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Order of Business. (26 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: That was a nice gesture by the Minister.

Order of Business. (26 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I hope that there will not be any short circuits.

Written Answers — Farm Household Incomes: Farm Household Incomes (25 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which she is assured of the viability of the agri-sector in the future with particular reference to family farm income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17405/05]

Written Answers — Farmed Deer: Farmed Deer (25 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding deer farming; if an increase or decrease is indicated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17622/05]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (25 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position with farm retirement pensions; the number of applications on hand or pending; the number approved in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17623/05]

Written Answers — Purchase for Destruction Scheme: Purchase for Destruction Scheme (25 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of bovine animals destroyed in the course of the beef destruct scheme; the numbers remaining; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17624/05]

Written Answers — Farm Household Incomes: Farm Household Incomes (25 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of full-time farmers reliant on farm income; the number of part-time farmers relying on off-farm income; the extent to which these numbers have fluctuated in the past ten years and are likely to alter in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17625/05]

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (25 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has satisfied herself that the agri-sector is capable of meeting the increased challenges on the world markets with particular reference to the reduction in subsidies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17626/05]

Written Answers — Meat Exports: Meat Exports (25 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the countries with which Ireland has established export markets in respect of beef, lamb, pigmeat or poultry products; the extent of the growth of such markets in recent times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17627/05]

Written Answers — Meat Imports: Meat Imports (25 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of EU and non-EU countries from which various meat and meat products are imported; the extent of the growth in this market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17628/05]

Written Answers — Meat Imports: Meat Imports (25 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has satisfied herself that all meat, fish and poultry imports are fully compliant with national and EU standards in respect of production, processing and traceability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17629/05]

Written Answers — Meat Imports: Meat Imports (25 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has satisfied herself that all food imports are adequately labelled and traceable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17631/05]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (25 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has satisfied herself that all food exports from this country are fully labelled and traceable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17630/05]

Food Safety Standards. (25 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has satisfied herself regarding the origin and traceability of all imported beef, lamb, pigmeat and poultry products; if certification and standards applicable here and throughout the EU are assured; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17404/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (24 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of carers currently in receipt of a payment; the number of applications received in the past two years; the number approved, rejected and pending; if he will consider extending the scheme to a wider group in view of the number of persons now caring for others and not in receipt of a payment; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (24 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to improve the qualifying conditions for the carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17430/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (24 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the potential costs of extending the carer's allowance to an extra 5,000 carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17431/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (24 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will consider an extension of the carer's allowance to all persons providing full-time care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17432/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if adequate provision is being made to meet pension payments in 2010, 2030 and 2040; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17437/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has issued any policy directive with the objective of restricting the availability of the rent allowance; if his attention has been drawn to the consequent hardship caused or likely to be caused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17130/05]