Results 62,701-62,720 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (7 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he has taken or proposes to take to disrupt and disorganise the growth of criminal gangs here with particular reference to the seizure of assets and disrupting such organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27788/07]

Written Answers — Organised Crime: Organised Crime (7 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of organised criminal gangs currently operating here in view of his recently expressed opinion that 12 such gangs operate in the Dublin area; the degree to which the Gardaí have information to arrest and charge each, any or all of the principals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27789/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the documentation required in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27790/07]

Cancer Services: Statements (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Like other speakers, I acknowledge the trauma, anxiety, terror and hurt being experienced by those women who were either diagnosed late or misdiagnosed as regards cancer in the past year or so. I listened with interest to the speeches of the Minister and the Taoiseach this morning and am appalled at the manner in which some of these issues have virtually been dismissed. It is enormously...

Dáil Reform. (7 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I thought this was sport.

Dáil Reform. (7 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Why not?

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Why did they not show?

Written Answers — Meat Imports: Meat Imports (6 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps she has taken to ensure that all meat imports into this country from whatever source comply with national and European standards in regard to husbandry, processing and hygiene; if all traceability standards have been complied with; if she intends taking further initiatives in this area; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Agrifood Industry: Agrifood Industry (6 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her short, medium and long-term plans to sustain and develop the beef, lamb, pig meat and poultry industries here with particular reference to the need to compete on home and worldwide markets; if she has identified the difficulties facing these sectors at the present time; her intentions to address these issues at an early...

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (6 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent to which genetically modified food or food products are imported here and to other EU countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27512/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if and when home help will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is in urgent need of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27558/07]

Written Answers — Sheep Sector: Sheep Sector (6 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she is satisfied regarding the ability of the lamb production sector to compete on international markets; her proposals in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27510/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which single farm payments have been met to date; the extent to which administrative procedures have been eased or intensified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27511/07]

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Industry: Sugar Beet Industry (6 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent of sugar beet production within the EU at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27513/07]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (6 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farm retirement pension applications on hand at present; the number approved in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27514/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (6 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the acreage currently devoted to biofuel crop production; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27515/07]

Written Answers — Beef Exports: Beef Exports (6 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her plans to promote the sales of Irish beef and beef products worldwide on the basis of high quality husbandry, production, packaging, processing and eco-friendly standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27516/07]

Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (6 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she is satisfied that all turkeys sold here during the festive period will meet Irish and EU standards in regard to production, processing and traceability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27517/07]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (6 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which each EU country including Ireland has restricted its fish catches as a percentage of its total catch in the past 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27518/07]