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

Bernard Durkan: 530. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the beef suckler herd remains adequate to meet the demands of future markets; if any particular needs have arisen in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6866/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 531. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the needs of the fishing industry with particular reference to traditional sea fishing families dependent on the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6867/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 532. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which jobs continue to be created in the fishing industry with particular reference to the processing sector and added value of various fish and fish products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6868/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 533. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his vision for the future development of the fishing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6869/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy Reform (11 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 534. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which conservation measures already adopted in the context of the Common Fisheries Policy or otherwise continue to improve fish stocks in traditional Irish fishing waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6870/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 535. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his EU colleagues expect the EU food-producing sectors to contribute to world food production in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6871/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (11 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 599. To ask the Minister for Health if and when required speech therapy will commence in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6464/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transfers (11 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 603. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can be urgently admitted to Beaumount Hospital from Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6505/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (11 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 631. To ask the Minister for Health the quality and level of support including therapeutic services available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6762/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (11 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 650. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in redetermination of eligibility for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6891/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (11 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 677. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is possible to amend the route of bus No. 66 to pass through Green Lane, Leixlip in the morning to collect school-going children on their way to school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6764/14]

County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this Bill. It is appropriately constructed and timed. It will help augment the Government's job creation strategy in general. It will bring a new impetus to job creation at local level. When locating jobs in the micro-sector it is important to have local knowledge, information, input, expertise and employees. We are fortunate to have a...

Order of Business (6 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I refer to the proposal to introduce the international recovery of child support (Hague Convention) Bill which has been promised and is very important. Its purpose is to regularise and ensure child support is accessible from the point of view of those travelling across Europe. I also inquire about the credit guarantee (amendment) Bill, the purpose of which is to amend the 2012 Act in line...

County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (6 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I ask the Deputy to adjourn debate. He has reached the end of his time allocation.

Topical Issue Matters (6 Feb 2014)

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 Thomas P. Broughan - the need to establish an independent commission of investigation into the Stardust tragedy of 1981; (2) Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív - the need to take action on the damage caused by recent...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (6 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 150. To ask the Minister for Defence the total number of members of the Defence Forces that have served overseas over the years; the extent to which such service is planned for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5975/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (6 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 156. To ask the Minister for Defence the degree to which further overseas, EU or UN associated troop deployments are likely to emerge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5981/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (6 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 19. To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the ongoing upgrading of military equipment throughout the Army, Navy and Air Corps at all installations throughout the country; the extent to which a programme is in place to cater for such requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5574/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (6 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 33. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Defence Forces remains adequate throughout the country notwithstanding the restrictions arising from the economic situation; the extent to which the required operational strength and command structures of the Army, Navy and Air Corps remain adequate at all installations throughout the country; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (6 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance if and when a certificate of tax free allowances-tax credits will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6103/14]