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Order of Business. (21 Feb 2006)

Denis Naughten: When will the Animal Health Bill be introduced? There is a threat of avian flu here and it takes hours to contact the Department of Agriculture and Food to report a suspect case. When will there be a properly-manned hotline so that people can report incidents concerning an outbreak of avian flu here? The present situation is totally unacceptable. If we are to have confidence in the security...

Order of Business. (21 Feb 2006)

Denis Naughten: What about the delay in answering the telephone?

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (16 Feb 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the grant aid which will be made available to small farmers to manage rainwater under the nitrates action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5652/06]

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Production: Sugar Beet Production (16 Feb 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to comments attributed to her spokesperson in a newspaper (details supplied) on 11 February 2006, the position regarding the distribution of the €145 million compensation package; if specified percentages are to go to the stakeholders, including the workers; the specified percentage to be allocated to each category; and if...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Feb 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the vacancies for occupational therapists in County Roscommon; the numbers awaiting occupational therapy assessment in each area in the county and the respective waiting times; the steps she intends to take to address the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6169/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Feb 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) will be called for an occupational therapist assessment; the reason for the delay in calling them for an appointment; her views on whether a five year old child should have to wait nearly 12 months for a first assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6170/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (16 Feb 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to dispose of property at St. Bridget's Hospital, Ballinasloe; the conditions to be placed on a sale; if it is the intention of the Health Service Executive to abide by the board decision of the Western Health Board on the conditions under which a sale would proceed and the use of the capital realised; and if...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (16 Feb 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of meat plants inspected by the metrology service in the years 2000 to 2005; the date each plant was inspected; the breaches that were found; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6224/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (16 Feb 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to review the CLÁR areas; if the town of Castlerea in County Roscommon will be included in the CLÁR area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6099/06]

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (16 Feb 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when all farmers will be issued with their single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6080/06]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (16 Feb 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to establish an all island food label; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6081/06]

Written Answers — Animal Identification Scheme: Animal Identification Scheme (16 Feb 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 327 of 29 November 2005, her views on extending the provisions of the scheme, including the payment of compensation, to rams that were genotyped prior to 1 September 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6225/06]

EU Directives. (16 Feb 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the EU Commission and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding a derogation under the nitrates directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5640/06]

EU Directives. (16 Feb 2006)

Denis Naughten: Has the European Commission's consideration of the derogation been suspended and, if so, on what grounds? Is the Commission satisfied with the scientific evidence Ireland has provided, given that the evidence we provided during discussion of the nitrates directive was, it seems, wholly inadequate? As the Minister will be aware, Teagasc has indicated it is prepared to review nitrogen levels....

EU Directives. (16 Feb 2006)

Denis Naughten: I am completely lost, having heard so many twists and turns on this issue from the Minister and her colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Has either Minister asked Teagasc to examine the nitrogen tables?

EU Directives. (16 Feb 2006)

Denis Naughten: Has Teagasc done work on the nitrogen tables?

EU Directives. (16 Feb 2006)

Denis Naughten: Will both Departments consider amending the nitrogen tables based on the evidence provided to them by Teagasc?

EU Directives. (16 Feb 2006)

Denis Naughten: In other words, the Department has not asked for evidence but if it receives such evidence, it will present it to the Commission. Have discussions on the derogation been suspended?

EU Directives. (16 Feb 2006)

Denis Naughten: Is the Minister confident of success in securing a derogation in June?

EU Directives. (16 Feb 2006)

Denis Naughten: Is it not the case that failure to agree a derogation in June would have serious repercussions?