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Agri-food Sector: Motion (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to reply to the debate. I will deal first with the questions raised by Deputy Ferris. The Deputy referred to the sugar industry. It is a pity he was not present in Carlow when the protest took place or that we was not in the House last week when we debated the sugar industry. It is sad that he is commenting critically on the issue because if he had read the motion he...

Agri-food Sector: Motion (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: The Minister chose to employ that favourite old Fianna Fáil argument that everything is fine because they are spending loads of money. She attempted to dazzle the House with big numbers, referring to the amount of money being spent on the agri-food sector under the NDP and the number of people employed in the sector.

Agri-food Sector: Motion (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: The big numbers to which the Minister referred are impressive. We have been doing well and she and her predecessor spent loads of money. However, we are not doing as well as the Minister would like to suggest. By international comparisons, we are only doing all right. It is predicted that by 2015 there will only be two major dairy processing companies here and that there will be a maximum of...

Agri-food Sector: Motion (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: We should and we can do much better. I reject the Government's amendment and commend the Fine Gael motion to the House.

Agri-food Sector: Motion (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: The Minister should listen to the man with the green and red flag.

Agri-food Sector: Motion (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: In fairness, they did.

Agri-food Sector: Motion (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: When will that be?

Agri-food Sector: Motion. (1 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: Some of them are still waiting for them.

Agri-food Sector: Motion. (1 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: What was the rate of inflation?

Agri-food Sector: Motion. (1 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: It needs to know before it can give an answer to that matter.

Written Answers — Veterinary Medicines: Veterinary Medicines (1 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 162 of 16 December 2004, the reasons for her stated intention not to extend prescribing rights for veterinary medicines to pharmacists and other suitably qualified personnel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2527/05]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (1 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of penalty points tickets issued to motorists in the seven days before the introduction of metrification; the corresponding figure for the seven days following the introduction of the new speed limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2528/05]

Agri-food Sector: Motion. (1 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: I move: That Dáil Éireann: —recognises that the single farm payment will dramatically change production practices in Irish farming; —acknowledges that agricultural exports are currently worth over €7 billion per annum and account for a quarter of net foreign earnings; —recognises that the agri-food sector accounts for almost one in ten in the workforce; —notes that the Minister...

Agri-food Sector: Motion. (1 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: Ireland has moved into the post-manufacturing age. Across the majority of manufacturing sectors from textiles to electronics, plants are shutting down and jobs are being lost. Ireland can no longer compete with eastern Europe and Asia in these manufacturing sectors. Innovation led sectors such as biotechnology and ICT enterprises are now growing rapidly but these, too, are vulnerable to...

Agri-food Sector: Motion. (1 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: The Minister should also consider Thai chicken, as distinct from chicken thighs.

Agri-food Sector: Motion. (1 Feb 2005)

Denis Naughten: The Minister's predecessor signed a contract and opened the market which made a difference.

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (27 Jan 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the EU Commission to index-link the single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1787/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the grant aid returned to her Department by a company (details supplied) following the closure of its Rooskey plant in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1775/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Jan 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action he is taking to expand the accessibility of broadband outside urban centres in provincial Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2213/05]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (27 Jan 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, further to Question No. 197 of 29 September 2004, the progress which has been made to address job losses in Ballinasloe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2263/05]