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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: What a sad situation. I was just coming to my main point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: It is of major importance to a country that exports 80% of its production to ensure we are seen internationally to be reliable, competent and dependable. These are major factors in terms of international investment. We are not looking for easy options or concessions as we are well able to compete in the open market in our own right. The reliability of the services in a country is a major...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The Kerry Group is located in Kildare, which is my constituency. It is the largest food ingredient company in the world and has locations around the globe in many more markets than all of its competitors. It is capable of competing on world markets and the Irish market. I congratulate the company on returning to invest in its own patch.

Order of Business (19 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to raise a question relating to legislation on the operation of the courts, given recent references to a Member of the House making direct contact with a member of the Judiciary. Regarding the court of appeal Bill, on its passage through the Houses, will recognition be given to-----

Order of Business (19 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I should be allowed to finish my sentence. The distinction between the courts and the Houses of the Oireachtas should be clarified in the course of debate on the Bill. At the same time, recognition should be given to the right of a Member of the Oireachtas to bear witness in court.

Order of Business (19 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I have experience of this so I want to know whether the court of appeal Bill is the appropriate legislation with which to address the issue.

Order of Business (19 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I have a further question on legislation. The personal injuries assessment board (amendment) Bill is due before the House as is the teaching council (vetting and protection of children and vulnerable persons) Bill.

Order of Business (19 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: There is a good deal of wildlife in this House.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (19 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 36. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he is satisfied that the benefit achieved in the context of Common Agricultural Policy reform for European agriculture will not be eroded in any future international trade discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26137/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (19 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 37. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he is confident of achieving the best possible result for the agricultural community in the context of redistribution of direct payments under the various headings in the aftermath of Common Agricultural reform with particular reference to the need to ensure that regard is had for the size and importance of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: International Education Services (19 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Irish universities can make use of Irish-India friendship of business associations with a view to establishing third level links with India, whether located in India and Ireland, with a view to forming a basis for continued co-operation in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26555/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (19 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 96. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the maximum rent support available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26544/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Applications (19 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 97. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent, if any, to which arrears in respect of child benefit are due in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26547/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (19 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 98. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an increase in rent allowance will be considered in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26551/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (19 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will accept this request for appeal against decision to refuse disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the availability of conclusive medical evidence to the effect that they will not be in a position to take up employment in the foreseeable future; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (19 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 132. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has continued to have discussions with the farming organisations and others regarding the redistribution of benefits accruing from the Common Agricultural Policy reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26523/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (19 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 133. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline any particularly sensitive issues arising in relation to revised farm support payments emanating from the Common Agricultural Policy reform; the extent to which he expects to reach agreement in regard to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26524/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy Reform (19 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 134. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent of the benefits accruing to the fishing industry with particular reference to those families depending on the sector arising from EU fisheries policy reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26525/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (19 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 135. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects the agri-food industry to benefit from EU reforms such as Common Agricultural Policy and the abolition of milk quotas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26526/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (19 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 136. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that trade deals negotiable by the EU, in the aftermath of Common Agricultural Policy reform, do not undermine the Irish or European food industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26527/14]