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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Official Engagements (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 422. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the parameters of his recent address to the Bureau of European Policy Advisors high-level seminar of the European Commission in Brussels on 9 July 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34708/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Appointment of Ombudsman (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 436. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 10 July 2013, when he expects the current Ombudsman to step down from their current position upon taking up their new role as European Ombudsman; the discussions he had held on this matter with officials in his Department; if he or officials in his Department have received correspondence...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Commission Green Papers (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 464. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to make a submission to the European Commission based on its recent Green Paper publication on unfair trading practices in the business-to-business food and non-food supply chain in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34930/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Offshore Exploration (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 703. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to set up a forum, made up of third-level institutions, oil and gas companies, trade unions, Government nominees and environmental and community representatives, and that ongoing contact be pursued with other countries, such as Norway and Portugal, to exchange ideas on best practice regarding offshore oil and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Charges Application (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 796. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount outstanding in development levies to local authorities by an authority-by-authority basis; if he will compare these with the outstanding levies that were payable six months ago and if there has been an improvement in collection; the local authorities that are charging interest on late payments and those that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Agreements (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 912. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current extradition agreements with Brazil; if recent discussions or negotiations have taken place on this matter within his Department or with Brazilians authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34974/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 953. To ask the Minister for Defence in view of the decommissioning of LE Emer in September 2013 and the LE Aoife in September 2014, if he will provide further details regarding the two replacement ships that are currently being built to replace them that are scheduled for delivery in early 2014 and early 2015 respectively; the persons building the new vessels and where they are being...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 954. To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 216 of 22 May 2013, if he will outline in tabular form the qualified persons who will be assisting his Department and the Irish Naval Service in the sale of the LE Emer and LE Aoife vessels, including the methodology for the sale process, when the vessels are decommissioned in both September 2013 and September 2014...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 955. To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 439 of 9 July 2013, if he will provide the names of persons and their rank or position that assisted both his Department and the Irish Naval Service in the naming of the two replacement vessels to be commissioned in early 2014 and 2015, the LE Samuel Beckett and LE James Joyce; the reasons for a policy shift in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 962. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Norway recently imposed huge import duties on particular agricultural products; the measures he intends to take in liaising with the Norwegian authorities on this issue of protectionism; his views that this move is contrary to single market aims that many European nations aspire to,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: International Bodies Membership (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 992. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline Ireland's contributions to the biennial 38th meeting of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations in Rome, Italy that took place on 15-22 June 2013 and was attended by the Minister of State at his Department; the outcome of the conference, in view of the importance of the event as Ireland held...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Export Controls (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 1002. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recent decision by the Gulf Cooperation Council to lift its ban on the importation of Irish beef and lamb; the opportunities that arise for Ireland as a result of this decision; if he intends to visit the Gulf region in the near future to agree veterinary health certificates with all the specified GCC nations to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Security (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 1199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 562 of 9 July 2013 the number of notifications given to his Department when civilian aircraft on non-EU commercial, civilian flights applied for authorisation traffic rights when carrying Heads of State or Heads of Government from other nations in the past five years; the number that have been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 1207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the National Transport Authority's work in the design of a cycle route in an area (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35438/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 1208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the National Transport Authority’s work in the design of a footpath (details supplied), land transfer and all associated activities; if he will provide a detailed map of where the new footpath will run; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35439/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 1209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the National Transport Authority's work in the design, tender and construction of an interchange scheme (details supplied); if he will provide detailed drawings of the final interchange when complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35440/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 1210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the National Transport Authority's work on a pedestrian crossing and footpath scheme in an area (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35441/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Accident Investigations (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 1211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the persons who are perceived to be interested parties by the air accident investigation unit of his Department when a draft final report is issued; the way a person or organisation may become an interested party in an investigation to be able to comment before final consideration is given to the final report; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 1212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the different blood alcohol levels and concentrations for drinking under the influence of alcohol here that are provided in the Road Traffic Acts, that is, policed by An Garda Síochána, as a measure to reduce fatalities and improve safety on our roads; the differences for public service vehicle drivers and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Iascaigh Mhara Annual Report 2011: Discussion (11 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: The Commissioner may announce Ireland's allocation from the fisheries fund soon. Next Thursday, the Minister will attend the committee to brief us on the CAP and the Common Fisheries Policy. For someone who does not know much about fishing, I have found today's discussion fascinating. Unfortunately, a vote was called in the Chamber and we will have to leave for that. Is there something...