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Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (2 Nov 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 435: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to review the status of the African Boerboel breed of dog for possible inclusion on the dangerous dogs list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39930/10]

Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (28 Oct 2010)

Andrew Doyle: This debate, Statements on Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook, is about the sovereignty of this nation. We should not kid ourselves. That is what is at stake here - nothing more, nothing less. One would think, if one only arrived into this country and from listening to the contributions of both the Tánaiste and the Minister for Justice and Law Reform, Deputy Dermot Ahern, that we had just...

Food Harvest 2020 Report: Statements (21 Oct 2010)

Andrew Doyle: I wish to share time with Deputy Crawford.

Food Harvest 2020 Report: Statements (21 Oct 2010)

Andrew Doyle: I welcome the Food Harvest 2020 report prepared by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The Minister has outlined the backdrop of the global increased need for food and the limited number of places on the planet that will be able to produce it. In light of all we have heard in recent weeks about the state of our economy, when we see an industry with the potential to grow, we...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Oct 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of successful applicants, the average payment and, in so far as is possible, the average administration cost of each scheme administered by his Department during the past year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38022/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Oct 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide a breakdown of the number of staff and staff grades employed in each division of his Department and in State agencies under the remit of his Department , following efficiencies made by his Department in the current year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38023/10]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (19 Oct 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 79: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has incurred any expense to date in the remediation of Haulbowline Island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37483/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (19 Oct 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Finance the action that is being taken to stem the flow of print contracts to companies domiciled in other countries which is 17.7% of the EU average of 1.49% of contracts awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37714/10]

Loan Guarantee Scheme: Motion (19 Oct 2010)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Deputy Perry for tabling this Private Members motion. In August an Irish rural study symposium hosted by the departments of food and business development of UCC and Teagasc identified 54 distinct local economies in the country, not five or six. Given the statistics, which speak for themselves and show that 80,000 small businesses employ, on average, ten people, it is fair to assume...

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

Andrew Doyle: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of premises leased on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in Galway city and the amount of rent that is being paid [36872/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (14 Oct 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his Department intend to move staff to the vacant offices at a location (details supplied) in County Galway which were previously highlighted for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36873/10]

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (13 Oct 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in view of the fact that 15% of Wicklow herds are restricted and that there are eight reactors per thousand in Wicklow as opposed to a national average of three per thousand, if he will give details of the measures he has taken and the resources he has put in place to deal with this matter; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (13 Oct 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the strain trials of TB cases has ceased at the State Laboratory in Backweston; his plans to have this service resumed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36556/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Oct 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in 2009 payments for organic farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36557/10]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (13 Oct 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the classification of poultry offal as class three hazardous waste which prevents its use in biomass plants; if he intends to take any action to remedy this anomaly [36558/10]

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (13 Oct 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the total amount paid under the pigmeat recall scheme for 2009 and to date in 2010; the closing date of the scheme; the amount of the scheme financed by the EU; the number of companies that have benefited from this scheme; the action the Department has taken to ensure that payments were not made for imported pork products;...

Written Answers — Domestic Abattoirs: Domestic Abattoirs (13 Oct 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of local authority supervised slaughterhouses in operation from 2005 to 2009; if he has conducted a review of artisanal and local slaughterhouses; his plans to support the development of local and artisanal slaughterhouses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36560/10]

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (13 Oct 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action being taken to support the establishment of young farmers in view of the suspension of the co-funded young farmers installation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36561/10]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Oct 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if the moratorium on assistant principals in large primary schools has been alleviated and whether or not the two vacant posts lost since 2009 at a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow will be re-instated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35888/10]

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)

Andrew Doyle: I seem to have followed Deputy Ring a few times. I cannot talk that loudly.