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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I must vacate the Chair at this point and call on Deputy Pat Deering to take over. I thank Mr. O'Connor and Mr. Mackay for providing what Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív described as a very forthright and straightforward presentation which was uncomplicated and definitive in nature.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: It is known as a food and drink adjudicator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (18 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: We will discuss the EU scrutiny proposals before us today. It is proposed that the proposals listed on Schedule B - COM (2013) 9, COM (2013) 46, COM (2013) 62, COM (2013) 73, COM (2013) 101 and COM (2013) 106 - do not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed. COM (2012) 551 is an amendment to the Commission proposal COM (2011) 628 for a regulation of the European Parliament and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (18 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: If members agree, I can take questions from the Opposition, conclude that and move around the members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (18 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Deputy Ó Cuív will hardly disagree with that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I welcome Mr. Donald Mackay, managing director Ireland, Aldi, and Mr. Niall O'Connor, group buying director Ireland, Aldi. I thank them for appearing before the committee today. The issues to be discussed are the proposed code of conduct for the grocery goods sector, pricing and the impact on primary and secondary suppliers, support for local produce and labelling. Before we commence I...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Placements (18 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if exceptions will be made through the jobbridge scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who previously worked in the company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18041/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (17 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will clarify the possible legal deficit which exists regarding superannuation regulations whereby there is now a requirement for an individual/public servant with maximum qualifying service to pay for additional pension years, which cannot be purchased; if he is considering changing the rules to reflect this omission in the Public...

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I welcome the opportunity to speak to this Bill. With my colleagues, Deputies Buttimer, Regina Doherty and Heather Humphreys, I have been part of the all-party committee examining the symphysiotomy issue with colleagues across the floor of the House. I acknowledge the primary role of Deputy Ó Caoláin in trying to keep this on the agenda and the way he has worked with all of us to...

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Hear, hear.

Topical Issue Debate: Road Safety Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I welcome the fact that the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport is in the House to respond to the issue raised by Deputy Harris and myself. As Deputy Harris has said, this is the second time this year the N11 has flooded, causing chaos on the road. The problem arose at the point where the M50 meets the N11. This is a major route, classified as a Euro route, E01, running to the ports,...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Safety Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I also welcome the Minister's response. I referred earlier to the fact that a study is being conducted, with a report expected soon. The CCTV survey of the drainage system should reveal extremely useful information, not least whether there is something impeding the drains. I would have presumed that at the time of their installation, the drainage pipes would have been of a sufficient size...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: International Summits (16 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: To ask the Taoiseach if he and his Department have been liaising with the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office regarding the upcoming G8 Summit taking place in June 2013 in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland; if they have requested any assistance or help with the event taking place; if any actions by his Department will be taken as a result of the summit occurring in Northern Ireland; if...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (16 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of the deal he has signed with the British Ambassador to Ireland regarding the agreement establishing a single maritime boundary between the exclusive economic zones and continental shelves between Ireland and the UK; if he will disclose the discussion on details regarding boundary issues between...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Controls (16 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of officials who have left or retired from his Department in the past fifteen years; the rank and/or grade they left or retired at from his Department; if diplomatic passports are still in their possession; the number of diplomatic passports that are currently held by former officials from his Department and the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Summits (16 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he and his Department have been liaising with the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office regarding the upcoming G8 Summit taking place in June 2013 in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland; if they have requested any assistance or help with the event taking place; if any actions by his Department will be taken as a result...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Budget (16 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of a statement made by the European Commission on 27 March 2013 regarding the EU Budget 2013 and the need for further funding needed to cover unpaid claims from 2012 totalling €11.2 billion, if he will outline the contribution being made by Ireland to this; the amount of money Ireland will be paying to EU institutions in view of this; the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of scholarships given to students by his Department to study at an educational institution (details supplied) in Italy over the past six years; the breakdown in the different degrees, masters and PhDs per faculty that scholars studied; the number of students that completed their scholarships; the breakdown in cost of these scholarships...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Remuneration (16 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of people who are on the payroll in his Deportment; the number of physical payslips that his Department processes each month; the percentage of these that are sent to payees in the post; the breakdown in the overall cost of physical payslips and postage per year for the years 2008 to 2012; if payees have the option of switching...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Remuneration (16 Apr 2013)

Andrew Doyle: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of people who are on the payroll in her Deportment; the number of physical payslips that her Department processes each month; the percentage of these that are sent to payees in the post; the breakdown in the overall cost of physical payslips and postage per year for the years 2008 to 2012; if payees have the option of switching to online...