Results 49,741-49,760 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 180. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the future of families depending on the fishing industry will not be jeopardised, post Brexit, and that adequate arrangements are in place to ensure that the fishing sector here remains in a good position to develop now and in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47282/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 181. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the growth and development of the fish processing sector, including landings, over the past ten years; the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the future development of the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47283/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that the European Union in general continues to uphold the highest quality, hygiene and health standards in the food sector and that imports from third countries do not undermine such standards to the detriment of European food producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47284/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 184. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the agrifood sector here has been or is likely to be threatened by imports into the EU from third countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47286/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has had discussions with the farming sector with a view to identifying issues that have caused concern in the course of the past 12 months; if particular provisions are likely to be made to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47285/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the targets set in Food Harvest 2020 and Foodwise 2025 continue to be met; the areas which have raised concern; the proposals arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47287/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 186. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which growth in the dairy sector can continue; the extent to which new markets are being identified and or are identifiable; the progress in relation to such markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47288/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the cost of farm inputs with a view to maintaining a livelihood for farm families into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47289/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cereal Sector (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has had discussions with the cereal growing sector with a view to possible alleviation of difficulties arising from a difficult harvest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47290/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Enterprises (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 189. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which his Department remains committed to the concept of support for the family farm enterprise, having particular regard to particular challenges or threats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47291/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 190. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which his Department continues to monitor all aspects of animal welfare including canine and non-sporting equines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47292/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Mushroom Industry (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 191. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the mushroom industry can recover from the ongoing impact of Brexit; if the issue has been sufficiently recognised at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47293/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Artisan Food Sector (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 192. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which supports continue to be made available to the artisan food sector, with particular reference to the need to ensure that the sector here has support equal to that in other EU jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47294/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 193. 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. [47295/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 211. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if eligibility for a State pension contributory will be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied); her plans to review circumstances such as in the case of this person in the interest of equality and fairness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47214/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 212. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can be provided with a supplementary welfare payment as opposed to jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47237/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 213. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for invalidity pension by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47259/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Business of Joint Committee (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I have a clear view, at least in my own humble way, of what this committee is about and what it is supposed to do. Our job is to assess the recommendations of the Citizens' to double-check and test it as far as we can and to eventually prepare the situation whereby a referendum or referenda will be put to the people on the basis of which the people will be able to vote in the clear knowledge...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Legal and Services Context: Dr. Gilda Sedgh, Guttmacher Institute and Ms Leah Hoctor, Center for Reproductive Rights (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the delegates and thank them for their participation. In Ireland's case we are in the area where the purpose of an abortion is to save the woman's life. It is also true, of course, that it does not necessarily have to be an abortion. My definition of abortion is to terminate the life of the child still to be born to achieve a result. As we know, it is possible to intervene to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Legal and Services Context: Dr. Gilda Sedgh, Guttmacher Institute and Ms Leah Hoctor, Center for Reproductive Rights (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: There is the human rights element and there was much reference to human rights. There is the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, for example, which makes a comment in that regard. The EU Charter on Fundamental Rights also makes a comment. Does Ms Hoctor wish to comment on either of these? If we are to be even-handed in our debate, we must ask about the human rights of the woman and...