Results 5,161-5,180 of 5,615 for speaker:Andrew Doyle

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Feb 2009)

Andrew Doyle: The vast majority of the finance secured for the works that took place is from institutions that are guaranteed or recapitalised by the Government. Given that the total amount due is approximately €500 million or a little more and accounts for only a maximum of 60% of the total investment, it gives us an idea of the level of borrowing that has taken place. What the Minister has put into...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Feb 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if applications signed and approved under the farm waste management scheme prior to 31 December 2008 will be granted in full and not under the new 40-40-20 schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7617/09]

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Feb 2009)

Andrew Doyle: IMPACT held a meeting in Wicklow last night and the message that came across is that people in general and public sector workers in particular want to know the truth. They wish to know the extent of the problem. They are terrified that this is not the end and that when higher taxes are introduced, either later in the year or in the budget, they will be hit again. As previous speakers...

Employment Regulation Orders. (24 Feb 2009)

Andrew Doyle: I accept what the Minister of State said about the JLCs concerning pubs and catering, but how can it be good legislation when there are two separate arrangements? It seems the decisions are based on what the membership consists of. It is the same industry with two separate sets of rules, but that does not seem like good or proper legislation across the country. This matter must be addressed.

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (19 Feb 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify if proceeds from the sale of psychiatric hospitals and lands will be ring-fenced for reinvestment in mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6645/09]

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Andrew Doyle: On the same matter, members of the Joint Committee on Health and Children have unanimously supported funding for the exon skipping trials. Existing legislation will not allow this to happen. There is a genuine willingness to do this. It needs to be moved on. Research has established proven benefits for the people who have undertaken the trials. I urge the Government to speed this up.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Andrew Doyle: No. 2 on the legislative list is the industrial relations (miscellaneous provisions) Bill to amend the law regarding JLCs. This is causing a number of problems in the catering industry and in restaurant and bars located outside Dublin and needs to be harmonised. In view of the fact we are entering the tourist season, can this Bill be brought forward as quickly as possible? A Bill on the...

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Can it be dealt with by way of an amendment without coming before us?

Written Answers — Financial Regulator Staff: Financial Regulator Staff (18 Feb 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff being employed by the Financial Regulator's Office by grade and profession in 2009. [6386/09]

Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (18 Feb 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the poultry sector was not included in the list of specific sectors in need of assistance which were allowed receive unspent CAP funds in view of the fact that there have been closures in the industry due to unfair competition and high feed costs; his views on the future of the poultry industry here; and if he...

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (18 Feb 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason he considered it necessary to cut the installation aid to young farmers so abruptly in view of the increase in modulation funds. [6418/09]

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (18 Feb 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is requesting the pigmeat processors for a commitment to implement tracking systems to distinguish local and imported pork in their processing lines before receipt of compensation funds. [6419/09]

Written Answers — Horticulture Sector: Horticulture Sector (17 Feb 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he will take to ensure the continuing existence of a horticultural producer group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5707/09]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (12 Feb 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the fact that some indigenous food suppliers (details supplied) are experiencing financial difficulty due to unfair trading conditions and currency challenges; the measures he will take to assist businesses here in facing such difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5347/09]

Written Answers — Sheep Sector: Sheep Sector (11 Feb 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the Aylward Report, he has plans to introduce a sheep welfare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4955/09]

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (11 Feb 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied that imported gas flushed chicken fillets comply fully with the stringent health and safety food production regulations governing the chicken fillets produced here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4956/09]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (11 Feb 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the guidelines being used to review and decide on applications for offshore energy licences; if these guidelines are adequate to consider the complex nature of the offshore energy operations; and if a group is investigating the improvement of the review procedure and guidelines in respect of applications for offshore...

Grant Payments. (11 Feb 2009)

Andrew Doyle: The Minister said 53,000 farmers applied, but the relevant figure is how many animals were applied for. The calculation was on the basis that one would need €77 million for a year, yet only €44 million was paid out in 2008, because there were animals that carry over. Is it correct that €44 million is still due on the 2008 applications? When the five years are up there will be animals...

Grant Payments. (11 Feb 2009)

Andrew Doyle: The question was whether the Minister will revise the figure upwards.

Common Agricultural Policy. (11 Feb 2009)

Andrew Doyle: That is not true.