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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money spent on agriculture export refunds for the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009; the amount that was from the national budget; and the amount from the EU [47195/10]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (14 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the actions taken by him in 2009 and 2010 under the decentralisation programme and their estimated cost; the actions intended under this programme in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47197/10]

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: I thought the Deputy meant Clara Lara.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Do they need a medal for caring for their children?

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Which is €11.45 an hour.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Deputy McHugh for sharing his time. I have not had the opportunity to speak on the budget or the Social Welfare Bill because there has been so much interest in them. So many Members have wanted to express their anger at the measures taken that I left them the time to express their views. However, I would like to point out that the first responsibility of the Members of this House...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount the flat rate VAT refund to farmers has cost the Exchequer in each of the past five years, including the current year; if he will provide a breakdown of VAT refunds on capital investments and VAT refunds on goods and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46643/10]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (7 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to bring forward the Animal Welfare Bill and address the issue of horse welfare given the number of abandoned horses and the pressure this is putting on agencies trying to deal with the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46001/10]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (7 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will engage with all of the relevant stakeholders to address the issues relating to rising numbers of abandoned horses with a view to developing a short and long term solution to this serious animal welfare problem [46003/10]

Written Answers — Animal Carcase Disposal: Animal Carcase Disposal (7 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will consider the issuing of a temporary waiver in the implementation of the fallen animal charges scheme to allow for animals to be culled in light of the increased numbers over the past number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46002/10]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (7 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way the savings relating to REP scheme of €35.7 million outlined in the Government national recovery plan in 2011 will be achieved; if this relates to efficiencies derived from REP scheme contracts expiring in 2011 or if it will be achieved by other means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46322/10]

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: I wish to share my time with Deputies Feighan and English.

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: I agree with one point that has been stated by the Minister and others. We have, and always have had, the ingredients for a good economy and a good nation. The problem is that Fianna Fáil-led Governments, which have been in power for 20 of the last 23 years, have allowed that to diminish in the interest of staying in office and for the benefit of that party and the people who led it. This...

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (1 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the details of each scheme funded by him; the total amount of funding expected to be allocated to each scheme in 2010; the co-funding obligations attached to each scheme; the number of participants involved, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45339/10]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (1 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the details of the financial commitments under the REP scheme for each year, including the current year, up to 2014; the current number of REP scheme participants; the number of REP scheme contracts due to expire each year to 2014; the annual savings this will accrue to the Exchequer, in tabular form; and if he will make a...

Meat Imports (1 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: The question of live imports, in particular those of lamb and sheep being brought through Northern Ireland from the United Kingdom mainland, was not addressed. These imports come at specific times when the market needs them in order to suppress the price. The Mercosur deal means that the type and nature of the imported product would be a serious threat. They would have access for specific-----

Meat Imports (1 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: I am trying to make the point that we should be aware of the fact that any deals done with regard to the import of prime cuts of beef would undermine our market. The Minister referred to the steak in Brussels.

Sugar Beet Production (1 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I did not speak on this.

Sugar Beet Production (1 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: May I ask a supplementary question?

Animal Carcase Classification (1 Dec 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Does the Croke Park agreement allow for a work practice whereby in-house Department officers will be able to carry out routine independent checks on a daily basis? How many people are assigned to routine random inspections?