Results 43,081-43,100 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (6 Nov 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to monitor the development and future growth prospects of the pig meat industry; the areas in respect of which he anticipates particular or specific opportunities to arise while controlling costs insofar as is possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47931/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (6 Nov 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the problem of escalating costs in the pig and poultry sectors; if he will identify any particular steps he may take to address this issue; if the specific issues driving up costs in the sectors have been identified; if he expects to be in a position to offer any particular alleviation measures in the...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (6 Nov 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his expectations in terms of the future development of the dairy sector post-quota; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47929/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (6 Nov 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his future expectations for the development of the beef industry with particular reference to maintaining Ireland’s share of the international market and retaining a competitive edge; if he anticipates new market prospects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47930/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheepmeat Sector (6 Nov 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to monitor the development and future growth prospects of the lamb industry; the areas in respect of which he anticipates particular or specific opportunities to arise while controlling costs insofar as is possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47932/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events (6 Nov 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has quantified the impact of inclement weather conditions on the agri-food producing sector; if he envisages any particular intervention directly or through the aegis of the EU which might be beneficial to the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47933/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events (6 Nov 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has studied the impact of poor weather conditions on the agri-food sector; if any particular intervention seems possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47934/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (6 Nov 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the markets currently showing great potential for growth at EU or worldwide level for Irish dairy products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47935/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Development (6 Nov 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of jobs generated by the fishing industry here at all levels; the extent to which this might be increased or expanded in the forthcoming year in view of the on-going economic situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47936/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (6 Nov 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of breaches of food-labelling in respect of traceability and other standard that have been identified in each of the past four years to date; the action, if any, taken thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47937/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (6 Nov 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any enquiries have been made into the reason beef producers here receive a lower price for their product than their colleagues in the UK; if he can suggest any measures to alleviate the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48718/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (6 Nov 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the decision to refuse a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47756/12]
- Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: It does not take long in passing. Austerity is not a policy but something that was brought upon this country and its people because of unfortunate neglect on the part of others in the past. It is not something in which this Government takes any pleasure; nor does anybody in this House take pleasure in it. However, it exists and we must work at it and come through it. We will come through...
- Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: No, they are not.
- Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Deputy Mattie McGrath is talking rubbish.
- Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: It is absolutely untrue. Deputy Mattie McGrath knows it is untrue.
- Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Deputy Mattie McGrath knows it is untrue.
- Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Deputy Mattie McGrath knows it is untrue.
- Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Deputy Mattie McGrath is getting the money into his pocket.
- Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: No.