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Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (15 Jun 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the establishment of an independent assessment agency for inter-country adoption in view of the resource issues in question and current waiting times for assessment for inter-country adoption. [25168/10]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (15 Jun 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to expedite the inter-country adoption process in line with Hague Convention guidelines (Article 35) and if she will seek to replace the phrase as soon as practicable contained in sections 37(3), 37(4) and 39(1) of the new Bill with more appropriate wording. [25169/10]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (15 Jun 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has reduced waiting lists under its nationwide system of application introduced in counties Dublin, Wicklow and Kildare in 2008 by 35% in the 12 months from September 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25170/10]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (15 Jun 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps that will be taken in the Adoption Bill 2009 to provide a statutory basis for information and tracing services to adopted persons to include automatic access to birth certificates, information and tracing services on a statutory basis, automatic rights to know that you are adopted and automatic access to medical records....

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (15 Jun 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if funding is provided to the Dublin Mountain Partnership from his Department; the details of stakeholders on the board of the Dublin Mountain Partnership; the details of the membership of the Dublin Mountain Partnership Board and if landowners/stakeholders are included; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (15 Jun 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 433: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his policy regarding the burning of upland areas for firebreaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25151/10]

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Jun 2010)

Andrew Doyle: I am glad to speak on this Bill and wish to preface my remarks by saying that 15 years ago, I had first-hand experience of St. Luke's Hospital as an outpatient. While I was not being treated for cancer, I got a good insight into the role of, and the atmosphere in, the hospital. The first time I was scheduled to go to the hospital I went with a certain amount of trepidation about what St....

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Andrew Doyle: When?

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Andrew Doyle: This was announced at 6 p.m. yesterday evening when it was too late to table parliamentary questions to the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills. There is also no opportunity next week for questions or for an Adjournment debate. The Tánaiste is hiding behind the excuse that there is no promised legislation in this matter. It should be dealt with. It is too late for any of us...

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Andrew Doyle: However, it cannot be taken for two weeks after the job is done. This is not acceptable. I do not get up to cause trouble.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Andrew Doyle: I commend Deputy Varadkar on introducing the Bill, which tries to close the gap on a graph. Some 5% represents €400 per annum per individual. If one gives €400 to a family on the margins, it probably means the family will not go to another agency, such as the community welfare officer service, to be bailed out and to have some bills paid. The effect will be a reduction in money spent,...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Andrew Doyle: I am sure The Wall StreetJournal is delighted with the Minister,-----

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Andrew Doyle: -----but the chief executive of ISME and others-----

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Andrew Doyle: The chief executive of ISME stated today that "We are in the throes of the worst economic crisis in living memory and it is critical that we stem the number of job losses. Unfortunately, the Government is ignoring this fact and is contributing to an already dreadful situation by refusing to apply any coherent policies to address the issue." A perfect example is the delay in the PRSI...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (1 Jun 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of megawatts of wind energy capacity that will be connected to the grid in 2010. [23082/10]

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Carbon Revenue Levy) Bill 2010: Second Stage (1 Jun 2010)

Andrew Doyle: I understand the Minister wishes to conclude so I will be brief. I compliment Deputy Coveney on hammering away at the issue of windfall tax for the past number of years. My colleague, Deputy Connaughton, said he was sick of listening to him going on about the issue up to the point that he did not believe Deputy Coveney but his efforts have borne fruit. Part of the problem with windfall tax...

Grant Payments (26 May 2010)

Andrew Doyle: This is a bad show on his first opportunity-----

Grant Payments (26 May 2010)

Andrew Doyle: The bicycle must have broken down.

Grant Payments (26 May 2010)

Andrew Doyle: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I presume if the Minister graces us with his presence you will come back to the question.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 May 2010)

Andrew Doyle: I am glad to hear that the Minister of State, Deputy Connick, has shown a level of common sense on this. There has been a simplistic approach by some who suggest that by reducing agriculture in this country, one can deal simply with our carbon emissions. There are many factors supporting why it makes good sense to cultivate the agri-industry and the livestock numbers. I apologise as I must...