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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy Reform (14 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 173. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine arising from agreements entered into in the context of the Common Fisheries Policy, the extent to which the Irish fishing industry is likely to develop in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48766/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry Issues (14 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 174. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the beef industry is likely to be safeguarded in the future in view of the likelihood of substantial expansion in the dairy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48767/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cereal Sector (14 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 175. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the cereal harvest for 2013 is up to expectation; his expectations in this regard in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48768/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (14 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 176. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if animal welfare requirements in respect of extensions to farm buildings have been facilitated to the extent necessary by the relevant statutory authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48769/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Household Incomes (14 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 177. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he is satisfied regarding the future viability of the family farm enterprise, with particular reference to the need to ensure an adequate return in respect of time and investment regardless of the size of the enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48770/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (14 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 178. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in respect of food traceability-labelling, if he will ensure that those responsible for breaches of the existing code are dealt with in such a manner as to discourage and prohibit such breaches in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48771/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (14 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 198. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48730/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (14 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 199. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48731/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (14 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 200. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48732/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 201. To ask the Minister for Health when it is expected the evaluation of a health status will be completed at Portlaoise regional hospital and the eye and ear hospital in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48733/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs and External Relations Council: Discussion with Minister of State (14 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for his attendance and for his comprehensive report of the previous meeting. I wish to focus on a couple of points. To what extent has the EU studied the areas most likely to contribute to economic recovery throughout the Union, particularly in terms of extended and increased employment? We all remember being told eight or nine years ago that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs and External Relations Council: Discussion with Minister of State (14 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Yes.

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Having had the pleasure of serving alongside the late Paddy Power for a long time on Kildare County Council and in this House, I came to respect him as a great public representative and a decent and honest man. In football and hurling parlance, he would be regarded as a hard hitter who did not take prisoners readily or expect any mercy in return. He and I had some great jousts over the...

Order of Business (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To what degree has the children's hospital development board Bill been advanced? Have the heads been improved on and when is it expected the Bill might be brought before the House in preparation for the logistical process of progressing the development?

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I have given the Deputy some latitude but I do not intend to continue in that vein.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy has that right.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Is it agreed that Second Stage be taken now?

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: As the Opposition has conceded, we will proceed to Second Stage.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: We will not go that far. Perhaps "vanquished" would be a better word to describe it.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Membership Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 93. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the EU member states collectively or individually have evaluated the economic, social and political effects of the possibility of Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union; the extent to which each member State is aware of the potential consequences; if specific provision is likely to be made...