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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (9 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 200. To ask the Minister for Health if an interim card will issue or a previous card will be reactivated while awaiting a decision on a current review in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12460/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 248. To ask the Minister for Health when a tonsillectomy procedure will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12717/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon (9 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 298. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the closure of Harold's Cross greyhound stadium; the action proposed or required to facilitate early reopening, in view of the concern expressed throughout the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12718/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon (9 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 299. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action taken to date to address the issues arising from the closure of Harold's Cross greyhound stadium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12719/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (9 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 300. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to press for new markets for the agrifood sector, in view of the imminence of Brexit and potential consequences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12720/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (9 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 301. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has received a positive response from various markets throughout the European Union and elsewhere in respect of the likely impact of Brexit on the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12721/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (9 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 302. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the impact of Brexit on the beef, lamb, pigmeat, poultry, fish and dairy industries here continues to remain a central concern for his Department with particular reference to the need to ensure the replacement of alternative markets in view of the likelihood of restricted access to the British markets; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (9 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 303. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to encourage the growth of the food producing sector here in line with general economic expansion and the success of this sector over the past number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12723/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (9 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 304. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to monitor the prospects for the dairy, beef, lamb, pigmeat, poultry and fishing sectors here with a view to maximisation of opportunities with consequent economic benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12724/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (9 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 305. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he remains committed to the concept of support for the family-farm enterprise, having particular regard to any particular challenges or threats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12725/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Artisan Food Sector (9 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 306. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to facilitate, promote and nurture the artisan food sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12726/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (9 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 307. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he continues to monitor all aspects of animal welfare including canine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12727/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (9 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 308. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to explore the potential for high quality food and food products on world markets, with particular reference to all aspects of the industry including the mushroom industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12729/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (9 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 309. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he continues to promote and support the mushroom industry here, with particular reference to the likely difficulty in the UK market arising from Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12730/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (9 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 310. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which the venison food sector continues to be promoted, with particular reference to potential export markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12731/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (9 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 311. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the increase in costs of farm inputs with particular reference to fertilisers remains a concern; the degree to which he remains assured that such increases remain manageable and will not affect the viability of farming enterprises in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12732/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy (9 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 312. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which EU fishing conservation measures have affected the industry here, with particular reference to employment in the industry and competition from elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12733/17]

Health (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Like other speakers, I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this important legislation. It is one of the first occasions in recent years that it was possible on the basis of the sacrifices made-----

Health (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The social dividend has arrived, the Deputy will be glad to know. Huge sacrifices were made by many people in this country for many years. It is good to see they were not in vain and there is at least some recompense at the end of the day, some recognition for the sacrifices they made and some preparation for the next phase of health provision for the next generation. For the 8,700...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: It comes so easy to have the resolution to every problem. We are all human beings and we all have the interests of our constituents at heart. Unfortunately, it is not always as easy as it looks from that vantage point. At last and at least, in this particular situation, we now see some recognition of the things we would like to do when in opposition, and we have an opportunity to have some...