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Fertiliser Costs. (8 Apr 2008)

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Fertiliser Costs. (8 Apr 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Perhaps the Minister of State could include marinure, which is seaweed fertiliser, in his study documents as it might kill many birds with the one stone. Instead of continuously talking about organic farming, we might use the term traditional farming more often because it is far more practical and workable in the long run. Organic fertiliser is not actually organic according to the Minister...

Fertiliser Costs. (8 Apr 2008)

Andrew Doyle: There is no food in golf courses.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Apr 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in relation to the new health centres for Newtownmountkennedy and Rathdrum. [11207/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (2 Apr 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 622: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the percentage of agricultural land under cultivation for renewable resources for bio-fuel; the projected area for 2010; and the management strategy of her Department on the growing of bio-fuel crops. [11204/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (2 Apr 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 623: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her policy on encouraging the use and production of all types of alternative energy on farms, including solar, thermal, bioenergy and wind; if she has made a commitment to implementing a national farm energy calculation system, similar to the systems in place in the US; and her policy towards grant aid for alternative...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (2 Apr 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 762: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow has been waiting for a permanent premises since its inception in 1996; and the reason for planning to locate this school in a national school in Rathnew that had previously been deemed inappropriate for the children of the locality. [11751/08]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (2 Apr 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 828: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda traffic corps personnel at present; the number that will be in the corps by 2009; the number of community gardaí personnel at present; the number of community gardaí that will be on the ground by 2009; and the provisions in place for the specialised training of these personnel. [11206/08]

Unemployment Rate: Motion (2 Apr 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Somebody seems to have been dusting down speeches and mantras from five years ago on behalf of the Government. We heard all about the potential impact of global economic downturns after 11 September 2001. We are told, once again, that such global turbulence is responsible for the current downturn in our economy. Yet, when the situation improves, shrewd Government management will be...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Mar 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if there have been consultations with the Department of Finance to secure the inclusion of choreographers in the artists tax exemption scheme and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10943/08]

Written Answers — Continental Shelf: Continental Shelf (11 Mar 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation with respect to discussions on the possible extension of the territory of the Irish sea bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10340/08]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (11 Mar 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress that has been made on the possibility of Ireland signing up to the Antarctic Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10341/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Mar 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Transport his Department's view on the use by public transport of the Port Tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9697/08]

World Trade Organisation: Statements (6 Mar 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Having listened to the debate so far, it is interesting that for the first time since I came to the House, we are all talking from the one hymn sheet. It is a question of how we deliver a result for the Irish people and the citizens of Europe generally. Deputy Mansergh referred to the stimulating discussion that took place with our Northern Ireland counterparts this week. The points he...

World Trade Organisation: Statements (6 Mar 2008)

Andrew Doyle: I wish to share time with Deputy Pat Breen.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Mar 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 154: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the farm rental income tax exemption scheme applies to a father-son arrangement even when this lease is stamped and approved of by the Revenue Commissioners; the tax considerations of establishing share farm arrangements where the landowner is the non-active participant; and if the unearned income tax relief applies in this case....

Anti-Social Behaviour: Motion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2008)

Andrew Doyle: I, too, welcome the opportunity to speak to the motion and compliment our justice spokesman, Deputy Flanagan, on tabling it. The three simple points made in it are a concise to do list, unlike the Government's amendment. The third point deals with community policing, an issue on which I spoke briefly yesterday when the Minister agreed that one of the first things to do was to establish a...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (4 Mar 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 215: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures being taken by his Department and its agencies to reduce their carbon footprint in 2007/2008. [9443/08]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (4 Mar 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures being taken by her Department and its agencies to reduce their carbon footprint in 2007/2008. [9445/08]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (4 Mar 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures being taken by his Department and its agencies to reduce their carbon footprint in 2007/2008. [9448/08]