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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 391. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor production costs in the pigmeat sector; the continued efforts in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61603/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 392. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor production costs in the poultry sector with particular reference to the need to ensure a stable cost base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61604/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 393. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the future for Irish lamb remains attractive on both the export and domestic markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61605/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tillage Sector (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 394. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which cereal growing continues to be attractive here; if its viability is coming under pressure from other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61606/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 395. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which efforts continue to maximise the reduction of carbon emissions in the agrifood sector without reducing production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61607/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 396. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the effects of Brexit on Ireland’s agrifood sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61608/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Mental Health Services (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 397. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts ongoing by his Department to address issues relating to farmer mental health and well-being; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61593/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 399. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that Irish fishermen will retain their fishing entitlements into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61595/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 400. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that the rights and entitlements of the fishing industry here will continue to be observed to ensure the future of the viability of those dependent on the fishing industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61596/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (7 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 69. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for the fuel allowance in the case of persons (details supplied); when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61081/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (7 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 70. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for the carer’s allowance in the case of persons (details supplied); when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61082/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (7 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 121. To ask the Minister for Health if early intervention services will be urgently provided in the case of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61108/22]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to be associated with those remarks. The Minister and his officials have always been ready and available to come before the committee and to give all of the information possible to help it to do its work. Hopefully, the committee, in response has been helpful to the Ministry.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Amendments Nos. 59 and 60 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Yes.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: It was discussed along with amendment No. 37.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Message to Dáil (7 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to Clerk of the Dáil: The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the Committee Stage of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022 and has made amendments thereto. Pursuant to Standing Order 187(3), the report to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their opening statements. The most important task in the provision of health services is to restore public confidence in the ability of the service to respond to particular situations. During the Covid crisis the health service did exemplary work. The delivery of services was exceptional and the results bear out that assertion. However, there are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I do not mind. People from either group may respond.