Parliamentary questions

Beef Industry

Bernard Durkan

15. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked 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 marketplace, a reasonable return for their produce and a means of addressing the issue of peaks and valleys in the industry, which causes difficulty in relation to forward planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20112/19]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Bernard Durkan

123. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked 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]

Cereal Sector

Bernard Durkan

130. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked 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]

Pigmeat Sector

Bernard Durkan

131. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked 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]

Agrifood Sector

Bernard Durkan

132. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked 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]

Agrifood Sector

Bernard Durkan

133. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked 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]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Bernard Durkan

134. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he can encourage mitigation action in respect of greenhouse gases with the minimum impact on agriculture production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20291/19]

Artisan Food Sector

Bernard Durkan

135. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which opportunities continue to exist for the artisan food sector; the degree to which the industry has grown over the past three years; his expectations for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20292/19]

Fishing Industry

Bernard Durkan

136. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which fishing remains a viable option for fishing dependent families nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20293/19]

Agrifood Sector

Bernard Durkan

137. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the market for venison remains viable here and abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20294/19]

Brexit Supports

Bernard Durkan

138. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects to achieve sufficient support at EU level to offset the effect of Brexit on the agrifood sector both pre and post the event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20295/19]

Brexit Supports

Bernard Durkan

139. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he anticipates to be in a position to offer adequate support directly or via the EU, for farm families with particular reference to those most likely to be challenged by Brexit or other global events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20296/19]

Beef Industry

Bernard Durkan

140. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he envisages beef producers to be able to rely on a steady income from their enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20297/19]

Dairy Sector

Bernard Durkan

141. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he expects the dairy sector to grow in the future, notwithstanding international events and increased competition on world markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20298/19]

Agrifood Sector

Bernard Durkan

142. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he expects agricultural exports to develop and grow in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20299/19]

Agrifood Sector

Bernard Durkan

143. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the prospects for the lamb trade remain positive for the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20300/19]

Poultry Industry

Bernard Durkan

144. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects the poultry sector to grow in the short, medium and long-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20301/19]

Fishing Industry

Bernard Durkan

145. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the future of the fishing industry notwithstanding the potential impact of events outside his control with particular reference to those families traditionally dependent on the fishing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20302/19]

Fishing Industry

Bernard Durkan

146. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects job opportunities to remain constant in the fishing and fish processing sector incorporating value added products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20306/19]

Animal Disease Controls

Bernard Durkan

369. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which alleged animal discrepancies as identified during recent tuberculosis and brucellosis tests in the case of a person (details supplied) can be resolved in view of the fact that they have no knowledge of the way in which the discrepancies might have occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14810/19]

Brexit Preparations

Bernard Durkan

67. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the provisions made by his Department to offset a Brexit crash-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13991/19]

Brexit Supports

Bernard Durkan

76. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the provisions in place to facilitate the agrifood sector in the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13992/19]

Food Labelling

Bernard Durkan

1002. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which traceability, quality, husbandry and production requirements continue to be met in respect of all food and food products imported into the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14254/19]

Herd Data

Bernard Durkan

1003. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the strength of the national beef herd, dairy herd, pig herd and the sheep flock; the extent to which numbers have fluctuated over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14255/19]

Poultry Industry

Bernard Durkan

1004. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to monitor the poultry sector with particular reference to threats to the industry; the degree to which potential for growth remains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14256/19]

Food Marketing Programme

Bernard Durkan

1005. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to encourage new markets for food and food products with particular reference to switching to new markets in the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14257/19]

Alternative Farm Enterprises

Bernard Durkan

1006. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current extent of deer farming, domestic and-or export markets for venison; the extent to which the industry has fluctuated in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14259/19]

Farms Data

Bernard Durkan

1007. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to monitor the cost of farm production inputs with a view to maintaining a livelihood for farm families into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14260/19]

Agrifood Sector

Bernard Durkan

1008. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which food producers, with particular reference to beef, lamb or pigmeat, can expect to compete on international markets both within the EU and elsewhere while ensuring that producers here can expect the same return as those in other competing states within and outside the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14261/19]

Food Labelling

Bernard Durkan

1009. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains assured that the quality standards for Irish and EU food and food products remain constant throughout the EU and will not be undermined by inferior products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14262/19]

Veterinary Inspection Service

Bernard Durkan

1010. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of laboratory facilities here to meet bovine and equine requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14263/19]

Tuberculosis Eradication Programme

Bernard Durkan

1011. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the trend discovered regarding the extermination of bovine tuberculosis; the areas in which a breakdown seems to have occurred and their causes; the action taken or to be taken to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14264/19]

Agrifood Sector

Bernard Durkan

1012. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which objectives and targets as set out by Food Harvest 2020 and Food Wise 2025 are being achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14265/19]

Tillage Sector

Bernard Durkan

1013. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which the future for cereal growers remains attractive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14266/19]

Animal Welfare

Bernard Durkan

1014. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he continues to monitor all aspects of animal welfare including canine and non-sporting equines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14267/19]

