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EU-IMF Programme: Statements (4 May 2011)

Andrew Doyle: There are two facts with which no Member of the House can disagree. First, no one wants to be at the behest of the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Second, the only way to claw ourselves out of the problem we are in is by job creation. However, this is where the agreement of Members comes to a sharp end. Two trains of thought seem to divide the House at this...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 May 2011)

Andrew Doyle: Question 591: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the tender procedure for the provision of home services for the Health Service Executive; the specific requirements that must be met by potential bidders; the processes in place for providers to re-apply if unsuccessful or be placed on a preferred provider list for future work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9330/11]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (20 Apr 2011)

Andrew Doyle: Question 122: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the follow-on from the EU Commission meeting on the role of agriculture and forestry in achieving the EU's climate change commitments on 28 January 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8710/11]

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Andrew Doyle: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. The primary reason for it is the Corrib gas debacle, which has been handled in a way that no one would see as an example for the development of natural resources. It is like the tourist in the middle of the bog in the midlands asking for directions to the Wicklow mountains and the local saying he would not start from there. We would not...

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Andrew Doyle: One bad example does not mean we cannot amend it. We have a 25% tax regime on profits. If we do not license extra wells and find the bloody stuff, we will never create an industry. Deputy Flanagan does not know where they are, no more than I do.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Andrew Doyle: We have a general idea the resources are located in the 93% of our territory but we do not know where they are.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Andrew Doyle: The idea of a company is to take on all the risk. I accept that we give the task to our Marine Institute and that the oil exploration division of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources be given extra resources to assist but not to do the drilling at €100 million a pop, with a 10% hit rate.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Andrew Doyle: That is what it costs.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Andrew Doyle: Does Deputy Ferris dispute that? I come in here to make reasonable points. We want to find and develop our natural resources. We will not achieve that by having an adversarial debate here. The Government amendment recognises the need to evolve the whole tariff and tax regime. Both Britain and Norway have abolished royalties, they have tax regimes. As we find oil and gas and develop an...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Apr 2011)

Andrew Doyle: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons that received support from farm assist in 2010 by county; the total cost of the scheme in 2010 and for the first quarter of 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7933/11]

Written Answers — Food Imports: Food Imports (13 Apr 2011)

Andrew Doyle: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the volume of food imports from the United Kingdom in 2009 and 2010; the action he is taking on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7936/11]

Written Answers — Agricultural Colleges: Agricultural Colleges (13 Apr 2011)

Andrew Doyle: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he is taking to ensure that the staff needed to fulfil the teaching requirements of courses being offered in agricultural colleges will be delivered as soon as possible, in view of the increased demand for places at the colleges; the action he is taking on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the...

Suicide Prevention: Statements (7 Apr 2011)

Andrew Doyle: I thank the Government for making time available for a discussion of this sensitive and disturbing issue which affects all strands of society, different communities and the families therein. For many years suicide, mental illness and mental health issues were not prioritised by Government. The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Many people wanted to do the right thing but, when...

Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Apr 2011)

Andrew Doyle: I congratulate the Leas-Cheann Comhairle on his appointment and I commend the Minister, Deputy Alan Shatter, for introducing this enabling Bill. We inherited a Victorian criminal justice system which locked up debtors for non-payment of rent and deported them to Australia and other far-flung fields, although, gladly, we have moved on from that. A custodial sentence is meant to put in prison...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (27 Jan 2011)

Andrew Doyle: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applicants to the agri-environment options scheme that have been approved to date; if it is envisaged that under the 2011 budgetary parameters this scheme will be expanded beyond this number and of so, to what extent; if the four year plan for his Department envisages an expansion of this scheme; and if he...

Written Answers — Horticulture Sector: Horticulture Sector (26 Jan 2011)

Andrew Doyle: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he is taking to address the vulnerability of the Irish growers of fresh fruit and vegetables to monopoly control of the market of fresh produce by a dominant supermarket who is importing large amounts of fresh produce from the North of Ireland; his views regarding the future of the Irish growers sector; and if he...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (26 Jan 2011)

Andrew Doyle: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he is taking to address the potential for super levy penalties and the possibilities for reassignment of unused quota, nationally and EU wide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4039/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Jan 2011)

Andrew Doyle: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Finance if retailers involved in the sale of alcohol beverages at below cost can subsequently reclaim from the Revenue the VAT paid by them on the original purchase of the alcohol from suppliers as an input cost/VAT credit; if his attention has been brought to concerns expressed in other jurisdictions regarding VAT offsets/credits being secured by...

Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (18 Jan 2011)

Andrew Doyle: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if prosecutions have been initiated in relation to infringements of the food safety regulations concerning display and information on gas flushed chicken fillets and her views regarding the lack of public information on the safety of gas flushed chicken fillets and the handling of this product. [2500/11]

Written Answers — Property Services Regulation: Property Services Regulation (18 Jan 2011)

Andrew Doyle: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if there are adequate safeguards and guidance for rural landowners leasing farmland, many of them elderly, concerning default of lessees; if he will direct the Property Services Regulatory Authority to review the role and responsibilities of the auctioneers in this area, particularly in relation to information to lessors and...