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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (11 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 341. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which breaches of animal health regulations continue to be brought to the attention of his Department; if specific issues for particular action arising from such incidents have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7752/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (11 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 342. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has examined the impact of the purchase of veterinary practices by vulture funds; his plans for specific provisions to ensure that adequate veterinary capacity remains available to the agrifood sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7753/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (11 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 343. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has identified the most salient issues affecting the agrifood sector arising from Brexit to date; his plans to address the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7754/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (11 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 344. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current strength of the national beef herd; the degree to which the numbers have fluctuated in the past ten years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7755/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (11 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 345. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current strength of the dairy herd; the extent to which numbers have fluctuated in the past ten years to date; if he remains satisfied that income from the sector will remain positive for the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7756/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (11 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 346. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which markets for Irish-produced beef, lamb and pig meat and poultry remain positive or are threatened in the future arising from Brexit or otherwise; the extent to which his Department studies these issues on an ongoing basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7757/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (11 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 349. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which Brexit has to date negatively or positively affected Irish food exports, including beef, dairy, pigmeat, poultry and lamb; if specific measures need to be taken arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7760/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Laboratory Facilities (11 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 347. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which sufficient laboratory facilities exist or, if not available, can be provided here, with particular reference to ongoing challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7758/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (11 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 348. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which strong markets remain available for all Irish dairy products notwithstanding the challenges arising from various sources, including Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7759/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I ask contributors to remove their face coverings when speaking to ensure their contributions can be recorded adequately, before replacing their face coverings. I welcome members and viewers who may be watching proceedings on Oireachtas TV to the public session of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach. We are joined by Mr. Brendan Whelan and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: It is improving.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I might throw in my tuppence as well. All Members of the Oireachtas over the years have had to deal with cases of overlending or overborrowing. If a person falls into difficulty with repayments, regardless of the borrowing source, the resolution should not entail recapitalisation of the loan. That always leads to increased repayments. If a person gets into difficulty in the first place...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Deputy Doherty for tabling the Bill and focusing public attention on an alternative to deal with a difficult social situation, especially in these straitened times. I thank our expert witnesses for their submissions and the detail with which they addressed the issues. I thank them for attending. I thank all other stakeholders who responded with written submissions for their work,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding: Law Reform Commission (16 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: There are so many issues here that one would like to address, but the witnesses will be glad to hear that I do not intend to take the tourist route. However, a number of issues come to mind. First is the abuse of vulnerable people in public and private institutions. Are we satisfied with the system in each? What are the weaknesses in the reporting system and the follow-up? On the issue...

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Congratulations and commendations are due to the agrifood sector for doing almost the impossible. While being hit with Brexit and Covid at the same time it has managed to keep the food supply chain going in an admirable fashion. Ministers should take responsibility for doing a good job in that particular area which I hope can continue. I agree with the points raised by Members on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 46. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when access to high-speed broadband will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8266/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (17 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 140. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) can be facilitated for the full payment of their AMRF pension; if the case can be fully and favourably investigated given their current circumstances; if the policy entails a death benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7979/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (17 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 221. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if grant aid will be offered to a group (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8390/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (17 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 367. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if allegations of bullying have been investigated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7965/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance (17 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 469. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of entitlement of a jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) that was made redundant in May 2019 and has received no assistance from her Department in the interim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7882/21]