Results 46,581-46,600 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Suckler Cow Quota: Suckler Cow Quota (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which numbers in the suckler herd have fluctuated during the past five years; the extent to which he expects to continue to offer support for this sector in view of the need for maximum output; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31930/11]
- Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects the dairy sector to develop in the future; if this is likely to have full regard to the need to maximise output in this area in the country and throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31931/11]
- Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has received submissions from the various farming organisations or representative groups in the context of budget 2012, the Common Agricultural Policy and the WTA with particular reference to the need to ensure a strong food producing sector in the future which will in turn contribute to economic...
- Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects to facilitate the development of the fishing industry with the objective of maximising employment opportunities in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31934/11]
- Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he hopes to expand and develop the Irish fishing industry within the context of the Common Fisheries Policy or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31935/11]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 485: To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31842/11]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a full medical card has not been reinstated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31843/11]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Health the extent of the progress made to date in dealing with an appointment at Tallaght Hospital, Dublin, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31844/11]
- Social Welfare Code: Motion (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (Resumed) (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Common Agricultural Policy (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply. Has he identified those member states within the Union upon which he can rely in the pursuit of his policy, which is entirely laudable and something with which we all would agree? To what extent can he rely on their support given the many competing demands that currently arise and will arise in the context of the WTO negotiations and bearing in mind what...
- Agricultural Development (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine his proposals for the future development and extension of the beef, lamb, pig, meat, poultry and dairy sectors in this country with a view to maximising employment and exports thereby contributing to natural economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31734/11]
- Agricultural Development (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: This is a replica of questions on this industry that I and other Members have tabled over many years. To what extent, if any, has the Minister engaged with the stakeholders in the beef, lamb, pigmeat, poultry and dairy sectors with a view to identifying specific targets and employment increases that could be gained as a result? To what degree, if any, has it been possible to determine in...
- Agricultural Development (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Regarding the increases in prices as opposed to volume, can any action be taken to engage with the various stakeholders to identify areas where the industry might overheat which might in turn result in market resistance leading to a downturn in that element of the economy? What steps could be taken unilaterally or under the aegis of the EU to ensure that would not happen?
- Dairy Sector (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: We are trying to be helpful.
- Dairy Sector (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: I strongly support the views expressed by the previous speaker. The Minister and Deputy Naughten have identified a very important issue. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle will be pleased to know that my grandfather, born in 1865, supplied milk to the establishment now called Connacht Gold. Depopulation in rural Ireland was the issue at the time and there was a need to counteract the impact of...
- Dairy Sector (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: It prompted a question and an answer.
- Dairy Sector (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: That is correct.
- Food Labelling (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: I have a related parliamentary question.
- Food Labelling (2 Nov 2011)
Bernard Durkan: I refer to Question No. 385.