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Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (14 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects the fishing industry to develop over the next four years with particular reference to likely fish catches under various species headings and the anticipated added value to processing arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28890/12]

Written Answers — Beef Sector: Beef Sector (14 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he is aware of possible inflation in the beef sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28891/12]

Written Answers — Pigmeat and Sheep Sectors: Pigmeat and Sheep Sectors (14 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which his Department continues to review the future prospects for pigmeat and lamb industries with particular reference to market share and costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28892/12]

Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (14 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health if extra home help will be provided in respect of persons (details supplied ) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28717/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Health if and when an assessment will be carried out in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, with a view to identification of the most appropriate treatment facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28750/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card might issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28859/12]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (14 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health if any extra home help hours will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28860/12]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (14 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health if it will be possible to enable the social worker currently dealing with a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to continue dealing with their case after July next in view of the particular circumstances in the household; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28861/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the decision to refuse a medical card and refer for appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28862/12]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this Bill, which addresses issues that were rampant in this country for a long time. I compliment all those involved in the reporting of these issues when they were first brought to light. I commend them for their courage and their willingness to stand their ground, in the face of some very stiff opposition, when it would have been easy for them...

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (14 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: This is typical.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (14 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: When is the Deputy going to give up his leader's allowance?

Order of Business (14 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The friendly societies and industrial and provident societies (miscellaneous provisions) Bill is promised. Have the heads of the Bill been discussed in Cabinet and when is it expected the Bill will come before the House for Second Stage? I have a similar question with regard to the mediation Bill which has been promised. This Bill will provide for mediation as a viable, effective and...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, in the context of the identification of areas for the curtailment of expenditure in preparation for Budget 2013, he expects to be in a position to have due regard for the need to apply expenditure cuts, the need for which he inherited from his predecessors, in such a way as to minimise any negative impact on the economy,...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if in the context of the ongoing review and reform of the public service, he has identified those area that have so far achieved best practice and performance; if in the course of further reviews he expects to be in a position to identify the necessary means to achieve the targets and public expenditure cuts set by his...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he expects to be in a position to make further savings under various headings throughout the public sector without damage to the ability of the sector to deliver services in line with their mission statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28632/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the areas within the public sector that have so far achieved most in terms of savings while retaining the maximum level of services; the extent if any to which this can be replicated through the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28633/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that all Government departments and/or bodies under their aegis are fully compliant with cost cutting measures identified and incorporated in the Memorandum of Understanding entered into by his predecessors; if any particular areas require greater efforts; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform having regard to the obligations arising from the Memorandum of Understanding entered into by his predecessors and any subsequent events including discussions with the Troika, if he is satisfied that the targets set in respect of the savings to date are in accordance with the expectations and targets; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent if any to which he and his Department have found it most difficult to achieve the targets and expectations arising from the Memorandum of Understanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28637/12]