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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 173. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which conservation measures continue in respect of grouse, pheasant, partridge and woodcock; the degree to which their natural habitat remains protected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20304/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 174. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which the landrail corncrake remains protected; the estimated number remaining; the degree to which their natural habitat remains protected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20305/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Security and Defence Policy (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise that I had to absent myself earlier due to questions in the Dáil. I compliment all the witnesses who I have heard so far this morning on the quality and depth of their submissions and the knowledge and research that went into them. They are all to be complimented on the even-handed and balanced way in which they went about their business. I raise a question about the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I do not feel we are at panic stage yet. There is a great deal we can do on climate change in a relatively short time. We are supposed to achieve certain targets within ten years and it is well within our capacity to achieve them in that time period even though we are late starters. The first thing we had to do was to convince people of the necessity to change and become less reliant on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: As usual.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Common Security and Defence Policy (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise that I had to absent myself earlier due to questions in the Dáil. I compliment all the witnesses who I have heard so far this morning on the quality and depth of their submissions and the knowledge and research that went into them. They are all to be complimented on the even-handed and balanced way in which they went about their business. I raise a question about the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Change (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I do not feel we are at panic stage yet. There is a great deal we can do on climate change in a relatively short time. We are supposed to achieve certain targets within ten years and it is well within our capacity to achieve them in that time period even though we are late starters. The first thing we had to do was to convince people of the necessity to change and become less reliant on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Change (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: As usual.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Common Security and Defence Policy (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise that I had to absent myself earlier due to questions in the Dáil. I compliment all the witnesses who I have heard so far this morning on the quality and depth of their submissions and the knowledge and research that went into them. They are all to be complimented on the even-handed and balanced way in which they went about their business. I raise a question about the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Climate Change (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I do not feel we are at panic stage yet. There is a great deal we can do on climate change in a relatively short time. We are supposed to achieve certain targets within ten years and it is well within our capacity to achieve them in that time period even though we are late starters. The first thing we had to do was to convince people of the necessity to change and become less reliant on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Climate Change (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: As usual.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Common Security and Defence Policy (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise that I had to absent myself earlier due to questions in the Dáil. I compliment all the witnesses who I have heard so far this morning on the quality and depth of their submissions and the knowledge and research that went into them. They are all to be complimented on the even-handed and balanced way in which they went about their business. I raise a question about the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Climate Change (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I do not feel we are at panic stage yet. There is a great deal we can do on climate change in a relatively short time. We are supposed to achieve certain targets within ten years and it is well within our capacity to achieve them in that time period even though we are late starters. The first thing we had to do was to convince people of the necessity to change and become less reliant on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Climate Change (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: As usual.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Common Security and Defence Policy (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise that I had to absent myself earlier due to questions in the Dáil. I compliment all the witnesses whom I have heard so far this morning on the quality and depth of their submissions and the knowledge and research that went into them. They are all to be complimented on the even-handed and balanced way in which they went about their business. I raise a question about the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Climate Change (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I do not feel we are at panic stage yet. There is a great deal we can do on climate change in a relatively short time. We are supposed to achieve certain targets within ten years and it is well within our capacity to achieve them in that time period even though we are late starters. The first thing we had to do was to convince people of the necessity to change and become less reliant on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Climate Change (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: As usual.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Considerable concern has been expressed in recent weeks regarding insurance cover for many sensitive institutions and organisations all over the country, including some that cater for children with special needs. Given the urgency and seriousness of the matter, will some intervention be made with the insurance companies to ensure that a catastrophe does not occur as a result of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits Eligibility (14 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: It is north Kildare this time.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits Eligibility (14 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister.