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Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: -----that he might in some way accommodate the concerns expressed at a previous meeting of the committee.

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Is it possible to have the Minister appear before the House or Joint Committee on European Affairs to outline his innermost thoughts on the subject?

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: The decision to enact the legislation over the weekend is a dismissal of the importance of the House and one of its committees and will have serious implications.

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: When will the Minister come into the House to discuss the issue?

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: It has not been five minutes. Last week, I referred to the fisheries (consolidation) Bill and secondary legislation. When will the Minister come before the House to address these issues?

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I was given a very short answer to a very complicated question. That is the problem in this House; Members are given short answers to everything. The font of wisdom and knowledge is not necessarily located on that side of the House.

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Will the Minister remain invisible in the meantime?

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has fully examined all the implications of the ongoing World Trade Organisation discussions for the food producing sectors here with particular reference to ensuring these sectors are not penalised or disadvantaged in any way having particular regard for the need of employment generation in the future; if he envisages...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied that the food labelling adequately and accurately reflects the origin of all meat and meat products sold within the European Union including Ireland; if the country of origin is indicated in all cases in which some of the ingredients originate outside the European Union; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the success of his efforts to discourage misleading re-labelling of meat or meat products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20685/09]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which food prices have increased or reduced in the past four years at retail outlets; the degree to which prices have fluctuated to the producer in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20686/09]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the labelling on all poultry products sold here reflects the country of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20687/09]

Written Answers — Arable Crops: Arable Crops (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the acreage of potatoes grown here in the years 2006, 2007 and 2008; if the trend is on the increase or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20688/09]

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for the future development and expansion of the pig meat industry at home and abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20689/09]

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the volume of pet foods imported into Ireland; if he is satisfied that European traceability and husbandry requirements have been applied in all cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20690/09]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of enquiries or inspections carried out by his Department in the past 12 months with a view to authentication of meat or meat products purporting to be of Irish origin; if he is satisfied that all such labelled products accurately reflect their original source; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Food Exports: Food Exports (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the markets he has identified for expansion in respect of Irish food exports in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20692/09]

Written Answers — Food Exports: Food Exports (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which he has monitored the growth of food exports throughout world markets; the degree to which new markets are being established when existing markets have been lost; if he has in mind a particular strategy to address issues arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20699/09]

Written Answers — Sheep Sector: Sheep Sector (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for the future growth and development of the lamb industry with particular reference to home and export markets; if he is satisfied that the product is sufficiently competitive at home and abroad; if issues have arisen in the area of markets sought, lost or gained in the past two years; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (20 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the degree to which all imported food and food products are checked and tested here to ensure compliance with national and European health and traceability standards; if he will provide an assurance that no such products are exempt from such tests or scrutiny; the action he proposes to take to address the issue; and if he...