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Written Answers — Livestock Numbers: Livestock Numbers (11 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of animals in the dairy herd; the degree to which this has fluctuated over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12179/10]

Written Answers — Livestock Numbers: Livestock Numbers (11 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of animals in the beef herd; the degree to which this has fluctuated over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12180/10]

Written Answers — Livestock Numbers: Livestock Numbers (11 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of cattle, sheep and pigs in the country; the extent to which this has fluctuated over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12181/10]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (11 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the land under forestry in this country on 31 December in each of the past five years; the extent to which further afforestation is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12183/10]

Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (11 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has compared prices paid to the producer in the dairy sector here to those prevailing in other EU member states in each of the past three years; his plans to address any issues arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12184/10]

Written Answers — Farm Input Costs: Farm Input Costs (11 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the degree to which he has compared farm input costs here to those in other EU member states with particular reference to fuel oil, fertilisers, sprays or electricity; the extent to which divergence has occurred in each of the past three years to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12185/10]

Written Answers — Cereal Sector: Cereal Sector (11 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which cereal prices to the producer here are comparable to the prices prevailing in other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12186/10]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (11 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of instances in respect of which checks by his Department have uncovered labelling or other documentation which appears to subvert traceability regulations in each of the past three years; the number of such checks carried out in this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12187/10]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (11 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of checks initiated by his Department to verify food labelling with particular reference to the country of origin and compliance with Irish and EU regulations in the each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12188/10]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (10 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the various revenue receipts are in accord with predictions or otherwise; the steps he has taken to address emerging issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11879/10]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (10 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the proposals and provisions set out in the context of the National Asset Management Agency have been achieved in accordance with projections; if he is satisfied that original projections in this regard are realisable; if the taxpayers' interests are adequately protected and safeguarded having regard to developments to date;...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (10 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance if banking policy in 2010 has changed to meet the needs of the current economic climate; the steps he has taken to achieve this objective; if he has sought any information from the banking sector with a view to ensuring the availability of the necessary capital for the manufacturing, commercial, services and other sectors; if any such response is...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (10 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when redundancy payment will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11885/10]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (10 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of his former proposals on decentralisation, including the cost and or acquisition of buildings, sites or other development costs associated therewith; the degree to which disposals of surplus buildings have been achieved; the prices received; if same were in line with market trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11875/10]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (10 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which flood relief, flood prevention and flood damage cost have been calculated with a view to seeking assistance from the European Union with particular reference to addressing the problems arising from rain damage in November 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11876/10]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (10 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has monitored the various costs affecting economic recovery; the degree to which he has identified the major contributory factors that need to be addressed in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11877/10]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (10 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which tax receipts, including excise duty from the motor industry, under the various headings have fluctuated over the past five years to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11878/10]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (10 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects the National Asset Management Agency proposals will have a positive economic effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11880/10]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (10 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the various performance indicators have been monitored since the passing of the National Asset Management Agency legislation; the degree to which these are in line with predictions or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11881/10]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (10 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the targets and predictions set out in the context of National Asset Management Agency legislation are so far being over or under achieved; the steps he proposes to take to bring the predictions back on track; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11883/10]