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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: GOAL Programmes in South Sudan: CEO of GOAL (18 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputy Brendan Smith.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: GOAL Programmes in South Sudan: CEO of GOAL (18 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: We forgive and we make allowances.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: GOAL Programmes in South Sudan: CEO of GOAL (18 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: We also thank Mr. Andrews and Mr. Elliott for making this presentation and for their attendance. As Mr. Andrews knows, the committee has been active in this area and is conscious of the many competing demands. We recognise that it is very easy to overlook one area due to pressure from another area. We continue to discuss the many areas which are competing for attention. I invite all...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: GOAL Programmes in South Sudan: CEO of GOAL (18 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I also wish to be associated with the sympathy expressed to the UK aid worker who unfortunately lost his life recently. In so doing, we should recognise the risks taken by all the staff at GOAL in the course of the work they do in places which are familiar to us by virtue of their work and the news media but which otherwise would remain distant from us. To what extent is GOAL satisfied that...

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Before we move to Topical Issue Matters, I can call on Deputy Brian Stanley if he wishes to speak now, but he will be the next speaker anyway.

Topical Issue Matters (18 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Dominic Hannigan - issues involved school places for children at certain schools in County Meath; (2) Deputy Brian Stanley - funding of domestic abuse services in Laois; (3) Deputy Terence Flanagan - the need for a cap to be...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Retirement Scheme (18 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 10. To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made in resolving issues arising from members of the Defence Forces who are due to retire, having completed their requisite number of years service but who are interested in continuing their service; if he has concluded his discussions in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6872/15]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Retirement Scheme (18 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply. In fact, I was present when he replied to my colleague, Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl, and, like him, I welcome what the Minister has hinted at. I hope the final resolution will go some way towards addressing the concerns expressed by several Members and PDFORRA, while keeping in mind the unique circumstances now prevailing which were not really...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: UN Missions (18 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 28. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent of further requests from the United Nations for the deployment of Irish troops on peacekeeping expeditions; the extent to which such deployment will arise in future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6871/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (18 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 47. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will indicate eligibility for fuel allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7221/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (18 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 76. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects the beef industry to benefit from the recently re-opened market in the United States of America over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7235/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (18 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 77. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of new beef markets identified, or deemed suitable, for further development, excluding the recently re-opened beef market in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7236/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (18 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 78. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor the development of the beef industry, with a view to minimising peaks and valleys, and offering producers a reasonable return on their investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7237/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Harvest 2020 Strategy (18 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 79. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the attainment, or the surpassing, of targets set out in Food Harvest 2020; the areas in respect of which he expects the better performance; the areas needing further attention in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7238/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (18 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 80. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the development of, and future prospects for, the beef, lamb, dairy, pig meat and poultry industries; if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of margins to ensure a reasonable return for the producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7239/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Development (18 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 81. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he satisfied regarding the development of the fishing industry here, in the wake of revised European Union agreements, quotas and fishing practices; if he expects families dependent on the fishing industry to continue to achieve a reasonable return for their efforts and investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Development (18 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 82. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he is satisfied that the fishing industry here remains sufficiently competitive in terms of costs, as compared with its competitors from overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7241/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Discards (18 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 83. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the dumping of surplus catch is complimenting and benefiting the fishing sector, with particular reference to conservation of fish stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7242/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Development (18 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 84. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which various species of fish stocks have improved in the wake of European Union and national conservation measures over the past ten years; the species still causing concern, or showing little or no improvement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7243/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (18 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 85. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that European Union transatlantic trade agreements will not undermine the integrity of the food industry in Europe and Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7244/15]