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An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Andrew Doyle: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle may wish to call a vote on it now. That scenario would maintain the commission intact and the position would not be affected. There is a second option. Instead of allowing the Leas-Cheann Comhairle to become a member of the commission as provided for under the Bill, we could allow another independent constitutional officeholder to be the third member of the...

Other Questions: Equine Industry Issues (19 Jun 2013)

Andrew Doyle: On a related matter, there are a number of reasons the numbers have dropped significantly. A major problem arose post the boom in that there were a huge number of horses in the system that became surplus to requirement. With the passing of the animal health and welfare legislation, before they are released horses that are impounded should be micro-chipped and anybody who reclaims them must...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Presidency Issues (19 Jun 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 29. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of agreements he and his officials have achieved over the past six months as part of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU; what he expects to achieve at the June meeting of the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council of which he is the current Chairman; the outcomes he expects for the Common Agricultural Policy, the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Provision (19 Jun 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 68. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is committed to spending 70 cent in every €100 on overseas aid by 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29513/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (19 Jun 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 70. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the decision by the President of the United States of America to arm rebel forces in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29589/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation Issues (19 Jun 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 71. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline Ireland's diplomatic relations with Abkhazia; if recognition of such has been discussed with his colleagues from other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29594/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (19 Jun 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 72. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the preparations he and his Department have made to date in advance of the European Council summit in December 2013 that will play host to a substantive debate on European security and defence matters; if he can outline at this juncture what stage discussions within his Department have reached; his views on whether this...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Common Foreign and Security Policy (19 Jun 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 73. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if coordination of EU member states' policies at the United Nations General Assembly is the responsibility of the member state holding the Presidency of the EU, of which Ireland is right now, or the responsibility of the European External Action Service delegation to the UN; if it is the responsibility of member states,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Issues (19 Jun 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the non-disability schemes for remission of the vehicle registration tax available to organisations that provide transportation for cancer patients that do not fall into the category of disability that are available through the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29451/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Funding (19 Jun 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance the resources available to him, both within and external to his Department, regarding expert statistical analysis available to him and his officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29592/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (19 Jun 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 112. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the resources available to him, both within and external to his Department, regarding expert statistical analysis available to him and his officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29591/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (19 Jun 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 151. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the progress made at the EU Environment Council in Luxembourg on 18 June under his Chairmanship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29588/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Retention (19 Jun 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 169. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the concerns of the Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship, Viviane Reding, regarding the PRISM surveillance programme run by the National Security Agency in the United States (details supplied) the ramifications it has for Irish and EU citizens data; if he has...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: European Council Meetings (19 Jun 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 172. To ask the Minister for Defence the preparations he and his Department have made to date in advance of the European Council summit in December 2013 that will play host to a substantive debate on European security and defence matters; if he can outline at this juncture what stage discussions within his Department have reached; his views on whether this summit may change the nature of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service (19 Jun 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the current status of the contract provided to an external body, CHC, to carry out the Irish Coast Guard helicopter operations; when the current contract was signed and when it expires; if he will update Dáil Éireann on the current rotation and upgrade of aircraft taking place within the Irish Coast Guard;...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (18 Jun 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 29. To ask the Minister for Defence the work that has been undertaken by the 108th Infantry Battalion of the Irish Defence Forces that are currently deployed in Lebanon serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon since their arrival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28710/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Court of Human Rights (18 Jun 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 61. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the next opportunity will arise for Ireland to appoint a new judge to the European Court of Human Rights as part of the Council of Europe, based in Strasbourg, France; if he will provide details of the current and all previous appointments to the Court by the Government; the costs associated with the position in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Travel (18 Jun 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 63. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the engagements of the Minister of State for Trade and Development's recent Enterprise Ireland Trade Mission to Canada; the person who accompanied him on the visit; if he will outline in tabular form the trade figures between the two countries on a year-by-year basis from 2011 to present; if he expects...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Ministerial Council (18 Jun 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 67. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the issues he intends to raise at the upcoming North South Ministerial Council Plenary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28915/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (18 Jun 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 68. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline his Minister of State’s recent engagements at the June Plenary session of the European Parliament held in Strasbourg; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28926/13]