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Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (9 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the markets currently showing great potential for growth at EU or worldwide level for Irish dairy products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7458/12]

Written Answers — Beef Exports: Beef Exports (9 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the markets currently showing great potential for growth at EU or worldwide level for Irish beef and beef products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7459/12]

Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (9 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which Irish poultry exports have developed in each of the past five years and to date in 2012; the prospects for the future at EU and worldwide levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7460/12]

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (9 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the countries from which beef, lamb, poultry or pigmeat and associated products are imported to this country or the EU; the extent of the regulations in respect of husbandry production or hygiene and traceability applicable in such countries; the extent to which this conforms to EU standards; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (9 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons currently employed in the mushroom growing industry here; the extent to which employment in the sector and fluctuated in the past four years and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7464/12]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (9 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is possible to maximise job opportunities arising from the value-added processing of all food and food products in the dairy, meat, fish and poultry sectors with particular reference to addressing issues arising from the downturn in the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7465/12]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (9 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health the number of breaches of food labelling in respect of traceability and other standard that have been identified in each of the past four years to date in 2012; the action, if any, taken thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7461/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7485/12]

Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: That was unfair.

Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I refer to promised legislation on the DNA database system. This is of particular importance in tracking crimes that were committed some years ago. Unfortunately, we do not have that system set up here. Has the Bill been discussed in Cabinet and have the heads of the Bill been agreed? To what extent has it been advanced and when will it come before the House?

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (14 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she has studied the incidents of child abuse reported over the past ten years with a view to determination of policy in so far as it is possible eliminate the potential for recurrence; if from the information available it is now perceived that strategic and adequate intervention might have prevented the...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (14 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which she has examined the full extent of issues appertaining to youth affairs with particular reference to identification of the issues primarily affecting young persons materially or psychologically; the extent to which she can engage with the various stakeholders with a view to ensuring that, when possible,...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (14 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 617: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which she and-or her Department has identified the need for child and youth support services at community level in all regions throughout the country; the extent to which the adequacy of such services have been identified; her plans for further development in the area; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (14 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 619: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which community child and youth services has been identified as a necessary support for children and young people in the modern world; if any special emphasis is likely to be placed on such requirements in the future with particular reference to the need to provide safe and positive recreational alternatives for...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (14 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 620: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she has received communications from various youth organisations throughout the country in the context of modernising child and youth policies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8396/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when payment under the carer's allowance scheme will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7673/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made in respect of determination of eligibility for invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7678/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when it is likely that a decision will be made in respect of an application for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7680/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an exceptional needs payment will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7943/12]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (14 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 612: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she has studied the incidents and frequency of child abuse in situations inside or outside the home over the past number of years with particular reference to identification of situations or circumstances which might lead to recurrences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8388/12]