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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (14 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when exceptional or other supportive payment will be made available in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21857/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (14 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 120. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when application for jobseeker's allowance will be considered in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21858/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payments (14 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 121. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) has received her full entitlement in respect of exceptional needs assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21859/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (14 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 122. To ask the Minister for Social Protection why rent allowance has not been restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21863/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme (14 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 123. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when rent allowance will be increased in line with the current rent of €1400 per month, in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21868/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Applications (14 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 124. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current position in regard to determination of an application for jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21869/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (14 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 213. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21865/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (14 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 250. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which improvements in quality and speed of broadband is envisaged over the next two years with particular reference to the need to meet the requirements of customers as matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21877/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (14 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 252. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to what extent he has identified the existence of particular black spots in respect of the availability of broadband services, when he expects such issues to be address in full with particular reference to meeting the needs of the business, domestic and commercial sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (14 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 251. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to what extent comparisons continue to be made with the quality, scale, standard and availability of broadband and mobile telephony in this jurisdiction with that available in other European Union and non-European Union competing jurisdictions, if the upgrading required is adequately provided for; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences Data (14 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 253. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of mineral exploration licences and petroleum, oil and gas exploration licences applied for, granted and activated in the past five years, how this compares with previous licensing regimes, if particular noticeable issues have arisen in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21880/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (13 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 70. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects to pursue new markets for Irish beef, lamb, pigmeat, poultry and dairy products over the next five years; if live exports of beef is likely to form a feature of any such strategy; the degree to which he expects Irish farmers to benefit in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (13 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 72. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects to be in a position to respond favourably to recent submissions from the Irish Farmers Association and other farming organisations with regard to pressing requirements or interventions in the agrifood sector in order to restore viability to the industry and make provisions for the future in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (13 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 231. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his objectives to support the pig producing sector, with particular reference to the need to address the issue of rising costs, low return and unstable markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21567/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (13 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 232. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he sees opportunities for improvement and expansion in the beef and dairy sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21568/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (13 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 233. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to promote Irish meat and dairy exports globally in the aftermath of a British exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21569/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Lobbying Data (13 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 234. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has examined submissions he has received from the Irish Farmers Association and other farming organisations; his plans to respond to the main features therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21570/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (13 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he continues to strictly enforce strict animal health and traceability, thereby enhancing the competitive edge for beef, lamb, poultry and pigmeat at home and abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21571/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (13 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 253. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he continues to be satisfied that labelling and traceability regulations applicable throughout the European Union, in respect of products originating within the Union or outside, continue to be observed in the spirit and the letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21636/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (13 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 260. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which labelling of beef, lamb, pigmeat, poultry or fish products imported here directly, through other European Union or third countries continues to comply with the most rigid labelling regimes applicable here and throughout the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21643/16]