Results 31,041-31,060 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events (6 Nov 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has quantified the impact of inclement weather conditions on the agri-food producing sector; if he envisages any particular intervention directly or through the aegis of the EU which might be beneficial to the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47933/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events (6 Nov 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has studied the impact of poor weather conditions on the agri-food sector; if any particular intervention seems possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47934/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (6 Nov 2012)
Bernard Durkan: 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. [47935/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Development (6 Nov 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of jobs generated by the fishing industry here at all levels; the extent to which this might be increased or expanded in the forthcoming year in view of the on-going economic situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47936/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (6 Nov 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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; the action, if any, taken thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47937/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (6 Nov 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any enquiries have been made into the reason beef producers here receive a lower price for their product than their colleagues in the UK; if he can suggest any measures to alleviate the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48718/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (6 Nov 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the decision to refuse a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47756/12]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Constitutional Affairs Committee of the European Parliament: Exchange of Views (6 Nov 2012)
Bernard Durkan: I welcome our guests, who come at a very appropriate time in the context of European issues. As a committee we have discussed this subject on a number of occasions and we have come to the conclusion that the issue that affects us to the greatest extent and the one on which we now focus the most is the lack of collegiality and solidarity among European member states, particularly when it...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Constitutional Affairs Committee of the European Parliament: Exchange of Views (6 Nov 2012)
Bernard Durkan: The discussion illustrates beyond any shadow of doubt what the real problems are in Europe. Nobody has decided on a co-ordinated approach. We are not all travelling in the one direction at the one time with the same objective in mind. In response to what Mr. Fox said about low interest rates being the cause of our problems, I wish to point out that low interest rates apply worldwide, in...
- Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Deputy Martin's Government abolished the health boards.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Can Deputy Kelleher say that with a straight face?
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)
Bernard Durkan: No laughing.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)
Bernard Durkan: The friendly societies and industrial and provident societies (miscellaneous provisions) Bill has been promised for good reason. Have the heads of the Bill been discussed in Cabinet and to what extent has progress been achieved? On a related matter, considerable concern has been expressed by many charities and I am uncertain whether they will come within the remit of the Bill. Many...
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)
Bernard Durkan: What about the charities Bill?
- Personal Insolvency Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Amendments Nos. 101 and 144 are related and are to be discussed together.
- Personal Insolvency Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Amendments Nos. 102 and 148 are related and are to be discussed together.
- Personal Insolvency Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2012)
Bernard Durkan: I allowed some latitude because this is an important element of the Bill.
- Personal Insolvency Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Amendments Nos. 103 and 157 are related and will be discussed together by agreement.
- Personal Insolvency Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Amendments No. 104 and 158 are related and will be discussed together by agreement.
- Personal Insolvency Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Amendments Nos. 105 and 161 are related and will be discussed together by agreement.