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Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (17 Nov 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the 2009 Kilkenny laboratory report on the bacterial count on imported chicken fillets will be published; the action he is taking to ensure that imported chicken fillets are safe for human consumption; if he has brought the findings of the laboratory studies on bacteria on imported chicken fillets to the attention of...

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Where was the Minister in 1977?

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Andrew Doyle: More incinerators.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Three incinerators.

Accountability of Government Agencies and Companies: Motion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)

Andrew Doyle: The essence of this motion is transparency and accountability in agencies and arms of the State that have commonly become known as quangos and which are at arm's length from direct accountability to this House. The two bodies referred to in the motion have annual budgets of €20 billion, which was recently as much as the estimated Government deficit. The ghost of FÁS has not left the room...

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (10 Nov 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the manner whereby garda youth diversion projects tailor their activities to ensure they address the patterns of offending behaviour in their specific area. [40298/09]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (10 Nov 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the consideration given to the inclusion of dance as part of the applied arts education module for the leaving certificate; the reason it is being excluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40240/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Nov 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the findings of the National Economic and Social Forum report on the implementation of the home care package scheme which concludes that eligibility differs from area to area resulting in inequalities and inconsistencies for people in need of support and that there is much duplication of work, with double or triple...

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Following on from the Report Stage debate on NAMA and previous discussions in regard to NAMA master and minor SPVs - I am not quite sure how many SPVs there are - and the rounds of the earth to which the Government has gone to facilitate the banks and large developers, it is difficult for ordinary people and families experiencing serious financial challenges to understand why they are being...

Muscular Dystrophy Registry. (4 Nov 2009)

Andrew Doyle: The point is that the children going to the UK for trials encounter many challenges and this is not acceptable on an ongoing basis. There are three key areas: research, a proper register and standards of care. Duchenne Ireland contends that only a fraction of boys with the condition are on the register. What is a needed is a dedicated neurologist to drive the updating of the register and...

Muscular Dystrophy Registry. (4 Nov 2009)

Andrew Doyle: The EU competent authority in this area is TREAT-NMD, which is based in Newcastle. It is willing to assist in this regard but it has not yet been engaged with. Will the Minister of State make contact with TREAT-NMD to request its assistance?

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (3 Nov 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has conducted a survey of Irish suppliers of grocery products to the large supermarkets regarding the conduct of retail trade practices between supplier and supermarket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38356/09]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (3 Nov 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 554: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has clarified the processes regarding transitional arrangements with the Adoption Board upon ratification of the Hague Convention specifically where applicants have received a declaration or referral. [38804/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (3 Nov 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 548: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason she has postponed efforts to seek a new bilateral agreement with Vietnam until after receipt of the International Social Services report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38798/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (3 Nov 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 549: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the date for intended receipt of the International Social Services report and the intended rationale in the pursuant decision whether to seek a new bilateral agreement with Vietnam for inter-country adoptions. [38799/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (3 Nov 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 550: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the most recent communication with the Vietnamese authorities in terms of the next steps in progressing a new bilateral agreement; and if the Vietnamese authorities are waiting for further communication from the Government in terms of attaining this agreement. [38800/09]

Written Answers — Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (3 Nov 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 527: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will address matters arising from a recent Dáil motion (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38664/09]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (3 Nov 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 551: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason Ireland is one of the last receiving countries to ratify the Hague Convention. [38801/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (3 Nov 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 552: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will explain the inconsistencies that exist in different Health Service Executive areas here in terms of waiting times for assessment and preparation courses for inter-country adoption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38802/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (3 Nov 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 553: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the process of inter-country adoption here as a receiving country is one of the longest processes for inter-country adoption in Europe. [38803/09]