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Inter-Country Adoption: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2012)

Andrew Doyle: I referred to countries with adoptions open in my contribution, how many children might be available and the general information related to this for prospective couples. Is the AAI authorised to make that information public? With regard to the assessment process, the 2010 Act deems that the HSE must carry out the assessments. All applications must go through the HSE and it can then accredit...

Inter-Country Adoption: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2012)

Andrew Doyle: I welcome this opportunity to speak on inter-country adoptions and at the outset, I acknowledge the proactive role the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, has taken since she assumed responsibility for this issue. The creation of the Ministry for Children and Youth Affairs shows the Government's commitment in respect of all matters relating to children. The Minister's indication in recent days...

Written Answers — Information and Communications Technology: Information and Communications Technology (14 Feb 2012)

Andrew Doyle: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of the second level schools due to be connected to high speed 100Mbps broadband under the national roll-out of high speed broadband in 2012, 2013 and 2014. [7614/12]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Feb 2012)

Andrew Doyle: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the report of the work of the task force on the upgrade of broadband services will be available; if the report is not yet available, if he will indicate the progress of the task force to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7050/12]

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (2 Feb 2012)

Andrew Doyle: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views regarding the outsourcing of assessment agencies for the purposes of inter-country adoption in the context of this function being moved away from the Health Service Executive; and if she will provide further information and a timeframe on this policy issue. [6074/12]

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (2 Feb 2012)

Andrew Doyle: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on the negotiations regarding the establishment of a bilateral agreement with Russia in the context of inter-country adoption for Ireland as a receiving country; and the current status of the process, together with the relevant timeframes involved. [6075/12]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (31 Jan 2012)

Andrew Doyle: Question 443: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reasons for the delay in closing abusive dog farms under the Dog Breeding Establishments Act; when the annual report for dog control measures will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5020/12]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Jan 2012)

Andrew Doyle: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which provision can be made to meet the exceptional residential needs in the case of two persons (details supplied) who have particular circumstances in order to fall within the category that might be appropriately determined on compassionate and humanitarian grounds and whose case might best be served by way of a...

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (24 Jan 2012)

Andrew Doyle: Question 432: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding water metering; the plans in place for water metering in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3464/12]

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (24 Jan 2012)

Andrew Doyle: Question 454: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current position regarding water metering and if no current position is available the plans that will be put in place for water metering in the short to medium term. [3889/12]

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2012)

Andrew Doyle: I welcome the progression of this Bill through the House. Some people say one should never waste a crisis to create an opportunity. Last year when John Grace challenged the constitutionality of the JLCs and REAs in the High Court, it proved what we suspected, that is, that they were not fit for purpose in today's environment and for employees, employers and the economic position which the...

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2012)

Andrew Doyle: Every JLC rate is set higher than the minimum wage which was increased by €1, as per the jobs initiative last year. Anyone employed under the terms of a JLC or a registered employment agreement is in receipt of a payment in excess of the minimum wage, so he or she is not the lowest paid. Sunday working time is recognised as having a special position. Under the Organisation of Working Time...

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2012)

Andrew Doyle: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Jan 2012)

Andrew Doyle: Question 1047: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his intentions regarding the funding of the public private N11 motorway improvement scheme; if this includes the application of a toll on motorists using the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1365/12]

Written Answers — Agri-Food Industry: Agri-Food Industry (14 Dec 2011)

Andrew Doyle: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason behind any changes made in budget 2012 including his key priorities for the agri-food sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38925/11]

Written Answers — Agri-Food Industry: Agri-Food Industry (14 Dec 2011)

Andrew Doyle: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason behind the changes made in budget 2012 including his main priorities for the agricultural sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38926/11]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (13 Dec 2011)

Andrew Doyle: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance the total value of licensed and off-licensed alcohol sales from 2007 to date in 2011; the total amount of excise duty and VAT on each of these types of sale over the past four years and the amount of VAT claimed by retailers as an input credit against VAT due on the off-license sales of alcohol for the same period; if he will provide the data on...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Dec 2011)

Andrew Doyle: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the circumstances of an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied); the position regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39956/11]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 Nov 2011)

Andrew Doyle: Question 364: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to amend the Planning and Development Act to address the concerns outlined by a group (details supplied) regarding the difficulties persons encounter when submitting planning applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37441/11]

Health Services Delivery: Motion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)

Andrew Doyle: This is a pertinent and relevant issue to discuss. If it was as simple as more money, the health service in this country would be one of the best in the world. In the good old, bad old days when there was growth and inflation of 5% or 6%, inflation in the health service was running at 10%, extra funding was going into it and the problem still persisted. The Minister and myself sat on the...