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Written Answers — Beef Exports: Beef Exports (6 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to promote the sale of Irish beef and beef products worldwide on the basis of high quality husbandry, production, packaging, processing and eco-friendly standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4114/07]

Written Answers — Environmental Protection: Environmental Protection (6 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which agreements entered into in the context of CAP reform were tested against the need for compliance with the Kyoto protocols; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4115/07]

Written Answers — Beef Industry: Beef Industry (6 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to improve the prospects for the beef production sector, with particular reference to the ability of the product to compete on international markets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4116/07]

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Industry: Sugar Beet Industry (6 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which sugar beet growing for the purposes of sugar production has ceased in each EU Member State; the extent to which beet growing has switched to bio-fuels production in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4117/07]

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Industry: Sugar Beet Industry (6 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the value of the accrued assets of Greencore at the time of the cessation of the sugar processing industry; if the value of such assets were a consideration in the determination of the level of compensation authorised or negotiated by or through her Department at EU level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4118/07]

Order of Business (6 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: These are changing times.

Order of Business (6 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I refer to two items of legislation. The minerals development Bill is to do with an important issue which should be cleared up before the general election. It does not appear to be coming on stream before the election.

Order of Business (6 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I will be quick.

Order of Business (6 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I know it is this year but, in view of the importance of the subject matter, would it be possible to bring it forward to the early part of this year? The Postal Services Bill fell off the wagon. If it was thought necessary to have this Bill before the House two years' ago, what happened in the meantime to render that Bill obsolete?

Order of Business (6 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach can tell me.

Order of Business (6 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: It is not the only thing that might fall off the wagon.

Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (6 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: As Joe Dolan said, "more and more".

Food Industry. (6 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Things are in reverse gear.

Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Incredible.

Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: First prize.

Written Answers — Common Security and Defence Policy: Common Security and Defence Policy (1 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which Irish troops have trained alongside EU or NATO troops in preparation for EU battlegroup deployment. [3277/07]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (1 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Defence the position in regard to the likelihood of further deployments of Irish troops at various locations overseas in connection with EU or UN related issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2981/07]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (1 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops currently on UN assignments; the locations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3274/07]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (1 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has had discussions with EU or other colleagues in regard to future deployment of Irish troops on peace keeping or peace enforcement missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3227/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (1 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Defence if it is intended to increase the strength of the permanent Defence Forces having particular regard to current and potential commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2980/07]