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Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: What measures will be included in the social welfare (miscellaneous provisions) Bill, which has been promised for this session? I have received correspondence from people whose mortgage interest supplement was denied after 12 months because the social welfare consolidation supplementary welfare allowances regulations of 2007 state that no supplement referred to shall be paid in respect of a...

Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: I am making the point that this will snowball. Will the new Bill be expedited as soon as possible and include provision to amend the 2007 legislation which did not envisage that people would be in continuous mortgage arrears? This will snowball and get worse. People will have their homes repossessed.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Notwithstanding the fact that some would try to portray the Bill as being the panacea for road accidents and road fatalities, I must disagree with some of my colleague's points. The Bill is part of a larger picture that must be seen in the context of what it can or cannot achieve. For the record, it is important that I lay out the purposes of the Road Traffic Bill. It provides for the...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: If one had been required to eat food as well, as was the case with discos, it would have made sense, but this law was applied for some reason. This shows how far our mindset has needed to come to return to the point at which we do not drink and drive. I have two sons younger than 21 years of age who have full licences. They would not dream of going out unless some member of their group was...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: One would need the stomach of a steeplechase jockey to survive on the road yet one is within one's rights to drive on it at 80 km/h. The 30 km/h and 50 km/h zones must also be reviewed. When we changed from miles to kilometres per hour we had an opportunity to look at this matter but we did not take it. We should not close our minds to the possibility of speed limits of 45 km/h and 79...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: I will conclude shortly.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle's proposal is agreeable to me. I will conclude on this point.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: I thought the Minister came into the Chamber to hear my contribution but he must have thought that Deputy Sheehan had another half hour to speak

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: It was too good to miss.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: This is a serious issue. We have to address the issue of people who drive under the influence of drugs. In terms of the 50 mg blood-alcohol level, the provision in the Bill that allows a garda to form an opinion and carry out a preliminary test is vital. Alongside that measure, a road safety awareness and continuing education programme is needed. The Road Safety Authority does a wonderful...

Written Answers — Food Marketing: Food Marketing (23 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to prosecute companies marketing food products as Irish when they have been produced in Northern Ireland which is part of the United Kingdom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12628/10]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (23 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance the funding that is available to the Wicklow County Council to undertake non-coastal flood relief works, particularly in the upland areas of south Wicklow and east Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12604/10]

Written Answers — Food Producer Organisations: Food Producer Organisations (23 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 672: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether the producer groups set up with EU and Irish grants, representing the interests of growers here have been bypassed by the grocery retailers in the drive to maximise the supermarket profits; the action that he plans to take to restore the producer group as a vital part of the food retail chain; and if...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 686: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the crop damage compensation scheme applies to strawberry growers who have lost considerable amounts of their crop due to frost damage in winter 2009-2010; if not, if there is any alternative scheme that will apply to fruit growers affected by the last winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12506/10]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (23 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: Question 697: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he plans to take action regarding the description and labelling of Northern Ireland produced food at a supermarket (details supplied) as Irish, in order to give the impression to the consumer that the food is produced here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12611/10]

Food Industry. (11 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: It is welcome that the EU will give the lead on this matter. However, the Tánaiste and the Taoiseach have acknowledged in the Chamber that they understand why people are concerned. People at home are concerned about unfair trading practices and intimidation within food supply, which is threatening indigenous domestic suppliers. Will the Government accept that the British model of a...

Food Industry. (11 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: It does not benefit the retailer. He or she does not want it.

Food Industry. (11 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: We have the Bill ready. It is all there, including a proposed office of fair trade.

Food Industry. (11 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: We can give the Minister the Bill.

Farmer Numbers. (11 Mar 2010)

Andrew Doyle: The top ten recipients of the single farm payment are not farmers but plcs. This must be addressed as some people trying to maintain a sustainable living from a farm are suffering at the lower end. The agriculture committee recently had a presentation from Teagasc. I assure the Leas-Cheann Comhairle I will come to a question.