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- Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)
Andrew Doyle: It is not carrying out dioxin tests.
- Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)
Andrew Doyle: I question the frequency of testing.
- Written Answers — Food Processing Inspections: Food Processing Inspections (3 Dec 2008)
Andrew Doyle: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of veterinarians and inspectors employed to inspect poultry processing and meat processing plants; the amount it costs; if the inspectors make a distinction between locally produced and imported meat during the inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44021/08]
- Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (3 Dec 2008)
Andrew Doyle: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of infringements of the food safety and food labelling regulations found in 2007 and 2008 in respect of poultry processing plants, meat processing plants, retailers of poultry products, wholesalers of poultry products, wholesalers of meat products and catering establishments; and if he will make a statement on...
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)
Andrew Doyle: Hear, hear.
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)
Andrew Doyle: He will.
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)
Andrew Doyle: Last year the IDA spent â¬2.3 billion on capital investment and job creation. It achieved 9,216 jobs, but in the same timeframe some 9,363 jobs were lost. The spending figures for the agriculture sector vary, but approximately â¬2 billion or â¬3 billion was spent on the sector. Some â¬66 million was spent on the early retirement scheme and installation aid. During this time, the...
- Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (2 Dec 2008)
Andrew Doyle: Question 408: 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. [43775/08]
- Election Management System. (27 Nov 2008)
Andrew Doyle: Question 11: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to use the stored electronic voting machines for future elections or referenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43142/08]
- Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (26 Nov 2008)
Andrew Doyle: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance the Department that is taking the lead on the cross-departmental action on the control of flooding in Arklow town. [42980/08]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Nov 2008)
Andrew Doyle: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will raise the issue of a reduced VAT rate for defibrillators as a contribution to the debate being held at the EU Council of Ministers regarding the scope of VAT rates. [42942/08]
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (26 Nov 2008)
Andrew Doyle: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the details of the health personnel that are recruited and available for the control of infection in St. Columcille's Hospital; if these personnel are full-time or part-time; and if there is weekend cover. [42943/08]
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (26 Nov 2008)
Andrew Doyle: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Transport if action is being taken following the removal of the derogation on excise duties in respect of fuel for buses since 1 November 2008. [42944/08]
- Written Answers — Air Quality: Air Quality (26 Nov 2008)
Andrew Doyle: Question 217: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce mandatory smokeless fuel emission standards; and when the air quality monitoring report being carried out by the Environmental Protection Agency will be completed. [42941/08]
- Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (26 Nov 2008)
Andrew Doyle: Question 221: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the water quality of Arklow Harbour has been tested and if it is considered a risk to the health and safety of the public. [42980/08]
- Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (26 Nov 2008)
Andrew Doyle: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has convened the poultry advisory group; the brief of the advisory group; the reason it has taken so long to take action on the future of the poultry industry; and if cross-departmental initiatives are being considered. [42979/08]
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)
Andrew Doyle: We will take seven minutes each.
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)
Andrew Doyle: On 3 September, the Taoiseach announced that there would be an early budget, on 14 October to exert control over the public finances and instil confidence in the Irish economy at home and abroad. In the meantime, prior to the announcement of the budget, he agreed a national pay agreement which provided pay increases of 6% to workers, despite having said in July that it would not be the end...
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)
Andrew Doyle: When the Finnish were experiencing similar difficulties some years ago, they chose to invest in education. The Government has chosen to do the opposite.
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)
Andrew Doyle: The Government has reduced funding for research, agriculture and job creation. In education, funding was provided in recent years for such noble and innovative initiatives as the applied leaving certificate programme, the Traveller's book allowance scheme and the transition year programme. All these initiatives enhance educational prospects for children who might not otherwise remain in the...