Results 52,101-52,120 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy (30 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 178. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the Common Fisheries Policy conditions in relation to conservation are being observed to the letter and in spirit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23945/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy (30 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the EU fisheries conservation policy is achieving targets in respect of all species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23947/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Exports (30 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 180. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to encourage new markets for food and food products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23948/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (30 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 181. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which Irish beef, lamb, poultry and pigmeat are well placed to compete in EU and non-EU markets having particular regard to the impact of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23949/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards Regulation (30 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which traceability, quality, husbandry and production requirements continue to be met in respect of all food and food products imported into the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23950/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards Regulation (30 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of breaches of EU standards in respect of the agrifood sector that have been identified over the past 12 months and deemed to be in breach of EU standards and traceability guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23951/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Producer Organisations (30 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 184. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which fish processing facilities here remain adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23952/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farms Data (30 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent of deer farming, domestic and-or export markets for venison; the extent to which the industry can grow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23953/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Industry (30 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 186. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to monitor the poultry sector, with particular reference to threats to the industry; the degree to which the potential for growth remains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23954/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (30 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the strength of the national beef, dairy and pig herds and the sheep flock; the extent to which numbers have fluctuated over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23955/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Industry (30 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects the sporting horse non-thoroughbred industry to continue to prosper here into the future, notwithstanding ongoing geopolitical changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23956/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Stocks (30 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 193. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which EU salmon fishery conservation policies are achieving success as anticipated; if particular initiatives are required to reaffirm objectives previously set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23946/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their presentations. I would like to ask about the extent to which the HSE can become involved in ensuring there is a supply of trained personnel for caring purposes. The public and private sectors both provide the service in different formats. To what extent have comparisons been made between the efficiency, effectiveness and quality of service...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: There is at least one question I asked that has not been answered yet. I refer to the comparison between the public and the private sector on effectiveness, efficiency, the standards of care provided and the associated costs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: My question has not been answered yet. Is there an answer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I would like to have it, then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I asked about the comparison between the public and private sectors regarding standards of care and qualified carers available, and the associated costs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Does Mr. Fitzgerald have a view on the merging of the budgets of home carers and the private nursing home sector?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Yes. I refer to all the elements.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Would there be a merging of the budgets?