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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Issues: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: The Senator's points are well made. I call Mr. Hayes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Issues: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Issues: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: We have gone over time. I thank the witnesses for their engagement. As can be seen clearly, there is great frustration on our side over the issues facing the sector. I hope we will not have to return to the matter in the near future, but the licensing issue has to be sorted out. The sector cannot survive with the licensing output that has obtained in recent years. It just cannot...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (25 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 38. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of funding supports available for community gardens or community allotments in rural towns and villages (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28000/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waterways Issues (25 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 66. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when works will be carried out by the OPW on the wall on the bridge in Ballylooby, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28156/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Appointments to State Boards (25 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 277. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when applicants for the position of appointments to the National Oversight and Audit Commission will be notified as to the outcome of their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27770/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (25 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 357. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if parents that paid for school transport on the Upperchurch/Kilcommon to Thurles bus route in recent weeks can be informed as to the period of time the tickets paid for are covering in view of the fact these parents are yet to receive confirmation from Bus Éireann as to duration of the tickets and have failed to receive a response from...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (25 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 386. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the work placement and experience programme announced as part of the July jobs stimulus is due to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27829/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (25 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 471. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person can apply for a SUSI grant based on the financial status of a family member (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28151/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (25 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 526. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 965 of 11 May 2021, the number of ecologists and inspectors involved in issuing 1080 licences in 2021, which is up 11% on the previous year; the number of ecologists and inspectors involved in issuing licences for the equivalent period in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (25 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 557. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of forestry licence applications with his Department on 1 March 2021; the number of forestry licence applications with his Department on 31 March 2021; and the number of forestry licence applications with his Department on 10 May 2021. [27870/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rewetting of Peatland and its Impact on Farmers: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Apologies have been received from Deputy Kehoe. Deputy Nolan is substituting for Deputy Michael Collins and Deputy Harkin is substituting for Deputy Fitzmaurice. 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. All other members must join remotely from elsewhere in the parliamentary...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rewetting of Peatland and its Impact on Farmers: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Who wants to take the Senator's questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rewetting of Peatland and its Impact on Farmers: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: The three witnesses are here to discuss peatland issues and are not experts on horticultural peat. I suggest that they note the questions and get someone else to provide written answers if they do not have the answers the committee members require concerning horticultural peat.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rewetting of Peatland and its Impact on Farmers: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: The person who deals with the issue in the Department was not available today. I suggest that the witnesses note the questions and supply the committee with written answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rewetting of Peatland and its Impact on Farmers: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rewetting of Peatland and its Impact on Farmers: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Yes Ms Carroll.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rewetting of Peatland and its Impact on Farmers: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Ms Carroll. I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rewetting of Peatland and its Impact on Farmers: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: We will further deal with that in summing up. I thank the witnesses. We wish Mr. Lucas well in his retirement. When Mr. Lucas was in before the committee he was paid compliments by a number of committee members, which is rare enough for a civil servant. Mr. Lucas has a long and proud record. We wish him well in his retirement. The vast majority of people would agree that rewetting of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Education Courses and the Signpost Programme: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I welcome the representatives from Teagasc, Dr. Stan Lalor, director of knowledge transfer, and Mr. Tony Pettit, head of education, both of whom join us remotely. You are both very welcome to the meeting. We received your opening statements and they have been circulated to the members. We are limited in time due to Covid-19 restrictions so the committee has agreed that the opening...