Food Imports

Bernard Durkan

1015. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which the importation of food and food products continues to be checked and inspected for violations of Irish and EU law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14268/19]

Food Labelling

Bernard Durkan

1016. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the veracity of country of origin labelling in respect of food and food product imports from other EU countries that may have originated in third countries continues and will continue hereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14269/19]

Agrifood Sector

Bernard Durkan

34. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that the agrifood sector is adequately protected against competition from third countries with lower production, processing and hygiene standards in view of the need to ensure the application of EU standards for all imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5650/19]

Agrifood Sector

Bernard Durkan

54. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the agrifood sector continues to seek out new markets for food and food products both within the EU and elsewhere having particular regard to the needs arising from Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5649/19]

Fishing Industry

Bernard Durkan

154. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which fish processing facilities remain adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5915/19]

Food Industry Development

Bernard Durkan

155. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to encourage new markets for food and food products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5916/19]

Brexit Preparations

Bernard Durkan

156. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which efforts are being made to ensure the delivery of quality agrifoods throughout the globe in the event of having to bypass the UK in the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5917/19]

Climate Change Adaptation Plans

Bernard Durkan

157. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he can encourage mitigation action in respect of greenhouse gases with the minimum impact on agriculture production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5918/19]

Agrifood Sector

Bernard Durkan

158. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the market for venison remains viable nationally and abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5919/19]

Dairy Sector

Bernard Durkan

159. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the future of the dairy industry, notwithstanding Brexit, and in view of the need for diversification into new product areas in order to broaden market opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5920/19]

Tillage Sector

Bernard Durkan

160. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which profitability in the cereal industry remains positive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5921/19]

Artisan Food Sector

Bernard Durkan

161. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which opportunities continue to exist for the artisan food sector; the degree to which the industry has grown over the past five years; his expectations for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5922/19]

Fishing Industry

Bernard Durkan

162. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which fishing remains a viable option for fishing-dependent families nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5923/19]

Agricultural Production Costs

Bernard Durkan

163. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which the costs of farm inputs such as fertilisers are monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5924/19]

Food Safety Standards Regulation

Bernard Durkan

164. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the reliability of labelling and traceability structures throughout the food industry, with particular reference to imports from third countries; the average number of checks or tests carried out in 2018; the way in which this compares with previous years; the number of cases detected which indicate a failure to meet the required standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5925/19]

Food Prices

Bernard Durkan

165. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the finalisation of the unfair trading practices directive at EU level; his plans to transpose the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5926/19]

Food Industry Development

Bernard Durkan

166. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the objectives of the recently launched organic food strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5927/19]

Departmental Staff

Bernard Durkan

499. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if technical agricultural officers working in his Department have the opportunity to work until they are 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2812/19]

Afforestation Programme

Bernard Durkan

466. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the potential for strategic afforestation to maximise carbon sequestration has been examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53455/18]

Afforestation Programme

Bernard Durkan

467. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration can be given to the planting of species of trees with a high-carbon sequestration capacity in view of the fact that some species can absorb up to four times the amount of carbon of others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53456/18]

Agriculture Schemes

Bernard Durkan

27. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress to date on the roll out of the agricultural sustainability support and advisory programme, with particular reference to the ongoing need to encourage sustainable farming while meeting water quality requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51155/18]

Organic Farming Scheme

Bernard Durkan

59. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reopen the organic farming scheme with particular reference to the market demand for organically produced food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51154/18]

Food Exports

Bernard Durkan

196. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to encourage new markets for Irish food and food products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51449/18]

Brexit Issues

Bernard Durkan

197. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked 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. [51450/18]

Beef Industry

Bernard Durkan

198. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he remains satisfied regarding the future development and expansion of the beef sector with particular reference to its ability to compete on world markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51451/18]

Dairy Sector

Bernard Durkan

199. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the future prospects for the dairy sector with particular reference to export markets; the extent to which the sector continues to achieve its high quality and competitiveness on international markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51452/18]

Brexit Issues

Bernard Durkan

200. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which the poultry sector here is set to compete with or gain from issues arising from Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51453/18]

Animal Slaughtering Data

Bernard Durkan

201. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which adequate slaughtering facilities remain readily available to meet the needs of beef, lamb and pig producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51454/18]

Farm Enterprises

Bernard Durkan

202. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he plans to take in conjunction with his EU colleagues to protect the concept of the viability of the family farm enterprise throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51455/18]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Bernard Durkan

203. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which all farm support payments already due in 2018 have been paid up to date; the number outstanding for technical or other reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51456/18]

Departmental Strategies

Bernard Durkan

204. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which indicators in respect of Food Harvest 2020 and Food Wise 2025 remain in line with expectations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51457/18]

Agrifood Sector

Bernard Durkan

205. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects the agrifood sector to develop over the next ten years with particular reference to the need to remain competitive on world markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51458/18]

Food Safety Standards

Bernard Durkan

206. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all meat and meat products available here and throughout the EU continue to accurately reflect their ingredients, country of origin and relevant quality standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51459/18]

Food Exports

Bernard Durkan

213. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department continue to encourage new markets for Irish food and food products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51492/18]

