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Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (1 Apr 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will sign off on the proposal from the Department of Health and Children regarding the use of funds from the disposal of mental health hospitals for reinvestment in mental health care. [13575/09]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (1 Apr 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when regulations to give effect to section 16(1)(b) of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008, regarding reducing the risk of excessive consumption of alcohol among young drinkers, will be published; and if these regulations will prohibit the marketing or promotion of cut price or free alcohol directed towards young people....

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (1 Apr 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the payment per child to the private companies running the school bus programme; the way the payment is calculated; and the economic factors taken into consideration regarding the costs of running such a programme. [13577/09]

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (31 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is a process for interdepartmental co-operation on the WTO negotiations between her Department and the Department of Agriculture and Food. [12837/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (31 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason he chose to announce new financial regulatory measures to a newspaper (details suppled) in March 2009 before presenting them to Cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12838/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (31 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance the way he will formulate strategic objectives for the Anglo Irish Bank board in view of the fact that he is the only shareholder. [12847/09]

Written Answers — Pension Levy: Pension Levy (31 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance if contract research staff in universities are eligible for exemption from the pension levy in view of the temporary nature of their employment and the lack of benefits, incremental pay scale or pension options for these positions. [12955/09]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (31 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the long-term policy and plan for upgrading nursing homes; the criteria used for closing nursing homes; the consultation process with residents and staff of affected nursing homes; and if alternative measures are considered to improve standards before the closure option is chosen. [12956/09]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (31 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 372: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action being taken by him to incorporate proposed new regulations governing dog breeding establishments within the proposed animal welfare Bill which will include dogs as per the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 456 of 10 March 2009; and his views on publishing temporary simple regulations to control...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (31 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 377: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has an objection to the preparation of regulations governing the intensive rearing of dogs being included in the proposed animal welfare Bill. [12839/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the ratio of administrative costs to EU agriculture grant aid for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12836/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (31 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if alternative options for budget cuts were discussed before cutting special needs education in view of the fact that the estimated saving from this budget measure is €7 million. [12835/09]

Social Welfare: Motion (31 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Deputy Enright for tabling this Private Members' motion. This afternoon I learned of the imminent closure of Schering-Plough in Bray, County Wicklow, which will lead to the loss of 240 specialist jobs and add to the 10,000 people already unemployed in the county. With unemployment on the rise, we must examine how our social welfare and community support systems operate. On 3 March,...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (26 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on recent reports that insurance costs are rising at a time when prices generally are falling; and his further views on whether policy changes could play a role in containing these trends. [12552/09]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (25 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action being taken to ensure that farmers affected by the failure of his Department to honour its contract with farmers under the terms of the farm waste management scheme do not have to pay additional interest accruing from extending short-term loans to long-term loans; the commitment which has been made by the banks...

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: We have had facile days spent on statements.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Last week, America dealt with the $186 million bonuses paid to AIG.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: The issue took up a whole week of discussion in America given its significance.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Coast to coast in America the issue was about the $186 million in bonuses paid to AIG. It is a significant issue.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: I had edited it down to seven minutes. If the Government were a constituent coming to us with its current financial predicament, we would probably send it to something like the MABS. The first question it would be asked would be what it could do to cut down its daily expense. What can it do without and still continue to do its job? One thing we could do is run the country with eight fewer...