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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Welfare, Treatment and Traceability of Horses: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I call Ms Eade.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Welfare, Treatment and Traceability of Horses: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Before we hear from members, I want to make a few points as Chair. To say the “RTÉ Investigates” programme was disturbing would be an understatement. To see the way horses were treated was horrific in the extreme. As a country that prides itself on its horse racing industry and horse sport industry, Ireland must have suffered reputational damage if an abattoir like the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Welfare, Treatment and Traceability of Horses: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I asked how many horses in the country are not microchipped.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Welfare, Treatment and Traceability of Horses: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: How many are being exported?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Welfare, Treatment and Traceability of Horses: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Most of the horses that are going without traceability are not going through Rosslare or Dublin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Welfare, Treatment and Traceability of Horses: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Deputy Kerrane is next and I will stick with ten minutes because a lot of members want to contribute. If we have to have a second round of questions, we will stick to ten minutes in this round.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Welfare, Treatment and Traceability of Horses: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Deputy Kerrane will have ten minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Welfare, Treatment and Traceability of Horses: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: There is a vote in the Dáil. The Senators can continue with their questions. Deputy Flaherty may resume his questioning when we return.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I raise a road safety issue. The timing of cutting and trimming at junctions and around road signs is happening later each year. It is almost July. The majority of junctions in my county, Tipperary, have not been maintained. Visibility at those junctions is greatly reduced. In rural areas in particular, road signs coming up to junctions are completely obscured because of plant growth. I...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (26 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 91. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount of land in hectares purchased by the National Parks and Wildlife Service in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; the county location of same; the average price per hectare paid for this land, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27363/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (26 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 92. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the Nature Restoration Law and associated legislation will in no way impact on planning applications for farming related developments and rural housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27365/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (26 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 131. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Nature Restoration Act will not be linked in any way to pillar one payments under CAP in the current programming period and in future programming periods, and will not become a term and condition on any farm scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27364/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (26 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 137. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle sold through livestock marts that were subsequently slaughtered within 20 days, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27358/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (26 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 138. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of herds currently restricted for TB in which cattle were purchased in the previous two years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27359/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (26 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 139. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will increase the budget for the dairy beef scheme 2024 in light of the number of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27360/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (26 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 140. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on deficiencies in veterinary inspections at the slaughter facility featured in TV reports (details supplied); the measures he intends to take to prevent a re-occurrence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27361/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Sector (26 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 141. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of registered cattle dealers and agents in Ireland; the inspection regime for same including the frequency of inspections, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27362/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Sector (26 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 142. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the beef prices paid to feedlots, factory owned cattle, organic cattle and cattle under contract are included in the Department’s weekly price reports; if not, the reason; if cattle sold under a flat price are included; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27366/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (26 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 143. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the methodology used to establish the reference costs under TAMS; and to provide the data used to determine the changes in the last review. [27411/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (26 Jun 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 144. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total funding, by organisation, paid to An Bord Bia, Teagasc, and two organisations (details supplied) in 2022 and in 2023. [27412/24]