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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Update on Foreign Affairs and Trade Issues: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (11 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I congratulate the Minister on his address to the committee. I also congratulate him on his promotion as this his first appearance before the committee as Minister. I wish him well in a very interesting Department, both nationally and internationally, and I have no doubt that he is more than capable of dealing with the situation as it presents itself. I wish to mention the Ebola virus and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Update on Foreign Affairs and Trade Issues: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (11 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry about that, Chairman. I had a lot to get off my chest.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 1 o’clock What is the current position regarding the passage through the House and implementation into law of the admissions to school Bill? I refer to its passage through both Houses and when it is expected to be signed into law. When will all the sections of the Charities Act 2009 be implemented?

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I hesitate to intervene but it is not within the rules of the House to accuse somebody of lying.

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Lying, yes. The Deputy must withdraw the accusation of lying for the purpose of debate in the House.

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: In common with other speakers, I commend Maíria Cahill on having the courage, determination and resilience to come forward and tell her story, particularly so many years after the event. This was a classic case of a young woman suddenly discovering that her youth was taken from her, that she had been used in a callous situation for a political purpose or in this case, for republican...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (12 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 31. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that he has taken measures necessary to improve the prices paid to beef producers here with particular reference to bringing the prices paid to producers here into line with those in adjoining jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42986/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (12 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 32. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects the agrifood sector to benefit from his recent visit to China with particular reference to any new markets likely to become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42987/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy Reform (12 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 84. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which conservation measures already adopted in the context of the Common Fisheries Policy or otherwise continue to improve fish stocks in traditional Irish fishing waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43470/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy Reform (12 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 85. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in the context of any discussions with his EU colleagues, particular reference continues to be made to the effectiveness of conservation measures throughout the European Union, with particular reference to different fish species or those deemed to be most vulnerable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43471/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (12 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 86. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that labelling and traceability regulations applicable throughout the European Union in respect of product originating within the Union or outside continue to be observed in the spirit and the letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43472/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota Cessation (12 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 87. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he is satisfied that dairy production here will not suffer in the aftermath of the abolition of quotas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43473/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (12 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 88. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he is satisfied that beef producers here are likely to receive a fair price for their product, with particular reference to the need to strive towards a price to producers similar to that in the adjoining jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43474/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (12 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 89. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which beef production and beef prices here have fluctuated annually over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43475/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports to China (12 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 90. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has succeeded in establishing new markets for the food industry in China arising from his recent visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43476/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Household Incomes (12 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 91. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor the margins available to producers in the beef, lamb, pig and poultry sectors; if any particular action is warranted to address any obvious issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43477/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (12 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 92. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that farm families here will continue to benefit from Common Agriculture Policy reform in a fair and equitable fashion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43478/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Breeding Regulations (12 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 93. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor the breeding, management and husbandry of the non-thoroughbred horse sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43479/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Industry Issues (12 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 94. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which full traceability now applies to the non-thoroughbred horse sector; the extent to which care and management is being applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43480/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Development (12 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 95. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his vision for the future development of the fishing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43481/14]