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Other Questions: Farm Household Incomes (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: This question relates to the level of farm incomes in County Kildare and throughout the country.

Other Questions: Farm Household Incomes (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply. To what degree does the Minister expect to be able to promote and foster growth in farm incomes in the future having regard to new markets throughout the European Union and in third countries? Will he indicate the extent to which he feels farm incomes need to grow throughout the country to ensure the retention of the next generation on family farms?

Other Questions: Animal Welfare Expenditure (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 8. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports he has provided to the animal welfare sector over the past year in respect of all animals, bovine, ovine, sporting and non-sporting equine, swine and poultry; the extent to which traceability and identification continues to be of assistance with this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18306/18]

Other Questions: Animal Welfare Expenditure (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: This question relates to the extent to which animal welfare supports are available throughout the country, the degree to which they are effective and continue to be effective, and the extent to which ongoing monitoring can take place.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports to China (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 14. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of agrifood exports to China; the expected growth in same following the opening of the Chinese market for Irish beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18307/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 199 of 19 April 2018, if family reunification will be updated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18493/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Waiting Lists (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) can obtain dental treatment in view of the fact that attempts to date have been unsuccessful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18492/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 155. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a medical card has not been renewed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18494/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 156. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18518/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Marketing Programme (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 178. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department continue to seek out new markets for Irish agrifood exports both within the EU and outside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18495/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which efforts are now being made to ensure the delivery of quality Irish agrifood throughout the globe in the event of having to bypass the UK in the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18496/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Passports (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 180. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which the horse passport provisions are adequate to monitor equine welfare with particular reference to recent events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18500/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 181. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied with the adequacy of animal welfare provisions affecting all animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18501/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which his Department can encourage mitigation action in respect of greenhouse gases with the minimum impact on agricultural production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18502/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the five steps likely to make a positive contribution throughout the agricultural sector in respect of greenhouse gas reduction and in view of the need to maximise output from the agrifood sector in tandem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18503/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Marketing Programme (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 184. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he foresees opportunities for Irish beef, lamb and pigmeat exports throughout Europe and outside with particular reference to the need to accommodate market loss in the UK arising from Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18504/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alternative Farm Enterprises (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the market for venison remains viable at home and abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18505/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 186. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the future of the dairy industry notwithstanding Brexit and in view of the need for diversification into new product areas in order to broaden market opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18506/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Slaughtering Data (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which regulations appertaining to husbandry, slaughter and marketing of horsemeat continue to be observed throughout the European Union and in third countries which may have access to the EU market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18507/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cereal Sector (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which profitability in the cereal industry here remains positive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18508/18]