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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 15. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which his attention has been drawn to the difficulties facing the beef sector, with particular reference to the need to ensure the sustainability of farm families in the context of competition in the market place, a reasonable return for their produce and a means of addressing the issue of peaks and valleys in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 123. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application for restoration of GLAS and single farm payments will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20213/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cereal Sector (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the future prospects for the cereal growing sector with a view to ensuring a reliable income for those involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20287/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 131. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the future viability of the pig and pigmeat industry with particular reference to access to existing or alternative markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20288/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 132. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to make preparations to capitalise on Brexit with particular reference to the opening up of new opportunities for Irish food production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20289/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 133. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the future development of the agrifood sector notwithstanding Brexit or other challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20290/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 142. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he expects agricultural exports to develop and grow in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20299/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 134. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he can encourage mitigation action in respect of greenhouse gases with the minimum impact on agriculture production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20291/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Artisan Food Sector (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 135. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which opportunities continue to exist for the artisan food sector; the degree to which the industry has grown over the past three years; his expectations for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20292/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 136. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which fishing remains a viable option for fishing dependent families nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20293/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the future of the fishing industry notwithstanding the potential impact of events outside his control with particular reference to those families traditionally dependent on the fishing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20302/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 137. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the market for venison remains viable here and abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20294/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 143. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the prospects for the lamb trade remain positive for the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20300/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 138. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects to achieve sufficient support at EU level to offset the effect of Brexit on the agrifood sector both pre and post the event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20295/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 139. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he anticipates to be in a position to offer adequate support directly or via the EU, for farm families with particular reference to those most likely to be challenged by Brexit or other global events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20296/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 140. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he envisages beef producers to be able to rely on a steady income from their enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20297/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 141. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he expects the dairy sector to grow in the future, notwithstanding international events and increased competition on world markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20298/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Industry (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 144. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects the poultry sector to grow in the short, medium and long-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20301/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 146. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects job opportunities to remain constant in the fishing and fish processing sector incorporating value added products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20306/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Stocks (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 148. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which fish restocking with traditional game fish continues to take place in lakes and rivers nationally; the degree to which trout and salmon has featured in this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20303/19]