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Order of Business (6 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: The Ceann Comhairle would be interested in this as it might bring levity to the Opposition.

Order of Business (6 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: The common arrangements for gas Bill should bring a smile to the faces of the Opposition.

Order of Business (6 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Has it been discussed in Cabinet?

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (6 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which a full evaluation has been done of the food industry with a view to identifying the future prospects in the beef, lamb, pig meat and dairy sectors in the context of likely trends affected by the Common Agricultural Policy and World Trade Organisation; if due regard is likely to be had for the necessity...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (6 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which traceability, husbandry, processing or production standards and requirements in the food industry are applied equally here and throughout the European Union; the degree to which food imports continue to comply with such standards; the degree to which labelling is an adequate form of verification; if any...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent of consideration that he has given to the appeal in respect of the issue of Stamp 4 residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28133/11]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the determination of residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28134/11]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 135 of 15 September 2011, if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can apply for long-term residency in their own right; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28135/11]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (6 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the degree to which conservation measures already adopted in the context of the Common Fisheries {olicy or otherwise have improved fish stocks in traditional Irish fishing waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28100/11]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry: Fishing Industry (6 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the total catch of all species landed in this jurisdiction in each of the past five years to date in 2011; the extent to which such catches were processed here and the extent of employment created; the extent to which fish caught in Irish waters were landed and processed in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry: Fishing Industry (6 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which fish caught within 100 km of our shores are landed and processed here or elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28102/11]

Written Answers — Fish Quotas: Fish Quotas (6 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which all EU countries including Ireland enforce fishing quotas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28103/11]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry: Fishing Industry (6 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will indicate, if known, the extent to which fish and fish products, fresh, tinned or smoked, available here have been caught by Irish fisherman and are processed here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28104/11]

Written Answers — Common Fisheries Policy: Common Fisheries Policy (6 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which he and his colleagues through out the EU have studied the fish catches in each member state with particular reference to observance of the Common Fisheries Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28105/11]

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (6 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which food labelling and traceability continues to be enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28106/11]

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (6 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the degree to which all food products here comply with Irish and EU traceability, husbandry, production and health standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28107/11]

Written Answers — Agri-Food Sector: Agri-Food Sector (6 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his intentions to ensure that farming and food production remains an attractive option for farm families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28108/11]

Written Answers — Agri-Food Sector: Agri-Food Sector (6 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he will take, in conjunction with his EU colleagues, to protect the concept of the viability of the family farm enterprise throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28109/11]

Written Answers — National Herd: National Herd (6 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which the numbers in the single suckler cow herd have fluctuated over the past 12 years to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28110/11]

Written Answers — National Herd: National Herd (6 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which the numbers in the beef and dairy herds have varied on an annual basis over the past 12 years to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28111/11]