Results 14,541-14,560 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Medical Cards (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 701. To ask the Minister for Health if a review of eligibility for a full medical card will be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied); if EU eligibility was considered as part of the most recent application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41925/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Practices (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 837. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent if known to which venture capital funds have acquired or are in the course of acquiring veterinary practices; if in the course thereof service to the farming community remains unaffected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41773/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Practices (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 852. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number if known, of veterinary practices purchased by venture capital funds to date; if this is likely to result in a change in the availability of veterinary services to the farming community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42061/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 850. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of provisions to ensure that Irish food exports have ready access to European markets post Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42059/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 851. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he remains satisfied that meat products imported into Ireland post Brexit will be compliant with all EU husbandry, processing and traceability regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42060/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 853. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has in mind plans to compensate families dependent on the fishing industry who may lose out in Brexit discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42062/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 854. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects Irish beef exports to continue unimpeded in the aftermath of Brexit to all destinations or alternative destinations in the loss of some markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42063/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 855. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the bovine TB eradication scheme continues to meet its targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42064/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 856. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which outbreaks of bovine TB have been isolated and attributed in each of the past five years to date; the measures taken or proposed to curtail any spread in the disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42065/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 857. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he remains satisfied that Irish lamb exports will continue to have ready access to its traditional markets post Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42066/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Imports (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 858. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of breaches of traceability guidelines in respect of food imports that have been identified in each of the past five years to date; the actions taken in response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42067/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 859. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps taken to ensure ready markets for Irish dairy produce in the future; the action taken or likely to be taken to compensate for any market share globally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42068/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 860. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects the potato industry to be in a position to adapt and meet the requirements of the catering sector in Ireland after Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42069/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 861. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total acreage of potatoes sown in Ireland in each of the past five years to date; the plans for expansion in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42070/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 862. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to encourage the seed potato industry in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42071/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tillage Sector (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 863. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total acreage of barley, wheat, malting barley, oats and maize sown here in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42072/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Industry (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 864. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which prospects for the poultry industry here remain good with particular reference to the home market and export outlets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42073/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 865. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department have identified any potential challenges for the pigmeat export sector; the actions required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42074/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 866. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which animal health and welfare remains a priority for now and in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42075/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Industry (8 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 867. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which animal welfare in the equine sector continues to be supervised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42076/20]