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Written Answers — Fishing Industry: Fishing Industry (21 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 560: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the tonnage of fish catches landed at Irish ports has fluctuated in each of the past four years to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14857/12]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry: Fishing Industry (21 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 561: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of jobs currently in the fish processing sector; the potential for increased employment at this level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14856/12]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry: Fishing Industry (21 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 563: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects the fishing industry to expand in the next four years; the level of employment likely to be generated as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14854/12]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (21 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 562: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons employed in the food industry at all levels - production, processing and services; the extent of potential for increased employment in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14855/12]

Written Answers — Beef Industry: Beef Industry (21 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 564: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current strength of the beef herd; the extent to which he expects growth in numbers over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14853/12]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (21 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 565: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects Irish food exports to increase over the next 12 months on European or global markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14852/12]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (21 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 566: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which Irish food exports remain competitive on European and world markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14851/12]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (21 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 567: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent and location for new markets established for Irish food exports in the past two years and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14850/12]

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (21 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 574: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the future with regards to the ongoing management of existing forest on peat lands in addition to current available afforestation options for unenclosed land; the number of hectares of forestry to be planted in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15637/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 656: To ask the Minister for Health if he will indicate the possibility of obtaining respite care in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15340/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 700: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons deemed or expected to need full-time care annually over the next ten years on the basis of population trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15638/12]

Symphysiotomy: Statements (15 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I thank my colleague for allowing me speak for a few moments on this important issue. In the aftermath as we discuss it here in the calm light of Parliament we must reflect on the options available to women who were subjected to this treatment over a long number of years. Notwithstanding medical science advances over the period, this practice continued on regardless for some reason that I...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the grounds on which it was decided to refuse an application for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14848/12]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the determination of residency and naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14840/12]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position in regards to residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14841/12]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (15 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if it might be possible to facilitate the request from a person (details supplied) for transfer from their present accommodation to an area close to that of their spouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14842/12]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the determination of residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14843/12]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the nature or extent of proof required by him to confirm that the marriage of persons (details supplied) is in conformity with Irish law given that they married in Mauritius and have had a civil ceremony in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14844/12]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the determination of residency entitlement in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [14845/12]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position in the matter of residency entitlement in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14846/12]