Results 27,501-27,520 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Agricultural Development (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine his proposals for the future development and extension of the beef, lamb, pig, meat, poultry and dairy sectors in this country with a view to maximising employment and exports thereby contributing to natural economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31734/11]
- Agricultural Development (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: This is a replica of questions on this industry that I and other Members have tabled over many years. To what extent, if any, has the Minister engaged with the stakeholders in the beef, lamb, pigmeat, poultry and dairy sectors with a view to identifying specific targets and employment increases that could be gained as a result? To what degree, if any, has it been possible to determine in...
- Agricultural Development (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Regarding the increases in prices as opposed to volume, can any action be taken to engage with the various stakeholders to identify areas where the industry might overheat which might in turn result in market resistance leading to a downturn in that element of the economy? What steps could be taken unilaterally or under the aegis of the EU to ensure that would not happen?
- Dairy Sector (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: We are trying to be helpful.
- Dairy Sector (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: I strongly support the views expressed by the previous speaker. The Minister and Deputy Naughten have identified a very important issue. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle will be pleased to know that my grandfather, born in 1865, supplied milk to the establishment now called Connacht Gold. Depopulation in rural Ireland was the issue at the time and there was a need to counteract the impact of...
- Dairy Sector (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: It prompted a question and an answer.
- Dairy Sector (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: That is correct.
- Food Labelling (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: I have a related parliamentary question.
- Food Labelling (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: I refer to Question No. 385.
- Food Labelling (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: It is the same question.
- Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (Resumed) (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Social Welfare Code: Motion (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 11: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding an application for an Irish passport in the case of the child of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31853/11]
- Written Answers — Tax Refunds: Tax Refunds (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Finance if a tax refund of â¬800 is payable in respect of fess paid for third level education in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32002/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when carer's allowance is likely to be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31854/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is receiving their full entitlement in respect of jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31855/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when jobseeker's allowance will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31856/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if back to educational allowance is payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31857/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of entitlement to rent support in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31858/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of hours of employment and or income allowable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who in currently in receipt of one parent family allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31859/11]