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Order of Business (11 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: What is the progress on the mediation Bill, as per the Law Reform Commission report and recommendations? Have the heads been cleared and when is it likely to come before the House? It is of considerable importance to people in the conflict resolution business. I refer to the proposed sale of loan books to unregulated third parties, which I and others have raised in the House previously....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (11 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the adequacy, efficacy, accuracy and authenticity of food labelling, with particular reference to ensuring the consumer is satisfied in respect of product quality, production standards, national and regional origin and health safety; if imports to the EU and this country are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector Issues (11 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine having regard to the recently compiled document entitled Farm Income Review 2013, submitted by the Irish Farmers Association, the extent to which he expects to use the document as a template for further development in the agrifood sector, with particular reference to building on the success of 2013 and keeping in mind the losses...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (11 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 143. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the definition of the €12,700 guaranteed income required in situations where life assurance policies are capitalised and where the maximum immediate capitalisation is sought by the contributor; if such guaranteed income is required to originate from a State pension or private income; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in determination of application to add a third stream to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in order to accommodate the high numbers of parents who wish to have their children attend the local Gaelscoil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6545/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (11 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any study has been undertaken into the extent to which arable farmland has become flooded on an annual basis over the past ten years; the river catchment areas to which this relates; the extent of drainage and river cleaning carried out at these locations over this period; if most rivers have not been cleaned in the past fifty...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (11 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 281. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when refusal of an application for disability allowance can be reversed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6243/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (11 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 282. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when the recent refusal of carer's allowance will be reversed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6245/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Applications (11 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 283. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6249/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (11 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 313. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the entitlement to invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied) who is currently on disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6559/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Applications (11 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 318. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 113 of 22 January 2014, if additional exceptional needs payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6690/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (11 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 447. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in determination of an application for asylum in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6521/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (11 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 460. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determination of representations under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6729/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (11 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 523. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which animal welfare regulations continue to apply to non-thoroughbred sporting and non-sporting horses; the extent to which owner identification registration is currently managed or can be better managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6858/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (11 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 524. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of reports of mistreatment of horses of which his Department has been made aware in each of the past three years to date; the extent to which breaches in animal welfare were identified; the action taken or proposed to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6859/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry Issues (11 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 525. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor variations in the prices paid to beef farmers here compared with those prevailing in the UK and other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6860/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry Issues (11 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 526. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the control of beef prices here compares with the control system in the United States where the advantages appears to be with the producer rather than the processor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6861/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry Issues (11 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 527. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which producers of bull beef have suffered losses in the current year due to various issues such as market changes or other issues; the extent to which the causes have been fully investigated with a view to resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6862/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (11 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 528. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of food traceability with particular reference to the authenticity of labelling and the necessity to have a clear indication of the origin of the product through various processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6864/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Exports Growth (11 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 529. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which new markets have become available for Irish dairy, beef and lamb; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6865/14]