Results 53,161-53,180 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Promotion (11 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 160. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has engaged in overseas visits to promote food exports at various locations globally; the result of such promotions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41717/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Data (11 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons involved in the fishing industry, including processing; the extent to which these numbers will be retained in the future notwithstanding Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41718/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Exports (11 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 162. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent of fish consumption here to date; the degree to which promotion is ongoing to highlight the benefits thereof; the degree to which markets remain available for Irish exports in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41719/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Industry (11 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 163. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which poultry production continues and is likely to do so notwithstanding global market interventions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41720/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (11 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 164. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of beef exported in each of the past three years to date; the extent to which this is likely to continue notwithstanding external factors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41721/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (11 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 165. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of lamb exports over the past three years to various export markets; the extent to which he expects this to continue notwithstanding external market changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41722/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (11 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 166. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of pig meat exports over the past three years to various export markets; the extent to which he expects this to continue, notwithstanding external market changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41723/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cereal Sector (11 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 167. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the future of the cereal market is assured; the way in which it is likely to be affected by external forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41724/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (11 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 168. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of dairy exports over the past three years to various export markets; the extent to which he expects this to continue notwithstanding external issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41725/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Imports (11 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 169. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which adequate systems remain in place to identify food and food product imports from third world countries with a view to ensuring ready traceability and compliance with Irish and international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41726/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Mushroom Industry (11 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 170. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the future of the mushroom industry here with particular reference to access to export markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41727/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (11 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 171. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he monitors the various issues affecting animal welfare, including compliance and or breaches of regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41728/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Industry (11 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 172. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects the sport of polo to be able to benefit from a ready support of suitable sport horses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41729/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Artisan Food Sector (11 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 173. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which the artisan food sector continues to grow in value with consequent benefit to the home and export markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41730/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alternative Farm Enterprises (11 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 174. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which deer farming continues with consequent supply to the home market and-or exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41731/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alternative Farm Enterprises (11 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 175. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which the agrifood sector relies on supplies of wild deer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41732/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Television Licence Fee Collection (11 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 198. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to a previous parliamentary question in relation to the case of a person (details supplied), if it is accepted that the person merely rents a room and that the other tenant renting a separate room in the same building is not in any way associated and that they are liable to be adjudged so in their request for the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (11 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 205. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the contributions registered to a person (details supplied) as a basis for calculation of their State pension of which they receive a reduced amount; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41706/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (11 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 218. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of species of wild bird including game now deemed extinct here north and south; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41733/18]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I ask the Taoiseach if the Charleton report is likely to be discussed in the House and, if so, when?