Results 24,821-24,840 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (3 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position with regard to the proposed Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board, KWETB, Education Together school in Celbridge, County Kildare; if agreement has been reached in respect of the selection of a site; when it is expected approval will issue, in view of the extreme shortage of school places in the area; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Appeals (3 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 261. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application pursuant to section 3(6) of the Immigration Act by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41808/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Labelling (3 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 281. To ask the Minister for Health the number of breaches of labelling that have been identified throughout the food sector in the past 12 months in respect of imports and home produced product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41957/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (3 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 310. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); if the application has been registered; if further documentation is outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41318/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant Eligibility (3 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 386. To ask the Minister for Health if a motorised scooter can be provided to a person (details supplied); the correct procedure to be followed to obtain such required equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41553/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (3 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 471. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he can assist those exporters in the food sector that have been negatively affected by issues associated with Brexit with particular reference to access to the UK market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41940/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (3 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 472. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which new markets are being located for Irish food exports in view of the need to replace losses arising from currency or Brexit-associated issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41941/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (3 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 473. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of new markets identified for Irish food exporters in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41942/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (3 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 474. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which provisions can be put in place to protect the fishing industry with particular reference to threats arising from Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41943/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (3 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 475. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which fish conservation policies have benefited fish stocks in the seas around Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41944/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (3 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 476. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which fish stocks have fluctuated in the past five years; the degree to which this affects the catch; his plans for the future in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41945/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Industry (3 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 477. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which markets for Irish poultry at home and abroad have developed or are likely to develop if imports from EU or third countries have affected the trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41946/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Development (3 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 478. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which fish processing facilities here remain adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41947/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cereal Sector (3 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 479. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the cereal sector remains strong and sufficient to meet current requirements and challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41948/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (3 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 480. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the dairy industry has stabilised and expanded following the abolition of quotas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41949/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (3 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 481. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the future development of the agrifood sector notwithstanding Brexit or other challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41950/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Data (3 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 482. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent of deer farming, 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. [41951/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Industry (3 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 483. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor the poultry sector with particular reference to threats to the industry; the degree to which potential for growth remains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41952/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Development (3 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 484. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has satisfied himself regarding the future development of the pigmeat sector with consequent export opportunities; if cognisance is taken of potential threats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41953/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Exports (3 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 485. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which unimpeded markets continue to exist for lamb exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41954/17]