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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (26 Sep 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 234. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the dairy sector continues to expand worldwide in terms of exports; the plans to enhance this sector in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38470/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Policy (26 Sep 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which, in comparison with other agri-food producing countries throughout the globe, Ireland continues to make progress towards achieving targets for emission reductions, with particular reference to competing jurisdictions that are doing better or worse than Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (26 Sep 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 236. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which a specific plan for the pig meat industry continues in this country; the progress being made in this particular area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38472/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Sector (26 Sep 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 237. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he can confirm the future of the beef industry in this country, with particular reference to production conditions, husbandry, processing, breeding and market presentation; the extent to which the industry will prevail in this regard in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38473/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (26 Sep 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 238. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which his Department continues to ensure the viability of the fishing industry for the benefit of families dependent on the industry; the extent to which further action is required in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38474/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Sector (26 Sep 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which conditions in the poultry industry continue to be lucrative from the producer's point of view; the degree to which efforts are ongoing to ensure the sustainability of the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38475/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (26 Sep 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 240. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which markets remain lucrative throughout Europe and further afield for Irish lamb and lamb products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38476/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (26 Sep 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 241. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which animal diseases such as bovine TB continue to be eliminated in a meaningful way; the extent to which any breakdowns have occurred by region in the past two years to date; the efforts being made to identify the causes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38477/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (26 Sep 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 278. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he expects appropriate services can be made available in the case of a person (details supplied); if urgent steps might be taken to ensure that their needs are met given that they are 18 years old and require considerable assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38440/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (26 Sep 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 279. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to indicate, in respect of the ten-year-old daughter of a person (details supplied), if the appropriate level of assistance, including physiotherapy and occupational therapy, could be provided without delay prior to surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38445/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Sep 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 312. To ask the Minister for Health to indicate, in respect of the ten-year-old daughter of a person (details supplied), if the appropriate level of assistance including physiotherapy and occupational therapy could be provided without delay prior to surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38444/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (26 Sep 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 326. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) was deemed not to qualify for a higher education grant this year, when they qualified last year and there has been no material change in their circumstances; if their case can be urgently reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38457/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I was on that list too, do not forget.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

Bernard Durkan: Excellent chairmanship.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I ask Mr. Conlon to let the rest of us know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I have.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Chairman for allowing me to bring forward the local issue to which I referred before the committee, which I will do as soon as he can arrange. On the issue of coastal erosion, what actions have been taken in respect of the issues that have been highlighted? For instance, the part along the Wexford coastline was one of the ones that have been mentioned in recent times. There has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I understand the Central Bank is coming before the committee shortly. Could the group bring with it the person who ordered the removal of the ATM that was available in Leinster House but was closed during Covid.