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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (14 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 415. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when high-speed broadband access will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20767/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (14 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 416. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if and when high-speed broadband access will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20769/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 436. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans or the plans of bodies under his aegis to improve the local bus service in Kilcock, County Kildare, with particular reference to the fact that a number of local residents have noted its unreliability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20765/19]

Report of Joint Committee on Climate Action: Motion (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: It is a little different from the usual Private Members' motions we discuss. I am simply following the instructions before me. I did not invent them.

Report of Joint Committee on Climate Action: Motion (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: It is amendment No. 3, which was tabled by Fianna Fáil. Amendment No. 4 was tabled by Sinn Féin and it falls. We do not put it to the House.

Report of Joint Committee on Climate Action: Motion (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: They cannot be moved because amendment No. 3 was agreed.

Report of Joint Committee on Climate Action: Motion (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: It is an alternative. The matter will be explained after the House rises. Those are the rules.

Report of Joint Committee on Climate Action: Motion (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: It would have been better if it could have been done in another way but that was not possible. I accept the points raised but what has happened does not take away from the strength of the debate, the motion or the sentiments expressed by the Members. There is general recognition of that from the Minister and the Members on the Government side.

Report of Joint Committee on Climate Action: Motion (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: We will deal with that later.

Report of Joint Committee on Climate Action: Motion (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Congratulations.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Preparations (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 5. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which his Department can access particular European Union funding or other sources to address the issues for Irish agriculture arising in the context of Brexit and future uncertainty as a result; the steps he can take in the short term to address the issues drawn to his attention by the farming community recently on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Preparations (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: This question seeks to ascertain the extent to which his Department can assist the agrifood sector now and in the long term, having particular regard to the impact of Brexit and the destabilisation of markets as a result of the ongoing and drawn-out discussions on Brexit.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Preparations (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. In light of the ongoing and drawn-out discussions on Brexit, is there scope for an intervention with interim measures that may offset the negative impact and potential instability arising in the market, particularly in the beef area? Does the Minister believe it may be possible to move forward a plan in this context in the near future?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Preparations (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister and he has very correctly assessed the position. It is also important to recognise that as time drags on and there is continued indecision with respect to the outcome of Brexit, there will always be a potentially destabilising factor for the markets. In light of this, will the European Union institutions and colleagues in the Union be sufficiently alert to and aware of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 15. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which his attention has been drawn to the difficulties facing the beef sector, with particular reference to the need to ensure the sustainability of farm families in the context of competition in the market place, a reasonable return for their produce and a means of addressing the issue of peaks and valleys in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 123. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application for restoration of GLAS and single farm payments will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20213/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cereal Sector (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the future prospects for the cereal growing sector with a view to ensuring a reliable income for those involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20287/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 131. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the future viability of the pig and pigmeat industry with particular reference to access to existing or alternative markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20288/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 132. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to make preparations to capitalise on Brexit with particular reference to the opening up of new opportunities for Irish food production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20289/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (9 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 133. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the future development of the agrifood sector notwithstanding Brexit or other challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20290/19]