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Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he proposes to allocate funding under the various schemes available to his Department to groups involved in drug treatment programmes and rehabilitation in County Kildare for 2008; the breakdown of expenditure under those schemes since January 2007 to date; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the moneys on a county basis awarded by his Department by way of a grant or other support in the year ending 31 December 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26839/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the expected expenditure under the RAPID scheme in County Kildare in 2007: the way this compares with 2006; his plans in this regard for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26840/07]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (1 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing spate of burglaries in an area (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he recognises that the area is within easy reach of those with criminal intentions from the city and therefore especially vulnerable; if he will arrange for increased Garda presence particularly as the...

Order of Business (6 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: The Chemicals Regulation and Enforcement Bill is to be published in 2008. Will the Bill be published and agreed in sufficient time to enable the widest possible consultation among the various groups, in view of its widespread implications?

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: In general, I am supportive of the modernisation of legislation and, hopefully, this Bill will be helpful and modernising. Unfortunately, since I became a Member, I have frequently heard mention of modernisation of legislation or "promoting the simplification of the law and its language to make it more easily understood and accessible". If I have heard that statement once, I have heard it...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: On a point of order, is the Minister of State replying to the debate?

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: There has been a misunderstanding.

Written Answers — Meat Imports: Meat Imports (6 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps she has taken to ensure that all meat imports into this country from whatever source comply with national and European standards in regard to husbandry, processing and hygiene; if all traceability standards have been complied with; if she intends taking further initiatives in this area; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Agrifood Industry: Agrifood Industry (6 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her short, medium and long-term plans to sustain and develop the beef, lamb, pig meat and poultry industries here with particular reference to the need to compete on home and worldwide markets; if she has identified the difficulties facing these sectors at the present time; her intentions to address these issues at an early...

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (6 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent to which genetically modified food or food products are imported here and to other EU countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27512/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if and when home help will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is in urgent need of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27558/07]

Written Answers — Sheep Sector: Sheep Sector (6 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she is satisfied regarding the ability of the lamb production sector to compete on international markets; her proposals in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27510/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which single farm payments have been met to date; the extent to which administrative procedures have been eased or intensified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27511/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent of sugar beet production within the EU at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27513/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farm retirement pension applications on hand at present; the number approved in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27514/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (6 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the acreage currently devoted to biofuel crop production; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27515/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her plans to promote the sales 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. [27516/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she is satisfied that all turkeys sold here during the festive period will meet Irish and EU standards in regard to production, processing and traceability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27517/07]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (6 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which each EU country including Ireland has restricted its fish catches as a percentage of its total catch in the past 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27518/07]