Food Industry Development

Bernard Durkan

214. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which new opportunities arise for the artisan food sector; the extent to which his Department continues to assist in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51493/18]

Afforestation Programme

Bernard Durkan

184. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects afforestation to affect climate change in the future with particular reference to the extent to which a hectare of various species of tree, deciduous or non-deciduous can be used in carbon sequestration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46439/18]

Agrifood Sector

Bernard Durkan

40. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied regarding the action taken to date or likely to be taken to offset the impact of Brexit on the agrifood sector, with particular reference to the possibility of a no-deal Brexit; if he is further satisfied that all has to be done in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41480/18]

Trade Missions

Bernard Durkan

42. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and location of trade visits he and officials from his Department have undertaken or are scheduled to undertake including his forthcoming visit to Indonesia and Malaysia for the specific purpose of identifying new markets for Irish agrifood products most likely to be affected by Brexit; the value to the economy of already identified or to be identified new markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41481/18]

Food Exports

Bernard Durkan

155. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department continue to prepare for the worst case scenario in respect of Brexit with particular reference to the establishment of new markets and or EU access to the United Kingdom market for food and food products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41712/18]

Fodder Crisis

Bernard Durkan

156. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he is satisfied regarding the provision of emergency winter fodder supplies meeting the full requirement through winter 2018 and spring 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41713/18]

Fodder Crisis

Bernard Durkan

157. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the result of a recent assessment of projected fodder shortages throughout winter 2018 and spring 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41714/18]

Climate Change Adaptation Plans

Bernard Durkan

158. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the agrifood sector can respond positively to climate change requirements such as reduction of greenhouse gases; the measures taken or likely to be taken in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41715/18]

Climate Change Adaptation Plans

Bernard Durkan

159. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions likely to contribute to greenhouse gas reduction throughout the agri-food sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41716/18]

Food Promotion

Bernard Durkan

160. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has engaged in overseas visits to promote food exports at various locations globally; the result of such promotions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41717/18]

Fishing Industry Data

Bernard Durkan

161. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons involved in the fishing industry, including processing; the extent to which these numbers will be retained in the future notwithstanding Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41718/18]

Fish Exports

Bernard Durkan

162. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent of fish consumption here to date; the degree to which promotion is ongoing to highlight the benefits thereof; the degree to which markets remain available for Irish exports in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41719/18]

Poultry Industry

Bernard Durkan

163. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which poultry production continues and is likely to do so notwithstanding global market interventions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41720/18]

Food Exports

Bernard Durkan

164. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of beef exported in each of the past three years to date; the extent to which this is likely to continue notwithstanding external factors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41721/18]

Food Exports

Bernard Durkan

165. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of lamb exports over the past three years to various export markets; the extent to which he expects this to continue notwithstanding external market changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41722/18]

Pigmeat Sector

Bernard Durkan

166. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of pig meat exports over the past three years to various export markets; the extent to which he expects this to continue, notwithstanding external market changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41723/18]

Cereal Sector

Bernard Durkan

167. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the future of the cereal market is assured; the way in which it is likely to be affected by external forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41724/18]

Dairy Sector

Bernard Durkan

168. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of dairy exports over the past three years to various export markets; the extent to which he expects this to continue notwithstanding external issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41725/18]

Food Imports

Bernard Durkan

169. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which adequate systems remain in place to identify food and food product imports from third world countries with a view to ensuring ready traceability and compliance with Irish and international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41726/18]

Mushroom Industry

Bernard Durkan

170. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the future of the mushroom industry here with particular reference to access to export markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41727/18]

Animal Welfare

Bernard Durkan

171. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he monitors the various issues affecting animal welfare, including compliance and-or breaches of regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41728/18]

Equine Industry

Bernard Durkan

172. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects the sport of polo to be able to benefit from a ready support of suitable sport horses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41729/18]

Artisan Food Sector

Bernard Durkan

173. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which the artisan food sector continues to grow in value with consequent benefit to the home and export markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41730/18]

Alternative Farm Enterprises

Bernard Durkan

174. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which deer farming continues with consequent supply to the home market and-or exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41731/18]

Alternative Farm Enterprises

Bernard Durkan

175. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which the agrifood sector relies on supplies of wild deer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41732/18]

Forestry Sector

Bernard Durkan

586. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects forestry to play a part in a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions annually henceforth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37865/18]

Food Exports

Bernard Durkan

19. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that Irish food exports can retain their position on world markets with particular emphasis on the need to access new markets in the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31089/18]

Agrifood Sector

Bernard Durkan

38. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he continues to liaise with the agrifood sector with a view to ensuring its strength and sustainability in the context of opening up new markets abroad as required in the wake of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31088/18]

Brexit Issues

Bernard Durkan

546. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department continue 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. [31838/18]

Fisheries Protection

Bernard Durkan

547. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which fish conservation policies have benefited fish stocks in the seas around this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31839/18]

Food Exports

Bernard Durkan

548. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of new markets identified for Irish food exporters in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31840/18]