Results 66,561-66,580 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (17 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that all food imports to this country comply in full with Irish and EU traceability and husbandry in production requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33038/06]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (17 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if all meat sold or served here carries an indication of country of origin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33039/06]

Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (17 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if price reductions in the dairy sector are being passed on the consumer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33040/06]

Written Answers — Forestry Industry: Forestry Industry (17 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 485: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the total carbon sequestration capacity of all trees currently growing here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33042/06]

Written Answers — Forestry Industry: Forestry Industry (17 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the total area of forestry planted in each of the past five years; the areas harvested in the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33043/06]

Written Answers — Agriculture Development: Agriculture Development (17 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which she sees the agriculture sector developing in the context of the aftermath of CAP reform and the World Trade Organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33044/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (17 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 488: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that adequate resources are available to protect and develop the Irish draught sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33045/06]

Written Answers — Beef Exports: Beef Exports (17 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which the overseas market for Irish beef has expanded or fluctuated in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33046/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (17 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 490: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the total area growing the various bio-fuel crops; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33047/06]

Written Answers — Meat Exports: Meat Exports (17 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which Irish lamb exports have maintained their position on European or World markets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33049/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if and when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will qualify for installation aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33206/06]

Written Answers — Third Level Grants: Third Level Grants (17 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a review will be undertaken in the application for educational grant in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32668/06]

Written Answers — Third Level Grants: Third Level Grants (17 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 558: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made regarding an appeal against the decision to refuse educational grants for year ending 2005 in the case of a persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33207/06]

Written Answers — Third Level Grants: Third Level Grants (17 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 559: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when an education grant will be issued in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33208/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (17 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 600: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of once off housing units in respect of which planning permission has been granted throughout County Kildare in the years 2000 to date in 2006; the number refused in the same period; the extent to which such applications have been affected by the revised statutory guidelines issued by his...

Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Legislation has been promised to provide for the creation of indictable offences for breaches of enforcement measures imposed by the Commission for Communications Regulation, to provide ComReg with powers to investigate overcharging and various other matters, and to provide for the establishment of an emergency call-answering service. Would it be possible to broaden the scope of the Bill...

Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Given the information we have, this anticipates what may not be in the Bill.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I am finding it now. Given the history of Bills that have come before the House in recent times, it is more than likely the proposed Bill in respect of electronic communications (miscellaneous provisions) will be inadequate. We should ensure against fallout——

Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: —— such as the large-scale disconnections, including disconnecting the few people who were fortunate enough to have broadband. Will the Taoiseach elucidate further on that?

Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach wants to answer the question.