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Animal Diseases. (21 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: In that context, is it worth establishing a national biosecurity committee? If the Minister is unhappy with the regulations, and particularly as regards breeding animals, I urge the her to consider quarantine measures in areas where the disease is present.

Installation Aid Scheme. (21 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: I am the super sub here today. If I am correct in interpreting the unusual circumstances alluded to in this question tabled by Deputy McGinley, it is the case of a young applicant who has been given a herd number on the basis that he was farming only leased land because the farm was too small to sustain two people. When the transfer of the land takes place, the young person is not eligible...

Installation Aid Scheme. (21 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: The chicken and egg situation is achieving the farm income without leasing land.

World Trade Negotiations. (21 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her specific concerns relating to the World Trade Organisation, WTO, talks; the action she will pursue to ensure that the Irish agricultural market is not hindered by the outcome of the trade negotiations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7295/08]

World Trade Negotiations. (21 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: The position we were to adopt on CAP reform seems to have been adopted by Mr. Peter Mandelson as an opening position rather than a final one. If the Irish argument is not convincing, why are Argentina and United States considering limiting Chinese cereal imports to protect their own domestic markets? When the Doha round first opened, we were told we had plenty of fuel and food....

World Trade Negotiations. (21 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Will the Minister exercise whatever powers she can in expressing these concerns? Irresponsible as it may be, we may have to discuss Commissioner Peter Mandelson's mandate in the reform treaty debate. Who is allowing him a free hand? He is operating according to his own agenda as far as I can see. Bearing in mind that President George Bush wants to leave a positive legacy, I do not know...

Grant Payments. (21 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for her Department's delay in processing REPS payments; the consultations she has had with the European Union on the matter; the arrangements that will be put in place to ensure that farmers do not face a cash-flow crisis as a result of the freeze on payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7296/08]

Grant Payments. (21 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: This matter was discussed at a meeting of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. After decoupling and CAP reform, environmental measures were regarded as a means of making payments to farmers. It has been accepted that the REP scheme in Ireland is a model of how the scheme should operate. Early payment is one of its selling points. I take issue with the Minister calling...

Grant Payments. (21 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: In terms of the time lag between farmers completing REPS 2 who could not take up REPS 4, I accept negotiations are ongoing on REPS 4. However, some farmers are being actively encouraged to move from REPS 3 in particular into REPS 4 and, to my knowledge, they have not been made aware of the implications of the payment schedule. I would welcome clarification on that. I reiterate we have a...

Grant Payments. (21 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: It has already been declared.

Grant Payments. (21 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: They lost sleep.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide ABA in-service training for special needs teachers in mainstream schools; her views on whether there are many children in the autism spectrum that can not be adequately educated in a mainstream school; and her proposals to provide the special education needed outside the catchment area of the existing 12 ABA...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the rationale behind a system which requires people who have qualified for an invalidity pension to have to reapply annually for a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6513/08]

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: I wish to share time with Deputies Pat Breen and Brian Hayes. I speak as a member of the board of management of St. Catherine's Special National School, the umbrella school of which Barnacoyle in Wicklow is part. The Department insists that all autistic children can be educated in mainstream schools, though some children are better served in one to one classes that local schools cannot...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (12 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the policy for developing facilities for children and teenagers admitted to accident and emergency with mental health crises such as suicidal tendencies or self-harm behaviours. [5085/08]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (12 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Transport the strategic management plan being followed for the delivery of the rail service for the east coast for 2008, particularly since the arrival of the 183 new carriages into the railway system and the redeployment in the east coast railway line. [5084/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 625: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in publishing the regulations governing dog breeding, promised in 2007. [5083/08]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (12 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: Question 660: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the provisions being made to provide additional electrical storage capacity to meet fluctuations in supply; and if there is no strategic management plan for storage of electricity, if he will undertake a review of the issue as soon as possible in view of the rapid expansion in the market and the greater degree...

Grant Payments. (12 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: I know that when Deputy O'Connor is Acting Chairman I will be given the time I require.

Grant Payments. (12 Feb 2008)

Andrew Doyle: I wish to clarify some points. It is not just REPS participants whose scheme anniversary falls on 1 January that are affected. I know this because I sought clarification about my own REPS plan, the anniversary date of which was 1 November. I sent in my full compliance on 3 December and I am informed it was not processed because of a backlog of work, due in part to an official being on...