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Written Answers — UN Convention Against Corruption: UN Convention Against Corruption (16 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the reasons for the delay in ratifying the UN Convention against Corruption signed by the State in 2003; when he expects to be in a position to ratify same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43034/10]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (16 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform further to his comments in a speech on 21 May 2010, the progress that has been made in the consolidation of all the anti-corruption legislation in a single statute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43035/10]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (16 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No.1163 of 29 September 2010, the discussions he has had with An Garda Síochaná in relation to proposals for changes to white collar crime law; when he expects to publish a discussion document on white collar crime on same; the persons involved in the consultation process on this document; and if...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (16 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: Question 310: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, under the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, mobile homes, chalets and holiday homes in holiday parks and holiday villages and used primarily for holidays are exempt from paying the non-principal private residence charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42524/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (16 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: Question 329: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of legal actions relating to Haulbowline taken by or against his Department since it took over control of the site in 2003; the cost of each action to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43030/10]

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (16 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the supports, grants and premium available from his Department to the forestry sector; the amounts available under each scheme in 2010 and the amount expended to date; the efforts he is making to ensure forestry funding is not reduced in view of the growth potential of this sector; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (16 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money made available and the amount expended under the afforestation grant and premium scheme each year respectively since its establishment in 2007; the numbers who are signed up to the scheme; the improvements to our forest cover since the establishment of the scheme and current percentage of such cover;...

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (16 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Defence if his office has moved from Parkgate Street; the number of staff and location of his new office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42748/10]

EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: This is a simple question. The answer is either "Yes" or "No". Does the Minister agree with the auditors' that the ranking, the Commission's decision made in 2005, was based on out of date data? Does the Minister agree with that statement, "Yes" or "No"?

EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: The Minister did not answer my question.

EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: She succeeded too.

EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: The auditors were wrong.

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (11 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 289 of 8 July 2010 the progress or developments made in the reconfiguration of ambulance services in Fermoy, Midleton and Youghal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41907/10]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (11 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 276 of 8 July 2010, the number of special projects for youth currently funded by her Department; the amount of the €19.5 million allocation which has been spent to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41908/10]

EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: We imported €99.9 million worth of sugar into Ireland last year and €76.4 million worth the previous year. The price of sugar on the world markets has never been higher - there is a shortage of sugar. We have gone from being a country that exported sugar to one that is totally dependent on foreign imports. We have also lost an industry and the Minister knows better than anybody else,...

EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: I did not state it was the only place.

EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: That is correct.

EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: This is a question-and-answer session.

EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: Will the Minister comment on the moot point which has been brought to our attention by the Court of Auditors - this relates to the period prior to the negotiations on compensation - in its special report? It is stated in the relevant part of the special report that "the impact assessment merely referred to studies which have ranked the sugar-producing regions according to the combined...

EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: I asked about the special report of the Court of Auditors, not the Commission's reply. What is the Minister's view of the special report produced by the Court of Auditors?