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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: Fair enough.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: I have a brief question for them. In regard to the tendering process for work on the tracks and so on, is that an open and transparent process such that everyone can see the tendered cost for work and be assured they are getting a fair crack at the whip? To my knowledge, that has not been the case in the past.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: I know of a company based in Ireland that does a great deal of work on the English dog tracks but has been unsuccessful in securing similar work here despite that it consistently prices well below any other company.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: Fair enough, but it is an important issue when a company is being frozen out.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Anti-Doping Strategy of the Irish Thoroughbred Industry: Discussion (30 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: I thank Dr. Hillyer for attending. In the Turf Club's tests, who does the sampling, how independent is that person and how fearful are the owners and breeders to see him or her approaching? We can have all of the regulations in the world, but unless they have absolute integrity, it can be an issue. Dr. Hillyer stressed the importance of having a world class laboratory in Ireland, but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Anti-Doping Strategy of the Irish Thoroughbred Industry: Discussion (30 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: Is there traceability of the animal from which a sample is taken? Can a laboratory be absolutely certain a sample came from a specific animal?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Anti-Doping Strategy of the Irish Thoroughbred Industry: Discussion (30 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: Is there a DNA or similar trace to ensure that the laboratory is certain of that? People in the industry hear stories about a blood file being replaced by another. That type of thing cannot happen. Is there a record to ensure the laboratory knows-----

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (30 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: 602. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Bus Éireann Expressway service does not stop at the Expressway stop in Tullaghan, County Leitrim. [25769/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (30 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: 603. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request that the Bus Éireann Expressway service stops at the Tullaghan Expressway stop in County Leitrim at all its scheduled times. [25770/17]

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Report Stage (24 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: I commend Deputy McLoughlin on bringing the Bill to the House. Sinn Féin had a similar Bill on fracking, as had many others here. It is one of the unique occasions when there is cross-party support to try to get it over the line. It is to be commended. The Bill is a victory for the people in the Gallery and those watching proceedings all over the country more so than for anyone...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (24 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: I welcome everyone here today. It is great to see all the MEPs representing all the parts of the island. On the relationship between the national Parliament and the European Parliament and where all this is ending, in the past year or so Brexit has focused people's attention on the growth of a very right wing ideology in many parts of Europe. In many places that ideology is very racist and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (24 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: I will be brief as I have already spoken. The issue of the Border has arisen in regard to Brexit. The Border is approximately 500 km long. The constituency I represent stretches along it for almost 100 km, from Belturbet to Pettigo. I am, therefore, acutely aware of the impact that closing roads, putting up checkpoints and so on would have. It is agreed that is not wanted. The British...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: In the programme for Government, there is a commitment regarding the protection of children and the most vulnerable people in our society. Part of this is a process which all Deputies come across, namely Garda vetting, which individuals who work with children through employment, sports organisations or whatever have to undergo. There are huge delays in Garda vetting. I spoke to the people...

Order of Business (23 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: The programme for Government contains reference to the farmers charter 2015-2020 from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. This charter guarantees that farmers will receive their payments within a proper and orderly timeframe. Last week, the Minister of State in that Department announced that he is conducting a review of all land which was the subject of burning in recent...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (23 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: 553. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received for the seafood processing capital investment scheme; the number of applications that were not accepted to the scheme in increments (details supplied) in each of the years 2014 to 2016, in tabular form; the amount that was allocated in each of these years [24206/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (23 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: 554. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 471 of 28 March 2017, the reason much of the approved funding under the seafood processing capital investment scheme was not drawn down. [24207/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan (23 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: 555. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount which has been allocated for payment to persons under the latest hen harrier scheme in each of the years 2014 to 2016 in tabular form; the projections for 2017 and 2018; the way in which the funding will be spent; and when persons will receive payment. [24208/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (23 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: 556. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the establishment of an independent regulator to deal with allegations of price fixing relating to the beef industry could be carried out within the existing consumer protection agencies; and the expected annual cost of such a measure. [24209/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Efficiency (23 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: 585. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider making grant aid available from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to cover energy efficient re-equipment in poultry, pigs and horticulture not already covered by the targeted agriculture modernisation scheme. [24210/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (23 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: 679. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the capacity of each of the Naval Service patrol vessels (details supplied) to board super trawlers to inspect their catch and methods and ensure their compliance with EU directives and quotas. [24205/17]