of the best in the world. In the good old, bad old days when there was growth and inflation of 5% or 6%, inflation in the health service was running at 10%, extra funding was going into it and the problem still persisted. The Minister and myself sat on the...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 Nov 2011)

Andrew Doyle: Question 364: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to amend the Planning and Development Act to address the concerns outlined by a group (details supplied) regarding the difficulties persons encounter when submitting planning applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37441/11]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (13 Dec 2011)

Andrew Doyle: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance the total value of licensed and off-licensed alcohol sales from 2007 to date in 2011; the total amount of excise duty and VAT on each of these types of sale over the past four years and the amount of VAT claimed by retailers as an input credit against VAT due on the off-license sales of alcohol for the same period; if he will provide the data on...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Dec 2011)

Andrew Doyle: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the circumstances of an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied); the position regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39956/11]

Written Answers — Agri-Food Industry: Agri-Food Industry (14 Dec 2011)

Andrew Doyle: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason behind any changes made in budget 2012 including his key priorities for the agri-food sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38925/11]