Results 69,061-69,080 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (25 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 226. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way that the Irish dairy industry can invest with confidence, with particular reference to the need to maintain markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25520/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (25 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 227. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which Irish lamb continues to be a major competitor on world markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25521/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (25 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 228. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the pigmeat sector is adequately supported in a highly competitive environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25522/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (25 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 229. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the poultry production sector here remains viable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25523/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tillage Sector (25 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 230. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the cereal growing sector is adequately supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25524/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (25 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 231. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the battle against bovine TB continues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25525/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (25 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 232. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which ongoing efforts are made to identify the causes of intermittent outbreaks of bovine TB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25526/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (25 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 233. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which all food imports into this country remain subject to Irish and EU standards in respect of husbandry, processing and production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25527/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (25 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 234. 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 agri-food industry is not damaged given the prospect of world food shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25528/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (25 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that Irish fishermen will retain their fishing entitlements into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25529/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Abuse (25 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 236. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which investigations into child abuse continue vigorously, in order to ensure the safety of children in the home or in institutional care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25506/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Planning Issues (25 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 244. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 425 of 18 May 2023, if the developer is unilaterally extending the scale of the development, which appears to be in excess of that authorised by way of exemption or other arrangement; if the scale of the work to date is entirely associated with the use authorised by his...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (25 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if and when a SUSI grant might be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25497/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (30 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 49. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children reported to his Department as being at risk or under threat of becoming at risk depending on individual circumstances; the action proposed or taken in response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25910/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (30 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 91. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which Tusla attempts to monitor all situations in all circumstances brought to its attention where children are thought to be at risk; the action taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25909/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (30 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 351. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent to which his Department continues to endeavour to ensure the availability of suitable accommodation for families, including children who may be homeless or have other concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26390/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (30 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 447. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 229 of 11 May 2023, whether a decision to refuse a State pension takes into account employment from 2008 and from 2016 on a 'stamp 1 basis in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25621/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (30 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 451. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if cognisance can be taken in the case of a person (details supplied); if the status quo in respect of their payment will be maintained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25726/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (30 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 495. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if urgent clarification can be given as to the next steps to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied), who has a valid work permit, had a visa but was unable to travel due to a family member being gravely ill; if a visa can be reissued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25710/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (30 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 497. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current and/or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25712/23]