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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (17 Dec 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 496. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether grants not directly paid to forest owners should not be used in the calculations for the threshold for the provision of a tax clearance certificate for the payment of forestry premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52691/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Irish Greyhound Industry: Irish Coursing Club (17 Dec 2019)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. Histon for his progress report. There is a line about maintaining public confidence in coursing. That is the job that the ICC has to do. I see that 98% of the tests were negative but 2% were positive. There is a substantial fine, considering that the prize money for coursing is at a low level. I suggest that when people who definitely transgress and then have a second...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Annual Report 2018: Discussion (17 Dec 2019)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Professor Boyle and his delegation for that update report. Primary producers and farmers have never felt as much under siege as they now. Talking to them, it is evident that they feel the whole world is against them, whether with the economic challenges they are facing in their enterprises or with all the commentators blaming them for climate change. Morale in agricultural...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Annual Report 2018: Discussion (17 Dec 2019)

Jackie Cahill: What about the agricultural college herds?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Annual Report 2018: Discussion (17 Dec 2019)

Jackie Cahill: I do not agree with the point about the industry. I think the industry is moving away from crossbreds. Sexed semen will not solve the problem of the Jersey. They are still producing a calf that is of no benefit to the beef industry. We will have welfare issues. We need to remember that the modern consumer expects farming to be done in a sustainable manner. I believe the issues with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Woodland Improvement Scheme (12 Dec 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 281. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1137 of 8 May 2019, the allocation to forestry support schemes, forest road works, the reconstitution scheme, the neighbourwood and native woodland conservation and woodland improvement scheme in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and the amount expended in...

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Dec 2019)

Jackie Cahill: I commend Deputy Curran on bringing forward this Bill. Drugs are one of the greatest challenges facing our communities today. It is not just an urban issue. Unfortunately, drugs are in every town and village in our 26 counties and they are becoming a serious issue with huge repercussions. As Deputy Curran said, in recent years, we have seen the very worrying development of the use of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (11 Dec 2019)

Jackie Cahill: I agree that welfare standards are paramount for everybody involved in the beef industry. It is essential that we protect our justified image as sustainable food producers. The produce of every dairy farmer is quality assured and welfare is a prime requisite of that quality. The modern consumer demands high standards of us and we can show that we are meeting those standards. It is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (11 Dec 2019)

Jackie Cahill: On Deputy McConalogue's point regarding cross-bred calves, I am critical of the emphasis that was placed by Teagasc and the research farms on cross-breeding. A proper evaluation of the economic breeding index, EBI, must be done. I understand the EBI does not take account of the differential in culled cow value between the Friesian cow and the cross-bred cow or the variation in calf price....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (11 Dec 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 243. To ask the Minister for Health when the first beds will have patients in them at the modular unit development at South Tipperary General Hospital; the number of beds that will be operational on that date; the sequence, date and number of beds by phase until the 40-bed unit is fully operational; the difficulties including recruitment that could see the 40-bed unit not fully operational by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (10 Dec 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 435. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a full assessment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51719/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (10 Dec 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 495. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the findings of the strategic environmental assessment of the Forestry Programme 2014 – 2020 (details supplied). [51784/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (10 Dec 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 496. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the existing safeguards built into measures in addition to best practice measures adopted by the Forest Service for the strategic environmental assessment of the Forestry Programme 2014-2020 with regard to the impact on Natura 2000 sites. [51785/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (10 Dec 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 497. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if current policy does not permit afforestation within hen harrier SPAs pending the formulation of the threat response plan for the species led by the NPWS. [51786/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (10 Dec 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 498. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the location and size in hectares of each site designated as Natura 2000 pursuant to the habitats and birds directives in which afforestation has been permitted that is consistent with the conservation objectives of the sites by county in tabular form. [51787/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Council Meeting: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (10 Dec 2019)

Jackie Cahill: In regard to the low percentage of young people entering farming and agriculture and the low percentage of existing farmers, what focus and incentives are provided for in this regard in the new CAP?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019)

Jackie Cahill: I want to make a few points to the Minister and his officials. Like Deputy Penrose, I cannot believe this line in the Minister's opening statement: "More specifically, the prudent provision funding on control of horses". In my county, the control of horses is a serious issue. The week before last, three constituents contacted me about serious welfare issues with single horses and groups of...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019)

Jackie Cahill: Why do dealers not sell their cattle using their dealer number? Why is that not enforced?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019)

Jackie Cahill: If the seller of the cattle is classified as a dealer, will the payment be made?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019)

Jackie Cahill: The Minister has missed the point I made. The person I referred to did not sell the cattle using the dealer number but used a farmer number even though he bought the cattle in the previous 30 days.