Results 67,261-67,280 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 361. To ask the Minister for Health the progress in the hospital building programme in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61625/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 362. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he can take steps to counter the difficulties of obtaining and retaining professional staff throughout the health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61626/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 363. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of children currently awaiting orthodontic treatment; when such services are likely to be provided; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61627/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 364. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he can provide orthodontic treatment for children in such a way as to prevent future dental problems for the adults of tomorrow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61628/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 365. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which surgery is readily available for the removal of cataracts in this jurisdiction; the number of such surgical interventions undertaken here in the past 12 months; the plans to extend this service in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61629/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 366. To ask the Minister for Health when the promised phase of the Naas hospital development plan will be activated in accordance with the original projections; when the facility will be completed and opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61630/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 385. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to encourage compliance to meet emission reduction targets while at the same time ensuring that the agrifood industry is not damaged, given the prospect of world food shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61597/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 386. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the future of the dairy industry here, with particular reference to the need to reduce carbon emissions while at the same time ensuring the development of the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61598/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 387. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the future of the beef industry here with particular reference to the need to reduce carbon emissions while at the same time ensuring the development of the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61599/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 388. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department continue to encourage the fishing industry with particular reference to ensuring that the industry here can compete with all others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61600/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 398. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that the fishing industry will continue to sustain fishing families with increased emphasis on food processing and the protecting of fishing grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61594/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 389. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which his Department continues to monitor and safeguard the interest of the agrifood sector given the sharp increase in price of inputs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61601/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 390. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the various export markets for Irish food and food products have been examined with a view to ensuring their continuity and stability and the need to ensure the availability of sufficient food and food products in the face of worldwide shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61602/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 391. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor production costs in the pigmeat sector; the continued efforts in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61603/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 392. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor production costs in the poultry sector with particular reference to the need to ensure a stable cost base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61604/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 393. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the future for Irish lamb remains attractive on both the export and domestic markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61605/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tillage Sector (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 394. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which cereal growing continues to be attractive here; if its viability is coming under pressure from other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61606/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 395. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which efforts continue to maximise the reduction of carbon emissions in the agrifood sector without reducing production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61607/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 396. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the effects of Brexit on Ireland’s agrifood sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61608/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Mental Health Services (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 397. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts ongoing by his Department to address issues relating to farmer mental health and well-being; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61593/22]