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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Applications (2 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when jobseeker's benefit will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5148/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance (2 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 189. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a basic social welfare payment will be made in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5150/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Safety Standards Inspections (2 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 229. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which continuous monitoring of food and food imports exists with a view to ensuring compliance with Irish and EU standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5173/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (2 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 248. To ask the Minister for Health the basis on which a person (details supplied) was assessed in the course of the determination of means in respect of their spouse's application under the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5003/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (2 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 255. To ask the Minister for Health if a spinal bed or a wide bed can be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5061/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (2 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 265. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5141/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (2 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 282. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the extent to which he continues to seek out new markets for food and food products both inside and outside the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5152/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (2 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 283. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the extent to which it can be expected to replace the loss of access to the UK market for agri-food products throughout the EU and elsewhere by way of establishment of new markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5153/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (2 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 284. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the extent to which positive responses have been received from potential new markets for food and food products in the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5154/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (2 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 285. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the extent to which a major promotion for agri products globally can be undertaken in view of the geopolitical changes in Europe and throughout the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5155/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (2 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 286. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the extent to which new markets for food and food products can be established in African and Asian countries in view of the impending Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5156/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (2 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 287. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which prospects and prices to the producer in the beef, dairy, lamb, pig meat and poultry sectors remain positive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5157/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (2 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 288. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which deer farming and the production of venison remains a viable enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5158/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (2 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 289. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which his Department monitors the costs of farm inputs such as fertilisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5159/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Cattle Herd Data (2 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 290. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which the national bovine herd including the dairy sector has fluctuated over the past five years and the prospects for its future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5160/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering Standards (2 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 291. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which adequate slaughtering facilities remain readily available to meet the needs of beef, lamb and pig producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5161/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Laboratory Facilities (2 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 313. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of laboratory services to meet the needs of all sectors including beef, equine, swine and poultry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5299/17]

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Amendments Nos. 10 to 16, inclusive, are related. If amendment No. 10 is agreed, amendments Nos. 11 to 15, inclusive, which are physical alternatives to amendment No. 10, cannot be moved. Amendment No. 13 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 12. Amendments Nos. 10 to 16, inclusive, may be discussed together.

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016 is on the Seanad Order Paper, but no time has been indicated for the No. 2 Bill, which relates to foreign adoptions. When is it expected to be before the House, have its heads been cleared and is it ready for introduction?

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Health Information and Quality Authority (1 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Given the job the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, has to ensure the highest standards possible, what comparison can be made between private and public nursing homes and the quality and standard of care available in each? Are the standards universally applicable? I know that the rules are applied. Are comparisons made between the cost and quality of care in the home? For...