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Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Tom Sheahan: We have 13 blue flag beaches but, without further recruitment, we will not be able to have lifeguards.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Tom Sheahan: What are we to do without 13 blue flag beaches? There are no lifeguards and no chief fire officer in County Kerry.

Food Labelling. (1 Apr 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Why do we need labelling for fish products? Cork Airport is now the busiest fish port in the country, with fish being imported by plane. It is a sad state of affairs in an island nation. Irish people will buy Irish goods but there must be effective labelling, stating what the product is, if it is fresh, farmed or wild, its origin and where it was processed. In my former life as a butcher,...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (1 Apr 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the compensation package in place following the precautionary closure of Kenmare Bay, due to toxins being found in Bantry Bay recently; if toxins were found in Kenmare Bay and shellfish had to be destroyed under the food health directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13618/09]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (31 Mar 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the height elevation at which it is suitable to plant a commercial crop of timber above yield class 14 to 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13015/09]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (31 Mar 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if land capable of producing a commercial crop of timber above yield class 14 to 22 can be planted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13016/09]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (31 Mar 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if unenclosed land in the mid and east Kerry areas can be planted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13017/09]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (31 Mar 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the forestry service policy in relation to the planting of unenclosed land in the east and mid-Kerry areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13018/09]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (31 Mar 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of hectares of unenclosed land which have been applied for planting in the east and mid-Kerry areas; the amount of same which has been approved by the forestry service for planting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13019/09]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (26 Mar 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will visit the flooded land at Rossbeigh and Incheree, County Kerry. [12683/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (26 Mar 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when broadband can be expected in Rathmore, County Kerry. [12681/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Mar 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether schemes or programmes within his Department will be suspended to accommodate the first instalment of the farm waste management scheme payments in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11974/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (24 Mar 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Finance when the tetra communications roll-out is expected to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11646/09]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (24 Mar 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 627: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department is in a position to provide funding for the extension of the pier at Brandon, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10962/09]

Fishing Industry Development. (24 Mar 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the initiatives he proposes to ease the financial hardship for fishermen in the north west arising from the reduced days at sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12212/09]

Fishing Industry Development. (24 Mar 2009)

Tom Sheahan: If I may, I will afford the Minister of State my time to answer the question.

Fishing Industry Development. (24 Mar 2009)

Tom Sheahan: The Minister of State might add that vessels under 14 m would be exempt. Some vessels have no days at sea, as the Minister of State noted in his reply, because of history. With regard to job creation in rural and coastal areas, it is a well known fact that any job created at sea creates seven other jobs on land. With regard to the scientific evidence on which this draconian measure, the cod...

Fishing Industry Development. (24 Mar 2009)

Tom Sheahan: We were talking about scientific evidence and the surveys that have been done. I do not know if the Minister of State is aware that an 11-day survey was commissioned but it ended up being a two-day survey.

Fishing Industry Development. (24 Mar 2009)

Tom Sheahan: An 11-day survey that was commissioned ended up being a two-day survey.

Turbary Rights. (11 Mar 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 39: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of bog cutting; the restrictions in place; his proposed policy amendments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10278/09]