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Written Answers — Food Harvest 2020: Food Harvest 2020 (4 Nov 2010)

Johnny Brady: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress that has been made in implementing the recommendations of Food Harvest 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40757/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Oct 2010)

Johnny Brady: Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent by her Department and also by any bodies under her Department's jurisdiction in each of the last three years on the provision of Internet applications (details supplied); the processes in place to ensure that such funds have been spent on good quality Internet applications, in terms of accessibility,...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Oct 2010)

Johnny Brady: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount spent by his Department and also by any bodies under his Department's jurisdiction in each of the last three years on the provision of Internet applications (details supplied); the processes in place to ensure that such funds have been spent on good quality internet applications, in terms of accessibility, security and data protection...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Oct 2010)

Johnny Brady: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department or any bodies under its jurisdiction provide or oversee the provision of financial support to businesses, charities or other public service organisations that are directly or indirectly used to assist those organisations with their marketing promotion or service delivery on the Internet; if so the processes in place to ensure...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Oct 2010)

Johnny Brady: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount spent by his Department and also by any bodies under his Department's jurisdiction in each of the past three years on the provision of Internet applications (details supplied); the processes in place to ensure such funds have been spent on good quality Internet applications, in terms of accessibility, security and data...

Food Harvest 2020 Report: Statements (21 Oct 2010)

Johnny Brady: The agrifood industry is ideally placed to play a very significant role in this country's economic recovery. The sector directly employs more than 150,000 people and its economic benefit is felt throughout the country. With the economy relying on an export-led recovery, the agrifood sector continues to generate exports of goods worth up to €8 billion to more than 160 countries around the...

Food Harvest 2020 Report: Statements (21 Oct 2010)

Johnny Brady: This small group is composed of farmers, processors and Teagasc, is chaired by Dr. Sean Brady and will address specific actions to be taken to realise the targets for dairy expansion set out in the report. The report also targets a growth of 20% in the output value of the beef sector by 2020 and makes a series of recommendations to ensure the sector's potential is realised. Irish beef and...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)

Johnny Brady: In recent months my constituents have been greatly inconvenienced by the HSE decision to immediately end all acute and emergency surgery at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan. This is a major cause of concern to me, my constituents and staff at the hospital. I am also dismayed and dissatisfied with the way announcements were made, by the lack of consultation and by the absence of any clarification...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (5 Oct 2010)

Johnny Brady: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Johnny Brady: As it is now 10 o'clock and in accordance with an order of the Dáil today, I am required to put the following question: "That sections 1 and 2 are hereby agreed to in Committee; the Title is hereby agreed to in Committee; the Bill is accordingly reported to the House; that the Fourth Stage is hereby completed and the Bill is hereby passed."

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Johnny Brady: I welcome this opportunity to contribute to the debate on The Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009. The Bill is a necessary piece of legislation. Unfortunately, we have all seen on our screens the severe cruelty inflicted on dogs on so-called puppy farms and this Bill will ensure that Ireland will no longer be a haven for unscrupulous breeders. In 2008, over 10,000 stray or unwanted dogs...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Johnny Brady: I intend to share time equally with Deputy Thomas Byrne with ten minutes each.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Johnny Brady: I am delighted to have this opportunity to contribute to this important debate. Many people are highly concerned about this Bill and are fearful for the many other rural pursuits that are practised and engaged in. This legislation is being perceived as an attack that will lead to a ban on all field sports. The organisations opposed to the Bill represent more than 300,000 people involved in...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Johnny Brady: This is not the time to elaborate, but the Bill is not an isolated attack on rural Ireland. As a rural Deputy I cannot stand back and witness the destruction of traditions going back generations. There comes a time to say enough is enough-----

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Johnny Brady: I did not interrupt other speakers. This afternoon I find myself wavering along a very fine dividing line. I plead with the Minister to think again on the issue. Rural Ireland is rightly concerned and annoyed about the devastating impacts for employment in farming and for rural traditions. It is not realistic to focus on no more than three incidents that occurred out of more than 400...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Johnny Brady: Is it not cruel to put the hounds down by shooting or in whatever other way? Likewise, what will happen to the deer, of which here are 150? As Deputy Mattie McGrath said, we all have deer roaming free in our area. Will the gates be opened and those 150 deer let loose? Is it right to bring someone in to put them down? I do not think so. I was the first person to speak on the issue at our...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Johnny Brady: -----hare hunting, hare coursing, shooting, fishing, greyhound racing and others are threatened, they cannot depend on my support whether this Dáil lasts two months or two years. They will not have my support if anything else is tinkered with.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Johnny Brady: I will vote with the Government on Tuesday night because I have given that commitment.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Johnny Brady: The Minister should allow the Deputy to speak.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Johnny Brady: The Minister should allow the Deputy to conclude.