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Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (29 Sep 2010)

Máire Hoctor: Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans to lift the embargo on the appointments to posts of responsibility in schools taking into account her commitment indicated at the teachers conference for review of the situation. [31732/10]

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)

Máire Hoctor: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy John Moloney, for sharing time. As a native of Nenagh who was born in Nenagh hospital and whose first job was as a domestic staff member there, I would like to acknowledge the extensive capital works carried out there over the past number of years. Front line services have been improved...

Written Answers — Dog Breeding Establishments: Dog Breeding Establishments (28 Oct 2010)

Máire Hoctor: Question 85: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will meet with the hunting and field sport organisations to consult with them regarding the regulations on the Dog Breeding Bill (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39527/10]

Organic Food Production (4 Nov 2010)

Máire Hoctor: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the way Food Harvest 2020 can contribute to the development of the Irish organic and horticulture sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40774/10]

Organic Food Production (4 Nov 2010)

Máire Hoctor: I am aware of the increased promotion, production and consumption of organic food across the country, which is to be welcomed. Has the Minister of State's Department carried out any audit on the area of land concerned or the number of organic producers across the country? Surely this must have expanded in line with the expansion of production and consumption.

Organic Food Production (4 Nov 2010)

Máire Hoctor: What are the future prospects for organic farming? Is the Minister of State confident that the targets of Food Harvest 2020 can still be met, even in the current economic downturn?

Organic Food Production (4 Nov 2010)

Máire Hoctor: And brought it back.

Written Answers — Food Harvest 2020: Food Harvest 2020 (4 Nov 2010)

Máire Hoctor: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for the implementation of the recommendations set out in Food Harvest 2020 in relation to organics and horticulture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40773/10]

Written Answers — Farm Plan Scheme: Farm Plan Scheme (17 Nov 2010)

Máire Hoctor: Question 211: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to reintroduce a scheme (details supplied) and if so, the date of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43339/10]

Written Answers — Organic Farming: Organic Farming (1 Dec 2010)

Máire Hoctor: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the way the Food Harvest 2020 report can contribute to the growth of the Irish organic and horticulture sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45046/10]

Written Answers — Food Harvest 2020: Food Harvest 2020 (1 Dec 2010)

Máire Hoctor: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects the horticulture action group to report back to the Food Harvest 2020 high level implementation group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45045/10]