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Order of Business (8 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Maybe the outgoing Government did it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Second Global Irish Economic Forum: Discussion with Department of Foreign Affairs (8 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: On a similar theme, namely, the need to build on what we have achieved thus far and increase our impact through the Global Irish Economic Forum, I have never seen as many tourists as I saw while visiting Prague in recent days. My only similar experience is coming out of Croke Park on the day of an all-Ireland final. The tourists in Prague were moving in waves. For some years, I have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Second Global Irish Economic Forum: Discussion with Department of Foreign Affairs (8 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise for being late. I had to attend the House where one of my parliamentary questions was being taken and attend another committee. I have strong views on the vulnerability of undocumented immigrants. I have dealt with a number of people, as we all have, from other jurisdictions who were undocumented in this State but who thought they were documented. They came here on foot of...

Other Questions: Animal Welfare Issues (8 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 8. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which animal welfare requirements continue to be met with particular reference to the extent to which his Department and the relevant local authorities have joined in their efforts to ensure that farmers who are required to undertake expensive development costs in the course of meeting the animal welfare criteria laid...

Other Questions: Animal Welfare Issues (8 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply, for the work he has done under the animal welfare headings and the support he has given to farmers in the pig and poultry sectors. Farmers who are actively trying to comply with the September deadline and are well on course to do so find themselves at slight odds with the local authorities in terms of planning permission and often the devil...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (8 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 17. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy and availability of sufficient animal fodder to meet the needs of the agricultural community in the course of the on-going fodder crisis; if any particular strategy is required to deal with the issue of the shorter growing season arising from the harsh spring weather conditions; if any plans...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (8 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 109. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in respect of determination of an appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21615/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (8 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 147. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if and when funding will be released for the Big House Festival, Castletown House, Celbridge, County Kildare, which is due to take place on 20 May 2013; if he will prioritise the release of funding with particular reference to the fact that the festival is due to take place in three weeks time; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (8 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 181. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has evaluated the impact of the fodder shortage on the farming sector in all regions throughout the country; the extent to which it has been possible to make available emergency supplies; the extent to which the provisions to date in this regard have been sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (8 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which his Department has monitored animal mortality arising from the feed shortage caused by the long winter and inclement spring weather conditions; if any particular steps can be taken to make provision for the future in this regard in the event of continued poor weather conditions in the current year; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (8 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if arising from the experience of the past two years where poor weather conditions have affected the production of adequate animal fodder, any particular initiatives are likely to focus on production methods most likely to succeed in the event of poor weather conditions in the coming season with particular reference to husbandry...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (8 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 184. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which poultry and pig producers have been in a position to comply with animal welfare directives requiring extra housing accommodation for sow and poultry units; if the local authorities have been in a position to facilitate the expeditious process of applications; the extent to which he has received any communication...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (8 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his Department will not accept certification by an appropriate planning professional to the effect that some accommodation developments required for compliance with animal welfare legislation are largely in accord the respective planning applications as is normally the practice where...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry Irregularities (8 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 186. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that all the issues that arose culminating in the inclusion of horsemeat in beef burgers have been resolved satisfactorily to the satisfaction of his Department and that of the European Union, in this country and throughout the EU; if he is satisfied that the various procedures in place are being strictly...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (8 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy and accuracy of food and food-product labelling with particular reference to full traceability to country and location of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21795/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (8 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy and frequency of checks and inspections in respect of food and food-product labelling here and throughout the European Union with particular reference to the need to preserve the integrity of the food industry and recognise its importance to this economy; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (8 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 190. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy and veracity of food-labelling indicating country of origin, husbandry, hygiene and production in the food industry here and throughout the European Union. [21798/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards Regulation (8 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 189. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which regular monitoring of meat processing plants is carried out to ensure compliance with regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21797/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (8 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 191. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to monitor fish stocks with particular reference to the degree to which particular stock in Irish waters have suffered a downturn in recent year by reference to comparisons over the past twenty years; if measures taken to date which have impacted severely on the Irish fishing industry are being...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (8 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 192. 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. [21800/13]