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Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans regarding specific initiatives to favour Irish and European agriculture in the context of the World Trade Organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43859/09]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the total acreage of potatoes grown here in the years 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009, if the trend is on the increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43860/09]

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the total volume of pet foods imported; if he is satisfied that European traceability and husbandry requirements have been applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43861/09]

Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if all poultry imports are compliant with national and European Union legislation in terms of husbandry, production, hygiene and traceability requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43862/09]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he has taken to ensure properly authenticated food labelling to ensure that food imports reflect their origin, production history and nutritional value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43863/09]

Written Answers — Cereal Sector: Cereal Sector (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the future of cereal growing here; his plans to develop and expand this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43865/09]

Written Answers — Farming Statistics: Farming Statistics (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of full-time farmers in 1999; the number at present engaged in full-time farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43866/09]

Written Answers — Meat Exports: Meat Exports (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the countries to which Irish beef, lamb, pig and pig meat has been exported in the past five years; the countries where markets have been lost or new markets established; the prospects for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43867/09]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding farm retirement grants; the number on hand; the number in respect of which a decision has been made in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43868/09]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the total acreage devoted to bio-fuel crop production in the years 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43869/09]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he can confirm that food and food products imported are compliant with traceability, hygiene and processing requirements of Ireland and the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43870/09]

Written Answers — Farm Household Incomes: Farm Household Incomes (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to address the issues arising from the reduction in farm income, inclement weather conditions and the consequent loss to the farming community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43871/09]

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: On an issue also raised by Deputy Gilmore, the Joint Committee on European Affairs has produced an interim report which will be submitted to the Oireachtas within the next 48 hours and which, it is to be hoped, will be of some help. Given the current climate, would it be possible for the Tánaiste to give some indication as to when the three proposed Bills relating to the operation of the...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Yes, I never refer to anything but promised legislation. The Ceann Comhairle should know that. One of the Bills to which I referred has an expected publication date for 2010. It is not possible to indicate a date for the publication of the two other Bills. The issues are apropos of those raised by Deputy Kenny on the Order of Business and relate to the manner and operation of the financial...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: -----and the legislation is not urgently required, when will it become urgent? Can the Tánaiste give an indication to the House as to when items Nos. 56, 57 and 58 are likely to come before the House, if such an urgency exists? Could she also indicate when item No. 59, a Bill to modernise the VAT legislation, including making the layout and structure of the legislation more in line with...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: That is dangerous.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Tánaiste for her reply.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I am not looking for a second bite of any cherry. I am merely seeking attention, once again, for the issues which affect everybody in this country at the present time. I am merely asking the Tánaiste to re-state-----

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: For the benefit of the Tánaiste and the Government, I wish to reiterate that these issues are urgent. It is fine for the Tánaiste to say these issues have been raised before.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: The reason they have been raised is because the people of this country are talking about these issues now.