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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the cost of farm inputs with a view to maintaining a livelihood for farm families into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47289/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cereal Sector (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has had discussions with the cereal growing sector with a view to possible alleviation of difficulties arising from a difficult harvest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47290/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Enterprises (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 189. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which his Department remains committed to the concept of support for the family farm enterprise, having particular regard to particular challenges or threats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47291/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 190. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which his Department continues to monitor all aspects of animal welfare including canine and non-sporting equines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47292/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Mushroom Industry (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 191. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the mushroom industry can recover from the ongoing impact of Brexit; if the issue has been sufficiently recognised at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47293/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Artisan Food Sector (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 192. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which supports continue to be made available to the artisan food sector, with particular reference to the need to ensure that the sector here has support equal to that in other EU jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47294/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 193. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has identified weaknesses arising from price fluctuations in the various segments of the food sector; if he has identified mechanisms to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47295/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 211. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if eligibility for a State pension contributory will be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied); her plans to review circumstances such as in the case of this person in the interest of equality and fairness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47214/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 212. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can be provided with a supplementary welfare payment as opposed to jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47237/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 213. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for invalidity pension by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47259/17]

Water Services Bill 2017: Report Stage (7 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Amendments Nos. 37 and 38 are related and will be discussed together.

Water Services Bill 2017: Report Stage (7 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Does Deputy Boyd Barrett wish to speak?

Water Services Bill 2017: Report Stage (7 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: If everyone is very co-operative we can finish the Bill tonight. It will take a little imagination.

Water Services Bill 2017: Report Stage (7 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should not be fatalistic.

Water Services Bill 2017: Report Stage (7 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: One can never tell.

Water Services Bill 2017: Report Stage (7 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Amendments Nos. 35 and 36 are related and may be discussed together.

Water Services Bill 2017: Report Stage (7 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I remind Members that we are on amendment No. 34, in the name of Deputy Catherine Murphy. It arises out of committee proceedings. The amendment is quite clear. It proposes to replace a section with another section. I remind Members to stick to the subject matter of the amendment.

Water Services Bill 2017: Report Stage (7 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: There will be no "Big Phils". Everyone has to be addressed by his or her position.

Water Services Bill 2017: Report Stage (7 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: If the Deputy resumes his seat, I will explain it.

Water Services Bill 2017: Report Stage (7 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Any time that a Member makes a proposal by way of an amendment that impacts in any way on the finances of the State or on revenue, incoming or outgoing, that is out of order.