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Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (29 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that veterinary staff of her Department carry out visits to registered user establishments licensed for animal experiments; the number of inspections that have taken place each year between 1997 and 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40576/06]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (29 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the Government will follow the example of regions in Austria, Italy or Greece which have total bans on genetically modified production at regional level, Poland, which has a ban on GM seeds and crops and Switzerland, which has put in place a ban on GM livestock and crops; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40703/06]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (28 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the full recommendations of the McIver report will be implemented. [40231/06]

Written Answers — Corporate Hospitality: Corporate Hospitality (28 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the receipt of hospitality by his Departmental staff from persons or corporations who have had dealings with his Department; the details of such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39974/06]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (28 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in advance of any legislative reform of the Forestry Acts, she is waiving or is prepared to waive the replanting obligation to allow habitat restoration in sensitive areas where forestry is proving uneconomic or has been associated with significant environmental damage. [40429/06]

Written Answers — Organic Farming: Organic Farming (28 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way she plans to improve compliance with rules regarding the advertising of organic produce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40590/06]

Written Answers — Meat Exports: Meat Exports (28 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has made representations to the Russian authorities regarding Russia's possible ban on EU meat; if she has assessed the impact of this policy on agriculture here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40591/06]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his 8 November 2006 meeting with Amnesty International Secretary General Irene Khan; the subjects discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39586/06]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (23 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he agrees with the views expressed by Mr. Tony Blair in his Lord Mayor's speech that Syria and Iran now need to be brought into the peace process for the Middle East; the views of the Government regarding these two countries; the steps taken to improve diplomatic relations with these two countries; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Common Foreign and Security Policy: Common Foreign and Security Policy (23 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on recent developments in the EU's relations with Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37084/06]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (23 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when her attention was drawn to the halving of the forestry planting target of 20,000 hectares a year which was recently announced in the Ex-Ante Evaluation of the Rural Development Plan submitted to the European Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39903/06]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (23 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans in view of the fact that Ireland's 1996's Strategic Plan for the Forestry Sector here made the case for further investment in the forestry sector primarily on the basis of the ideal or target size for the industry critical mass which can not be achieved under the terms of the Ex-Ante Evaluation of the Rural Development Plan...

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (23 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way, in view of the cuts announced in the planting target for the forestry sector in the Ex-Ante Evaluation of the Rural Development Plan, she proposes to justify the continued heavy subsidisation of the current planting of fast growing conifers of almost €1 billion when the recent review by Bacon and Deloitte confirmed to him...

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (23 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will seek to include the Forestry Act 1989, which sets the primary objective of Coillte Teo to operate on a commercial basis, in the current review of forestry legislation in view of the fact that the Ex-Ante Evaluation of the Rural Development Plan 2007 to 2013 has halved the forestry planting targets and made the achievement...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (23 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide an assurance that the scientific advice received from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in relation to the protection of the fresh water pearl mussel Margaratifera was incorporated into the Draft Forestry and Freshwater Pearl Mussel Requirements and was not amended for commercial or...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on progress being made regarding the feasibility of the proposal backed by a number of banks, for consumers to be permitted to direct the €40 stamp duty on credit cards towards registered charities and sports organisations. [39083/06]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (22 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance if there has been progress or an outcome to the regulatory inspection arising out of the in-depth investigation carried out (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the imminent resignation of a number of long-serving directors and officers of this credit union in the absence of the publication of a report on these matters and...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (21 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress made with the European Union in establishing new recording mechanisms for fishing boats operating under the common fisheries policy to ensure that there is instantaneous electronic recording of all catches and landings. [38789/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the new metropolitan networks due to be constructed in 2006 and in 2007; and the contracted cost for the construction of each such local network. [38788/06]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (21 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 188: To ask the Taoiseach if he will be meeting European Parliament President Mr. Josep Borrell MEP when he visits Ireland later in November 2006. [38508/06]