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Written Answers — Food Security: Food Security (12 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the efforts expected to ensure adequacy and security of food supply throughout the EU having particular regard to the World Trade Organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5481/09]

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Bernard Durkan: Blue chip.

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Bernard Durkan: Lose more money on it.

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Bernard Durkan: He changed his mind since.

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Bernard Durkan: The Ceann Comhairle will be glad to know I am not going to raise the issue of crime this morning. There is so much of it about that I have nearly given up on it, and criminal negligence as well. I want to raise two issues. One concerns the habitual residency clause that is now being applied by the Department of Social and Family Affairs, which is causing severe hardship to the sons and...

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Bernard Durkan: I will indicate it to the Ceann Comhairle.

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Bernard Durkan: The rules now being applied by the Department of Social and Family Affairs are not in accordance with EU law at all and are severely prejudicial to the entitlements of Irish people in this country. The Tánaiste is fully aware of this. The only possible way to discuss this is under the Bill to provide for the introduction of new means-tested payments for lone parents and families on low...

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Bernard Durkan: It never was possible. Could the Tánaiste please comment on the other matter, which is very pertinent in the present climate? I asked about it before. In view of the undertaking to the House by the Minister for Finance that he wished to see this county revert to traditional banking and lending practices and criteria, will the Tánaiste indicate when it is likely to be introduced? Do...

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Bernard Durkan: ——negotiations that Minister has had with the banking institutions fall within the remit of his interpretation of what traditional practices should be?

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Bernard Durkan: I am not trawling. It is already here.

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Bernard Durkan: It is called legislation to consolidate and modernise financial services legislation, in accordance with the Government's better regulation agenda. What more appropriate subject could we have at this particular time?

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Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

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Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Agricultural Exports: Agricultural Exports (11 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his projections, proposals and conclusions for the development and expansion of the agri-food sector over the next five years with particular reference to the need to enhance, encourage, improve and create the proper competitive economic environment for Irish food exports on world markets; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the budgetary provisions of his Department to meet in full and without restrictions all commitments and liabilities including those projected to the end of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4916/09]

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (11 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of young homeless persons sleeping rough at present; the number who slept rough on 3 February 2009 during the snow; if there was vacant accommodation available on that night; if any effort is being made to ensure the availability of adequate accommodation to meet the needs of those sleeping rough or homeless; and if she...

Written Answers — World Trade Talks: World Trade Talks (11 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the World Trade Organisation; the extent of recent developments; the expected impact on Irish and European food producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5296/09]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (11 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he proposes to take to ensure that national, European or other policy strategies arising from global warming or climate change proposals, do not negatively impact on the agri-sector with particular reference to reducing the bovine herd and the need to preserve and develop the national and European food producing...

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (11 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which his Department has monitored the growth of food exports throughout world markets; the degree to which new markets are being established where existing markets have been lost; if he has a particular strategy to address any issues arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5298/09]

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (11 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which all imported food and food products are checked and tested here to ensure compliance with national and European health and traceability standards; if he can give an assurance that no such products are exempt from such tests or scrutiny; the action he proposes to take to address this issue; and if he...