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Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2013)

Andrew Doyle: On Mr. Ó Cnáimhsí's last point, that is going through due process. It is a live application. We must see what comes out of that but we will not be involved in it. Did Mr. Ó Cnáimhsí say the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government was engaged in a consultation process?

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2013)

Andrew Doyle: The Departments were before the joint sub-committee. I mistakenly thought it was the Department Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. That is taking quite a while but it will be seen as an asset to many things, other than just aquaculture. The one worry is that in a non-SAC application, it is not looked at. We should alert people as to why that is the case.

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2013)

Andrew Doyle: The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine took the lead in establishing this joint sub-committee, which is a cross-departmental one. We had to pull together the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, which is responsible for islands, and the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The joint...

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Very quickly.

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Mr. Gallagher for that information. This is the second session we have had on this issue and we have three more to go. The next one will include Alyne Delaney and a representative of Teagasc. After that we will meet Údarás na Gaeltachta, BIM, the Marine Institute and the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority. We will finish with representatives of Fáilte Ireland and...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Safety Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I welcome the fact that the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport is in the House to respond to the issue raised by Deputy Harris and myself. As Deputy Harris has said, this is the second time this year the N11 has flooded, causing chaos on the road. The problem arose at the point where the M50 meets the N11. This is a major route, classified as a Euro route, E01, running to the ports,...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Safety Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I also welcome the Minister's response. I referred earlier to the fact that a study is being conducted, with a report expected soon. The CCTV survey of the drainage system should reveal extremely useful information, not least whether there is something impeding the drains. I would have presumed that at the time of their installation, the drainage pipes would have been of a sufficient size...

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Hear, hear.

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I welcome the opportunity to speak to this Bill. With my colleagues, Deputies Buttimer, Regina Doherty and Heather Humphreys, I have been part of the all-party committee examining the symphysiotomy issue with colleagues across the floor of the House. I acknowledge the primary role of Deputy Ó Caoláin in trying to keep this on the agenda and the way he has worked with all of us to...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: International Summits (16 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: To ask the Taoiseach if he and his Department have been liaising with the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office regarding the upcoming G8 Summit taking place in June 2013 in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland; if they have requested any assistance or help with the event taking place; if any actions by his Department will be taken as a result of the summit occurring in Northern Ireland; if...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (16 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of the deal he has signed with the British Ambassador to Ireland regarding the agreement establishing a single maritime boundary between the exclusive economic zones and continental shelves between Ireland and the UK; if he will disclose the discussion on details regarding boundary issues between...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Controls (16 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of officials who have left or retired from his Department in the past fifteen years; the rank and/or grade they left or retired at from his Department; if diplomatic passports are still in their possession; the number of diplomatic passports that are currently held by former officials from his Department and the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Summits (16 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he and his Department have been liaising with the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office regarding the upcoming G8 Summit taking place in June 2013 in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland; if they have requested any assistance or help with the event taking place; if any actions by his Department will be taken as a result...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Budget (16 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of a statement made by the European Commission on 27 March 2013 regarding the EU Budget 2013 and the need for further funding needed to cover unpaid claims from 2012 totalling €11.2 billion, if he will outline the contribution being made by Ireland to this; the amount of money Ireland will be paying to EU institutions in view of this; the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of scholarships given to students by his Department to study at an educational institution (details supplied) in Italy over the past six years; the breakdown in the different degrees, masters and PhDs per faculty that scholars studied; the number of students that completed their scholarships; the breakdown in cost of these scholarships...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Remuneration (16 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of people who are on the payroll in his Deportment; the number of physical payslips that his Department processes each month; the percentage of these that are sent to payees in the post; the breakdown in the overall cost of physical payslips and postage per year for the years 2008 to 2012; if payees have the option of switching...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Remuneration (16 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of people who are on the payroll in her Deportment; the number of physical payslips that her Department processes each month; the percentage of these that are sent to payees in the post; the breakdown in the overall cost of physical payslips and postage per year for the years 2008 to 2012; if payees have the option of switching to online...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Croke Park Agreement Implementation (16 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the new public sector pay proposal Croke Park two, if adopted, will pertain to staff in RTÉ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16809/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (16 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a timeframe has been established for the installation of water meters through Irish Water/Uisce Éireann; the number of water meters that have been installed to date; the targets he has set for future installations; when he envisages water meters will be in every household nationwide; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (16 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if water calibration and verification of water meters will be part of the new body Irish Water/Uisce Éireann; if it will be done at household, residential, district and commercial levels; if the metering of potable water will be compliant with EU regulations and directives; if he is satisfied that calibration will meet...