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Written Answers — Meat Processing Sector: Meat Processing Sector (9 Jun 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 568: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there are incentives for development in respect of small primary and secondary meat processors in the new grant aid scheme announced in the week commencing 24 May 2009; the amount this scheme ring-fenced for small primary and secondary processors; the strategic objectives he is accomplishing in publishing this scheme at...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jun 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 593: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount spent by his Department each year for the past three years on bottled water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22889/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jun 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 696: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent by his Department each year for the past three years on bottled water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22894/09]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (26 May 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenues received from betting tax in respect of the months of January, February, March and April for 2008 and 2009. [21051/09]

Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (26 May 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if bottled water is being tested for fluoride. [20977/09]

Written Answers — Travel Trade Regulation: Travel Trade Regulation (26 May 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for retaining the travel agents bond at 4%; if he has reviewed the impact on the future economic viability of travel agents of this high rate for a bond; his views on reducing the bond to 2% in view of the changing level of competition within the sector due to low cost airlines; his further views on the impact of applying VAT on the...

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (26 May 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she will continue the embargo on new candidates for employment under the rural social scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21310/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 May 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action she is taking to assist persons affected by the cut in rent supplement benefit; if she entered into discussion with landlords in receipt of benefit cheques regarding the impact of the reduction of rent supplement benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21309/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (26 May 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the rationale in refusing to allow Teagasc contract research staff to take up their posts where the research has been awarded and the funds are available to pay for the research staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21024/09]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (26 May 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he is taking to ensure research is being carried out on the potential impact of WTO trade talks on the food producing sector here in advance of the restart of the negotiations at the end of 2009; and when this research will be published. [20976/09]

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (26 May 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the testing regime in place to ensure that imported meat is growth hormone residue free; if the imported meat will be labelled as hormone residue free with the country of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21315/09]

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Motion (21 May 2009)

Andrew Doyle: I propose to share time with Deputies O'Donnell and Perry. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is registered as a rare disease and, as such, does not affect many individuals and families. Nonetheless, those who are affected by this condition find that it consumes their lives. When couples marry and have children, they expect their children will survive them but parents of children diagnosed with...

Alternative Energy Projects. (20 May 2009)

Andrew Doyle: As the acreage is dropping, the figures speak for themselves. There is no doubt about it, but why is it dropping? The political drive to get renewable energy into the system by making it viable is the key point because it is not considered viable. The Minister of State referred to the viability of miscanthus versus willow. There was a huge uptake in forestry when grants and incentives...

Food Labelling. (20 May 2009)

Andrew Doyle: I know they are not related to the restaurant industry but we see pages of ads due to the war between supermarkets. We see Bord Bia quality assurance signs on chicken, beef and fish. Those items that do not have it are conspicuous. I pride myself on becoming informed in restaurants and outlets. The Féile Bia scheme was not completely useless. I do not know why "Just Ask" could not have...

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (20 May 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the co-ordinating action being taken with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to address the outbreak of canine brucellosis; the action being taken to stop the spread of this disease; and if he will make a commitment to the regulation of the welfare of the animals in dog farms here in view of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 May 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action being taken to determine the additional cost to the farmer due to his deferral of approved farm waste management grant payments under the 40/20/20 scheme recently announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20230/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 May 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way the proposed Civil Partnership Bill will incorporate the provisions of the Family Home Protection Act, 1976, in particular for registered but unmarried partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20367/09]

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (20 May 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 223: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is intending to prepare a national waste food recycling management policy in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20365/09]

Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (20 May 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 209 of 29 April 2009, if he is satisfied with the administration of food safety and traceability regulations whereby his Department coordinates with six other agencies; if he will review the current system with a view to reform, simplification and reduction of cost; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (20 May 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 644 of 22 April 2009, the action his Department is taking to ensure a supply of alternative non-genetically modified grain to comply with Ireland's official GM free status; if he will review this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20363/09]