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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (27 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 101. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when jobseeker's allowance will issue in the case of a person (details suplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32473/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (27 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 102. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the maximum payment in respect of disability allowance and disability benefit in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32474/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (27 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 103. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the full extent of entitlement to the contributory State pension based on their contributions in respect of employment and self-employment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32475/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (27 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 142. To ask the Minister for Health the procedure to be followed to facilitate a person (details supplied) who is an Irish citizen, whose primary degree in medicine was through the medium of French and who is now anxious to obtain a position as a doctor here; the extent to which pre-registration examination is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32463/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Prices (27 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 157. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department have managed to address the concerns raised by the farming community in its various submissions through representative organisations, pre-budget or otherwise; if he remains satisfied regarding the stability of the agrifood sector, with particular reference to its ability to compete on home...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (27 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 158. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he remains satisfied regarding the continued level of investment here in the food sector, including all aspects of the dairy, beef, lamb, pig meat, poultry and fish, with particular reference to the maximisation of employment throughout and the need to ensure a reasonable income in the future for those involved;...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cereal Sector (27 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 159. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine having regard to the return of the 2016 harvest, if he remains satisfied regarding the future of the cereal sector, with particular reference to the need to meet specific targets in return for a reasonable income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32478/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (27 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 160. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he can continue to support producers in Northern Ireland in his capacity as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine at Council of Ministers' meetings post-Brexit, with particular reference to the need to ensure the minimum disruption to all aspects of the industry on this island; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (27 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he remains satisfied regarding the availability of opportunities for dairy exports in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32480/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Prices (27 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 162. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the margins availability to producers in the pig, poultry, beef and lamb sectors; the extent to which margins have narrowed or are likely to narrow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32481/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Prices (27 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 168. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he proposes any particular initiatives to address appalling returns to producers in the meat and dairy sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32487/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (27 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 163. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department expect to be in a position to pursue and secure new markets for Irish exports, with particular reference to the challenges arising from Brexit; if he expects to utilise a multifaceted approach in this endeavour regardless of deadlines associated with Brexit; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (27 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 164. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the numbers of checks in respect of traceability that are made to ensure all food products in the market originating here or elsewhere comply with national and-or EU standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32483/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (27 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 165. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which food labelling checks and inspections continue in order to verify compliance with Irish and EU standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32484/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (27 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 166. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which employment throughout the food industry remains positive notwithstanding the potential of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32485/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Development (27 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 167. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the future development and expansion of the fishing industry, with particular reference to fishing families who remain dependent on the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32486/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Fines (27 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the circumstances whereby a person (details supplied) was deemed to be the liable person for a fixed-charge notice issued on 1 August 2016 notwithstanding the fact they sold their car to a garage on 18 March 2016 and the vehicle was subsequently resold to a third party who committed the alleged offence; if the matter...

Finance Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Deputy Donnelly. I am so sorry about this but I have to be in a certain place at 9.55 p.m. I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this important legislation. I will add my humble contribution to those made by numerous Deputies in the course of the debate. Housing and the lack of it have rightly been identified as a major issue. The Government has put in place very...

Other Questions: Telecommunications Services Provision (26 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 20. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in the provision of high quality modern telecommunications such as broadband and mobile telephony in all areas throughout the country, the objective being taken to ensure a quality of service here equal to the best globally; if regulation of the mobile phone network can be invigorated to ensure the...

Other Questions: Telecommunications Services Provision (26 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The question encompasses two telecommunications issues, broadband services and mobile phone services in both urban and rural areas. I encourage the Minister to elucidate further on his targets for broadband provision and the quality and extent of the service provided by mobile phone operators.