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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (20 Apr 2023)

Denis Naughten: 86. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the application to secure EU protected geographical indication, PGI, status for Irish beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16918/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (20 Apr 2023)

Denis Naughten: I have questioned the Minister previously on the PGI status for beef. As he knows, my view is that we should have been looking for this status for premium Irish suckler beef rather throwing in everything bar the kitchen sink with the term "grass-fed beef", which suits the beef processing industry. Having said that, 12 months ago the Minister gave me a commitment that the Commission was...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (20 Apr 2023)

Denis Naughten: Can the Minister explain why the original application did not include the island of Ireland? We have a common veterinary scheme on it. It was logical that it would be the island of Ireland. This time last year the indication was that it was full steam ahead. The Department was looking for feedback from the various member states. It seems it has been pedalling backwards since then. No...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (20 Apr 2023)

Denis Naughten: When I argued for the promotion of grass-fed beef at European level, the Minister's predecessor, Deputy Creed, sitting in the chair now occupied by the Minister, told me Bord Bia had stated there was not a resonance with the European consumer with regard to grass-fed beef. Is it not the case that, as I have advocated in the past, we have a unique product in Ireland and that is suckler-reared...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (20 Apr 2023)

Denis Naughten: I will furnish the Minister with a copy of the Dáil record.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (20 Apr 2023)

Denis Naughten: Yes. It meets the PGI criteria.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (18 Apr 2023)

Denis Naughten: 50. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that are being taken to address delays in processing probate applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16891/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (18 Apr 2023)

Denis Naughten: 63. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is considering legislating to allow families to avail of the digital right to be forgotten by erasing the social media profiles of a deceased person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16890/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (18 Apr 2023)

Denis Naughten: 72. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff he has on secondment to the Department of Foreign Affairs in Brussels to assist with Ireland's work at EU Council and its engagement with the EU Commission; the corresponding number of staff on secondment on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16892/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders Notification Requirements (18 Apr 2023)

Denis Naughten: 85. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to stop convicted sex offenders from using the EU digital right to be forgotten to erase media reports of their convictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16888/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders Notification Requirements (18 Apr 2023)

Denis Naughten: 98. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps which he is taking to stop convicted sex offenders circumventing their monitoring through the use of a name change by deed poll; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16889/23]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff (18 Apr 2023)

Denis Naughten: 102. To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; and the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016. [16568/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (18 Apr 2023)

Denis Naughten: 161. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16560/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (18 Apr 2023)

Denis Naughten: 177. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16558/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (18 Apr 2023)

Denis Naughten: 236. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16555/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (18 Apr 2023)

Denis Naughten: 247. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16570/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff (18 Apr 2023)

Denis Naughten: 349. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16559/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (18 Apr 2023)

Denis Naughten: 433. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16565/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Staff (18 Apr 2023)

Denis Naughten: 477. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16557/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (18 Apr 2023)

Denis Naughten: 647. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff within her Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16556/23]