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Written Answers — Food Exports: Food Exports (10 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the extent of any new export markets for Irish beef, lamb and pig meat or poultry established in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23567/12]

Written Answers — Food Exports: Food Exports (10 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects new overseas markets to open up for Irish meat and diary exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23570/12]

Written Answers — Food Exports: Food Exports (10 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the extent of growth in the beef, lamb, pig meat, poultry, diary and fish processing sectors in each of the past three years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23573/12]

Written Answers — Sugar Industry: Sugar Industry (10 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which efforts have been made to restore the sugar industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23566/12]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (10 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the fishing catch for the various species has fluctuated over the past five years; the degree to which this has impacted on employment in the sector; the future potential in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23568/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (10 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can restructure or restore any or all of any farm support payments previously reduced due to financial constraints with particular reference to the need to encourage production, environmental protection and sustainability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23569/12]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (10 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that each EU member state is sufficiently committed to the conservation of fish stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23571/12]

Written Answers — Agri-Food Sector: Agri-Food Sector (10 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the impact of the rising cost of imports on the agri food and fish sectors, if he has suggested any remedial action at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23572/12]

Leaders' Questions (15 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: We believe Deputy Adams.

Leaders' Questions (15 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: They will be still wondering after the vote.

Leaders' Questions (15 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: We thought the Deputy knew.

Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I have questions on two promised Bills, the first of which is the landlord and tenant Bill, which is to reform and consolidate the general law on landlords and tenants and which is expected in 2013. Given the degree to which debate has taken place between landlords and tenants, particularly over the past two years, it might be possible to bring the Bill forward. How much work has been done...

Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Is the Taoiseach referring to the first Bill to which I referred?

Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: What about the protected disclosure in the public interest Bill?

European Arrest Warrant (Application to Third Countries and Amendment) and Extradition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (15 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to share time with Deputies Connaughton and Heather Humphreys. I thank my colleagues for allowing me to go first, as I have to travel some distance to a meeting. In fact, I should be on the road now. I welcome the Bill to the House. Like other speakers, I am concerned about ensuring that civil human rights are recognised and accorded in all situations appertaining to the execution...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (15 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she has access to the necessary resources to develop a comprehensive range of youth support services in line with any deliberations she has had with existing service providers in this area; if any particular issues have arisen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23987/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (15 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she has secured adequate resources including legislative and administrative provision in regard to the achievement of her priorities for her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24045/12]

Written Answers — Disability Allowance: Disability Allowance (15 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding eligibility for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23906/12]

Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (15 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding eligibility for rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23907/12]

Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (15 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a review will take place of the decision to disallow an application for invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if this representation will be accepted as a late appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24048/12]