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Other Questions: Food Labelling (8 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Is the Minister satisfied that the tests applied throughout the European Union are as stringent as the ones applied in Ireland? In the event that food is imported into Ireland from other member states, is it subjected to second round of tests to ensure compliance?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (8 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 26. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the benefits accruing from the Common Agricultural Policy reform agreement are evenly distributed throughout the agricultural sector with particular reference to ensuring that any increases or reductions do not impact on productivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20334/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (8 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 109. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of rent support in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20680/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (8 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 114. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will arrange for the immediate restoration of rent support in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 who is legitimately receiving rent support for several years when registration on the local authority housing list was not a precondition for rent support; if, in view of the hardship now being caused and the possibility of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Payments (8 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the reduction in mortgage interest suppleiment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20789/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (8 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 118. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20791/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Retirement Scheme (8 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has studied submissions from representatives of the Defences Forces with particular reference to retirement on foot of service, if he is amenable to accepting the basis of any such submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20807/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (8 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 162. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which payment has been made in full in respect of Defence Force deployments overseas with the UN or EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20808/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (8 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 163. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which retirement from the Defence Forces in the current year is likely to impact on structures at all ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20809/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (8 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 164. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which further overseas deployment of the Defence Forces with the UN are envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20810/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (8 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 165. To ask the Minister for Defence the degree to which the Navy and Air Corps have been involved in overseas deployment on foot of EU/UN missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20811/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (8 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 166. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which military hardware including communications technology continues to be updated throughout the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20812/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (8 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 167. To ask the Minister for Defence his views regarding the extent to which updated military aircraft remains available to the Defence Forces for training purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20813/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (8 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 168. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the number of women in the Army, Navy and Air Corps has increased on an annual basis throughout the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20814/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (8 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 169. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which promotional opportunities in the Army, Navy and Air Corps remain available in the course of the current year; the number, if any, of such positions to be filled or remaining unfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20815/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Funding (8 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 170. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the budget available to his Department remains sufficient to meet requirements in the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20816/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (8 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 171. To ask the Minister for Defence the degree to which the most modern training methods remain available to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20817/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (8 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which all non-sporting horses have been registered electronically or otherwise; the extent to which the welfare of such animals continues to be monitored by his Department; the number of instances of mistreatment identified since the passage of animal welfare legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (8 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 180. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of non-sporting horses registered at present; the extent to which such numbers have fluctuated; the estimated number of any such animals not registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20595/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Discards (8 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 181. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which, in line with EU fisheries agreements, the dumping of surplus catch has been curtailed in this country and throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20596/14]