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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Dec 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 381. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for review of carer’s allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56266/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Dec 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 382. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision might be made in respect of an application for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56269/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Dec 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 383. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection whether a person (details supplied) qualifies for an exceptional needs payment, submitted via this office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56278/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (14 Dec 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 412. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current/expected residency status for Stamp 4 renewal in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56267/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (14 Dec 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 413. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current/expected position in regard to naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56268/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety (14 Dec 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 449. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which traceability, husbandry, management and hygiene tests continue to be strictly applied throughout the food sector, indigenous and imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56226/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Sector (14 Dec 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 450. 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 any threats to the industry; the degree to which potential for growth remains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56227/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 451. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects all agricultural support payments to be made on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56228/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (14 Dec 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 452. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the growth and development of the fish processing sector, including landings in this jurisdiction over the past ten years; the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the future development of the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56229/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Dec 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 453. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has had discussions with the farming sector, with a view to identifying issues that have caused concern in the course of the past twelve months; whether it is expected that any particular provisions are likely to be made to address the issues in all the sectors where issues have arisen; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (14 Dec 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 454. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the targets set in Foodwise 2025 continue to be met; the areas, if any, which have raised concern and any proposals arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56231/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (14 Dec 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 455. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that adequate soil management continues to take place, given the need to ensure that adequate drainage, soil aeration and productive capacity remain vital in the future, notwithstanding the current emphasis on the need for rewetting and mindful of the necessity to achieve the maximum level of food production; and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (14 Dec 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 456. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that adequate protection is in place to ensure future protection of agriculturally productive land and the need to maintain high productivity in the future in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56233/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (14 Dec 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 457. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which beef, lamb, sheep, poultry, pig meat or meat products are imported into this country and deemed to originate in European and non-European countries, whether husbandry, hygiene and production methods in the respective country of origin meet those applicable in this country and throughout the European Union; and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (14 Dec 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 458. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the fishing industry is likely to expand in the future in terms of production, jobs and exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56235/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (14 Dec 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 459. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the extent, if any, to which the market for venison can be enhanced, with particular reference to exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56236/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (14 Dec 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 460. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the fishing industry continues to progress, with particular reference to new markets abroad while maintaining existing markets and meeting home demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56237/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (14 Dec 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 461. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that agricultural production volumes here will not be impaired in the course of climate change measures, which are necessary as is food production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56238/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (14 Dec 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 462. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which turkey production here continues to meet the needs of home and export markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56239/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (14 Dec 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 463. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which all causes for the spread of bovine TB continue to be examined, with a view to maximising health and safety issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56240/23]