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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (9 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the procedure to be followed to enable of the son of a person (details supplied) who was expelled from their post-primary school (Salesians), leaving him with very limited options other than the danger of falling into bad company; if their case can be treated with compassion in order to give him some option to complete his education given his...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (9 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 276. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the entitlement to a contribution based pension in the case of a person (details supplied); her total number of eligible contributions for State pension; the extent to which all of their contributions have been totalled; the different categories of contributions calculable; the entitlement to full or pro-rata pension; their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 306. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if and when a person (details supplied) might be considered for naturalisation given that they continue in employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12232/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 307. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current or likely position in relation to naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12234/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Properties (9 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 349. To ask the Minister for Health total number of vacant, disused or decommissioned properties owned by the HSE or Department of Health which potentially could be used for accommodation purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12206/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (9 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 350. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12230/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (9 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 351. To ask the Minister for Health if a full medical card might issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12233/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (9 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 375. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of the beef herd at present; the extent to which numbers have fluctuated in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12190/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (9 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 379. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of beef animals currently in this country; the extent to which the relevant farmers' incomes from beef has fluctuated over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12194/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (9 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 376. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of sheep registered at present in the country; the extent to which this number has fluctuated in the past five years; the potential for the industry in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12191/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (9 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 377. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of pig farms registered in the country; the number of pigs therein; the extent, if any, to which this number has fluctuated in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12192/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (9 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 378. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which farmers dependent on sheep rearing have experienced an income reduction in recent times; the measures in place or contemplated to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12193/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (9 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 380. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which farmers dependent on pig production have experienced an income fluctuation in recent times; the measures in place or contemplated to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12195/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (9 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 381. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current strength of the dairy herd; the degree if any to which it has fluctuated or likely to so do in the future, with particular reference to displacement by other enterprises in order to comply with the meeting of emissions targets; if due regard is being had for the possibility of a food shortage in the near to mid-future;...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (9 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 382. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the ongoing effort to combat bovine TB with particular reference to carriers; the evidence that exists in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12197/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (9 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 383. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which all food imports into this country remain subject to Irish and EU standards in respect of husbandry, processing and production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12198/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (9 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 384. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which ongoing inspections of food and food products for export continues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12199/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 385. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the ongoing forestry development programme continues with due regard for the necessity to use marginal lands as opposed to lands suitable for food production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12200/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (9 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 386. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which plans are afoot to protect possible shortages in the food chain in this country given the increased population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12201/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (9 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 387. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the cereal industry in this country continues to remain viable given the evidence of competition in the market place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12202/23]