Results 44,961-44,980 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Data (8 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 570. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent of employment currently given throughout the food industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14887/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Development (8 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 571. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects to ensure the future security of the food industry here throughout Europe notwithstanding TTIP or other global agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14888/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (8 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 572. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which animal health continues to be a priority here and throughout Europe; the degree to which other European countries co-operate in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14889/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Development (8 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 573. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the fishing industry continues to provide employment in all areas throughout the country, directly and in the value-added food sector; his plans for the expansion in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14891/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (8 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 574. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects to continue to meet the requirements of Food Harvest 2020 and Food Wise 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14892/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (8 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 575. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects to open or further develop markets for Irish produce globally and throughout the EU in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14893/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (8 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 578. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects agriculture production to increase throughout each sector in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14898/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Prices (8 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 576. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has identified weaknesses arising from price fluctuations in the various segments of the food sector; if he has identified mechanisms to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14895/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry Development (8 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 577. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his future plans for the development of the bloodstock industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14896/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Artisan Food Sector (8 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 580. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he sees further scope for development and employment in the artisan food sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14905/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Enterprises (8 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 581. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he proposes to take in conjunction with his EU colleagues to protect the concept of the viability of the family farm enterprise throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14906/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services Provision (9 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 21. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which, in the context of the programme for Government or otherwise, she intends to address the issue of vulnerable children who may be subject to bullying out of school; if she is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the existing structures to meet the requirements in this area with particular reference to the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services Provision (9 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 27. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her proposals to identify and provide the necessary back up for children at risk, whether from physical or mental abuse, neglect or other failure; if she is satisfied that the existing structures will meet the challenges of the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14820/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (9 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 102. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in respect of an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the disability allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15230/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Self-Harm Prevention (9 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which assistance remains available for children deemed to be at risk of self-harm; the support available to their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15221/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 118. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which child psychiatric services remain adequate to meet modern challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15225/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Counselling Services Provision (9 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 245. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which adequate counselling remains available to vulnerable children and adolescents; if improvement is warranted and likely; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15218/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services Provision (9 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 246. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which statutory and voluntary child support services continue to have adequate resources available to them to meet their current and ongoing requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15219/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (9 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 247. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which the welfare of children in State care or institutions continues to be monitored effectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15220/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Bullying in the Workplace (9 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 248. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to what extent support remains readily available and accessible to young persons who are victims of bullying in the workplace or other areas outside of the education system; if young persons have sufficiently ready access to help with particular reference to cyber and text bullying; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15222/16]