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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 382. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which the future for the poultry sector continues to remain positive notwithstanding the impact of Brexit, Covid-19 and any climate change restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51927/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 383. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which opportunities for the mushroom-producing market remain positive for producers in Ireland notwithstanding Brexit or other issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51928/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 384. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he continues to take to ensure that full credit is given to food producers in Ireland for their ability to produce dairy and beef products at an exceptionally low level of carbon emissions; the extent to which this continues to be recognised internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51929/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 385. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he sees a positive future for the dairy and beef sector here and continued assurance of its ability to produce food at much lower levels of carbon emissions than any other country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51930/21]

Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality: Statements (20 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I sometimes err in that direction. I call on the Minister to reply.

Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality: Statements (20 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, Minister. One speaker at a time.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (20 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: It is good to have an opportunity to speak on this particular conference. A number of things come to mind that we need to comment on at this particular time. Needless to say, I do not go the way of the previous speaker. I would recommend Leon Uris's book on the subject, which entails a fairly broad description of the founding of Israel and what it is today. I do not agree with many of the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I seek to raise an issue with an Taoiseach that is becoming increasingly frequent and irritating, namely, the application of the general data protection regulation, GDPR, by a number of utility services and public bodies. When a question is raised by Members of the Oireachtas, all of whom are directly elected by the people and have a mandate from the people, they are challenged as to whether...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I know. I will not do it again.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I will be better the next time. We were asked if we had permission. From whom could we get permission about a burst sewerage pipe, for God's sake?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (20 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 116. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51508/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (20 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if satisfactory arrangements ensuring the continued education of a person (details supplied) have been put in place notwithstanding the decision to expel which their parents intend to appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51388/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (20 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance that can be given to schools that are experiencing difficulty in obtaining substitute teachers; the plans in place to address this issue; if assistance can be given to a school (details supplied) that is experiencing a severe shortage of required substitute teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51468/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (20 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 150. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide details of the entitlements of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51347/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Services (20 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 157. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that are in receipt of disablement benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51519/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Services (20 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 158. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that have a level of disablement up to 50% and are in receipt of the corresponding weekly disablement benefit payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51520/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Services (20 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 159. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that are in receipt of disablement benefit but are not in receipt of incapacity supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51521/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (20 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 198. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); when it is expected to finalise the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51523/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 199. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51528/21]

Access of Competent Authorities to Centralised Bank Account Registries: Motion (19 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this legislation. Following on from the points raised by my colleague, I am in favour of keeping the integrity of the system to the fore at all times. That encourages investment and helps to create jobs and a society at ease with itself. However, I have dealt with a number of cases recently wherein it has emerged that politicians and Members of...