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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the sectors of the agri food sector in respect of which he foresees growth or substantial growth over the next four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56256/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Imports (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of traceability inspections carried out by his Department in respect of pig meat, beef, lamb and poultry imports in each of the past eight years to date; the number of breaches of the regulations detected and the actions taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56257/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the pig meat, beef, lamb dairy and poultry sectors have grown in each of the past eight years to date, the degree to which the number of producers has fluctuated over the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56258/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Landings (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which fish catches at Irish ports by Irish or foreign trawlers has fluctuated over the past eight years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56259/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the full range of testing facilities has been provided at the National Laboratories at Cellbridge County Kildare; if any samples continue to be sent overseas for testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56260/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects incomes in the dairy sector to fluctuate in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56261/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied regarding the competitiveness of Irish food exports on world markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56262/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Marketing Programme (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the future expansion of the food industry with particular reference to the establishment of new markets for Irish produce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56263/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied in regard to the extent to which her Department has put in place the necessary services including outreach services to meet the current and on-going requirements of youth with particular reference to the young and/or at risk or vulnerable; if she expects her Department to operate in conjunction with the Health Service...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department has identified the issues currently most likely to affect young people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57034/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if in the context of youth services for the future, she has in mind any particular proposals to identify, address and resolve the concerns of young people most likely to be affected by feelings of isolation or depression; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57035/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Support Agency (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs based on the experiences of her Department over the past year and a half, the extent to which she has identified the most issues affecting children and youth; her plans to address these matters in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57036/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children and Family Services (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which she and her Department has identified the full extent and range of children’s and youth support services required now and in the future having regard to the experience of the past; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57037/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the current procedures to deal with children at risk; the sequence of events following a report from whatever quarter in such matters; the average length of time taken to deal with any issues arising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57038/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children and Family Services (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she expects to be in a position to provide the necessary legislative and/or support services for children and their parents in the aftermath of the Children’s Referendum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57039/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children and Family Services (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she had identified deficiencies in services for children and youth; her proposals to address such matters in the short, medium and long-term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57040/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Poverty (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which lack of adequate housing and/or poverty is deemed to impact most particularly on children and adolescents; the extent to which it is anticipated such issues can be isolated and resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57041/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent, if any, she has had discussions with other Departments in the context of the coordination of children and youth services and support of parents in such a context; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57042/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Applications (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health if and when mobility allowance will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56241/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Labelling (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which food labelling continues to be enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56264/12]