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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 187. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to overhaul the current long-term illness benefit scheme and establish a new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57734/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 216. To ask the Minister for Health if privately owned recreational centres that offer facilities such as a gym and sauna can request proof of a Covid-19 vaccination from potential patrons and refuse entry if it cannot be proven that the potential patron is not fully vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57880/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2016: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: No apologies have been received. Members now have the option to be physically present in the committee room or they may join the meeting via Microsoft Teams, with the proviso that for meetings in public session, they must be in the Leinster House complex. Members may not participate in the meeting from outside of the parliamentary precincts. If joining via Microsoft Teams, please mute...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2016: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Deputy Kehoe. Before the Minister replies, I wish to reinforce Deputy Kehoe's point on insurance. A number of point-to-point meetings have been cancelled in the past couple of weeks because of insurance. The point-to-point sector is the cornerstone of our national hunt industry and the nursery for producing those champions we all like to see in venues such as Cheltenham, Aintree,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2016: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: We are losing the connection with Deputy Fitzmaurice. I will call Deputy Carthy and come back to Deputy Fitzmaurice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2016: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I apologise to Deputy Carthy, but Deputy Fitzmaurice is back online. I will let you back in again after he finishes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2016: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I apologise to Deputy Carthy for interrupting him and I invite him to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2016: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: It was earlier than that I think. Mr. Paschal Taggart was Chairman of Bord na gCon at the time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2016: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the Minister. I will put him on the clock the next time. I call Senator Paul Daly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2016: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: My understanding is a horse would not be allowed to run if it is not fitted with a microchip. All thoroughbreds are microchipped. About 19% of horses are not microchipped but these are non-thoroughbreds. That is an issue I raised at this committee a good few times. I do not think the Department is working hard enough on ensuring compliance with the microchipping of horses. Those that are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2016: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: It is linked to the passport.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2016: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: That is a valid point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2016: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I will reinforce a few points made by members. The Minister has addressed the insurance issue. I urge him to use his influence to ensure insurance cover is sorted out for all recreational activities of an adventurous nature. This point has been made by numerous Senators and Deputy in respect of pony racing and I would also include harness racing. The funding sought by both those sports...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (24 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: In accordance with Standing Orders, a message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil and the Clerk of the Seanad stating that the committee has completed its consideration of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2021.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: We will now discuss Ireland's nitrates action programme. The Minister, Deputy McConalogue, remains with us. I welcome Mr. Jack Nolan, senior inspector in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine's nitrates, biodiversity and engineering division. I took a look at the Minister's opening statement and do not believe he will overrun this time. Before we begin, I must read an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I hope the price of fertiliser comes down a bit from that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. Nolan and call Deputy Leddin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: What price would one put fertiliser at to come up with €50 per 1,000 gallons?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: They made out the Deputy bit the flex.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I made a point about the bands. What are the witnesses' views on the bands and the promotion of the cross-bred cow? Is there any flexibility to increase the bands, particularly the middle band? Could the middle band be increased upwards? If a farmer is getting near that threshold, there is significant temptation to move to a cross-bred cow to bring down yield? This would be...