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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Jackie Cahill: The Deputy has put a question to the four chief executive officers. I will reverse the order I used on the previous occasion so we will start with Mr. Lynch.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I will go back to the chief executives. They have a good opportunity to make their points. I ask that they stick to the questions Deputy Martin Browne has asked. I call Mr. O’Donoghue first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Thank you. I do not think there was a question from Deputy Ring. He mostly made comments. Given that Senator O’Donovan is attending the Seanad for a vote, I will make a comment before he returns. As Deputy Ring said, we will be bringing these points very forcefully to the Minister tomorrow. I am from an inland county but I can see that the witnesses have made their points...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Jackie Cahill: On behalf of the committee, I wish to thank representatives from the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation, the Irish Fish Producers Organisation, the Irish South and West Fish Producers Organisation and the Irish South and East Fish Producers Organisation for briefing us today on their concerns regarding quotas and decommissioning. The joint committee will meet the Minister for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. O'Donoghue. In the question and answer session, he will have a chance to make more points. I call on Mr. Ward to make his opening statement.

Order of Business (7 Dec 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I also wish to raise the issue of hospitality sector. There is huge recognition in the sector of the significant support this Government has given it throughout this unprecedented crisis. Some employers were in contact with me this morning who are worried about how the new PUP will affect employees if they have to restrict their hours. A number of requests have been made to me by hoteliers...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (7 Dec 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 124. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the IDA appointed solicitors in an attempt to evict a person from a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59885/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (7 Dec 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 125. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the IDA’s position in relation to a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59886/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (7 Dec 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 150. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the future of the post office network (details supplied); his plans to avoid these closures and loss of services and jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60124/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Dec 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 305. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that can be taken in relation to the case of a child (details supplied) who is seeking a place in an ASD unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59950/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (7 Dec 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 367. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on whether it is fair that a woman who is in receipt of a widow's pension is only entitled to a half carer’s payment despite the fact she is caring for her daughter full-time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60165/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (7 Dec 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 537. To ask the Minister for Health the way a person can enter into an independent contract with the HSE in order to transport dialysis patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60053/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (7 Dec 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 643. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of afforestation licences, private felling licences and Coillte felling licences issued since the end of January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59783/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (7 Dec 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 644. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if areas of tree planting proposed in the next CAP of three plants per eligible hectare will be included in the Government's accounting of afforestation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59784/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy and Young Farmers: Engagement with Macra na Feirme (1 Dec 2021)

Jackie Cahill: No apologies have been received. Before we begin, I remind members that in the context of the current Covid-19 restrictions only the Chairman and staff are present in the committee room and all members must join remotely from elsewhere in the parliamentary precincts. The secretariat can issue invitations to join the meeting on Microsoft Teams. Members may not participate in the meeting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy and Young Farmers: Engagement with Macra na Feirme (1 Dec 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Please wait a moment, Mr. Keane. The audio could be a little bit stronger. Can we make it a bit stronger if it is possible? I apologise for interrupting you, Mr. Keane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy and Young Farmers: Engagement with Macra na Feirme (1 Dec 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. Keane. As usual, that was a very comprehensive statement from Macra na Feirme. We are focusing on young farmers and I will make one comment before I hand over to the members. The focus and comments have been on CAP. It is about generation renewal. Current farmers have to be confident and secure in passing responsibility on to the next generation. That is something that needs...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy and Young Farmers: Engagement with Macra na Feirme (1 Dec 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I call Mr. Fitzgerald.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy and Young Farmers: Engagement with Macra na Feirme (1 Dec 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Does Mr. Keane want to address the other point Senator Boyhan made?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy and Young Farmers: Engagement with Macra na Feirme (1 Dec 2021)

Jackie Cahill: The next speaker is Deputy Flaherty.