Results 28,601-28,620 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

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

Bernard Durkan: 236. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his vision for the ongoing development of the bloodstock industry, with obvious benefit to the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21572/16]

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

Bernard Durkan: 237. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to promote and develop the fishing industry, with particular reference to maximising incentives to assist families dependent on fishing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21573/16]

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

Bernard Durkan: 238. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he can secure assurances to protect the agrifood sector in the event of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21574/16]

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

Bernard Durkan: 255. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that ongoing trade negotiations between the European Union and the United States of America do not militate against the agrifood sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21638/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: UK Referendum on EU Membership (13 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to combat the impact of a British exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21575/16]

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

Bernard Durkan: 240. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he expects to enhance incomes for farm families over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21576/16]

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

Bernard Durkan: 252. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that adequate steps can be taken to ensure the development of the agrifood sector, notwithstanding impositions in respect of carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21635/16]

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

Bernard Durkan: 256. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he expects targets set in respect of Food Harvest 2020 to be achieved, notwithstanding implications arising from carbon emission reduction requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21639/16]

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

Bernard Durkan: 254. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which further overseas markets continue to be identified for Irish meat, dairy and fish products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21637/16]

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

Bernard Durkan: 258. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which his Department continues to monitor the future prospects for the beef, sheep, lamb, poultry and fish sectors here, in the context of global market trends and Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21641/16]

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

Bernard Durkan: 257. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the most modern laboratory facilities remain available to the agrifood business at Backweston, Celbridge, County Kildare, or elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21640/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (13 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 259. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that the benefits of Common Agricultural Policy reform are distributed evenly throughout the agrifood sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21642/16]

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

Bernard Durkan: 261. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to be satisfied regarding the competitiveness of Irish food exports on the world food market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21644/16]

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

Bernard Durkan: 262. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which his Department continues to maintain and apply traceability and records in respect of the non-thoroughbred horse industry, with particular reference to the need to ensure compliance with best practice and husbandry standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21645/16]

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

Bernard Durkan: 263. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is possible for a riparian land owner to avail of a farm support payment to facilitate a river crossing to an otherwise inaccessible part of the land holding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21646/16]

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I want to give Deputy Paul Murphy his two minutes and three minutes together. If everyone co-operates, I will put the question within the time. Is that agreed?

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister has had his two minutes already.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: No.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I do not want to prolong the agony for anybody.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I know. There will be another opportunity to do that, I think. I call Deputy Paul Murphy to conclude.