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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Food Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 34. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that agri-food imports into this country are only allowed from countries adhering to carbon reduction measures similar to those that apply in this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34623/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Food Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: This question seeks to ensure that the same rules apply to all in respect of agri-food production. In respect of the importation of agri-food products, it seeks to ensure that they come from countries with similar restrictions and requirements in order to compete with carbon reduction targets.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Food Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his detailed reply. In any changing situation, Irish producers will look at the global situation within and outside the EU to try to ensure they are being treated the same as others. I refer particularly to countries that might have an advantage accruing to them from the use, misuse or ability to avoid some of the impositions on the agri-food sector here. I ask the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Food Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Is the Minister satisfied with the rigorousness of the inspection or the ways and means by which comparisons are made between the husbandry, hygiene and other methods used, in some cases, to enhance production but in particular to compete more effectively in the markets to ensure that we and the producers in this country have an equal chance with everybody else? If they are competing in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Media Pluralism (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Has sufficient cognisance been had of the considerable advantage social media has over national broadcasting in terms of control, product, quality and presentation? Will that be taken into account sufficiently to ensure public broadcasting can exist against that kind of competition? How might we try to achieve a level playing pitch?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: At the outset, I acknowledge the Ceann Comhairle's tolerance of me raising again and again numerous issues in the House over the past 12 months, none more so than the intolerable treatment of Irish mothers and their children, and in some cases Irish fathers, who have been subjected to a pseudo-condition or affliction to the effect that they are being deprived of their civil and human rights....

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Michael Moynihan - to discuss the future of the SouthDoc service in Kanturk, County Cork.; Deputy Paul Murphy - to discuss animal welfare in the dairy industry; Deputy Patrick Costello - to discuss the lack of school provision...

Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Louise O’Reilly is sharing time with Deputies Martin Browne and Ó Murchú.

Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the next weekly division time in September.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Family Law Cases (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to present to the House on this issue yet again. It relates to the ongoing difficulty in family law cases concerning a concept that is not recognised or supported but is strongly contested, nationally and internationally, by various proponents and opponents. It concerns cases where mothers, and in some cases fathers, are forcibly separated from...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Family Law Cases (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State. I acknowledge that the Minister for Justice, and the formerly acting Minister for Justice, have done tremendous work in advancing the cause to which I referred. The position is that in some cases, children are subjected to being screamed at and being told to shut up and sit down. Their mothers, too, are told to shut up and sit down or they might never see...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Family Law Cases (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 67. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the efforts currently in hand to ensure an adequate number of gardaí by way of recruitment or delayed retirements to ensure the adequate strength of the force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33971/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 75. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she continues to provide adequate resources to enable An Garda Síochána to adequately police organised crime, including drug running, trafficking or other similar activities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33972/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 100. To ask the Taoiseach the total number of persons currently in receipt of unemployment assistance on a short- or long-term basis, and the fluctuation in this number over the last five years to date. [33377/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (11 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she can speed up the provision of the three-school project at Hazelhatch and Celbridge, County Kildare known as Project Liffey (details supplied); if she will ensure the ongoing progress of this vital project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33721/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (11 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 303. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if every effort can be made to ensure a secondary school place in Clane, County Kildare can be facilitated in the case of the son of a person (details supplied); if another stream will be added to facilitate the children on their waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34217/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Council (11 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 513. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which a report was made available at the European Council meeting which he attended with regard to the refugee situation in Europe involving loss of life at sea. [32745/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (11 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 515. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current and/or expected position in regard to naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34121/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (11 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 516. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current and/or expected position in regard to naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34122/23]