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Export Refunds. (29 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she intends to take to stop the European Commission proposal to abolish the current system of offering pre-financing export refunds for farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12014/06]

Export Refunds. (29 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: I put it to the Minister that this is tantamount to the end of the export refund system as we know it. The timeframe for export refunds is limited to 2013 but is it not now the case that the European Commission is trying to put a more immediate end to these refunds? This will have a serious impact on the export of beef to third countries in terms of cashflow. The four-month period represents...

Export Refunds. (29 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: The Commissioner's decision will lead to great frustration among the agricultural community in Ireland. The Commission is selling our rights at WTO level and allowing a substantial tonnage of beef to be imported into the European Union at low or no tariff, while at the same time the limited supports in place for beef exports are being withdrawn prior to any final negotiations at the WTO. Will...

Live Exports. (29 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: Did they wear seatbelts?

Sugar Industry. (29 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she has taken to try to retain the sugar industry for a final season; when her attention was drawn to the decision by Greencore; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12008/06]

Sugar Industry. (29 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for her response. I note she did not mention any discussions with Greencore. Did discussions take place with Greencore prior to the decision of 15 March? Was the lack of clarity on whether farmers would be eligible for the diversification fund if they did not grow beet in 2006 a factor in making farmers hesitant to indicate they would grow beet in the current season? Will...

Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: I commend Deputy Olivia Mitchell on bringing forward this legislation. The Government has procrastinated on this issue for the past nine years. The former Minister of State, Mr. Bobby Molloy, tried to address it in legislation but did not properly resolve the problem. We have since been given commitments by the Government on the introduction of legislation, yet it has required Deputy Mitchell...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: The Minister can bring through all the legislation he may care to but unless he commits resources to reform the existing structures, we will waste our time producing hot air. Deputy Andrews claimed that the majority of gardaí in one-man rural stations have other jobs. He is correct that they do other jobs but this is because they have been redeployed to urban centres and are not available to...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: Please God.

Hospital Services. (29 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: Last Monday the Health Service Executive announced that it will commence a review of service configuration at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, and the County Hospital, Roscommon. The press statement included the comment that the review would maximise the range and volume of surgery and other services in each of the two hospitals and stated that better collaboration would ensue between...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (29 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the new grant scheme will be available for farm waste management; the discussions which she has had with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on streamlining the planning process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12551/06]

Order of Business. (30 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: When will the carbon fund Bill be brought before the House? Many Members would like to discuss the future development of our biofuel industry, especially those in the southern half of the country owing to the closure of the beet industry. When will the commencement order be brought before the House to commence section 47 of the Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, which...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (30 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for a successor to the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12549/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will make an announcement on the next phase of decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12548/06]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (30 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce a screening programme for bowel cancer for 60 to 69 year olds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12672/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of applications received from persons with County Roscommon addresses seeking repayment of overcharges in State-run nursing homes; and if this figure will be analysed between living and deceased applicants. [12673/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of applications received from persons with County Leitrim addresses seeking repayment of overcharges in State-run nursing homes; and if this figure will be analysed between living and deceased applicants. [12674/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (30 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Transport the level of funding provided to each local authority to facilitate the metrification of speed limits; the budget allocated on an annual basis for the implementation of special speed limits outside schools; the funding provided to date to local authorities for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12596/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (30 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will secure the retention of a school transport service (details supplied); if she will meet a group of parents representing the pupils in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12768/06]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (4 Apr 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts with regard to the sanctions which will be imposed against the regime in Belarus due to the jailing of democratic protestors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13038/06]