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Food Industry. (8 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Speaking.

Food Industry. (8 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: What I will say is far from a Second Stage speech. I will, however, put several pointed questions with regard to this very important matter. Given that 40% of the field vegetables in this country are grown in my constituency, I am keenly aware of the current crisis. However, after hearing the Minister of State's reply, I do not think he appreciates the issue. What does he mean by...

Food Industry. (8 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I acknowledge the Minister of State's argument with regard to producer organisations but does he accept that a considerable degree of co-operation already takes place, co-ordinated by the IFA? Everything possible is being done. Does he agree that Departments, such as the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, have a role to play in providing alternative outlets to the...

Food Industry. (8 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I look forward to following that up.

Genetically Modified Organisms. (8 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Hungary did.

Genetically Modified Organisms. (8 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Does the Minister of State accept that a mandate was given to the Government for Ireland to be GM-free in the 1997 election manifesto on which it stood before the people? Is there any basis for this now? Does the Government respect the local authorities which have decided democratically that their areas should be GM-free? Does it respect the Hungarian decision that I mentioned? It is a...

Genetically Modified Organisms. (8 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: ——all have regions that have been declared to be GM-free. Will the Minister of State explain how such countries are able to have a GM-free standing, while the Government does not appear to be able to pursue such an option in Ireland?

Genetically Modified Organisms. (8 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: We should.

Genetically Modified Organisms. (8 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: GM will become more expensive.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Communications: Defence Forces Communications (7 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the Chief of Staff's statement that the Irish Defence Forces are increasingly becoming involved in more complex and robust missions overseas; the implications of this for military expenditure and Ireland's peace keeping reputation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8931/07]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (7 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the use of the Government jet by the Taoiseach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6328/07]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (7 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of the Garda operation at Shannon Airport in 2006; and his views on whether there is merit in continuing with the operation in order to prevent security breaches by anti-war protesters. [9044/07]

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (7 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of drug seizures in County Clare in 2005 and 2006; and the quantity and make up of each seizure. [9045/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (7 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the existence of green energy services companies; the support he has provided for these companies; the support he will provide for these companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9175/07]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (7 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created by the IDA in County Clare and the mid-west in 2006; the breakdown of the number of visits by foreign owned companies looking to invest, organised by the IDA to Clare and the mid-west in 2006; and the geographical breakdown of the areas the companies visited. [9046/07]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (7 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of visits to County Clare sites by foreign owned companies looking to invest here organised by Shannon Development in 2006. [9047/07]

Written Answers — Open Skies Agreement: Open Skies Agreement (7 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is confident that changes will be made to the existing open skies agreement with the US in time for the summer 2007 season to allow Aer Lingus fly to more destinations in the US. [9049/07]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (7 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason there is no requirement to use a native species of tree in the national afforestation programme, Growing for the Future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9174/07]

Written Answers — Vegetable Sector: Vegetable Sector (7 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way she will respond to the Irish Farmers Association's claim that the vegetable growing industry will be gone within three years if the present situation with regard to the dominance of supermarket multiples persists. [9176/07]

Decentralisation Programme. (7 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of decentralisation in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6330/07]