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Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: ——referring to legislation. Apropos of the electoral (amendment) Bill to which Deputy Gilmore referred, might it be possible to further include in it a proposal——

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: ——to destroy the electronic voting machines which are currently stored at locations throughout this country——

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: ——costing the taxpayer——

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: ——an enormous amount of money at a time when the country cannot afford it?

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I thank you for that last bit.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: But it could be included. Can I conclude?

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I have one other item. Given the noticeable reluctance of the Green Ministers to attend at the Order of Business——

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Bernard Durkan: ——could I timorously suggest to them that there is legislation that would come within their remit, that is, the legislation to modernise and consolidate all mineral development legislation?

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It is proposed under section B and it is called the minerals development Bill.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Next year. Is everything next year? Could something not be produced this year, given our difficult economic situation?

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The Tánaiste was one of the negotiators.

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Bernard Durkan: Everything is next year.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Mañana, mañana.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has received communications from the various representative bodies regarding the expected negative impact of budget 2009 cutbacks and their implications for the farming and food producing sector; his views on the hardship expected to be caused by his imposition of reductions in funding in areas likely to affect sheep...

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (3 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has investigated the potential impact on the food and agriculture sector of recent decisions by the EU Commissioner to rearrange and refocus support for the sector; if due regard has been had for the food deficiency within the European Union and the failure of national and EU institutions to address this issue; his...

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (3 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the full extent of savings proposed in Budget 2009 arising from the abolition of the farm retirement scheme; the number of farmers to be affected; if he has quantified the full extent of the negative impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44298/08]

Written Answers — Sheep Sector: Sheep Sector (3 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the hardship to sheep farmers arising from budget 2009 cutbacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44299/08]

Written Answers — Agriculture Policy: Agriculture Policy (3 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plan for the future of agriculture with particular reference to ongoing discussions at EU level; if he and his colleagues intend to ensure self sufficiency and security of supply of food throughout this country and the EU in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44300/08]

Written Answers — Food Traceability: Food Traceability (3 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied with the levels of traceability applied here in respect of imported meat and other food products; if he has identified any exceptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44301/08]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (3 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his proposals for the reintroduction of the farm retirement scheme without penalty or loss to either party; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44302/08]