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Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (1 Mar 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Defence the current strength by rank of the Army; the way in which this figure compares with that of ten years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6941/05]

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (1 Mar 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Defence the total number of Naval Service and Air Corps personnel currently involved in air and sea rescue; the degree to which adequate equipment and training is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6942/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Accommodation: Defence Forces Accommodation (1 Mar 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Defence the current total number of Army overholders; his proposals to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6944/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (1 Mar 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 427: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received any submission from Kildare County Council requiring funding for group or small schemes to provide sewerage facilities for houses at Ballinafagh Road, Prosperous, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7037/05]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (2 Mar 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that all meat and meat products sold here are labelled accurately to reflect their country of origin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6930/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (2 Mar 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which she has measured the potential impact of the nitrates directive and its likely effect on production; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6931/05]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (2 Mar 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 138: To ask the Taoiseach the number of persons who travelled to China on the recent promotional trip; the cost to the State in respect of the entire trip including hotel or other accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7248/05]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (2 Mar 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of applications for farm retirement pensions currently on hand; the number approved or rejected in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7236/05]

Written Answers — Pet Food Imports: Pet Food Imports (2 Mar 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the volume of pet foods now imported into the country; if she has satisfied herself that European traceability and husbandry requirements have been applied in all cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7237/05]

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (2 Mar 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress and impact on the agri-sector of the WTO; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7238/05]

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (2 Mar 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that use of bonemeal in animal feeds has ended completely; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7239/05]

Written Answers — Purchase for Destruction Scheme: Purchase for Destruction Scheme (2 Mar 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of cows and dry stock at present; the extent to which these numbers were affected by the beef destruct scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7240/05]

Written Answers — Beef Industry: Beef Industry (2 Mar 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if Irish beef producers and processors can compete to supply all of the major chain-stores; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7241/05]

Written Answers — Sheepmeat Sector: Sheepmeat Sector (2 Mar 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if Irish lamb producers and processors can compete to supply all of the major chain-stores; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7242/05]

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (2 Mar 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if Irish bacon producers and processors can compete to supply all of the major chain-stores; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7243/05]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (2 Mar 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that Irish food producers are allowed compete for contracts supplying all the major chain-stores; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7244/05]

Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (2 Mar 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if adequate traceability checks are applied in relation to poultry imports with particular reference to the need for health protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7245/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Mar 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if for the future she will approve the special needs teaching facilities and models in primary schools throughout County Kildare that are most suited to each particular schools requirements, having regard to children's needs and parents concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7246/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Mar 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals in respect of the special needs teaching model to be approved for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the status of circulars 904, 802 and the relevant 05 circular in regard to special needs teaching and the way in which the school in question is likely to be catered for in respect of special needs...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (3 Mar 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the contents of the report produced by the interdepartmental group which examined the 1994 disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concession regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7144/05]