Results 141-160 of 5,615 for speaker:Andrew Doyle

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (12 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 660: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the provisions being made to provide additional electrical storage capacity to meet fluctuations in supply; and if there is no strategic management plan for storage of electricity, if he will undertake a review of the issue as soon as possible in view of the rapid expansion in the market and the greater degree...

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: I wish to share time with Deputies Pat Breen and Brian Hayes. I speak as a member of the board of management of St. Catherine's Special National School, the umbrella school of which Barnacoyle in Wicklow is part. The Department insists that all autistic children can be educated in mainstream schools, though some children are better served in one to one classes that local schools cannot...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the rationale behind a system which requires people who have qualified for an invalidity pension to have to reapply annually for a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6513/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide ABA in-service training for special needs teachers in mainstream schools; her views on whether there are many children in the autism spectrum that can not be adequately educated in a mainstream school; and her proposals to provide the special education needed outside the catchment area of the existing 12 ABA...

World Trade Negotiations. (21 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her specific concerns relating to the World Trade Organisation, WTO, talks; the action she will pursue to ensure that the Irish agricultural market is not hindered by the outcome of the trade negotiations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7295/08]

World Trade Negotiations. (21 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: The position we were to adopt on CAP reform seems to have been adopted by Mr. Peter Mandelson as an opening position rather than a final one. If the Irish argument is not convincing, why are Argentina and United States considering limiting Chinese cereal imports to protect their own domestic markets? When the Doha round first opened, we were told we had plenty of fuel and food....

World Trade Negotiations. (21 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Will the Minister exercise whatever powers she can in expressing these concerns? Irresponsible as it may be, we may have to discuss Commissioner Peter Mandelson's mandate in the reform treaty debate. Who is allowing him a free hand? He is operating according to his own agenda as far as I can see. Bearing in mind that President George Bush wants to leave a positive legacy, I do not know...

Grant Payments. (21 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for her Department's delay in processing REPS payments; the consultations she has had with the European Union on the matter; the arrangements that will be put in place to ensure that farmers do not face a cash-flow crisis as a result of the freeze on payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7296/08]

Grant Payments. (21 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: This matter was discussed at a meeting of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. After decoupling and CAP reform, environmental measures were regarded as a means of making payments to farmers. It has been accepted that the REP scheme in Ireland is a model of how the scheme should operate. Early payment is one of its selling points. I take issue with the Minister calling...

Grant Payments. (21 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: In terms of the time lag between farmers completing REPS 2 who could not take up REPS 4, I accept negotiations are ongoing on REPS 4. However, some farmers are being actively encouraged to move from REPS 3 in particular into REPS 4 and, to my knowledge, they have not been made aware of the implications of the payment schedule. I would welcome clarification on that. I reiterate we have a...

Grant Payments. (21 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: It has already been declared.

Grant Payments. (21 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: They lost sleep.

Animal Diseases. (21 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: On that last point, are there any proposals in the event of the risk levels increasing? Will quarantine measures be put in place, specifically if the importation of animals from risk areas is permitted? I assume the Minister means the UK, that is Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as regards post-FMD imports.

Animal Diseases. (21 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Is she confident as regards the control measures in place between her Department and DARD?

Animal Diseases. (21 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: In that context, is it worth establishing a national biosecurity committee? If the Minister is unhappy with the regulations, and particularly as regards breeding animals, I urge the her to consider quarantine measures in areas where the disease is present.

Installation Aid Scheme. (21 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: I am the super sub here today. If I am correct in interpreting the unusual circumstances alluded to in this question tabled by Deputy McGinley, it is the case of a young applicant who has been given a herd number on the basis that he was farming only leased land because the farm was too small to sustain two people. When the transfer of the land takes place, the young person is not eligible...

Installation Aid Scheme. (21 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: The chicken and egg situation is achieving the farm income without leasing land.

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (21 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will confirm that all farmers who have applied for the farm waste management scheme in County Wicklow will receive approval to proceed with work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7042/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the efforts that have been made to resolve staffing difficulties in an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7041/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the level of funding her Department provides to the Health Research Board; and if this funding is always taken up. [7223/08]