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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Artisan Food Sector (13 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 511. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which new opportunities will arise for the artisan food sector; the extent to which his Department continues to assist in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7459/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (13 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 501. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department continue to make preparations to capitalise on Brexit, with particular reference to the opening up of new opportunities for food production here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7448/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (13 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 502. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he remains satisfied regarding the future development and expansion of the beef sector, with particular reference to its ability to compete on world markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7449/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheepmeat Sector (13 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 503. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he is satisfied regarding the future prospects for exports of lamb to the European Union or outside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7450/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cereal Sector (13 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 504. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains reassured regarding the future of the cereal sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7451/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (13 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 505. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the future prospects for the dairy sector with particular reference to export markets; the extent to which the sector continues to achieve high quality and competitiveness on international markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7452/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Mushroom Industry (13 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 506. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the mushroom industry here can be assisted or improved in view of the impact of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7453/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Imports (13 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 507. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he remains satisfied that Irish beef and beef products on European markets are not likely to be affected by imports from third countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7454/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Industry (13 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 508. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which the poultry sector here is set to compete with or gain from issues arising from Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7455/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (13 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 509. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which fish stocks have improved or otherwise in the aftermath of ongoing EU fisheries conservation policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7456/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards (13 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 510. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which Irish and EU food traceability standards continue to apply with particular reference to imports from third countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7458/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alternative Farm Enterprises (13 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 512. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent of deer farming; the domestic and-or export markets for venison; the extent to which the industry can grow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7460/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Production Costs (13 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 513. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which his Department monitors the costs of farm inputs such as fertilisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7461/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Herd Data (13 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 514. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the strength of the national beef herd, the dairy herd, the pig herd and the sheep flock; the extent to which numbers have fluctuated over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7462/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering Data (13 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 515. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which adequate slaughtering facilities remain readily available to meet the needs of beef, lamb and pig producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7463/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Stocks (13 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 522. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the salmon fisheries sector continues to develop and compete; the extent to which stocks have improved or otherwise in the past number of years; the action planned on issues arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7457/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Applications (13 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 637. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the decision to refuse an application for exceptional needs payment by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7001/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (13 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 640. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when payment will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7066/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (13 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 641. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the appeal against disallowance of payment in the case of a person (details supplied) will be decided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7067/18]

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: No. In fact, I gave it up because I found it a nuisance and unnecessary. It was baggage to have to light up and all the nonsense that goes with it. I just gave it up. Some people, including my wife, said that I was an addict and I would never give it up. I remember saying at the time, "Let us see what happens". I simply stopped and did not smoke anymore. It was the original cold...