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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Divisions Report (23 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 454. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the report on the Constituency Commission produced in June 2012 recommending no changes to electoral boundaries for European Parliament elections; in view of a decision taken at European level to reduce Ireland’s number of MEPs from 12 to 11 at the next European Parliament elections in 2014 the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Illegal Dumping (23 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 452. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is considering amending current legislation to allow for the naming and shaming of illegal rubbish dumpers; if his attention has been drawn to the current problem of illegal dumping throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18745/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 601. To ask the Minister for Health the supports available here to persons suffering from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; if his attention has been drawn to the work done by the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18491/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 601. To ask the Minister for Health the supports available here to persons suffering from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; if his attention has been drawn to the work done by the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18491/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: It is proposed that the proposal listed in schedule B does not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed. No. 2 is COM (2013) 133, a proposal for directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal management. It is proposed that this proposal warrants further scrutiny, especially regarding the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with FDII and IFA (23 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I welcome Mr. Paul Kelly, director of Food and Drink Industry Ireland, FDII. I thank Mr. Kelly for coming before the committee to discuss the proposed code of practice for the grocery sector. I bring to the witnesses’ attention that they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they are to give to the committee. However, if they are directed by the committee...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with FDII and IFA (23 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Perhaps we will take those three sets of questions first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with FDII and IFA (23 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: The important word used by Mr. Kelly was "retrospective". We are not really concerned with people hammering out tough deals but rather with suppliers not having control over or input in respect of retrospective changes to such deals.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with FDII and IFA (23 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: It is obvious that the FDII's priority is to have the code introduced on a statutory basis, regardless of what happens in Europe. While Mr. Kelly welcomes the progress being made in Europe and the possibility that the code will be introduced on a statutory basis in time, we are much further ahead with the Irish process and have been for some time. That is the important message to be noted....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with FDII and IFA (23 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I welcome from the IFA Mr. John Bryan, president, Mr. Pat Smith, general secretary, and Ms Elaine Farrell, Oireachtas retail executive. I thank them for coming before the committee to discuss the proposed code of practice for the grocery sector. I draw their attention to the fact that they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they are to give to the committee....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with FDII and IFA (23 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: It was not for this Chairman anyway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with FDII and IFA (23 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: We will stick to the issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with FDII and IFA (23 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Before calling Mr. Smith, Deputy Ó Cuív wanted to clarify one point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with FDII and IFA (23 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: To be fair to Deputy Ó Cuív, he asked if this inhibited dealings. I think Mr. Smith has explained it quite clearly. For the record, Senator Mary Ann O'Brien did not say that she paid hello money.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with FDII and IFA (23 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: She said that part and parcel of an arrangement is coming to a deal that includes support, financing or promotions. She did not say that she paid hello money. I would like that to be put on the record, just for her own sake because she is not here. It is only in fairness to her as a committee member.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with FDII and IFA (23 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Go ahead.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with FDII and IFA (23 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Mr. Bryan, Mr. Smith and Ms Farrell for coming before the committee. Competition and the Competition Authority have been mentioned several times. Mr. Kelly made a very relevant point when he said the opposition of the Competition Authority to a statutory code had also been cited in earlier meetings of the committee. That is the case, but it misses the point that at issue is unfair...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (24 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 170. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the statutory footing for the management plan of lands owned by an organisation (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19181/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Fee Exemptions (25 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason medical card holders are exempt from paying exam fees in secondary schools; if he is considering amending this to include persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19533/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (25 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the approach taken by his Department regarding special needs units in both new and existing secondary schools in an area (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19550/13]