Results 42,001-42,020 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (12 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to review the future prospects for the pig meat industry with particular reference to meeting the challenges of rising costs and increased competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7371/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (12 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the farming community has been in a position to comply with requirements arising from animal welfare requirements in the context of the provision of improved animal housing arrangements; if adequate resources have been made available by the lending institutions to meet such requirements, if any outstanding issues...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (12 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if in the context of common agricultural policy negotiations and his Department’s plans for the future of the agri-food sector, he expects to be in a position to ensure that the prospects for young persons remains sufficiently attractive in the face of competition through alternative employment and recognising the need for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Enterprises (12 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he proposes to take in conjunction with his EU colleagues to protect the concept of the viability of the family farm enterprise throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7374/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards Regulation (12 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he and his Department expects to be in a position to counter any negativity arising from recent traceability or quality breakdowns with particular reference to quality assurance on worldwide markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7375/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards Regulation (12 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline, in the interests of food traceability, accuracy of description and origin, the way he will ensure the authenticity of the description of all such products imported into this jurisdiction or slaughtered and/or processed within the jurisdiction reflect their origin with particular reference to the integrity and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards Regulation (12 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in respect of food traceability, if he will ensure that those responsible for breaches of the existing code are dealt with in such a manner as to discourage and prohibit such breaches in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7377/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (12 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent, if known, to which all EU countries including Ireland continue to enforce fishing quotas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7378/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards Regulation (12 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the lessons, if any, to be learnt from the recent breakdown in the labelling, quality and description of some meat products or ingredients with particular reference to the need to ensure that any such future breaches are dealt with quickly and effectively; that the laboratory and other testing facilities required are updated in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (12 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which any remaining farm payments have yet to be paid under each heading; the cause or causes of any delays in this regard; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to deal with any such issues at an early date and; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7380/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Marine Resources (12 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 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 have improved fish stocks in traditional Irish fishing waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7381/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (12 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health the progress made to date in determination of a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7051/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (12 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health the progress made to date in respect of an appeal 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. [7058/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (12 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health if an arrangement will be made to continue to facilitate a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, at Maynooth Day Care Centre and Moyglare Nursing Home, with particular reference to wheelchair friendly transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7181/13]

Order of Business (7 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: People in profit.

Order of Business (7 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (7 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he is satisfied that the savings to date achieved in his Department in compliance with the Memorandum of Understanding he inherited from his predecessors are sufficient to meet the requirements as specified, if he is assured that the procedures so far adopted do not interfere with the efficacy, reliability and capability of the Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (7 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains optimistic that he may retain the strength of the Defence Forces at maximum level for the foreseeable future notwithstanding compliance with budgetary requirements, if this will apply to military equipment including vehicles or technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6129/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (7 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners are prepared to enter into a workable arrangement by way of deferred payments in respect of arrears of income tax in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6537/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (7 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will review the application for work permits in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6550/13]